Been very busy here the past couple weeks... a crocheting friend needed some help deciphering a pattern, and rather than deal with the mess it was I ended up designing my own version and in the process also came up with these little pretties! These barefoot sandals are the first of what will be a whole summery coordinating set also including bikini shorts, bolero top, and headband. The bikini shorts are currently being tested and hopefully will be ready to be published in early June.
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These cross ornaments make me smile every time I make one, and I have been making them for about 30 years now! Over the years I have tweaked and perfected my pattern, and have developed several different edgings to make each one unique. These continue to be my best seller in my Etsy shop and there's no wondering why! I have made these in every color you can imagine. Some left soft and with a tassel attached to be used as a bookmark, others starched firmly for hanging on the Christmas tree or in a window. In addition to custom ordered crosses, I also have my pattern available for sale. This is a fairly easy pattern, with dc and ch stitches mostly, and a couple hdc’s at the corners. Instructions for 4 different edgings are included in the pattern, ranging from a simple sc stitch to a more advanced reverse sc stitch. My pattern also includes my favorite starching method and instructions, which you can also find here on my blog. Introducing my newest item, just in time for St. Patrick's Day! A gorgeous Shamrock Bracelet! Did you know that a true shamrock only has 3 leaves? The name shamrock is derived from the Irish word seamróg, meaning simply "little clover". Legend says that St. Patrick used it as a metaphor for the Christian Trinity. While I do have this pattern available in my Ravelry shop, I must warn you, it is not for the faint of heart! It was a bugger to get the design to work and required a LOT of photos to help with instruction as to what happens and where! I will of course endeavor to clarify any issues if you decide to be adventurous and try this. I will also be taking orders for ready-to-wear bracelets. The item isn't up in my Etsy shop yet, but anyone interested can email me for details at [email protected] This post might not be the most Valentine-y things, but it IS about things I love, so I think it counts! First thing I love is that the hard work on this new website and blog is starting to show results. I am quite happy with how things are shaping up here, and I would love to hear your comments. What would you change? What would you like to see here? What topics should I investigate to post on the blog? I have lots of ideas, and have started to write them down (if I don't write them down those thoughts run away quite quickly these days!). The next thing I just love this week is this new pattern! I have been wanting to make a special gift for my son's sweetheart for some time now, and when I saw a picture on Pinterest of another mask I knew that was the thing. But the chart pattern for that mask just left me completely confuzzled, so I abandoned the idea for quite some time. A couple weeks ago though I saw quite clearly a mind-picture of what I wanted mine to look like. After searching around the internet to see if it already happened to be out there and determining that it was not, the only solution was to design it myself! And I'm am just all kinds of happy with how it turned out, topped off by the fact that Miss Sweetheart LOVES it! YAY! So now the pattern is available (see the Patterns page on my website for more information) and custom orders for finished items will also be taken. And last, but certainly not least, I love all the wonderful fans and friends who stop by my Facebook page. Participating in the super-duper-awesome giveaway at Mad Mad me has brought in 500 new fans to interact with and that is just fabulous! You HAVE entered this giveaway, right? Entries close TONIGHT! Ooh- that means I better make sure this blog post gets sent out to any subscribers right away... now where do I go again to check that setting?? hmmm, feedburner, click, click, dropdown... there I think I did it. Love and prayers dear ones! ~Cara Louise
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