Crochet Flip Flop details

I bought three flip flops at Michael's on Sunday. They were on sale for $1.19 each.
The purpose of my purchase was to use the eyelash type yarn and crochet it on the top area (toe section).
I made these last night at crochet group as I could not remember how to start. The set shown here I created for my daughter.

I plan on making another set for myself, black flip flop with red yarn so stay tuned for that version.

I tried them on and they are very soft and feel like "slippers" so not sure how it will look to wear them in public. What do you think? Perhaps too informal ? Maybe for the beach ? or pool?

Crochet Necklace covered button

I saw this necklace on a blog, however it appeared that a portion of the directions were not accurate, or I simply could not comprehend (ha!). So I made my own pattern.

With a number 9 crochet hook and some crochet thread (size 20) I think I used a thicker thread, you ch 6 and slip stitch into a circle. That is your center
First Row; ch 1, then dc 13 more, then slip stitch.
Second Row; ch 2 (this will be your first dc so to speak), then ch 4 more, dc into your second dc from Row 1, ch 4 then skip a dc and dc into the next dc, continue until you have 7 loops. (like an open petal)

Third Row, which you can't see; this starts to form a cup to house your fabric covered button. More to come on that.

Third Row; ch 3 then dc into each loop that was made in Row 2, continue until you reach the last, slip stitch closed and pull about 12 inches of thread.

You will use this thread to close the back around the button.

Next, go to your stash of buttons (we all have them) find a size that will fit inside your casing. My button was a semi flat button about 3/4" in diameter. You can use a button with a shank. Get a cotton ball or some batting. Cut  a 1 1/2" circle from a scrap of fabric. I used an older burgundy table napkin.

Take a small bit of cotton/batting and place it in the middle of the fabric circle.

Place the button face down on the fabric and with a needle and thread sew a running stitch around the edge of the circle, pull the thread and now your button is cushioned and encased in the fabric circle. sew tightly closed.

Place this button into your crochet casing, with the crochet thread that you cut in reserve, proceed to criss cross the thread up and down in a somewhat nice pattern, I tried to make a star by weaving the loose thread up then over to the right then to the left...

To make the chain it sits on, just do a million, well not a million.... sure felt like it, chain stitches. Click the second picture to see my chain. Attach your covered button by a jump ring. Of course I could not find my nice silver jump rings and had to use an ugly thick jump rings. You can attach any hanging embellishment as well.

I am not an avid crocheter and hope you can understand the directions.



Crochet necklaces

Hi Folks,
You may have seen my post from last year, but since I sold out of my crochet necklaces at last years craft fair. I made more for this year's craft fair too!
I sell them for only 5.00

Here are a few of the couple dozen I made.

 The silver bead you see is actually the end slider to allow for different lengths.

Crochet Anklets

On Tuesday I was reading the latest email from a Crochet company and they talked about making crochet bracelets/anklets.
I am not a huge crocheter, but I like little easy items. So I read through the easy chain stitch directions and set out to bring my stash of beads and thin yarn/thread to my crochet group I attend on Wednesday.

(sorry for the glare off the table)

I made a couple per the directions (which I gave away last night) and then changed the directions my way and created the one below for myself.

The faceted beads in this one is a little larger than the metal beads in the first one above. I am running low on the metal beads so I wanted to try my hand at the clear faceted beads on the gold thread.

The way I made mine was as follows:

1) Thread about 10 - 12 beads to the ball of string and leave them on there until you need to move one up. 

2) leave 6" of thread as the lead off tail, then ch 6, move one bead down and ch over the bead,

3) ch 6, then move down another bead and keep repeating till it fits your ankle

leave 6" of thread to end off the anklet to allow for tying.

I'll make a video a little later this week and post it.

thanks for looking!

Repurpose Crochet shirt into an ornament

I was getting together with some work folks Thursday night, and as a thank you to Angela for the invite, I made her this ornament. I ran out of time prior to Christmas and glad I got time to make it before I left to eat.

Take a look at more variations and a video.The outside of the covering of the ornament is a thrift store crochet shirt!

Entering this at Decorate to Celebrate!

Crochet Necklace #3

I asked my SIL to pick up this wonderful yarn at Webs and wanted to use it specifically for the crochet necklaces I am doing.

Here is a close up the main part - crochet three strands into one.
Here is a close up the clasp and special heart beads I bought at Beadniks in Martha's Vineyard.

I chose this hue of purple and pink and made this last night while in our hotel room. Strangely enough it matched the top I wore home today!

Crochet Necklace #2

Here is another Crochet necklace.
I used one bead to accent and a different toggle clasp I got at Michael's; brush hammered gold and a engraved crimping bead. (I'll trim those ends closer)

Crochet Necklace

I made this Wednesday night with my crochet group, but had to buy the closure at the top.
Love the airy look. - click the picture to see a closer view.
I added some large beads I had in my stash and braided the final ends to get it through the crimping bead.

April snow and flowers

....crochet flowers that is as the snow has hidden anything that has tried to pop up!
So this is April 1st and it's not the first time we have gotten snow here in MA on the first of April. Oh gosh I want to say back in 97 or 96 we got two feet of it it was called the April Fools storm back then - I remember well as I was driving over an hour and 1/2 back home from work and the snow closed the highway in which I was on and made for a very long ride home.

We all knew the snow was coming today - and honestly almost expected since we got 8 feet of snow since Christmas. Almost - like yeah - so what! more snow....

Anyway it is pretty on the trees - a little heavy to shovel this morning but I know it will disappear in a day with temps in the 40's.

Last night I went to my friends Louise's house as she knew I liked to crochet little flowers for cards, she wanted to show me how to do it with thread and had a pattern for me to try. Between watching the snow fall, having hot cocoa and chatting - I made this simple flower! I am psyched I can do it with string as the crochet hooks are so small! I taught myself last year how to make a 5 and 6 petal flower with yarn but yarn can be a bit bulky.

