Fall Sale at my Ravelry shop

Now until October 31st

Buy 1 pattern, Get 1 pattern FREE

New patterns will be added soon!

Myrtle Avenue Fall Street Festival

The Myrtle Avenue Fall Street Festival is Sunday Sept. 18th.  If you are in Ridgewood ,Queens stop by;
It's always a fun event.  Lots of shopping, food, music and rides for the kids.  I have a booth for my crochet items, Avon items and Holiday things.  I've made some crochet kitchen witches, bookmarks, pothloders, towel toppers , toilet tisssue covers and more.  Also have lots of Avon items, musical bears, assorted holiday items, and some craft supplies. 

new patterns

There are several new patterns in my Ravelry shop;
a few charted patterns for afghans
fire hydrant pet mat
 halloween bookmarks- ghost, witch, pumpkin

Summer Sale

I'm having a Summer Sale at my Ravelry shop.  Today until August 31,2011;  Get 20% OFF any patterns purchased from my shop. Stop by and check it out.  Thanks for looking!

New Pattern on Ravelry

Check out my newest pattern on Ravelry. It's a dog paw pet mat with a coordinating placemat. Easy to crochet with worsted wieght yarn. Two skeins makes both pieces with some left over.Pattern is $1.95 and payment is through Paypal.

http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/crafts--things/72333

Free Quick Flower Bookmark pattern

Get your Free Quick Flower Bookmark pattern at my Ravelry shop

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quick-flower-bookmark

Soap Swan Pattern now Available on Ravelry

I just added another pattern to my Ravelry shop. It's a soap swan that covers a bar of soap. It's a cute decorative accent for any bathroom! I'm starting to work on some new design ideas for dog mats; Halloween items and Christmas items. I'll update here when new items are added to my Ravelry shop. Thanks for looking. If you are looking for anything in crochet that you can't find a pattern for, let me know and I'll see if I can come up with something for you. Purchase on Ravelry for $2.00 , payment is through Paypal.  http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/crafts--things/70556

new pattern on Ravelry

Take a look at my Popcorn Madness Tote pattern

Grand Opening Sale at My Ravelry Shop

Now until July 8, 2011
Get scrap potholder pattern FREE wtih purchase of any other pattern in my shop

link for free hat pattern

http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/crafts--things/69708

Patterns for sale on Ravelry

I just opened a Ravelry store. My user name there is leftycrochets. I only have 3 patterns up right now but will add more soon.

http://www.ravelry.com/designers/crafts--things

Check it out!

A new venture

I hope to start a website soon and start selling my patterns on Ravelry. Here's a picture of my newest creation- I'm working on the pattern now

The potholders are another pattern I'm working on.

Pictures of a few recent projects

Here's a few of my recent projects. The patterns will be up for sale soon

Toilet tissue cover

Street Fair Tomorrow- April 17

Getting ready for the street festival on Sunday.  Hope the weather is good.  Rain is in the forcast for today and tonight; but should be okay tomorrow.  Got a lot of Easter things made and some homemade chocolate lollipops; and my Avon stuff.

Easter projects

Sorry I can't post any pictures right now.  I need to get  a new camera.  I'm working on a variety of Easter items for the Myrtle Avenue Street Festival on April 17th , here in Ridgewood, Queens (NY).

just a quick update

I've been busy writing up some of my crochet patterns.  I hope to have them ready for sale soon.  Also working on a few new designs and new projects.  I'm working on a doily-ghan in a Crochetville CAL and also a Crochet by Numbers design of Jacob Black by Totallee .  I'll post some pictures as some as I can get my camera to cooperate with me.

Just want to let everyone know that I accept orders for hand crocheted and plastic canvas items.  If you are interested in anything I've posted here or have a specific request for something you would like to order please contact me for ordering information

a few plastic canvas projects

Here's a few of my many plastic canvas projects . The patterns are from  designs_by_andrea (Yahoo Groups). The prices shown are for a finished piece; that I have made.

Happy Valentine's Day

Valentines Day week has been busy at the store.  Thats why I haven't updated this week.  I've been making chocolate heart lollipops, plastic canvas Valentines Day picture frames, and a crochet baby set.  I'll try to get some pictures posted soon.

Valentines Day projects

Working on some plastic canvas heart frames from http://www.freepatterns.com/
 Also want to crochet some heart potholders; and make some chocolate heart lollipops.

Shawl

http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/have-heart-shawl

Finishing this shawl.  It's easy to make but the last few rows are really long.  I'll try to post a picture later.

a few afghans I've made

The Mets afghan was made from a graph created for me by my friend Lilly .

The other one I made the charts for using PC Stitch.

beginners crochet hat pattern

Easy Crochet Winter Cap

Materials;

Worsted weight yarn (Less than a skein)

I hook

Rnd1: Ch 4 , 11 dc in 4^th ch from hook.  Sl st to top of ch 3 (12 st)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around.

Join with sl st to top of ch 3 (24 st)

Rnd 3:Ch 3*, 2dc in next st, dc in next, repeat from * around. Sl  st to top of ch 3 (36 st)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st,* dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3 (48 st)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st, * dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3 (60 st)

If you need a larger hat, add a row increasing in established pattern.  For a smaller hat, leave off rnd 5

Rnd 6-14: Ch 3, dc in each st around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Rnd 15: Ch 3 *, dc in next 6 st, dec over next 2 dc, repeat from * around.  Join with sl st to top of ch 3

Rnd 16: Edging-* sc, ch 3, 2dc in same st, skip 2 dc, repeat from * around . Join with sl st to  first sc

Fold up last 2 rows; attatch yarn between any 2 dc, sc between dcs all around. Fasten off.

This hat can be worked entirely in one color or in stripes using as many colors as you want to

New blogger

I'm new to blogging; but have been in the retail craft business for over 25 years.  My shop specializes in crochet , plastic canvas, and party favors. I'm also an Avon Representative.  I hope to post pictures of my craft projects, patterns, and store specials.  Let me know if there is anything special you are interested in.  I can also special order craft supplies that you are looking for