more fun with thread crochet

i used DMC embroidery floss to make these, but i don't like dealing with the multiple strands that aren't plied together.





i'm making new earrings in this same design, but i'm using DMC cotton perle instead. this plied embroidery thread is easier and faster to work with and produces a glossier, more finished look.

for sale in my etsy shop.

thread crochet: doilies

i finished a couple of doily projects that have been sitting unfinished for a while...

these are the second and third doilies i've made (the first was a christmas present last year).

i really dig the lace crochet; the open stitch patterns are loose and quick to work up, and it's such a contrast from the tighter wearable items i usually make. after finishing up on these i picked up my regular 'h' hook and some worsted-weight yarn, and it felt like thick rope in my hands. it's nice to switch it up sometimes!

the white doily: "Oblong Pineapple Doily" made with bamboo thread

pattern here (found via ravelry.com)

the black doily: "Antlia" made with cotton thread

pattern here (found via ravelry.com)

so, uhhh... no more mintd?

wow, when did that happen? why did it happen?

(mintd was a handmade marketplace based out of australia.)

i must be really out of the loop, as i've been listing my items exclusively on etsy and haven't visited mintd in a while.

it makes me a little sad, because i signed up as a mintd member when they first started, and there was so much potential there. the look was fresh and their concepts were innovative. but like many other artisans, i soon discovered that trying to navigate through all the bugs and timeouts wasn't worth the extra time and stress of trying to use the site. they had potential, but couldn't handle the initial growth. i guess they were never able to get over that.

oh, and one more thing...
i was technically still a seller on their website. how irresponsible was it for them to not even contact their members about the closure?

12-point Crochet Star

i made this a few months ago for my cousin's 2nd birthday.

there are 12 points, each a different color, crocheted in acrylic yarn and stuffed with polyester fiber. it's about a foot in diameter. this was fun to make!

the pattern: Celestine Crochet at Berroco.com

Adventures in Stained Glass

My first finished stained glass project...

On the whole it turned out great, but if you look up close you can see that it's quite an amateur piece. Nonetheless, my mother loved it!

I learned so much when creating this window. A lot of that was learning what not to do, and when to correct mistakes before they get out of hand. My next project is going to have much fewer, larger and simpler pieces. I chose a design that's too complicated for a beginner!

Spotlight: Crochet in Comics

haha, i love it!!

http://comics.com/pickles/

Southeast Portland Art Walk 2009 THIS WEEKEND!

Join us this Saturday and Sunday
Feb 28 & Mar 1
10 am - 5 pm

I'll be selling crochet mittens and hats, as well as jewelry, at:
3290 SE Harrison St.
#30 on the map

with 2 other artists:
Jeanne Henry, ceramic artist
Darcy Schultz Hanita, encaustics and life drawing

CLICK HERE
to get more info and download a map of artists in the area.