Some Serious Crochet Inspiration!

Okay...get ready...I have discoverered some crochet that absolutely makes me drool! While exploring one of the crochet groups on flickr I came across this lady, and let me tell you, I have really been impressed by her!

She goes by the name Elizabeth Cat. What she does with a hook and yarn is amazing. Her colors and patterns are serious eye candy to anyone who crochets. I love her work so much that I asked her permission to share it with my bloggy buddies, and was delighted when she told me she would be thrilled for me to include her in my blog!

Well here goes. I am just going to post a small sampling of her photos with no words...they speak for themselves!

Beautiful! (ok..maybe a couple of words!)

Holy Cow! This is gorgeous!
Granny Goodness!

I am in crochet heaven!

Luv-a-ly!

Purr-fection!

I know you guys have to agree with me on this. Everytime I log onto flickr I check her out just to see if she has added anything new. It's pure crochet inspiration to me. One of the things that I think make crochet almost an art form is that you can make it so unique, so your own, and her work has a definite vibe running through it that is truely something you could pick out amidst many crocheters. As a good knitting buddy of mine would say, "it's yarn porn"...LOL!

I have been busy learning the "magic loop" technique as I work on a pair of yoga socks. I will post some pictures soon. I am enjoying this technique and can see it used for so much more than socks!

For now I will leave you with all this hooky-goodness and hope you love it as much as I do!

Ta-Ta!

Trio of Pillows - Finished!

Just look at all this crochet hookiness! Grannies, spike stitch...I love how this little trio of pillows have turned out, and they are going to look great on my bed. They make me feel like I am in a warm cozy cabin, curled up next to the fire!
And this spike stitch has become one of my favorites! You all know, I am a granny square-aholic, well I could easily do the same with this!!

I had enough yarn to get the smaller granny pillow done. I just crocheted a large granny and folded in the corners. It really makes a neat design!

So, now here I am...what next...more crochet?? I do have a poncho I need to get started on. But I am having a hard time putting down my hook. LOL! I have also been working on getting my yarn organized, which just fuels my fire more to make some more grannies!

Well, I'm off. Going to see what these look like on the bed.

Spike Stitch Progress

Progress has been slow this week, but today I have managed to get the back of the pillow crocheted!! I'm now on a mission to get this little bugger put together!
So plans for this evening are homemade lasagna, a blue ray, comfy clothes and my crochet hook!

Later!

Scarfaliscious

Some Friday afternoon scarfy inspiration!

Pillow Talk

Finished it up this week. It reminds me of a sock monkey! My plan is to make about three crocheted pillows for the bed. Cozy things up a bit.

I must admit since the holidays I have been in a little bit of a creative stupor...finding it hard to get my mojo going. Working on these grannies has helped a little bit, but I'm still not quite there. So to shake things up a bit I decided to try something new.

Wanna see??

Okay!

It's called Spike Stitch. I saw this online and had printed it out long ago, put it in my notebook of things I wanna learn. This is sure fun to work on. Will make a great companion to my granny square pillow, don't you think?
But alas, just as I was getting back into the groove...I run out of yarn! Drats! So, in the meantime I will just post some pictures of this pretty little stitch.

Looks pretty with the beginnings of another granny square, which I started this morning ... my hands had to keep busy!

This stitch wouldn't work well for scarves and the like, it is so thick. I was thinking it would make an awesome bathroom rug. I don't think I pull my stitches as tight as the pattern showed. The pattern almost looked like waves. But no matter, I like the way it worked up.

I am off now for a cozy spot on the sofa with my Phoebe and a movie...love the lazy Sundays!

Happy New Year...

and Happy Birthday as well to my sister!
I had told y'all I was working on a birthday project a couple postings away. Well, here it is! This little idea hit me a few weeks ago and I must say, it turned out just as I had it pictured in my head. He is all wrapped and ready to be gifted this evening.

I cannot look away from his cuteness! The hat did it...he just makes you want to smile!

It is a gloomy cold New Year's Eve here. My energy could be better, but I am enjoying the day just staying inside and taking care of some little chores I have not had the time to get to!

I have made a little progress on my bed pillows. Well, for the moment, that is just pillow! LOL!!

The colors are working together nicely and I think a mod-podge of these crocheted pillows will look beautiful on my bed! You can see I changed the yarn a bit, added a deeper red, and couple more browns.

I wish everyone a safe and wonderful New Year's Eve!

The Creative Process

All this Christmas knitting has left me with a bit of burnout. The need to turn my attention to some crochet and granny-ing is strong. So strong, infact, that last night I picked up my hook and began putting some colors together for some pillows for my bed (as I was sitting in bed watching an old movie!)

I am still experimenting with different colors and textures and have not yet decided on exactly where I am going to start. But I thought I would share some pics of my creative process, so far! These colors are definitely what I want...but...for those that know me, I think I need more. Hmmm...this may require a trip to Hobby Lobby! (Got a gift card for Christmas!)

I bought this wooden crochet hook at SAFF, I am not sure I like it. It feels great in my hand, but it really slows me down. It is a size I, but when compared to a metal hook, would be a couple sizes larger.

I experimented in working up a larger granny with a ocuple more colors, but just didn't like it. I am thinking an additional shade of red may just be what is needed!

More to come!