Owl Headband

A coworker of mine requested a headband with a flower, for her daughter. So as usual, I said of course I will make one, no problem. Off I went in search of the perfect pattern. And sidetracked again, I mean really WHO could resist an owl headband? Not this girl. I love that the owls are created from stitches! This is definitely not a beginner pattern. The pattern did not include pictures for when the stitches get a little complicated. All in all, I love how it came out. I used leftover Vanna’s Choice in Silver Heather from the Picture Blanket and of course some of Grandma’s Buttons. Now I have to get back to the Flower Headband search. Let’s hope this Crafting Spazz doesn’t get sidetracked again. Happy day everyone!

What’s New? Picture Crochet!

My newest adventure, call it what you will. I will go with picture crochet, portrait crochet, graph crochet.  I was searching for something to make for my parents Christmas present when I stumbled on portrait crochet images.  Wow was I impressed with the detail of the crochet so on the search I went. Hours of research, but it was worth it to see the look on my parents face.

The way I did this blanket, you do not carry the yarn through, its a cut and square knot. This meant I had to back my crochet, so off to Joann’s I went in search of holiday sale fleece.

And here is the original picture i started with of my parents 1940 Ford.

Thank God its Friday

Well it was a tough week in the world of Payroll. With quarterlies, W2’s and paychecks, I thought for sure there was going to be a stabbing. Since I am not writing you from jail it looks like I made it out OK. To celebrate this non stabbing moment I thought I would give you some eye candy….

This is one of my favorite pieces I have made. It is a cuff and is done in an even peyote stitch. I love cherry blossom trees, I think they have such a classic beauty with an underlying strength that is timeless. This is what I came up with to capture that. Have a great day!

Grandma’s Buttons

Most of us have that Ball jar of our coveted ancestor buttons. Mine are from my grandma, given to me after she passed. Now I did use a few when I quilted a blanket for my daughter’s 9th Christmas, but other than that they have stayed in the jar on the shelf. Remember coveted. In comes a blog I Stumbled upon Hope Studios. Button Bracelets! I couldn’t find leather cord, darn small town, so hemp twine it is. Here are the results plus my daughter’s obsession with color sorting. Have a Happy Day!