Ball Busters

Doily Designs Ball Busters

A few fun, small Fall Ball Busting crochet patterns.

Go through some of those Autumn yarn ball colors, with small Stash Busting patterns like this 4 in 1,  Crochet Fallen Leaves 🍂 crochet pattern. 

This ball buster leaves 🍂  you wanting to make more, 😅

Use multiple size leaves  🍂 for garland, bunting, earrings, project add ons, table decor and more.

Every year around this time, the Autumn Fallen Leaves Pattern always seems to find its way out of my yarn stash, and blowing around,  🍂 🍂 and using up tiny balls of yarn.

Originally my Pumpkin Leaf pattern, these morphed to Watermelon Leaves (similar type plant leaves), and presently are the Four Size Autumn Leaves Pattern, to celebrate the changing Season. The new Autumn Leaves Pattern 🍂 is a tad stiffer then the original, and has 4 fun new sizes.

This leaf design is based on pumpkin, watermelon, and other gourde leaves, but is a great generic looking leaf, for several different crochet leaf projects.

Find the original, and free Pumpkin Leaf Pattern here on Doily Designs blog, or the new 4 size pattern on Etsy. 

From the Pumpkin Patch:

Fun, and super easy Pumpkin Charms, and Pumpkin Earrings can be used as keychains, decor, and/or added to other crochet projects.

With several patterns in the PUMPKIN HARVEST this year, including Pumpkin Harvest Washcloth, Pumpkin Crochet Pouch, and more. 

Pumpkin Harvest Cloth is a washcloth, doily, soap saver, sponge, treat bag, or just about whatever you would like. Best of all, it is not limited to PUMPKIN. Change the colors from your ball stash, and make APPLES, PEACHES, a LUFFA, and more!

Fill with soap, treats, or lay flat with several plumped up pumpkins for decor.

Harvest Cloth Pattern includes leaves and flower.

Check out Free and paid pattern versions of the Mint Chocolate Chip Doily Pattern, and make some in Autumn colors.

Stars are always out, and in season for BALL BUSTING.

Free crochet STAR pattern, along with more star patterns in the Star Chart Pattern found on Etsy.

These patriotic patterns can be done in various colors as seen at the bottom, or get in the voting spirit this Autumn and do some fun Ball Busting patterns from the American Flag Collection, while you sit and contemplate your VOTE for the upcoming Presidential Elections, this Fall.

Be sure to see below for similar patterns in various colors!

Doily Designs fun Ball Busting Heart Rainbow Plush Pillow Pattern

Patriotic Washcloth in fun Spring and Fall colors for the elegant edge, square Crochet Dishcloth pattern.

Diverse Stitch Doily in Autumn colors

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Best wishes, and happy crocheting!

 

Peace is Always an Option

                            New Year! 🎉   🐾

Peace is always an option.

(above; small crochet flowers, with stiff stems. Used to play live 'hide and seek', "Untitled Goose" games.)

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Best wishes and Happy New Year!

September Art Bug

As we journey into September, 2023, it has been especially fun doing a painting a day, 7 paintings in 7 days, painting along with this special lady Michelle the Painter, of Berkshire Paint and Sip. 

Below you can see paintings done following along with Michelle, and how her Fall spirit is in full swing, with paintings like 'Ghost in the Rain' and 'Haunted House', plus many more that you will find on her Youtube channel.

Michelle does a wonderful job guiding you through her lovely paintings, as you create something unexpected and fabulous.  Her reassurance and smooth flow, keep you going and assured it is for fun, and to not take it too seriously. In the end, I am always pleased with how it has all come together, following Michelle's simple steps.

One of the most challenging for me, yet also my favorite, was the 'Beach Crab'. My little lopsided crab brings me much joy.

Paintings together;

'Ghost in the Rain'

'Daisy Guitar'

'Billards'

'Haunted House'

'Pumpkin Truck'

With the coming of Autumn, every year, right on time, the art bug bites, leaving me with a very strong desire to doodle and paint.  Here on Doily Designs, there is a designated space for some of my doodle thoughts and doodle shares, which can be found in the 'Art for fun and meditation' section.  

Paintings above done following along with Michelle the Painter on Youtube.

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May you find joy and happiness.

Best wishes, happy Fall & happy Autumn PAINTING!

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Happy Holidays!

