What Crafting Have I Done Lately?

Mikaela & Ethan's
wedding gift

I can't believe it's been since January since I shared my craft works. Well, our daughter's wedding is done now so I have a bit more time to share some of the craftings I have done.

First, let me say that my daughter wore my wedding gown! The gown was my mother's gown. She made it for her wedding 62 years ago. It was then stored in a cedar chest in the attic of my grandparent's 3 story farmhouse. The next spring, the farmhouse caught on fire and was completely gutted. But high up on a beam sat mom's cedar chest. They knocked it done and it fell to the basement. The lid broke open to reveal her perfectly preserved dress!

Ethan &  Mikaela May 19, 2018

Gene & Elaine April 21, 1956

Mike & Mandy December 31, 1989

She is such a tiny thing that we had to have the dress redesigned a bit. But it was beautiful! Don't you think?

There was lots of fabric left over so I made some clutch purses for myself, Mom, and Mikaela.

There is still more fabric left. Enough that maybe one day I can make a blessing gown for grandchildren. {wishful thinking}


In between these things, I made a Cleveland Cavaliers blanket for one of my pastors. This was the hardest pattern to date, trying to keep all the colors and yarn from being entangled was enough of a challenge. But actually, I had the thing nearly 1/3 done when I realized I had made a major mistake. So I  pulled the whole thing out and started again. This time from a different angle.

I also finished a baby blanket for a niece and a wedding gift for another niece. These I wanted to be finished before the wedding so that I could deliver them personally. Well at least personally to their mothers. :)   In my haste, I forgot to take pictures of one of them.

This summer I had a new project of a triangular shawl. This one was easy. Finished it over a weekend. I'll share it with you later.


Mandy


P.S. If you want to see more wedding photos, go to my family page, www.thefarmersplace.com

Crochet Hooks Have Not Been Quiet This Fall.

Finally!

I can share a few more projects that have been given as gifts and others that have been purchased. You will love these new patterns that I have tried out!

Pattern called Brooklyn
by Asher Blu Designs

This baby blanket is my first sale to a complete stranger. I posted a baby blanket for sale on the local Facebook Market Place and had someone contact me about making one with three colors. They were some pretty bright colors but I think it turned out really nice. 36" square

I used a new yarn for this one. Hobby Lobby just opened in our town so Mikaela and I went to check it out. Found this beautiful and very soft yarn from Yarn Bee. I'll be using it more I am sure.

This pink one was the one placed on Facebook. It is still available for $50. I made it with some stash yarn I had. It didn't turn out as large as I would like but still large enough at 32" square

Then a friend at church connected me with her friend who wanted a special blanket called Turtle Beach by June Gilbank on www.Ravelry.com

I used a different turtle pattern but it came out quite beautiful. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn for this. I absolutely love the aqua color shown here. 

For the Nieces and Nephews

My niece, Katie asked if I could make her a scarf. She ended up with two since the first one seemed too heavy for me. They got lost in the mail for awhile but they finally arrived safe and sound!

A Wedding Gift For Tyler & Rebekah

Then I turned to work on something special for my nephew and his bride. I decided on a pattern I have used before for a niece from Lion Brand called Border Patterned Blanket. I used Lion Brand Homespun Yarn. Weight size 4. It makes a very soft, warm blanket. Decided on blues and off white. Lion Brand (Colonial, Windsor, & Decco)

 Now I am back to another Green Bay afghan bed footer for a twin bed.
These are very popular. But I sure would like to make a different logo for a change.

Scroll through my posts to see what I've done in the past. If you want more details for crocheting find me at Ravelry

Contact me personally if you need something made.

Mandy

I So Enjoy Making Gifts!

I didn't have much to work on this summer, but suddenly have several projects coming down the pike for the fall.

I've been so excited about my nephew's wedding. He and his special lady love hunting and the Green Bay Packers. I wanted to do this in camouflage, but couldn't find a camo yarn that I liked. It looks great on the foot of their bed AND it will keep them warm at the Packer games! I found the logo instruction on E-How.com and then made adjustments to make the afghan. I used a chunky yarn. So it will be warm and soft on those cold Wisconsin winter nights.

I can make this bed foot Afghan for you for $160. I could even do it with a different team logo! 

TURTLE BEACH AFGHAN

Now I'm working on this Turtle Beach Afghan that was custom ordered. It is so pretty. Maybe you would like one of these. It will have sea turtles swimming into the sea! Cost $60

I found this pattern on Ravelry.com created by June Gilbank

CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

These Christmas stockings are darling. I can make one and Monogram it for $25ppd. I'll double it with opposite colors as seen here for $45ppd Choose two different colors If you wish.

Happy Stitching!

A Wedding Gift

I made this for a niece as a wedding gift. I was pleased with the monogram. I hope you can tell it's a "C".