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I am about to embark upon a wonderful stretch of days of crocheting owl purses, celebrating the holidays with family, blowing glass with Dean, and more crocheting. I have a new idea about a combo crochet/glass concept that needs to be more fully explored and hopefully started or even better - finished! The holidays are the best time to chill out from work and sink into some serious creating.

Oh and, I just stumbled upon Jill Barklem, a childerns book author/illustrator - how have I never seen her work before?? Must find these books somewhere, they are amazing!

Jill Barklem books

So I am in love with little metal sew-on purse frames, they work wonderfully with my fine gauge crochet. Here is my first owl purse, I am working on a green one right now. I am hooked.

Dean and I experimented with some of my silver wire crochet in a glass paperweight last night during our glass-blowing session. Pretty interesting stuff, we will definitely work on this some more to see how we can cross-pollinate our crafts.

I have been working on a new line of crochet lace wash clothes. 100% cotton, great colors and they are wonderful for use on your face as a light exfoliant, yet soft enough for all around use.

Some exposure!!

Valley 10/2 Bamboo - Azure yarn

Cascade Sierra - Orange Sherbert yarn

Eden Madil Bamboo - Tahoe Blue and White yarn

I have been working the past month or so on a bunch of new merino wool crochet scarves - I am really happy how they are turning out!

For sale now in my Etsy shop!

Started this Friday and finished Saturday, crocheted with Dark Olive Hilos La Espiga nylon no.18. I took my favorite leather purse and created a template for me to crochet.

Now for sale in my Etsy shop - stop by and take a look! This is the first in a line of crochet purses that I have been working on this year, more coming soon!

Periwinkle Crochet Purse on Etsy!