I am pleased with this pattern and will be making more.
Please enjoy my snow and flower pictures. LOL!

The border punch is from Martha Stewart which I just bought yesterday as well with a coupon!

Tiny mini Pizza Box Ornament

I designed this mini tiny pizza box to hold my crochet heart ornament.
The finish size is 2 x 2 x 1"

It was fun trying to get it to fit my ornament and make it, its own ornament as well - kind of a 2 for one. I hope who ever gets it from my crochet group likes it.

The cs is from SU, the pattern paper is from Hot of the Press, the snowflake is from Martha Stewart as well as the glitter.

I'll post the directions in another post as not to make this one too long.

Crochet heart ornament

I am in an ornament swap with my Wednesday night crochet group. Seeing how I only know how to crochet a few things, (Hearts, flowers, butterflies and shamrocks) that I learn from you tube I took what I knew and made this ornament.
I am limited to really understanding full blown patterns but I can follow videos and simple directions.
I will make a box to put this in that will also hand on the tree - like two ornaments in one. I hope to finish that today to post.

Crochet keeper notebook for patterns

This will be used to keep patterns I learn and obtain from either the internet or the Wed Crochet group.

The cover is actually pieces of chipboard that I cut from a Wheat Thin box. Perfect size. I took notebook paper and trimmed it to size and placed inside the covers.
I punched the binder ring holes with my Crop-A-Dile
I added a border using Martha Stewart punch.
Tied various yarn and ribbon to the binder rings.
Added a couple inked Tim Holtz Adage Tickets
Created my own hat pin and weaved it through a couple crochet flowers I made.
Added some pearls to the border strip. Attached the flowers to a Tim Holtz swivel clip.

Used my Cuttlebug to die cut the swirls and added mini pearls as accents.
Entering this in the Cuttlebug Challenge called "Be Inspired #97 Book it" and One stop Craft Challenge - not a card.

A sailing Thank You

I met a great group of ladies last night at the Wednesday Crochet gathering at a lady's home. It was my first night and I look forward to learning more about crocheting. (You may remember I taught myself how to crochet little flowers)
Anyway - to thank the lady I made her this card.

The paper piecing is from an old SB paper pad I had I think from Provo Craft
The scrap background (beige/cream) is actually textured wall paper.
I CB with D'vine Swirl embossing folder.
The brads are from SU!
Sentiment from Stampendous

Entering this in a few challenges
Paper piecing at AllSorts
Boats at Tuesday Taggers
And the sketch at Get sketchy

Crochet Flower in pot Easter card

I crochets these 5 petal flowers in baby weight yarn, there is a bit if glitter that runs through the yarn

The flower pot was cut with Walk in My Garden Cricut cartridge and added curled paper strips for the leaves
Sentiment from StudioG
Entered this in Cricut Cardz Challenge blog

My heart to you

(edited - before I mail this card I added 4 pearls to the heart panel - I think it dresses it up a bit)



I created this card for someone in mind, the heart is my newly found craft - crocheting!
The base card was cut from A Child's Year Cartridge at 4 3/4"
I cut it twice so I could have the black inner mat for the heart.
I've made a similar reverse card - that i will show later when i have it finished.
I used a Fiskars border punch that I have had forever and took the little left over hearts and sprinkled them inside.
The clear vinyl swirl is from EK Success
The color scheme went with a challenge at

allsorts challenge blog -

Hello

As I mentioned below - I learned how to crochet this weekend and found this simple pattern for a heart.

I created this card for my mother in law.
Using the layout from Lili of the Valley it helped me evolve the card to this details.
Butterflies are the new Embosslit from Sizzix/Stampin' Up

Background card is embossed with the Victoria Cuttlebug Folder
I entered the challenge again since I already had the pp out (Provo Craft) for the Polka Dot and Plaid challenge at Frosted Designs

Thank You

I created this card for my sister who helped me learn to crochet this weekend. I bought some new yarn yesterday at ACM and wanted to send her a thank you.

I enjoy making these flowers so you will probably see more as I pick up more colors of yarn.

The layout I used from Charisma Cardz challenge # 7
Added the tag for the sentiment for the challenge at All Sorts
And at Cute Daisy May - we had to use flowers - perfect!
And to help me choose my paper - I used the Polka Dot and Plaid at Frosted Designs

The background card stock - embossed with the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder, pp is from Provo Craft, yarn from ACM and tag is from Staples. Sentiment is from Stampin' Up, the little pink glittery rhinestones is from Michael's

Crochet - who me?

So I have been in awe of those little crochet flowers. I really wanted to make them and by chance I came across a blog of a wonderful woman who did a little video on how to make the flowers s well as the heart.
Mind you - I have NEVER crocheted before.

I bought a hook and some yarn, tried to watch the video - stop, pause, play... stitch... so forth. I had emailed my youngest sister Beverly yesterday morning and in passing I said I am trying to teach myself to make flowers. She said - Sheryl - I know how to crochet. So instantly she was my HERO!

I went over her house and it all made sense.

The little flower with the yarn still showing is my first flower. A little on the tight side - but I was proud. So off to my home I went last night. I made three more and this morning made 3 more 5 petal flowers. I called her to say - Hey I did more and getting my time to 10 mins a flower - don't laugh [giggle] mind you I am very new at all this st sl ch language.

Bev goes on to say - hey I made a 6 petal flower last night - I immediately made 2 - in fact I love the 6 petal better!

So here is the fruits of my labor. Now off to find folks with leftover balls of yarn for me to try different colors.

Here are the 5 petal and the 6 petal
Love you sis!!!