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Tuesday Tidbits… Crochet Christmas Countdown!

December 10, 2013 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

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The countdown is clicking away!! Christmas is two weeks from tomorrow... Are you ready?? Weather you are Professional Crocheter or a Hobbyist, this is the busy season for all of us!!

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Here are a few helpful tips I use to stay on track~

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* Make a list… (And check it twice): It’s not to late to jot down your ideas and projects you want to finish before Christmas! Once your list is done, be realistic! If you can’t accomplish it all, don’t feel bad~ Just cross off what you can’t finish, maybe write a card with an IOU…

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* If making multiples of the same project, I like to time myself (Yes, I know its is a little OCD), Then I will know how long it will take to finish the batch!

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* When making larger projects like Afghans and shawls… See how long it takes you to complete a row… Count how many rows it will take to complete the entire project… Divide the total rows up by how many days you have to complete your project~ This process will help keep you on track!

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* Stash busting… This time of year I love to use up my yarn stash… It keeps my costs down and makes room for the newest yarns coming out in the new year!

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* Grab all the tools you will be needing over the next couple weeks… Hooks, Scissors, Yarn Needles, Buttons and any other goodies you will need… Find a container they will all fit in and keep it next to your crochet spot… This way when your done for the evening you can put it all away and it will be waiting for you the next time you sit down to get to work… No more searching for that silly yarn needle!

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* Keep your yarn organized by color, weight and fiber… By doing this you will be able to find what you need when you need it!

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Happy Crocheting! Elena

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Filed Under: Patterns and Projects Tagged With: Afghans, Crochet, Projects, Yarn

December Charity Crochet…

December 6, 2013 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

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A few months ago my good friend Kathy over at ELK Studio Handcrafted Crochet Designs started a Charity Crochet Group called ELK Studio From The Heart.… This is a part of her Facebook Group for crocheters… ELK Studio Crocheters … Over on Facebook we have alot of fun talking about crochet and life…A few months ago Kathy decided to start the charity group and what a blessing it has been!!!

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Each month one of our members picks a charity to donate our handmade items to… Anyone who wants to participate sends their creations for the month to our organizer and she gathers them all up and gets them to the chosen charity…. This month our friend Liz is the organizer,,, She chose The Violence Prevention Center, located in Belleville,IL. They are a crisis intervention group with a 24hr hotline for women affected by domestic violence. They provide a safe place to stay and whatever is needed for the women and children. I was so excited to help this month again…

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Here is what I sent…

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1 Pair of Womens Slippers, 1 Crochet Womans Hat, 1 Knit Baby Hat, 3 Scarfs and 1 Cowl

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We enclose them individually in ZipLock Bags and enclose a card with a note…

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If you are interested in joining our Facebook group and/or our charity group… You can shoot Kathy an email and she will be happy to add you, let her know you were referred by Beatrice Ryan Designs… The more the merrier!!!! [email protected]

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A few days ago I whipped up a little creation… Rainbow Rachael Doll,,, I dropped her off at Alpine Originals to stock up my Crochet Items for Christmas Sales… They loved her… So last night I made 2 more… So much fun!!! What do you think???

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Lots of crocheting happening for the season… I have 2 Hats on order, Fingerless Gloves and those Christmas Sock to finish up for my daughter… I wish I had more hours in the day to crochet…

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Happy Crocheting!!!! Elena

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Filed Under: Patterns and Projects Tagged With: Charity, Crochet, Facebook

Wednesday Facebook Fan Favorite-Week 16

December 4, 2013 By Beatrice Ryan Designs Leave a Comment

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It is a great Facebook Fan Favorite this week… So good I couldn’t help but to make this adorable pattern up earlier this week… If you tune in daily over on Facebook,,, You will be a part of the vote that counts towards our Facebook Fan Favorite… Each day I present a daily segment for a Free Pattern Find…You cast your vote for the week by clicking on it, liking it, commenting and sharing it on Facebook! So here is this weeks Fan favorite….

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Animal Wash Mit by Pierrot Yarns… Super cute and super easy!

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This is my version that I made earlier this week!!

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Last night I sat down to create a new item for Alpine Originals (the local shop I sell in)… Last year I whipped up some cute little beanbag owls for kids…They were a big hit… I wanted to make something different for this shopping season… First, I made some Magic Balls of yarn,,, I found this technique for using scraps of yarn in a fun way over on Fresh Stitches... Then I crocheted this cute little doll… She is about 5′ tall and worked up quickly…

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Her name is Rainbow Rachael…

I love her hair and it reminds me of my wonderful sister-in-law Rachael… She has fabulous curly hair!!! I was wondering if you like this latest creation and if you would like another FREE PATTERN??? Let me know by commenting on this post!!

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On another side note… My Shells and Bobbles Fingerless Glove Free Pattern was featured on Hookin on Hump Day #60… It was 3rd place… So exciting!!!

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Hookin on Hump Day Link Party

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Happy Crocheting… And don’t forget to cast your vote for our upcoming Viewer Choice Crochet-A-Long... Voting Closes December 15th…

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Filed Under: Patterns and Projects Tagged With: #HOHD60, Crochet, Crochet-a-Long, Facebook, Free Pattern

Beatrice Ryan Designs

I am just a small town girl... well, woman! I was born and raised in Mt Shasta California and have raised my three children here in this mountain community. I have the pure joy of also having three beautiful grandchildren.. When I was 10 my grandmother taught me to crochet,,, A Granny Square patten was my first project. Her name was Beatrice Ryan Ramshaw, a tiny Irish powerhouse! All my memories include her crocheting... Tablecloths, slippers, doilies and blankets. As a young woman the bug got me,,, I began crocheting and haven't stopped! 50 years of experience and many beautiful projects under my belt.... Join me in this journey,,, passed down from generation to generation... keeping alive the skills and beauty of Crochet!

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