The Shtick I Do

I went on a Facebook and Pinterest search this morning and guess what? I could NOT find what I was looking for! Not surprising considering all the information that streams through those two social media sites but still . . . it's a bit irritating. Does anyone remember the Sears Catalog? Okay, if you do, you know what I mean when I say "it was like trying to find something a second time in the Sears Catalog" . Those of you that don't have a clue? Well, it's okay, we still love you. Anyway, back to the point of the post. Someone posted a pic of some really cute key chains made with soda tabs. I've made those before and the pic reminded of that. So that's what you've got today!  Crochet Soda Tab Key Chain Pattern Materials : 2 clean, smooth soda tabs with two holes each size E/4 3.50MM crochet hook #10 crochet thread or Friendship Bracelet thread 4 jump rings needle nose jewelry pliers (or your fingers will work)  key ring E-...

This is a bracelet I whipped up from some extra strips of cotton I had crocheted for a hot pad. I didn't need them so I made this instead!!

So, I've been working on making more bags like this one (I'm on number 4) and making more of these for that blanket I want to complete sometime before the next century rolls around. The problem with the blanket project is that I just need to break down and go buy a cone of the yarn instead of having to run out every 2 or 3 days and get one of the teensy weensy skeins. I'm such a penny pincher. ^_^ Anyway, I made this bracelet a while back and keep getting comments on it so I thought I'd post it again with the newest version in burgundy crochet thread. The thread version is more delicate and has definitely garnered more positive comments than the regular yarn version. With the regular yarn version I got comments like, "How cute" and "Ahh". With this newest thread version it's more of "That's soda tabs? How neat!" and "I could make one to match almost any outfit!". So, yes, I will take the thread version, please. ...