Crochet Afghans

Crochet is my meditation and relaxation. I have been doing it since my Mom taught me when I was a teenager. I have included a couple of my recent work here for this weeks post. The first one is a Ripple afghan for a baby boy. It measures 31 1/2 inches wide by 44 inches long. The yarn is Redheart SuperSaver so it is easy care.

Baby Boy Afghan

Baby Boy Afghan Close up

The next one is made from a kit I purchased from Lion Brand Yarn for my niece. It measures 48 1/2 inches wide by 60 inches long and is made with Vanna's Choice acrylic yarn. I love that yarn, it is wonderful to work with and is machine wash and dry. I will definitely use this yarn again. The afghan is worked in Tunisian Crochet, which is a fun pattern to work. I really like this kit and afghan.

Lion Brand Tunisian Crochet Afghan 

Lion Brand Tunisian Crochet Afghan

If you have any questions just email me at meandercanyon@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Card Sets make great gifts!

This set of cards was inspired by my favorite Stampin' Up demonstrator, France Martin (www.frenchiestamps.com). This is the link to her video about Triple Time Stamping from July of 2012 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWm0fXidxng). 

For this card set I was inspired by the seasons and my collection of Stampin' Up stamps. I will list the supplies at the end.

Summer Happy Birthday

Autumn Thank You

Winter Wishes

Spring Thinking of You

There are two sets and they each have a box to coordinate:

The Summer Card is stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock with the Medallion Background Stamp and colored with Close to Cocoa and Barely Banana using sponges. The layers are mounted on Close to Cocoa Cardstock.

The Autumn Card is stamped on Very Vanilla cardstock  in Really Rust and Sahara Sand with the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. The layers are mounted on Really Rust cardstock.

The Winter Card is stamped on White cardstock in Brocade Blue, Bashful Blue, and Sahara Sand using the Snowflakes stamp set. The layers are mounted on Brocade Blue cardstock.

The Spring Card is also stamped on White cardstock in Lavender Lace, Mellow Moss, and Really Rust using the Baroque Motifs stamp set. The layers are mounted on Lavender Lace cardstock.

The boxes are made using the We Are Memory Keepers Envelope punch board and K & Co. Susan Winget Specialty Paper and an Organza ribbon.

If you need more specific instructions email me, these are for inspiration.

Thanks! Jacey

Well, it is time to get started.

I want to begin by introducing a couple of my jewelry items. This set combines my love of crochet and beads. The pattern is from Jeanne Evans, from the October/November 2013 issue of Beadwork Magazine. The Pattern is called Rivendell Rope, and since I am an enthusiastic Tolkien fan, I was doubly inspired. I made a couple of adjustments to suit my tastes and made a set of earrings to coordinate. The rope is 33 1/2 inches, the dangle on the necklace is 3 inches, and the dangles on the earrings are 1 1/2 inches long. I hope you like it!

Thank you Jeanne!