The Shtick I Do

I finally finished the project I started last week. The hubby and I made a trip to Hobby Lobby in the pouring rain, no less, to get the supplies I needed. I over-bought on the fabric and got a half yard when in reality a much smaller amount would have worked. (The fabric was on sale for 30% off!) Since the project turned out so well, I think I'll make a couple more! The frame we got is a 12"x12" picture frame with real glass (not plastic) and real metal framework. That was on sale for 50% off! I love project making when supplies are on sale! =D Materials for this project include a finished doily, fabric, frame, scissors, and a ruler. I used the back of the picture frame as a template when cutting the fabric to size. The doily looks fantastic in the frame and the fabric background just makes the work pop! I'm completely in love with how it turned out. The hubby is pretty impressed, too. I've already gotten another doily finished and I'll be putting ...

I got it into my head that I wanted to make a doily so I went in search of patterns that would be 1) quick and 2) easy. I was browsing around on You Tube and found several that looked really good but for some reason I just wasn't feeling like they were the right ones for me. I've made several so making a doily wasn't intimidating, they just didn't fit into my two requirements. That's when I stumbled upon  Jeego Crochet . This guy has so many fabulous doily patterns and I couldn't take my eyes off them. The more I looked at his channel the more stunning I found the work. But again, I was looking for 1) quick and 2) easy. He has a two part video series for the Beautiful Mini Doily - Pineapples Pattern that fit the bill. He uses a #3 crochet thread for this one   (I think)  but I wanted a more delicate piece so I opted for what I believe is a #10 nylon or acrylic thread. I can't be more certain than that because I've tossed the label that came on it ...

My youngest daughter, Maeghan, has decided that she's tired of paying full price for things. What things? Well, almost everything! We go shopping for a shirt last night and came across this adorable vest; lacy crochet looking, very Bohemian. She says, " For that price it better come with the Rhapsody, too! " And a lot of times it's a comment much like, "Y ou can probably make one for cheaper than that. " I'm constantly amazed at the witty, often times poetic, comments that come from that child's mouth. My husband likes to remind me that " She's 'Karen' version 2.0. " It makes me see myself in a whole new light. =D Here's the lacy top she asked for, still in progress as you can see. She's been instrumental in the design as well. Getting her to try it on has been the biggest thing. You try pulling a 16 year old away from becoming a Dragon-born jarl and see how successful that endeavor is. I'm thinking about ...