What I am doing now~~~~~

My old high school is running a fund-raising campaign at the moment. As an old girl of the school, I hope I can do something to help and contribute a little.

One of my classmates suggested that I do some water bottle-holders to sell in the "food-fair" which will be held on the 9th of July.

I have started doing these bottle/tumbler holders few days ago .... and I hope to crochet as many as possible. I will donate all to my school.

These are the bottle holders I've made in the past 3 days:





I will spend these whole month to crochet these bottle holders.
This means....I have to stop "fishing" now!! Remember the "Fish" afghan I am knitting?? I will continue to knit the fish next month.
I won't be going to the food-fair personally bec it will be held in another state --Penang Island.
These bottle holders will be collected by a friend who will be coming to my town 3 weeks from now.

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I received a few emails and comments ,asking for the pattern of these water bottle holders/covers....I don't have any pattern written yet, but might consider to write it down later.
Pls email me at cynthiachiu830@yahoo.com ,if you wish to contact me.

I am using different crochet stitches patterns for the body portion.
The pattern for the larger bottle is the "Catherine Wheel".
The small bottle is some sort like "Bay Tree" stitch .

I will try to write down the pattern when I have time. My apology to all who want the pattern. Thank you.
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Bookmarks Swap

We have a "Bookmark Swap" in Creative Korner this month.
I am sending to Ms Drue, my swap partner from Canada.

These are the bookmarks and some little gifts I put in the puffy envelope for Drue.
I made only 2 bookmarks for her--- the green flower and a heart. ( how did I chose GREEN" to make a flower!!sigh!~~)





















Here are the bookmark patterns:
Flower bookmark --- Star Flower bookmark -Bigger and better
Heart Bookmark
















I bought this bookmark specially for Drue. It is made of wood and in the shape of "Sarung Kebaya" ,the national costume of Malaysian women.

If you would like to know more about this sarung kebaya:
Kebaya
Sarung Kebaya

I just got the news from Drue that this puffy has arrived safely after 23 days and I am so glad that she likes it.

Paper Art Work

Aren't they amazing???

























There are more here......
Paper Works

Reality

Paper Mirage

Walking on Snow

Paper Ladders

Paper Stairs

Spiderman Afghan (crochet)

Siderman Afghan


Another beautiful pattern:
Lyn's Baby's Round Ripple Afghan

The Boy Who Knits

Remember The Boy Who Knits ??

I posted his techniques about his "Knitting 2 socks at once with 1 long circular needle" some time ago.
Check out my previous post here

Now Kenny has created another blog :
The Boy Who Knits - Techniques .
There are step-by-step instructions with clear and easy to understand photos .



















You can either get the techniques from his blogs
or here ( below)........

2 Socks on 1 Long Circular -Tutorial:
Introduction
Cast On
Heel Flap
Heel Turn
Gusset
Toes


Kenny's socks is a Jaywalker socks .
the Jaywalker socks --the pattern

Ribbons ,Bows and Flowers --- How To

Feel like making one like this??

Click here for instuctions:
How To







Ribbon-Rose "Bakery"

The Best Gift of All!~~~

Karen, the list mom of Crazylady's Household Hints has the best gift this year!! She is the proudest and the happiest grandma on earth today!!
Her grandson,Liam John, was born on Wednesday.
He is so adorable and cute as you can see in these photos.


Karen's dil, Aja with the baby









Karen's 2 pretty nieces....

Karen's ds, Dave-- the proud daddy!

Happy Mother's Day !

A very Happy Mother's Day all my friends all over the world!~~




click here---->> A Tribute to Mothers



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12 Roses...Specially dedicated to my friend, Maralyn Ducker ,in Poole, Dorset , England.


Maralyn had a stroke and is hospitalized for 3 to 6 months.

Warm thoughts and prayers are sending to her from the other side of the world!~~~~~~


Maralyn, pls be STRONG and get well soon!!


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A Mother

One Button Bolero (crochet)

This is a bolero I just finished today for dd Jamie.
As usual, I can't get hold of her to model it as she is back to her hostel again.
Will post another photo of Jamie with her new bolero next week when she comes back home.

I took some close-up pic of the front and the edging ( that's the most interesting part!!)


pls scroll down for the free pattern.



















You can get this "One Button Bolero" pattern from Lisa Gentry's website:
Caneylady's Creations.

Lisa Gentry is the Guinness World Record Holder as the "Fastest Crocheter",
and we are in the same crochet group, Yarnaholics_Anonymous


You may want to know........
What did Lisa crochet to break the Guinness World Record?.

It's the Mega Flower .

Check out her site. There are many beautiful patterns which are easy to follow.