 🎁 🎄 🎨  Happy Holidays!  🎨 🎄 🎁

Visit new Doily Designs shop or Doily Designs on Etsy to see Doily Designs Crochet Patterns

Patterns on sale now and thru the holidays exclusively in Doily Designs new shop.

Visit Doily Designs PEACH CREEK PRINTING to purchase art prints by Cathleen. 

Cardinal in a Snow Globe 

painting ~

Acrylic on paper, 5 x 7 inch.

Painted by Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko, 12.2.22.

Paintings were inspired watching Michelle. Michelle the Painter has great instructions that are very clear, easy, and fun to follow. Michelle is a very talented and sweet instructor who encourages you to enjoy and paint along.

If you are feeling the spirit and have gotten some inspiration, go grab some acrylic paint, and a beverage, and head over to 'Paint and Sip with Michelle'.

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Best wishes & Happy Holidays!

May you find joy and inspiration!!

Crochet Christmas Pattern Sale

Christmas Crochet

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Happy Holidays from Doily Designs!

 

Purchase Christmas Crochet Patterns by Doily Designs on Etsy.

Shop Cranberry Pineapple Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern, as seen below, and more.

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Best wishes and happy crocheting!

May you find joy and inspiration!!

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Thanksgiving Crochet Pattern Sale

 🍂 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving!  🦃 🍂

~ Black Friday ~ Holiday Season Sale! ~

40% off crochet Christmas Patterns at Doily Designs

Find pattern for Cranberry Pineapple Christmas Tree Skirt and more.

Doily Designs patterns may also be found on Etsy 20% off for a limited time.

Sale at Doily Designs continuing through the Holiday!

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Best wishes & Happy Holidays!

Camel Drawings

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Cami & Crabby on the beach again ~ 

Lately, I've been quite obsessed with drawing this image of Cami & Crabby, the camel and crab seen in drawing above on the beach. If you do not see me working on one of these drawings these days,  I am probably planning one out in my head 😅 

This one took about 30 hours of actual drawing with pencil. Much more time doodling and sketching out camels for fun and practice went in to it as well. It has been a project very near and dear to me.

Go to this past Camila & Crabby post to hear more about these two and their beginnings.

I don't know about you, but I'm still partial to the first one, on the right.

This may be the last art post on my main Doily Designs page, but you can always visit my online Art Journal here on Doily Designs, where future art and drawing posts will live. Subscribe to Doily Designs to keep up with the latest.

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Best wishes and happy drawing!

Wine Glass Drawing

This Wine Glass practice drawing is based on this Pin that caught my eye last year.

This art Pin was great for inspiration. And while I adore Pinterest, and find so much inspiration there, I really miss the 'Tried Pin' feature.  It seems that they did away with it early 2022.

'Tried Pin's' was a fun feature and it is always nice to share feedback. So, hey, Pinterest.... Please bring back 'Tried Pins' feature, we miss this! Who's with me?

If you are not familiar with this feature, click on this Pin link and see my Tried Pin, see others versions of this drawing, and check out and follow my Art board.

This fun practice drawing was done with graphite pencils.

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Best wishes and happy drawing!

Drawing done September 2021

Pencil Drawing of Blackie Cat

Here is another pencil drawings of my cat, Ms Blackerbee, (aka Blackie).

The drawing below was when I thought the picture was done, but as usual, I kept seeing things that needed more work, and honestly I still am. But there is only so much you can do on one picture once you have gone so far. So we will leave Ms Blackerbee as she is. Okay, maybe I will go back and add her eyebrow whiskers :)

Pictured below are the photos that the drawing is based on. Around this time last year I had just finished the oil pastel seen in the background, Ms Blackerbee was very persistently getting in my face and right in the way of the camera. That is until I started trying to take her picture,  of course, then she went and laid down.  I managed a few photos, but since they were cute, but not perfect, I decided to mess them up a little more by trying to draw her 🤣

Yes, the proportions are WAY off, please keep in mind, this is a PRACTICE drawing. 😉

Ms Blackerbee shared in the process with me 😍

 Youtube is one of my favorite places to find inspiration and instruction. Recently I found Colored Pencil with Kirsty, a great pencil art instructor with some great drawing tips. Go check her out if you too would like to get tips for pencil drawing, and empress your cat ㋛

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Stop by my new Art Journal page if you would like to see more doodles by Cathleen.

Best wishes and happy drawing!