Fun putting Dollar store pieces together for Memorial Day, and Independence Day Holiday Decorations.
Some metallic pipe cleaners, and foil stars, coupled with a few flags, and pinwheels, put in blue glasses and vases, for this easy festive centerpiece.
Pipe cleaners were twisted around a large dowel to make it spiral, and added to stars with ribbon, and secured to a pen (for mutli-purpose decoration).
Another decoration that is super easy, is this star garland. Stars are cut in various sizes and colors from foam board, cardboard, and construction paper, as well as star stickers, and layered together for this great look.
Original design was 48 x 68, but pattern was written for 68 x 80.
While the King/Queen is great, I will say, the Junior has so much to offer; less yarn needed, less time needed to be invested, lighter, and because of size, more useable, just to name a few reasons.
After numerous requests for the smaller size, Junior blankets are available on Etsy, as well as we are working on the smaller size pattern to be available soon.
New 2.0 Junior American Flag Blanket Pattern uses some great new stitch techniques, as mentioned, less yarn, with the same design flexibility and aesthetic.
Check back soon for Junior pattern, or hop over to Etsy, and grab an already made blanket for yourself or a friend.
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Best wishes, happy crocheting, and God Bless America!
This Mother's Day I wanted to give flowers that would not die, plus something useful, so, I made a simple rose with leaves, and loop to hang, to create a decoration or scrubby. Then I coupled the rose with a washcloth from the Americana Washcloth Pattern, but made in yellow, to create this fun kitchen/bath set.
Set makes a nice gift, coupled with some special soap or face cream. Great for Mom, teachers or friends.
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Best wishes, happy crocheting, and Happy Mother's Day!
A favorite for Mother's Day, the Cranberry Pineapple Christmas Tree Skirt pattern. Crochet pattern gives Mom something to get started on way ahead of Christmas, or for you to start on, for Ma, if you are the crocheter. :)
Unique take on the traditional crochet pineapple design, using chunky crochet style.
This and every Mother's day, I am so grateful for my WONDERFUL Mother 💖 and Grandmother 💖💖
My life would not be the same without their guidance, inspiration, encouragement, and LOVE💖
My Awesome Mom learned to crochet from her Mom, and I learned from her. For her, to see me still crocheting, and the tradition go on, makes Mom happy, and that makes me happy 💖 I am glad to tell her one of her granddaughters has finally decided to pick up the hook! :)
The Cranberry Pineapple tree skirt pattern was inspired in part by my Grandmother and her lovely crochet. 💖
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Crochet is great for mind, body, heart, and soul.
Best wishes, happy crocheting, and Happy Mother's Day!
or visit Doily Designs Etsy to see all purchase options. Printed and mailed, color copies, in original and small sizes available, as well as instant pdf downloads.
The water bottle holder is even more fun and interesting done in red, white, and blue. With this festive Americana style tote, you can stylishly and functionally show your American Pride. The only down side to this pattern is all the pesky ends that you get to weave.
Great stitch from Naztazia Crochet by Donna Wolfe This stitch combination is so great that you will definitely be seeing it in a few of my patterns.
Donna Wolfe does a stitch combination that gives you a nearly perfect beginning Dc stitch, giving you nearly seamless join, and straight edges on rows.
This new favorite, simple combination of stitches keeps your edge straight, seamless, and makes crocheting into sides easier.
Once you use the new stitch combination, you may want to apply it to all your crochet projects that use Hdc, Dc, Htr, or Tr to begin a rnd or row.
There are a lot of different methods I've tried, and some work better than others. Donna Wolfe, in my opinion, has come up with the best solution. Its elegant simplicity, function, and ease, give it an A+ in my book. This stitch combination works for Dc as well as Hdc. Donna uses other methods for Hdc and Htr, but I find her method to work great as;
2 Sc = Dc or Hdc
3 Sc = Htr or Tr
I like to refer to this stitch as 2Sc/Hdc or 2Sc/Dc in my patterns to reduce repetition.
(May 11, 2024, Okay, so I take it back and will be using Beg Dc, Beg Hdc in my patterns. This just looks better, and sounds familiar 🤔 . Sorry for any inconvenience.)
To do;
Do not ch 1, Sc into the top of last stitch, ScFlo of sc just made, and you have just made the best ever beginning stitch for Dc. When working into this stitch on next rnd/row, crochet into the top sc. So elegantly simple.
1) Sc in top of stitch
2) ScFlo in sc just made
Done! = Hdc or Dc
To use for Tr, just add another ScFlo to the above steps.
3Sc/Tr = Sc in stitch, ScFlo, ScFlo = Tr
Visit Youtube to see Donna explaining her cool stitch combo.
Fun, easy coaster pattern works up quickly, and feels amazing. Photos do not do them justice.
For some festive Americana decor, try this intermediate skill crochet pattern, and create a useful gift for that special Patriot in your life, or for yourself.
