recycle!

remember this?




the lining and handles hadn't been touched, so i decided to re-use them...gathered up some wool, dyed it with Wilton's food color, spun it to a bulky weight. then crocheted this:

it is bright, and i do mean BRIGHT neon colors. not sure why, but i love it!!

the 'prototype' of the Tie One On stole is coming along.

so behind in my posting--
LOOKY at the wonderful package i received from my partner for the Sea of Yarn swap:


2 skeins Bernat Softee Chunky in a Pale Antique Rose
1 ball Sugar ‘n Cream cotton in Buttercream
1 skein Lion Boucle in Sorbet
2 balls Patons Cha Cha in Bunny Hop
2 balls Bernat Candyland in Tutti Frutti
3 balls Micro Spun (1) Coral (1) Turquoise (1) Buttercup
1 ball Peaches & Cream cotton in Fiesta Ombre
1 ball Bernat Boa in Mocking Bird
2 skeins Caron Simply Soft Brites in Grape

Handy Hook - K
Annie’s Favorite Crochet – April 2005
Sugar ‘n Cream booklet Girl Talk
Hooked on Crochet! – April 2005
Patons Designer Series booklet HeatWave
Red Heart Fashion Note booklet for Symphony
Blank Journal
Posie Art to Wear Kit
Sheep Applique
Flower with Heart Center Applique
Cowgirl Wallet Picture Book
Flower Pin
Mini Scrapbook Kit for Spring
Hot Pink Pencil Case for crochet supplies while traveling :)
Flapper Lady Laser Buttons
Handmade Bookmark
2 tape measures
AHA Go Red dress pins

isn't this hook cool!?!



can't wait to get something started with it


Handmade wristlet bag
Burt’s Bees
Hand Salve tin
Cuticle Cream tin
Lip balm tin
Foot Crème tube

the buttons are so cool, they deserve a close up!




am i a lucky gal or what!?!