Prayer Shawl

This shawl is made from an ombre Red Heart yarn called "Monet,"  so aptly named for the color mix in many of this impressionist artist's work.  It is one of my favorite color combinations, and  I picked up the sage and grape colors in it to have a few contrasting stripes.


I often adapt a pattern to my own ideas of color combinations, sometimes out of necessity, when I don't have enough yarn.  For you fellow hookers, do you stay true to the pattern or put in your own twist?

Plastic Hat and Purse

As I have said, I like to repurpose things, and I like things that are free.  This project served both of those purposes.  I save all of the plastic bags from shopping and make "plarn," a yarn of sorts from cutting the bag into strips.  The printing on the bag gives it a little splash of color, and colored bags give a little stripe amongst the white.  Now I have waterproof gear for the beach, and can keep the sun out of my eyes.

Lacy Blanket

This is another blanket for charity.  The yarn on the sides is a really soft mohair-like yarn.  I can just picture a little baby or toddler rubbing it between her fingers to find comfort, and there are a lot of little holes to discover and stick her fingers through.  This crochet piece was a calming activity for me admidst some stress as of late.

Big Sky

My daughter took this picture, and I cropped it a little, and zoomed in on the best part.  I love how the Light radiates from the little country church.

Baby's Cloud Blanket

This blanket is so cuddly and soft, like a cloud looks.  The yarn for this was really interesting. I got it at the local Big Lots store, at $1 per skien. It was made of polyester thread and at various intervals it had the puffs of color mixed in.  I used the BIGgest size hook I could find in my stash--an M.  I may just have to go back and get some more of that yarn.