These are some of the Items I will have for Sale at Bazaar Bizarre.

Prices will range from $39- $70 for the gloves. All one of a kind - using beautiful hand dyed natural fibers - made up as I go - crocheted by little old me - here in the USA -

Lacy Scarf using a Modular Circular Motif

Look at Bluebird Yarn Shop's Calendar of events to find the class in which I'll be teaching this pattern.  http://www.bluebirdyarn.com/Bluebird_Yarn_and_Fiber_Crafts/Classes_Events.html

A Super Simple Scarf Pattern

This is a super simple scarf pattern I am now teaching at BlueBird Yarn Store in Sausalito, CA. I wrote up this pattern for beginning crocheters. It is inspired by a scarf posted on Ravelry. You can download the PDF by clicking on the image of the scarf on the side bar.
  http://www.bluebirdyarn.com/Bluebird_Yarn_and_Fiber_Crafts/Home__Marin_Countys_Best_Yarn_Store.html

Clara in the Flower Vest

I took advantage of having my lovely model, Clara, here in the USA this August.
She was visiting from Paris -
Modeling a "Flower Vest" I made for myself. 
PS. dear friends - No pattern for this right now. Most of the things I make up as I go along. I'm working on my pattern - writing skills. Onward and upward - some day i hope to publish
a sweet little book with all my crazy ideas and creations - with patterns!!!

I really do crochet projects bigger than hats!!!!

Getting Ready for Holiday Craft Fairs

New Patterns to be published soon!

Finally.. I will be publishing new patterns! The fingerless gloves are being forwarded to a few friends for testing. The 2- pointed baby hat will be soon to follow as well as the "Lacy Scarf". I'll also be selling hats, gloves etc. this Holiday Season - watch my blog to find out where and when!

Maire Treanor's skillful hands helping me with my crazy "hippie" Irish Lace

Clones Irish Lace with Maire Treanor

This past July I had a wonderful opportunity to meet and take a workshop with,
Maire Treanor, an amazing Irish Lace crocheter. She has been documenting and preserving this exquisite delicate crochet craft. The class was filled a great group of intrepid crocheters who weren't afraid of those little tiny sized crochet hooks and skinny thread. Talk about patience!!! I found Maire to be a very kind and encouraging teacher. Her vast knowledge was not only of the stitches ( including the famous clones knot) but also the history and economics of the "Lace Industry" in Ireland.

Ava's Birthday Hat!!!

Another Rare Vintage Photo

It's a little blurry - but here's a vintage photo of me circa 1982 -
at a little Holiday Sale. All crocheted items - aaaaaand - I'm so YOUNG!!! - no gray hair!!!!
ps. all the patterns in the hats are basically "tapestry" crochet. I had kind of figured out how to make color changes creating all sorts of designs on my own.
Now I see some really incredibly complicated and beautiful designs on Ravelry ( laracroft) http://crochetcodex.blogspot.com/

Another Commission!!!

Wow! I got another commission from a wonderful man - who is generous and allows me creative freedom!!!! Two traits I adore!!! He called it a "snood" - but technically it's a hooded caplet or maybe a hooded cowl? I had so much fun making it!! Think I could write a pattern too -

Valentine's Day Commission

Thanks all for your comments on the "Crab" Head - Hat- Hmm - a Pattern - don't think so- would be too hard for me to write. But I am in the process of writing several patterns. They should be ready this Spring. I've had a lot of commissions lately, which is kind of great!!!

Crab Head

I'm going to a workshop with Prudence Mapstone - Jan 15 and 16 - so excited!!!

here's what i've been working on lately - It's for my cousin Meighan - who will wear ANYTHING I make!!!