2006 Crochet and Other Stuff (part 2)

July
• A few small projects done.


• My halter design was finished and I started on my sack bag also for Coats.

August
• Finally bought a scanner/copier/printer , it was well worth it! I scanned and showed some old family pictures.
• Chie's lil' bag

• Made a baby set of my own design, halter adapted from a free pattern.

September
• Not much done, I had just finished drawing the diagrams for my four patterns submitted to Coats. I took a break from crocheting :p

October
• The 2007 Crochet Pattern a day Calendar was released, 5 of my patterns were included.


First time I got published in the U.S.!
• I received some new colors of Cannon threads and it inspired me to create some new purse designs (will be shown later, when it is printed).
• A preview of my two latest designs - a mesh shawl and a striped belt
for Design of the Month featuring Cannon multicolor threads.

November
• I got my other sister to model the shrug that I made for my Mom
, from my pattern design for Coats.
• I made up a coaster/mini doily pattern and it was accepted for the 2008 Crochet Calendar :D
• Designed another scrunchie made from multicolor threads.
• Another free pattern, Stiped Keychain Purse, inspired by the new Cannon multicolor threads.
• made the Filigree bookmark/bracelet designed by Cheri Mancini.
December
• Revived my old Christmas crochet decors
• my halter featured in Coats calendar.

2006 Crochet and Other Stuff Review

Highlights per month in 2006
(first half)

January
• scarves I made for my sister

(its been a year now since she went to the U.K. and I miss her so much...)

• It was a colder January last year, so I was inspired to make a cap using acrylic yarn. I made a beret cap with brim and offered the free pattern on my blog
• Garnstudio designs offered their free patterns in English and most of us crocheters were thrilled. I compiled most of the links to the Garnstudio patterns.

February
• I joined the crochet Olympics at crochetville and took the challenge to finish a garnstudio cardigan. It was a breakthrough for me, since I have not tried before to finish up (with a deadline) something as big as this. I was so inspired getting all the positive feedback for this project!
• Two flower doilies
, and a pineapple bookmark (from Japanese books) inspired by the romantic air of Valentines.

March
• A hobo bag and several cell phone purses became my obsession for this month.


April
• I started making crocheted letters (from a Japanese book ;)

• I made up my first design for Coats Manila Bay which is a bolero .
• A lovely belt from a free pattern offered by Mani di Fata, the Cintura con Fiorellini
• The popular fan bookmark by Crochetroo
• Came up with a lip balm holder free pattern.

May
• For this month, made the computer bugs by Kristie , and the crochet necklaces by Rachel

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• Made the Mani di Fata inspired crochet earrings
and flower keychain

June
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I learned the bullion stitch by making Kathy’s Bullion stitch pincushion.
• I had my very first printed pattern available nationwide, when my Loopy Flowers free pattern sheet came out, I really got excited over it!

• Started on my first halter design.