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Yum yum. Feathers are soooooo in right now.

So, here's a Larc pair. I think they're my fav of the lot I have designed recently. I love bead work with the feathers. The bead color really pops.

I have 12 pairs ready for Urban Gypsy. Plus I sold 14 pairs on etsy this week. Whoa. That's a lotta plumage!

CaD 8.4.11

Maybe I'll write more late. I'm exhausted. Seester's messenger bag is done, huge and beautiful.

CAD 8.3.11

Inspiration comes from the strangest places:

I saw this pattern on crochetmagazine.com and decided to make my own. Covering rings with yarn=easy and too young looking in this photo. Adding flair, color and beads? That's more like it!



This is 4 chained crocheted strands hung from either side of a busy middle. My friend Linda called it "Wearable Art". That's sweet. The yarn is simply soft in persimmon, the same yarn and color Kelly and I became addicted to after the VEA auction blanket. First, I cover the ring and adjusted the ripple of the chains around it. Then, I crocheted a random 5 petal flower, adhered a petite fleur to the filigree circle, attach 2 jade green glass leaves, and joined everything in antique brass findings with jump rings. Finally, I hung said ART from the 4, now halved, strands and hand sewed a button as the back closure. The button is my favorite part and Ive been looking for a way to use it since it was donated to me by my friend Heather.


Not only do I love the color, but the quad strand on each side is really a nice touch. (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-necklace-2 is where I got the necklace idea, after I saw none other than my buddy Kelly create a similar necklace.)

y'all did it!

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Y'all did it! Thank you so much for "LIKE"ing the FB page!

CAD 8.2.11

Craft A Day, day 2

Today is my lovely friend Kelly's birthday. I made her two gifts for her special day: one is this nifty crochet hook holder. (She's the inventor of the Kelly band!).

Amy Butler fabric I've been hoarding for 2 years finally got some use. I love this pattern and colors SO MUCH--and who doesn't like everything that Amy Butler designs? I know, I know, it's very girly and big, but it's all big bold fun. I found this lovely fabric on super sale at Needle Lady, in C'ville (check them out at http://www.needlelady.com/). I got this pattern and an orange and pink (second from bottom on photo).

I used batting to make the 'Hook Round" rollable and soft. Every hook, up to S, fits in this Hook Round, even little baby ones. AND, if she just wants to throw and go, the larger, middle pouch is perfect for when she doesn't have a ton of time.

Happy Birthday Kelly!

Craft a Day, 8.1.11

Hootie hoot hoot! Guess what month it is???

That's right, it's August all you craftblog lovers. For us here at Larc Handcrafts Studio (read the 'us' as me and Cole, my adorable feline partner in craft, Sampson, the persistent tripod, and Douglas, our bug catcher extraordinaire) this year will be our second annual 'Craft A Day' extravaganza!

In preparation for the holiday season, to boost my productivity, and to test some unfamiliar craft territory, I use August as my mandated daily production month. And you get the benefits with all the details, pictures, and moaning that comes along with the month. You also get to purchase etsy goodies, which you can always claim before I post them for sale.

Added bonus this year-if you catch me not crafting one day, (as in not posting a blog within the 24 hours of a calendar day), comment on Larc's FB page, and you get a set of earrings of your choice shipped to you FREE! (Unless we live in the same city, of course).

Free jewelry-awesome.

CAD #1

is a petite set of owl earrings. Antique metal and super adorable.

Mosaic!

Ok, so I've been dying to do a mosaic blanket since this year began. And, with the donation from dear Sandra, I'm able to finally do it!

Most of the squares are knitting samples. Perfect for peicing together. One entire line was already peiced together, like a scarf.  I have added random extra squares left over from extra projects and I had to make one little square to fit the puzzle.

Speaking of, the puzzling was my favorite part of it.  Minus when sampson decided to rub himself all over the non-attached squares.  Repuzzling was NOT my favorite part.

Now, I'm whipping and framing.  I decided framing first would be the best idea because it locked in the size. 

My two favorite squares are from Sandra.  They're both grannys (imagine that).  One is all black except for the 2nd round, which has rainbow mixed with the black.  My other fav is a flower granny, which I know kelly will love.the colors or beautifully chosen: rose, power blue, RED, lilac, cream/gold. I mostly love this one because it is framed in half gold half cream.