When I am not playing with the grand babies or working ( self employed housecleaning business) then I am crocheting. Mostly I design my own patterns, but I do make a lot of toys for the kiddos for b/days and Christmas. For the toys I usually follow a publisshed pattern. This past holiday I made crochet dinosaurs for the boys and a Precious Moments doll for my 5 year old granddaughter. Now we are approaching the birthday marathon in my family so it keeps me busy and off the streets. As for my own designs there are always quite a few projects in the works. I’ve designed a lot of afghans, and most recently some baby designs. The ideas just keep growing. If only there were enough hours in the day to do them all.
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What’s better than one crochet flower? How about three flowers in one! This triple layered crochet flower is perfect for using up scrap yarn and making a variety of flowers for whatever crochet piece you’re working on. Add this applique to afghans, totes, scarves and more!
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This beach bag works up nicely in the cotton cakes type yarns. It is light and airy, yet strong enough to hold some seashells and day-at-the-beach items. The added Blue Sea Star flowers give it a bit more flair.
View ProjectFrom the April 2015 issue
Resembling a vintage straw tote bag, the Spring Fling Floral Tote is your perfect springtime accessory. With sturdy handles and a brightly-lined inside, this tote is perfect for all your sunny adventures.
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This crochet pattern makes a lovey sea-star inspired floral applique that’s perfect for spring and beachy pieces. Add these appliques to totes, blankets and more for the perfect summer-y touch.
View ProjectFrom the February 2020 issue
Laila is a good introduction to the C2C stitch pattern with just enough color changes to really get the hang of this stitch. The Hygge yarn is a dream to work with, so soft and yet sturdy. The overall design is fairly easy and quick to make.
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Fit for a walk in the royal garden, this elegant shawl features little flower petals crocheted into each hexagon. To create this look, lacy hexagon motifs are joined together in the last round to create a whimsical project that’s perfect for a queen.
View ProjectFrom the Summer 2019 issue
Crochet a bow like never before with this cute and patriotic take on the large bow trend that little girls love. Complete with stripes and polka dots reminiscent of the American flag, your little girl will love wearing this bow to go watch the fireworks.
View ProjectFrom the June 2018 issue
Worked in single crochet rows following a chart for the color changes, you’ll be able to practice your tapestry crochet technique using this beautiful pattern.  Carry the second color across the blue stitches as done in tapestry crochet technique.
View ProjectFrom the June 2018 issue
This patriotic striped dishcloth is worked in rows of slanted shells in red and white. The border consists of a row of single crochet, then a row of half double crochet and finally a row of slip stitch.
View ProjectFrom the April 2018 issue
Crochet a set of three crochet baskets in graduating sizes. Each has a thread granny square with varying flowers added. The baskets can be stacked one inside the other when not in use. Perfect for Easter morning, these baskets will be well loved by all.
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