Christmas Gifts Crochet and Shells

I made my g-daughter star fish and then went to the shell
shop and got some real star fish and glued them in the middle
she can hang them up or lay them on her dresser her
room is all done in sea shells and beach look.

this is the orange one

the green one

the blue one

then I went and got her a shell that opens to put the cross
 earrings I made her inside

this is the headband I made not sure who gets this

I added an antique button I had

I made it with Anne Blatt yarn 

this is the cross I added to her headband

the side view

the flower

I also used a light row of ribbon thread

I like this

I was so excited when I found this shell box to put the star fish
doilies in 

all three together

the top of the box with the shell 

I also got everyone a stocking with their initial

I found a cute postcard to add

made these last night
with a few beads

these are the cross earrings they do not
show up as pretty as they really are

the shell opened with earrings inside

Christmas Party and Patterns

This is a really pretty scarf the FREE pattern is here....

This is a Christmas Tree Purse and the pattern is available over on Hip Chick Crochet on Etsy...too cute...I really like this Santa one... :)


What a cute angel, make it for the tree or your packages....the pattern is FREE and comes in UK and USA instructions... see it here....
We had our annual Christmas Party with my sstitchin group and I was really happy with the gifts I got...this bag below lights up and blinks and was our goodie bag...yeah!!! I get so many compliments on it as I am using it for my Christmas bag over the holidays...

 Here I am looking at one of the gifts I got in the exchange, it is a reindeer hot pad...so cute

this is a towel made into a reindeer

close up of the towel reindeer

close up of the hot pad reindeet

I also got this cute little M&M's jar reindeer

this is a knitted kitten

my goodie bag

this was inside my goodie bag

knitted kitten and teddy

my dancing Santas

I won this apron and goodies in the stocking for
wearing the best Christmas colors.. :)

Free Pattern The "Furry Green Ornament Necklace"

I made a really cool necklace for Christmas, It is called the

 "The Furry Ornament Necklace"

Here's a free pattern for you:

What you will need:

• Lion Brand fun fur yarn, Kelly Green, 1 skein1 3/4oz, 64 yds
• Red Heart Crochet Cotton/Metallic Thread, size 5, silver/silver
• Darcie Home for the holidays Christmas ornaments 6 - 2" [Alin Paper store or any craft store]
• 2 silver snowflake button trim [JoAnns or any craft store]
• 1 large 1" green glitter button [JoAnns or any craft store]
• size I crochet hook
• crochet hook that is small enough to fit through hole in bulb
• darning needle

How tos:

1. Working with both yarns, chain 4, sc in second ch from hook and in next chain, turn
2. ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn
3. ch 1, repeat row 2 for 9-10"
4. ch 1, sc in first sc, insert hook into next ch, pull up large loop, switch to small hook and pull loop through hole on top of ornament, switch back to larger hook and complete sc, turn
5. ch 1, sc in each sc, turn
6. ch 1, repeat row 5 for two inches ending so that the next row you will be able to add your ornament on the same side as the other, repeat row 4, turn
7. ch 1, repeat row 5 and 6, one more time, turn
8. ch 1, repeat row 5 for two inches, then chain 11, sc in the next row of two sc, turn
9. ch 1, repeat row 5 for two inches, be sure to end so that the next row will end on the same end where the ornaments hang, turn
10. ch 1, repeat row 6, turn
11. ch 1, repeat row 5 and 6 two more times, turn
12. ch 1, sc in each sc, turn
13. ch 1, repeat row 12 for 10", join in top of chain with ss, FO
14. thread darning needle with both yarns and whip st across to join necklace, FO and weave in ends

15. Use silver cotton thread only and darning needle and put both snowflakes together and button on top of one and sew together with seral stitches, then puch needle through the snowflakes but not the button, wrap thread around and under button, attach to middle of ch 10 hanging in middle of the necklace between ornaments, 2 times, wrap back around button and through the two holes and back through to the back of snowflakes, FO and tie several times, then cut real short, you might want to dab with a little craft glue to secure.

Voila, you're done!!! 

If you make this necklace be sure to send me your link and link back to this pattern/blog. I love to see photos too. This pattern is copyrighted it can be made for personal use or charity use only, you can not post this pattern on your blog, or copy and distribute it to others, or sell it, you are welcome to link back here and print it out for your own personal use.   © 2010 PBDesigns