The September EFA Challenge theme is “Back to School.” Check it out and enter. Or wait for the results. It should be a fun mix of items that all help out some animal organization.

My Sunshine String Bikini has been showcased in my friend StarsDreamsandJewels Knifty Knits treasury! How wonderful.

Take a peak at my baby items.

The Crafted With Love organization donates 100% of its profits to non-profit animal organizations. Of course I just had to donate some of my crochet. So, take a look around, especially at the flower hair pin and Grammy’s Watermelon Tropical Flower Brooch. Also, I’ll be directing customers who are interested in my Grammy’s Watermelon Tropical Flower Brooch in my etsy store to kindly purchase the ones at Crafted with Love.

In the normal course of things, C is for cat. For the month of August, however, FAST members have been challenged to create fiber art items with a “Celestial” theme. So, for the month of August, “C is for Celestial!” Take a look!

I wrote my first article at the Art & Craft Co-Op on the Art of Crochet. Take a look.

Archived here.

Here is a similar bag as the custom one I just posted. The hat and flower was inspired by the purse – the brim of the hat is Tunisian! This one is made with a mohair blend yarn that I love. Too bad I can’t get anymore of it. It has a nice feel, nice thickness, and great color. I call it the Oh So Mauve Set.

This was my first custom order and I enjoyed the design process. The very nice customer had size (approximate size of purse and handle length) and color (to match the Red Accent Tulucia Machika Cloche she purchased) specifications, which I designed around. I had just purchased small d rings and clips when I went to Japan in May and I was so happy when it worked with the project so nicely. I crocheted the purse in Tunisian. I like the design so much that I created another similar one, which I will post up soon.

I have been eyeing The Crochet Stitch Bibleby Betty Barnden. Has anyone else used this as a crochet reference guide?