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Warped Perfection Part of Mandalas of Transformation
This piece is a crocheted mandala designed and made by textile artist Michelle Beerbower. It was made in 2026 as an additional piece in her collection “Mandalas of Healing”. This piece was made as a tribute to her journey and continued story of…
Ballerina Bunny, hand knit doll
This Ballerina Bunny was created in celebration of many important apects of my life. I was raised in a household where giving and receiving handmade dolls was a very big part of our family culture. The joy of making them has never gone away and only…
Knitted cardigan made by Anna Bell Bray, Shetland, UK
Cardigan designed and knitted by Anna Bell Bray, a noted creator of traditional Shetland garments. Mrs. Bray's work is distinguished by her extraordinary use of dark and light values for maximum visual impact, and by the couturier details and…
Hanks of Woolen Hosiery Yarn from England
The Hallamshire & District Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers met monthly in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. I was a member from the late 1990s through 2003.
One Saturday, I found several hanks of very fine, variegated yarn on…
One Saturday, I found several hanks of very fine, variegated yarn on…
Crocheted Snowflakes
Some of the designs pictured here are probably by Deborah Atkinson (Ravelry); I learned a lot from studying & making her snowflake patterns. Others in the picture are of my own design. I entered these pictures in CraftStylish's "Dare to Make it:…
Yellow Hibiscus Lei
This is a decorative mini-lei made up of crocheted flowers. The flowers are designed to evoke the maʻo hau hele, the yellow native hibiscus which is the state flower of Hawaii.
I designed & made this item in spring 2022. It is made from size 10…
Hazel’s Crocheted Silk Dress
Clara Lucille Southall was born in the Highland Community near Dublin, Texas, in 1912. She went by her middle name, Lucille. Within the first year of her life, both her parents and her baby brother died. She was raised by her maternal grandparents.…
Cotton handkerchief with varigated blue crocheted edge
Christy Lockard crocheted edges for dozens of hankies for her family and friends. For this handkerchief she used a variegated blue thread. Lockard (1894-1982) lived in Middletown, Dauphin County, PA, USA. Most of her crochet work was done between…
Handkerchief with yellow crocheted border and inset
The crocheted edging and insert on this handkerchief was made by my great aunt Christy (Christina Weirich Lockard 1894-1982) as a Christmas gift for family and friends. She produced dozens of them during the 1950-1970s.
Crocheted Teddy Bears
During a visit to my grandmother's cousin, Clara Schultz-Sierrko, when I was a child, she let me play with a small teddy bear that she had crocheted. I loved it so much that I hated to leave it and Clara gave in to my pleading and let me take it…
Red wool crocheted lace from girl's petticoat
This wool lace was made by Alice E Cleland (1864-1938) in Middletown, Dauphin Co., PA, USA in the 1890s and was used as an edging on a petticoat (a long skirt) worn by her daughters Lottie E Cleland (1892-1905) and Louella Cleland Weirich…
Lady's camisole with filet crocheted top, drawstrings, and armholes
Filet crocheted camisole made by Alice E Cleland (1864-1938) Middletown, Dauphin Co, PA, USA for her own use. The filet crochet contains a Greek Key design, bordered by mesh lace and scallops. The camisole itself is of soft cotton. The edges are held…
Embroidered linen dresser scarf with filet crochet edging
Large dresser scarf made of linen, embroidered with flower basket and butterflies and edged with elaborate filet crochet. Made by Alice E Cleland (1864-1938) in Middletown, Dauphin Co. PA, USA about 1890. I inherited this family piece, made by my…
Pineapple crecheted edge on round, worn cotton doily
Doily with crocheted pineapple edging made by Alice E Cleland, (1864-1938) in Middletown, Dauphin Co, PA, USA, probably for her own use, and probably in the 1880s.
Magical Misers Purses ~ Crochet Patterns with Victorian Inspiration Published by DMC Corporation
Inspired by a gift Gwen received from her Great Aunt Ruth, led Gwen and B. J. to continue to search and research these charming little purses. Good friends and avid crocheters, they landed on the idea of writing a book to share their discoveries…
Two 1940s Cable Vests
Two matching handknit vests made from an original 1940s pattern. The yarn used was Purl Soho Linen Quill held double. Yarn content is a blend of wool, alpaca, and linen, and the colorway is Juniper Green. Pattern was retrieved from a hardcopy vintage…
Tatted Christmas Stars
My grandmother, Esther Curry, tatted these stars for me, at my request, when I was a girl of about 10 or 11 years old (early 1970s); they may well mark my very first personal acquisition in what has become a lifelong fascination & enjoyment of…
Hand knitted jacket designed by Alison Ellen
This jacket is hand knitted in pure wool individually dyed. It is an Alison Ellen design, and a modular knit. It has a small peplum at the waist and hand made buttons. It was knitted by Betty Dobson.
Knit pullover by Sally Feigen, Brooklyn, New York, USA
From Beverly Barton, "Made by Sally Feigen in Brooklyn, NY ca 1964-1965 of 100% Scottish mohair for me, Beverly Barton née Feigen. I think she designed it too. I wore it through college; it was huge on me."
Knit cardigan by Sally Feigen, Los Angeles, California, USA
From Beverly Barton, "My mother made it years ago. She loved gold buttons and raglan sleeves. Probably designed it also. Made in Los Angeles, CA ca 1980-2000 by Sally Feigen (1924-2011) for herself. Unknown yarn (feels like acrylic)."
Clark’s O.N.T. Spool Cabinet
My mother, Dorothy Blakley, was an accomplished seamstress who developed a small home-based business in the 1950s sewing for her clients. She preferred alterations over making new clothes from patterns. Some time later, going to garage sales became…
Pussyhats
Some of these pussyhats were made for women across the country to wear at the Women's March in Washington D.C.
Others were made for local women to wear to local marches. My daughters and I participated in a march in Morris Minnesota.
The marches…
Izzy Style Knit Doll with Pussycat Hat
Izzy style doll. Knit in the round with worsted acrylic yarn, stuffed with fiber fill.
Izzy Style Crochet Doll with Ballcap and Beard
Izzy style doll. Crochet in the round with worsted acrylic yarn, stuffed with fiber fill.
Embellished Doll from Charles Gandy Knit Embellishment Class
Class project for Charles Gandy embellishment class. Knit in the round with chunky acrylic yarn, stuffed with fiber fill. Learned a lot about monster style embellishments.