Thought I would take the time to share some things I have been working on.
Here is a slouchy beanie I made with some incredibly soft and luxurious organic cotton yarn. I absolutely love it! Perhaps I will work on writing the pattern . . .
Crochet Cotton Slouchy Beanie, in Charcoal.
Here are a couple of new wine totes. The black one I made several years ago, and just came across it packed away the other day.
As you may, or may not know…cotton is my ‘go-to’ yarn of choice. :D I think I’ll make a beanie in each color.
Would you believe, this wine tote is basically the same pattern as the slouchy beanie.
The lavender tote is made with a fantastic organic cotton yarn.
The black tote is made with some really nice and slinky nylon yarn.
And, last-but-not-least . . . a new ‘collared’ cowl. I have not seen anything like it before. And, in the same yarn, another slouchy.
I had originally planned on this being a ‘hooded’ cowl.
Changed my mind. I just didn’t want this yarn up and around my face. Being a ‘wooly’ yarn, it’s a little bit itchy, and too chunky to have a good drape..
This is a really different kind of yarn. Seems to be what I know to be called a ‘roving’ yarn. Fairly chunky.
This yarn comes from Istanbul, Turkey.
Slouchy beanie in the same yarn. Didn’t turn out too bad.
I still have enough of this yarn to probably make a small afghan. I must have gotten a hell-of-a deal. Has anyone ever shopped at DBNY.com?
Well, I think that’ll just about do it for this weekend. Now to get back to stitching. My happy place.
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About gmaellenscraftycorner
May 17, 2013 brought my family some devastating news. Sudden illness has brought together a family I thought couln't possibly get any closer.
My loving husband of 36 years has been diagnosed with Stage IV Liver Cancer.
As recently as Christmas all was going pretty well with his liver issues, then he started experiencing some pain that would come and go. It took a few weeks of convincing before he finally called the Dr.s office. Sadly, the Doctor delivered the diagnosis . . . 3 to 6 months.
Please, keep my husband and our family in your thoughts and prayers. We are making the most of each and every minute of every day!
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I am married and mother of three wonderful children, G-Ma (Grandma) to seven beautiful grandchildren.
I work full time at a nearby grocer as the Pricing Coordinator.
In my spare time, I craft and blog. Crochet is my obsession, my compulsion. My best friend, my therapist. I also have learned I love to knit! Who knew??? I may never be a master knitter, but I am a happy knitter. :D
I finally decided in March of 2011 to try my hand at selling my crafty work on Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/gmaellen) and . . . it takes a lot of focus and determination. And time.
During the fall and winter months, (actually on into spring as well) I take part in an organized women's pool league in my area. I have been playing pool on the league for about 35 years. For the past several years my lovely and talented daughter has been playing on my team as well. This makes me very happy. My husband and sons play on the men's league as well so we are a pool playin' family! The family that plays together, stays together!
Work, family, pool and crafting and blogging. Pretty much takes up every waking minute of every day, but besides that I love movies and music (which I can enjoy while I am crafting!). And here I thought I didn't have a life!
Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog. I appreciate every click. :D
are you sharing the pattern for collared cowl? never seen anything like it. awesome
There is no ‘written’ pattern. Yet. So many of the things I make just sort of . . . evolve. I get an idea and just run with it. Some projects will just kind of take an unexpected turn (like this one). I’ll try to work on it though! Thank you!
You really have to start writing down your patterns – please.
okay…I keep telling myself that. Even if it’s just for me.
It takes a lot of discipline . . .
Discipline is so hard when the Muse is running, isn’t it? That said…you write that collared cowl pattern down, and I’ll buy it! I, too, have never seen anything like it. Gorgeous! and the matching color beanie compliments it well.
Wendy
Alright, alright. I’ll do it.
Thank you!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
I’ve been hitting the Link button in your posts right along, I think? OK, gotta go check now, maybe that’s DenialleJoe…
(I need a ‘thumbs-up/like’ to to give a positive review to all the great comments I get such as yours!) I do see that you hit the ‘like’ icon. I think you must be one of my biggest fans, and I really appreciate it. Really.
Ellen, with your talent, I’m sure you have a boat load of fans!
You have a Like button! I click it all the time. Patience, I can well afford for you, G-Ma. I do not wish to disturb your wonderful Muse with discipline. When you’re ready to pen that pattern and post it to Etsy, I’ll be there! Take your time…is it ready yet? ;-D