crochetfest photos

Wow - What a lovely response to yesterday's posting, thank you for your positive comments and suggestions. If you do try out one of my 'How-To' posts please link it back to me and let me know how you went along :)


Ju24 - you asked about the pinking shears - I take you are a leftie too, mine are right handed, I just learnt to use them. My Mom once bought me left handed scissors but after years and years of having to use right handed ones, I struggled and kept misjudging my cutting line!
artteachergirl - V - I like the idea of the bookmarks, think I will get the boys making some for birthday gifts
Lovely Lady - I agree with you - bookmarks sound a brilliant idea.
narkeymarkey - T - so glad you have your on board - hope you post the photos :)
Thursday and Anonymous - some cards are definitely made for keeping and not cutting up - especially if they have been written or made by someone special :)  and Happy New Year Thursday!
Angela - never thought of using the envelopes as tags, I try to re-use ones that have not been written on but tend to throw the others in the paper-skip, hmmmmm you have got me thinking now!


Any way - if you have any ideas, please share them so we can all benefit and just think of the fun trying out new ideas!

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Leading up to chrimblymas I was busy crocheting away but wasn't able to post any pictures coz I knew that there were many eyes that must not see their gifts! Then  Jane  suggested a post Christmas crochetfest - a brilliant idea! 

So, apologies now - lots of crochet photos about to be posted!!

I made several crochet soap cozies - they reduce the amount of lather and help make soap last longer and not wear away as quickly. These cozies were made in cotton aran, 

but if made in a coarse garden twine are excellent when used to wash garden-grubby hands.

I also made a few mug cozies too - but this is the only mug I photo-ed.

I had a couple of secret Santa's to craft - this one for my Mom - a neck cozy (there seems to be a theme running here with all this cozy making!) and a elf hat for a dear friend. I have pinched her photos from her blog, I am sure she won't mind!

I crocheted lots of flowers and added them to most gifts. 

The kittens thought that I'd made the flowers just for them 

and kept stealing and running off and playing with them!

String bags a-plenty! 

In the end I made 15 bags - I can now make them in my sleep.......

I think I've waffled enough now, just need to share one more photo - as I sit at my lap top - this little face is watching me..........

aaaaaawwww =^.,.^=




Ps - I was given this beautiful garden twine and was instantly inspired, now I am busy making something with it....... 

Any guesses???

Yours in crochet madness - hawthorn xxxx