Remember The 1950's?

Okey.... It is not about crochet but I said that this site is about crochet and other things that interest me.  I got invited to a 1950's theme Birthday Party so I made this poodle skirt with matching crinoline to wear to the party.  The poodle skirt was fun to wear.  Of course back in the 1950's women did not wear their petticoat (I don't even remember how to spell ptcoat lol!) showing under their skirts.  I'm sure it will be very inappropriate back then.  So I sort of modernize it by making the crinoline longer than the skirt.

I was too little to wear a poodle skirt back then.  I got the opportunity to wash and iron similar type skirts for my older sister, especially those pleated full skirts.  You have to crease each pleat of the skirt one at a time.  But first, you have to wash them and then starch them stiff.  It was a chore for a little kid but I'm glad I did it for my sister and now I got to wear one too!

I Designed My Very First Shrug!

Yayy!  I designed my first Shrug and completed it.  I liked it a lot.  My daughter-in-law got me back into crocheting by giving me a bagful of yarn with different colors of yarn in it.  The bag has my name nicely embroidered in it---Isn't she thoughtful?  I love her.  Now I know what I'm going to give the women in the family for Christmas---a shrug. and I should be starting now.  I'm making a second one which is in peach color.

I'm getting my energy back and walking 2 miles everyday when I can.  So things are looking up.

Have a good Summer everyone!

Cross Medallion And An Apology

I'd like to express my appreciation to those who had been following/viewing this blog and at the same time, I'd like to express my apology for not being able to post often enough here. I have other interests that I'm pursuing so if you are curious, please click on my profile to see the other interests that occupy my time. Thanks again for stopping by.

This photo is of a Cross Medallion done in crochet. If there are enough interests, I would post the instructions on how to make it.

Have a good day everyone!

Zoe

Open Fan Shawl

After I finished this shawl this winter, my creativity just went into hibernation and my energy level went down the drain. This past winter seems to be the longest one that I remember. But I'm so glad that Spring is finally here, well, hopefully, no more cold spells. No energy no crochet. I'm hoping to get back in the swing of things (crochet) but, then there are the seeds that need to be planted and I really want to spend more time in the sunshine. I missed it so much!