Happy Sunday! It's a beautiful day here in the Northern Adirondacks. Yesterday it was raining and chilly. Hard to get motivated to do much of anything. However, today is a different story (or blog). Sunshine and bright blue skies change things don't they? Speaking of a little slice of happiness today's blog is all about Daisy Farm Crafts. Daisy Farm Crafts main driving force is Tiffany. Mom of 4 beautiful daughters. Each of her daughters have learned to crochet and to design. I like the idea of mother/daughter teams as my daughter and I often create together. (Though our pattern writing remains largely for personal use.) If you read last week's blog you know that I've had a rather long list of projects to complete (no surprise there). I've needed some well written, modern designs but with a classic look and I needed them quickly. No time to waste scouring the internet or my library. I had to put my hands on the right designs... yesterday. The team at Daisy Farm Crafts has come to my aid. (Tiffany and Hannah the oldest daughter, specifically) The projects occupying my crochet hooks are, to a large extent blankets for babies and toddlers. At this point in time I have one really fantastic baby blanket project that I found on Daisy Farm Crafts. daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-woodland-heather-baby-blanket/ The finished product will look like an airfield (hopefully). This little guy's mom completed her Personal Pilot's License not long before her baby boy was born. Thus the airplane themed blanket. Since mom picked the theme I'm sure it will be perfect for her baby boy. I love the colors and the texture of this blanket pattern. Since this blanket is to As you can see the rich deep colors of grass green and heather gray are a fine compliment to each other. This creates the look of a grassy edge to an airport runway. I am taking a cue from the width of the stripes on the "Woodland Heather Baby Blanket" It does help to get perspective. There is an excellent video tutorial to teach the herringbone double crochet stitch on the same page as the pattern or you can find the video on YouTube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kis3DqDSbmg I had done the herringbone half double stitch but needed clarification on this stitch. Obviously Tiffany is very good at video instruction because my stitches turned out even.
There are many excellent patterns on the Daisy Farm Crafts website. I have a few favorites but this one is next on my list I do believe: daisyfarmcrafts.com/crochet-colorful-polka-dots-baby-blanket/Wouldn't this be a fun project for a Christmas baby? Main color in bright red with bright dots that look like Christmas lights. :) I very much enjoy the blog that Tiffany and her daughter Hannah maintain on the Daisy Farm Crafts website. daisyfarmcrafts.com/category/blog/ The blog contains great ideas, pattern links, roundups and thoughts on crocheting, and that crocheters are one big family. When Tiffany needed support during a fight with cancer she received it... from a world of people. We feel passionately about offering help when the chips are down. What about social media? Yes, you'll find Daisy Farm Crafts all over social media!
If you haven't checked out Daisy Farm Crafts before, I hope you will now. It's a really enjoyable experience if you are a crocheter or if you are looking for a handmade gift to commission. Thanks for reading today!
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Recently 3 Bloggers have captured my attention. Most of their sites are devoted to crochet, crochet stitches, crochet patterns, tools and yarns. These 3 sites alone have quite honestly saved my bacon over the last few months. I am fairly sure not the only one who needs a fast resource for nearly everything crochet, I wanted to share my experience with you though a series of blog posts here on News From The Parc. I begin with Daisy Cottage Designs. Between anniversaries and impending births I had a lot of crocheting to do for gift giving. (the commissions were another thing altogether) I needed some great patterns and I needed them quickly. To the rescue? Daisy Cottage Designs. I've been watching this wonderful blog change and grow with every year that passes. Designs, photos, and layout of the blog becoming ever more sophisticated. While the blog looks sophisticated there is a classic feel about the patterns that Lauren Brown designs. I became a Great Aunt again this year and I now had not only my gorgeous niece to think about (and pray for) but also a beautiful baby girl to welcome into the world. I wanted to make something special to match the nursery decor my niece and her husband chose for the baby. (only hampered slightly by the unfortunate shortages of my favorite Lion Brand baby yarn) I was blessed to have many of the yarns on hand but what about a pattern? That was a hard choice. Then while looking through some pinterest pages I found this beautiful blanket pattern by Lauren Brown. A bit of a twist on the traditional crochet v-stitch pattern, the Daisy Cottage Bold V-Stitch Blanket has an airy but cushy feel. The minute I started stitching the sample I knew this was the right stitch for the project. For me, as I'm rather set in my ways, it took some practice to get used to this V-Stitch pattern. (pictured here laid out on my Great Grandfather's chair) However, once I got the pattern down there was no stopping me. The pattern is easy to memorize and in any color you choose, sure to be a favorite! The anniversary gift for my parents took a bit longer to sort out. First there was the color, never an easy choice for me. Then of course there was the stitch. I wanted a stitch would highlight way the Caron One Pound is spun. The twist of the yarn is well defined giving it an almost rope like appearance. After several tries with various stitches I still had not found that one perfect stitch. (both my parents would be using this blanket, naturally the stitch had to be neutral looking) Daisy Cottage Designs offered the answer once again. This time it was the more traditional V-Stitch. This time the Half Double V-Stitch Crochet Pattern daisycottagedesigns.net/half-double-crochet-v-stitch-crochet-pattern/ This was exactly the right stitch for the yarn. The up close picture gives you a look of the detail. Lauren Brown not only creates beautiful, classic, crochet patterns for crocheters but also shares her thoughts in her blog. You can find her "merch" for those like myself who... ahem... collect yarn (not hoard... LOL) Find her merchandise here: www.etsy.com/shop/DaisyCottageDesigns. Fantastic right?
On a strictly personal note Lauren Brown and I share not only a love of all things yarn and crochet. I know that she and I share the same belief on eternity. I couldn't improve on her thoughts in any way. I encourage you to read for yourself: daisycottagedesigns.net/eternity/ Okay, I'll admit it... I did miss writing my own personal blog. Don't get me wrong I love sharing Tabitha's Mountain Rhapsody with my 2 adult kids. I was feeling a little burnt out when I turned the blog into a family platform. However, I believe I really DO need to write about my own experience with my art/craft.
I expect writing this blog will keep all of my skills sharp. I enjoy writing. Up until I started my original blog, (now Tabitha's Mountain Rhapsody Family Artist blog) my work was mainly poetry. (free verse). Writing the original blog also helped push me to take bolder steps with my art, to push my limits and to stay on the look out for fresh ideas. My readers were (are still) incredibly encouraging. I hope, now that I've undertaken to start the blog again, the relationship between all of you who read my blog and myself will be increasingly comfortable. Thanks for taking the time to read the first installment of the new blog :) Lyn |
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