My First Craft Show

I participated in my first craft show at the Redford Market at the Marquee on September 25th.  It was very cold and windy - so there wasn't much traffic...  I was very happy, though because I sold a dozen items and received a special order (now just to finish said special order!). 

I will be participating in another craft show on November 20th at Thurston High School in Redford.  Here are some of the items I will have available for purchase:

Free Pattern - Seed Stitch Dishcloth

Seed Stitch Dishcloth

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Yarn: handicrafter's cotton

Hook: H

Dischcloth will measure approximately 7 1/2" square

1. 
   
   Ch 31, turn
2. SC in 2nd st from hook and in each st across (30 sts), Ch 1, turn
3. Sc in 1st st, Ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st, ch 1 sk next st - repeat from across being sure to sc in very last st from previous row, Ch 1, turn
4. Sc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1 - repeat from across being sure to sc in the very last st from previous row
5. Repeat Step 4 for 25 more rows
6. Sc in each st across, end off (total of 30 rows).

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Please DO NOT mass copy, redistribute as your own, or SELL this copyrighted pattern.

Please DO feel free to sell any item you make using my pattern, just please credit me as the designer and cite this webpage as your reference.

PS: If you find any errors in the pattern or have any questions about how to work the pattern, you can contact me at slgstudios@att.net

Free Crochet Pattern - The Striped Man-ghan

The Striped Man-ghan

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Yarn: worsted weight arcrylic: 3 - 6 oz skeins of color 1
                                                4 - 6 oz skeins of color 2
                                                   (7 - 6 oz skeins total)
Hook: L
Guage: not important
Finished Size: approximately 40" X 72"

1. Ch 152
2. HDC in 3rd ch from hook and all the way across (150 sts)
3. Turn, end C1, attach C2
4. Ch 2, HDC in 1st st, sk next st, HDC in st following sk st, go back and HDC in sk st (crossed HDC)
5. Continue crossed HDC across, you will have 1 st left, HDC in that last st
6. Turn, ch 2, HDC in 1st st, sk next st, HDC in st following sk st, go back and HDC in sk st (crossed HDC)
7. Continue crossed HDC across, you will have 1 st left, HDC in that last st
8. End C2, attach C1, Turn
9. Ch 2, HDC across, turn
10. Ch1 sc across, turn
11. Ch 2 HDc across
12. End C1, attach C2, turn
13. Repeat steps 6-12 until desired width is reached
14. When desired width is reached, end C2, attach C1, turn
15. Ch 2, HDC across, turn
16. Ch 1, sc across, turn
17. Ch 1, sc across - DO NOT TURN - continue to sc around the outside of the afghan, end off when you reach the beginning.

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Please DO NOT mass copy, redistribute as your own, or SELL this copyrighted pattern. 

Please DO feel free to sell any throw you make using my pattern, just please credit me as the designer and cite this webpage as your reference.

PS: If you find any errors in the pattern or have any questions about how to work the pattern, you can contact me at slgstudios@att.net

Busy Bee

In an effort to become a small business owner - I have been busily crocheting away at dishcloths and other tidbits that I could sell on Etsy.com.  I have several items for sale, but no bites as of yet...

This, however, has not deterred me and I keep adding to the pile of things for sale :)

Though, I have had to start working for the man again... and boy! does it severly cut into my creative processing time... :(

Enjoy the pics of my newest selections:

I Think H#!! Has Frozen Over!

I have finally finished the afghan I began making last year as a Christmas present for my dad!!  Part of the reason it took me so long was because I changed the pattern three times and then decided that I didn't like any of them and consequently wrote my own pattern :D

You can find the pattern on Ravelry here:
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/slgstudios/man-ghan

(This pattern is copyrighted - feel free to download for your personal use but do not reproduce, post, publish, or distribute without permission)

You may sell any afghans you make using the pattern, but please credit me for the design (slg studios)

In the meantime - enjoy a few photos of my beautiful Man-ghan

Latest Additions

Things have been pretty crazy around here with the moving and the organizing and the garage sale and the going out of town - twice...

But I managed to get some crocheting done...

I can't seem to find the pictures of the Berets, handwarmers and scarves I made for my niece... I did one set in the colors of Wellesley (where she will be attending in the Fall) and one set in goth purple and black.  I also made a newsboy cap for my sister-in-law in black and grey and I made my nephew a cute winter hat in black and camo.

For me, I made another cute hat:

My New Summer Rolled Brim Hat

Close up of Rolled Brim Hat

I have almost finished my Dad's x-mas present - a blanket... and I have 4 different newsboy caps just waiting for their brims...  I'll put up some pics when I finish them ;)

I even managed to sew an
apron for washing
dishes!

Now I am getting ready to start sewing some Ren Fair gowns so I will look smashing come August - when our contract begins...  Oh, don't worry - I WILL be crocheting more, and more, and more...

Movin' on up...

Well, it's been a while since my last post, but don't think I have been slacking off...  I have successfully moved into my new home - YaY!, finished 2 more newsboys and a baby blanket (Whew)!  I can finally start finishing up my poor dad's Christmas present (another afghan - yeah I was a little over zealous this year...)


I have also adopted 3 more rats and started fostering a sweet, but precocious, beagle!  And now for the pictures...

Miss Mandy

See ya' next time...