Tie dye project.

Working on a 100% Cotton Muslin Swaddling blanket. 

I dyed it with a dark brown and now am crocheting a pea green edge. 

The fabric is so soft and lightweight for wrapping the little guy up 

while it's still hot out this september.

oops.

After a few false starts with stash yarn choices
I finally landed on this color combo.

browns, grays.

BUT

Being that I'm not a seasoned crocheter....

I realized after 12 rows in... 

that I was doing the fan portion of this pattern all wrong. 

***rip***

bummer. 

Oh well, I'm learning something new so that makes it a little less painful.

 I am really happy with this color combo, but if I had the cash flow I'd 

go buy the yarn pictured bellow... 

I just love that gray and green together!

Did you all have a nice holiday weekend?

The weather wasn't ideal here... but 

the time spent with family made up for it!

Enjoy the rest of your week!!

Now THIS i'd crochet!

Joelle posted about her crocheted blanket here on the Purl Bee blog and I couldn't love it more. 

It's such a simple pattern...
but that's precisely what makes it such a
beautiful, modern looking heirloom.


She chose great colors, which kept it away from being too old fashioned
(in an acrylic, ick sort of way).


I think this will be an adorable crib or bassinet blanket.
And if baby is not your world right now...

it would be a perfect lap blanket or picnic blanket.

smile

I love seeing things that I make get loved and worn. I wear them and love them but when someone else sees them and wants to add them to their own pretty little things collection it always adds a big smile to my day.

The adorable Elly of green olives designs nabbed a couple of my cotton crocheted necklaces a few days ago and just posted a few pics of herself in them. Thanks for making me smile Elly.

(picture by elly)

Shipping

Sending out a couple orders today. I love packaging my store items... it's the little things!

Project #10 & #11

#10 -The "All Wound Up" crocheted loop scarf. This one is for my sister but I will be posting the pattern at my website soon.

#11 -Canvas labels I made for the Oregonian Caps that are headed out to the David Hill Vineyard gift shop.

Project #9

Video message for you! Don't get too excited... it's my first one here and it's not all that informative or entertaining. Hold the phone! Wait, I forgot... you do get to meet Lu's fish bubbles and hear about my sister's late crocheted present... so that's worth it!

Wow, on second thought maybe this video thing is a silly idea. But on the other hand it did get me to Project #9. So watch the freaking video. AND LIKE IT!

Nice to meet you bubbles! from Rachel on Vimeo.

ps. if you have not yet watched Food, Inc you need to! It's important!
Then (no pressure) knit my Moreland Market Bag and buy locally and at your farmer's markets. OK, i'm off my soap box now.

The End

Project #7

Finished a new version of the appliqued scarf... blue this time. I have more to show but it needs to be mailed out and I don't want to give away the surprise! So i'll share later this week.

Today is all about bday celebrating so off I go to get Angel Food Cake makings, strawberries, whipping cream and candles. And to top it all off it's a beautiful sunny day!

SO after reading one of the last comments I realized that i really do need to post more "happy me" pictures. So here is a couple from earlier today... see I DO smile!

ps. that's another crocheted necklace but in kelly green.

Project #6

Crocheted chain gold earrings. This was a fast project but fun!

Project #5

Convertible version!

I'm heading to Seattle to visit my Cuz Megan for the weekend. I'm so excited to visit and just get away for a few days. have a great weekend all!

Project #4 (continued)

I worked up another after I posted last night in the taupe color above but with 3 strands and a felted ball clasp.

Project #4

Crocheted, 2 stranded necklace. Made using an old crochet hook I found at a thrift shop moons ago and some embroidery floss I had lying around the house. I'm going to make more of these in other colors and probably with multiple strands so they're a tad more substantial. Although I do really like the simplicity of this one a lot.

Warm Hands!

I made up this pattern, kinda taught myself along the way... I don't have a lot of crochet experience. But all in all I think I did a pretty good job! *more pics here*

An obsession with felt!

I've been working on some new projects for my shop. They happen to all involve felt in some fashion. Here is one of them. It's the Olivia Scarf. A chunky and warm crocheted wrap to warm your neck. And just in time in my neck of the woods. It froze last night and is suppose to snow this weekend. I'm planning to sit by the fire place, knit and sip on tea.... and just watch the snow fall....