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Doily Designs

In 2011, I began crocheting in the round and was hooked. ∞ Crocheting itself is very therapeutic and meditative and in the round is the cherry on top. Round and round, row after row, coming full circle. It is so very satisfying. In the round offers so much inspiration, there are endless possibilities of things to make. After making one doily like design after another, like the ones below, the name Doily Designs was born.

A few of my Doily Designs~

Doily Designs earrings from 2011

Doily Designs Blanket, 2012.

Doily Designs tree skirt, 2012. First published pattern, for purchase, 2018.

2012, Doily Designs Shells & Lace Doily Rug. Lovingly, inspired by wanting to make my Mother-in-Law a unique and special gift.

Custom Rug and Blanket order for babies room, photo courtesy of customer.

Doily Designs Shirt, inspired design, 2015

Doily Designs, Mint Chocolate Chip Mandala Doily, 2014.

(Free pattern at Doily Designs)

I'll finish up with the new large tree skirt pattern. Large Cranberry Pineapple Crochet Christmas Tree Skirt Pattern now available on Etsy.

Ravelry, & Lovecrafts.

2018-2021

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Always aspiring to find new concepts and create new joy.....

Keeping the traditions going and growing!

Thank you for stopping by!

Bee drawing by Liz 🐝☕🐝

Poetry by Whisper

Dark, yet inspirational poetry, such as;

Out on a Limb, Shattered Glass, and others

by Whisper, (aka CWG)

can be now be found on Poetry by Whisper,

Doily Designs poetry page.

Thank you for stopping by.

Summer Flowers in Texas

A few Abstract Photographs of Summer Flowers in bloom after Texas rain.

Peonies closeup.

Texas Sage Bush at sunset.

Photographs by Cathleen Wake Gorbatenko

Do unto others

A great way to live.

"In everything, do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Matthew 7:12

Best wishes of joy and happiness.

Sewing Machine Cover

Sewing machine cover and gift set.

Sewing machine cover pattern found in a magazine, made for my m.i.l. years ago.

First quilting project ever and it was pretty addictive.

The flowers turned out cute and I like the idea of using ribbon and scrap fabric to make flowers.

Buttons were used in center of flowers and a little covered box in matching fabric to store what nots in, made with a cardboard gift box.

The gift bags are hand made as well. Painted picture on brown bag, with holes and yarn for handle.

The sewing box was store bought, but went well with the theme.

Handmade card is paper 'stained glass'.

This was a fun to make birthday gift.

Thank you for stopping by.

May you find joy and inspiration in life.

Best wishes and happy crafting!

Years ago, when we would visit Grandma's (aka, my m.i.l.), she would always be sewing something for her home, so on her birthday, after seeing a sewing machine cover in a magazine, I was inspired to gift her a handmade sewing machine cover.

Doing a lot of sewing myself at the time, I knew how nice a machine cover could be, and maybe if it is interesting enough, she would use it more. She loves light colors, and I happened to have some scrap material, from her, that worked out perfect. This was my first quilting adventure. It was quite fun and inspired me to make more quilted items later.

This amazing puzzle was put together by my S.I.L. ⛪🧩