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Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite… Week 20 (And a crochet funny)

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New year, new beginnings…  So much to look forward to and hope for in the upcoming year!  One thing that we can remember from last year is our Facebook Fan Favorite… That is because this weeks fan favorite was from just a few days ago!  It is perfect for starting off this year if you decide to make it…It looks soft and cozy… Easy to make and the colors are gorgeous!!  It is a beautiful Vintage Style Scarf designed by Veggie Mamma  and if you have a chance to stop by her website she has tons of great posts about food, family and crochet!!!!  Click here to get the Free Pattern!

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Vintage Style Scarf

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The other day I promised you  a story that would keep you laughing through the new year… So here we go!!!

A few days ago when I was trying so hard to finish up my last project for 2013… The beautiful “Peacock Doily”,,, I was counting away,,,Trying to decide when to take a break from my stitching and clean up the house…   I was chatting online with my dear friend Kathy Lashley from ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs….  We were typing away back and forth having a great time talking about crochet, family, our Christmas and what our plans were for the upcoming year…

I finished a round of the doily and laid it out on my area rug to see how it looked… I then decided to get something to drink and return to my laptop to chat with Kathy and crochet…  But… I got slightly distracted with the dishes in the sink,,, So I cleaned the kitchen… Then I realized I needed to tell Kathy something-So back to the laptop…  As I was sitting talking with her my youngest daughter text me and said she was on her way home with her friends… Well yes… It was a Saturday and I wasn’t dressed yet…So I hopped up and got dressed,,, Then decided I better vacuum really quick before they came home…

My mind was now racing with all I needed to do… Vacuum,,, Tell Kathy more things… Laundry,,,Pick up some milk,,, Cook dinner,,, and yes,,,,Finish my final 2013 project… So I was feeling a little spun out as I began vacuuming and the girls walked in the door…  I greeted them and they all trailed into her room… Trying to hurry to get done with everything,,, All I could think of was how  to be done with the cleaning and tell Kathy a few more things and sit down to crochet…

And it happened… The sound of something being slurped up into the vacuum that shouldn’t be slurped up!!… Yep,,, The doily that I was trying to finish was now in the brush of the vacuum along with several yards of the thread that had been unwound and slurped up too!!!!  I stood just for a moment as things flashed through my mind...like  it being ruined… broken … shredded...  I gently pulled it out and Yippee… It was OK… Only a half of row had been ripped out by my vacuum and the thread broke a few yards down the line…  I started laughing and realized I had kept Kathy hanging in our conversation… I rushed back to my laptop laughing so hard and trying to type what had just happened…  Kathy started laughing so hard with me… we both could hardly type…

Yep… This is the life of a Crochet-a-holic…  To many projects and not enough time…  It was perfect to have Kathy with me when all this happened… We are two peas in a  pod and I knew right away when I told her what happened she would picture it perfectly in her mind and we could laugh together!!!!  I hope you are laughing too!!!!  As you know I finished the doily and everything turned out fine… What a way to end the year in Crochet!!!

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Happy New Year… Elena

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Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite… Week 15

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15 weeks of fan favorites… We have been having a ton of fun over on Facebook and here checking out all the Free Crochet Pattern finds!!!  I think the weather must be changing… This weeks Fan Favorite looks like something we all want to cozy up in… It also looks simple and quick to make!   If you missed it over on Facebook or you are new to this segment… Here is this weeks Facebook Fan Favorite…

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simple crochet shrug

Simple Crochet Shrug by Lion Brand Yarns… This is one of my favorites and if you would like to make one… Click Here for the Free Pattern!  Head over and become a fan on Facebook to see all the Daily Free Pattern Finds!

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Other items of interest…  Don’t miss out on voting for your choice of my Viewer’s Choice Crochet-A-Long…  We already have more than 270 votes…Starting January 2014  you can join the fun with other Beatrice Ryan Design fans and make a fabulous Crochet Project together!!  Click on the tab at the top right to cast your vote… Voting ends December 15th,,, I will reveal some hints of the pattern shortly after.  ~~~  You can also join in more fun over on Ravlery on my Beatrice Ryan Designs Crochet-A-Long Group… We already have 38 members  and I hope to see you there too!  We will be having live chat times and group discussion while we all work on the project together!

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Have a great week,,, Elena

Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite – Week 13

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You guys are amazing!!  Another great week for the Facebook Fan Favorite… You voted and made this week really fun… Lots of comments, Likes and Post clicks led to a week full of fan favorites,,, But one truly stood out… By popular demand… Here it is… This week’s favorite Free Crochet Pattern Favorite!!

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Starburst Potholder…

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This beautiful potholder is by Loretta Schepp.  The pdf version is in french… But it has a link straight to an English version right at the top of the pattern… and a video tutorial to boot!!!!  If you like it and want to give it at try… Here is the Free Pattern Link!!

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Each week when I load the Free Patterns into the daily segments,, I love thinking of all the creativity that will be going on… I can’t wait each week to see what you choose as your Facebook Fan Favorite!!!  If you have been missing out… Head over to my Facebook page and watch for each days segment… “Would you wear it… Would you make it… Tell me what you think”… Cast your vote by commenting, liking, sharing and clicking on the link…  Past daily segments are available on Facebook in my Photo Album titled the same as the daily segments… Have fun!!

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Also… Don’t forget to check out my latest patterns~  They are all available for free in the Pattern tab at the top of the page…

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Fingerless Glove Collage     Amazing Grace Series collage watermark     wpid-IMG_20130825_185050_081.jpg     wpid-20130221_214408.jpg

These are just a few of my own free patterns… Enjoy!

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And… If you would like to participate in my Crochet-A-Long starting in January 2014… Hop over and vote for your choice of what you would like to make,,, Click here for a link to the poll!!!!!  It is viewers choice,,, So make your vote count!!!!

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Have a great week!!!!  Stay tuned for much more Crochet!!!!!

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Elena

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