Super-Fat #8

Here's the bag I was talking about in my last post.  The backdrop is actually the wrap from that post, so you can see how well they go together.

This bag measures approximately 16" wide by 9" tall and 9" deep, and is lovingly handmade using 100% cotton yarn. The handles are 9" rattan hoops, and the flower clip is interchangeable.

Not Your Grandmother's Doily

Okay, so I've had this yarn for months.  I bought one of those 3-packs of coordinating colors with one multicolor ball, and I've been dying to make a purse out of two of those three balls of yarn.

What to do with the third...how about a lacy wrap inspired by old-fashioned lace doilies?  I also used the multicolor for the edging, which (I think) adds a nice little pop to the finished piece.

Pay no attention to the kitchen mess in the background...I was messing around with the timer on my camera, and this was the only place I could set it at the right height.  :)

This wrap measures about 48" across, and has been crocheted completely by hand using 100% cotton yarn.  Want one?  Let me know, and we can talk colors and materials.

My First Craft Fair!

So...the last couple of weekends have been spent at various craft fairs in the area, and I'm super-excited to announce that I will be bringing my crochet purses and some other various odds and ends to my very first craft fair in October. 

If you're in the area, stop on by.  The fair is at McHenry County College on October 24 from 10-4.

Super Fat #7

The Hubbs's grandmother has been hinting for months that she'd like her very own Super Fat.  Things keep coming up, and I keep telling myself that I'll get to it someday.

Welcome to someday.

This bag measures approximately 16" wide by 9" tall and 9" deep, and is lovingly handmade using 100% cotton yarn. The handles are 9" rattan hoops, and the sunflower clip is interchangeable.


Visit me on Etsy to order your very own custom Super-Fat!

Crochet Wine Charms

A good friend of mine got married in Maui back in May.  He and his new bride threw their wedding reception over Labor Day weekend, and I wracked my brain for weeks trying to come up with an appropriate hand-made gift. 

If it was a gal friend, the possibilities would be endless.  There are all sorts of cute girly things you can make as wedding keepsakes for the fairer sex.  But boys...boys are tougher.  I didn't want anything overly feminine, or anything too traditional.  R and D are more on the modern side, as opposed to The Hubbs and myself, who tend to be very traditional in our tastes.

I really wanted to come up with the perfect gift, but I kept finding myself at a loss.  Finally, I decided to try my hand at wire crochet with beads, making this set of wine charms.

Here's the closest shot I could get of all eight wine glass charms, each with their own distinct design:

And one larger version for the wine bottle itself:

Here's a shot of the whole shebang, including the wine and glasses, right before I packed it up for wrapping:

Not too bad for my first venture into the wide world of wire crochet, if I do say so myself.  I'm proud of how these turned out, and now I'm excited to try out some different jewelry techniques.  :)