Pretty Posey Hot Pad

 There is a new magazine that just hit the newsstands, and it's called Quick-To-Stitch Crochet by Crochet World.  It is a beautiful issue packed full of amazing designs.  I am so happy to share that my Pretty Posey hot pad is included in the issue.  Here are some photos of the making of this potholder.  It is quick and easy to make and can be worked in any number of color combinations or a solid color.  Or change up the back side for a different look.  The sky's the limit!!

The yarn used in this project is Premiere Yarns Home Cotton in the colors Pastel Pink, Cream, Fuchsia and Sage.  They look so good together!!  

This is a photo of the reverse side in progress....

Some Bunny Loves You

 

I can't believe spring is almost here already!!  And the April issue of I Like Crochet has been released.  You can find my Some Bunny Loves You table runner in this issue and so many other great designs!!  This is an easy to make filet piece.  The first few instructions are written and there is also a chart to finish it by.  It would be pretty in any pastel spring color and also white or off white.  It's not just for 

Easter but all spring long.  Who doesn't love a cute little bunny!!  

Check out the lovely photos from I Like Crochet and also go to the following links to get your issue and start crocheting for spring!!  

https://www.ilikecrochet.com/magazine/crochet-home-decor/somebunny-loves-you-filet-crochet-table-runner/?t=76062

April 2025 – I Like Crochet

Button Bunnies and Flowers

 A few years ago I made a snowman mantle scarf and a little skinny pillow out of felt and buttons.  This idea popped into my head for Easter.  They are very fun to make and the bunnies and flowers could be attached to most anything.  They could even be stiffened and used as a pin or magnet. I just cut felt pieces the size I wanted for a pillow and cut a piece for the mantle and added scallops and a little embroidery embellishments, very simple!!   As with all patterns you can use your imagination to make all kinds of projects!!  Click on the link to buy the pattern from Ravelry.  If you prefer Etsy there is a link to that as well!!

Ravelry: Button Bunnies and Flowers pattern by Joyce Geisler

Button Bunnies and Flowers - Etsy

Loving Threads Filet Placemat

 Got an email from I like Crochet magazine with a list of the 25 top crochet patterns of 2024. It’s based on a combination of Google Analytics site traffic and the number of times readers favorited them.  I was so surprised to find my Loving Threads Filet Placemat on the list!! I know it’s not even Christmas yet but it you know that Valentines decorations go up when Christmas ones come down!!! So it’s not too soon to start on those happy heart day items. 

https://www.ilikecrochet.com/collections/crochet-home-decor/loving-threads-filet-crochet-placemat/?t=71919

Snowman gourds

Here is a little backstory on the gourd snowmen. I had seen a picture in a catalog of a cute little dressed up snowman and to me it looked like the shape of a bottle gourd. So I got the idea to get some old sweaters at the thrift store and dress up some gourd’s. The pictures that follow show the steps involved from the painting to the dressing up. It involved some gluing and sewing and a lot of time and some thick chunky blanket yarn but they turned out pretty darn cute!!!  

Faux Putz house wreath.

I had these scraps of wood from a project I did a couple years ago. I had seen a wreath made from the vintage Putz paper houses and I got this idea…..

I glued them together side to side to make them a little larger…. 

Then using this idea from some little salt box houses I had bought way back before I started woodworking……

I painted thrm like this!!!  

I purchased a 12” plain pine wreath and some various size bottle brush trees. I placed them on the wreath and hot glued in place along with some cotton strips I had saved out of vitamin bottles.  Then added a battery light string. 

I always wanted a way to use this crochet runner as a valance so I put a piece of felt behind it and hung it with some cafe curtain clips. I also put a battery light string across the top of it. 

Really brightened up a dark corner!!  

Oh and if you want to hide a battery light pack in plain sight, cut a picture out of an old Christmas card and attach to the battery box!!

Happy holiday decorating 🌲