tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69283186963402517862024-03-16T05:48:28.012-04:00 Handmade By AnnabelleMake it Yourself!Annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536564025081424652noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928318696340251786.post-38839810551208070432016-06-05T13:42:00.000-04:002016-06-06T22:21:57.155-04:00Crochet Patriotic Potpourri Sachet / Gift Bags / Pouch / Milk Jugs- Set of 3 - Red, White & Blue<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: large;">(Potpourri Sachet, Gift Bags, Pouches, Milk Jugs) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: large;">I made these for the upcoming 4th of July - just as home decorations. Maybe I'll separate the set and give them as gift bags later in the year. I could fill them with gumballs, jelly beans, potpourri, soaps, etc. I might even attach a handle and give it to a little girl as an adorable little purse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: large;">If you don't have time to make them for the 4th, maybe make a set for the fall with shades of brown or over the holidays with red and green. Whatever the color, whatever the theme, they'll be cute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms"; font-size: large;"></span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BOrpa2lJgmU/UbiuocXb26I/AAAAAAAABDo/3fQe83IBpH0/s1600/Milk+Jugs+Small+-+Crochet+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BOrpa2lJgmU/UbiuocXb26I/AAAAAAAABDo/3fQe83IBpH0/s200/Milk+Jugs+Small+-+Crochet+5.JPG" width="151" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">These are simple to make - I followed my <a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2013/02/easy-steps-to-making-crochet-basket.html" target="_blank">basket pattern </a>but made the base only about 2-3 inches. Then I grabbed the back loop only and went around once. Did not increase and grabbed both loops and kept going until I reached my desired height. I'll make up a pattern and post it here at a later date.</span></div>
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Make these for all of your guests! Like my <a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/06/make-your-own-red-white-and-blue.html">Red White & Blue Bangles</a>, this cup cozy is super easy. </div>
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You are crocheting sideways - as if you were to turn the cozy on it's side. (I hope this makes sense.) This tan organic cotton cozy only crocheted 11 stitches instead of 15, making it better for smaller glasses/cups.</div>
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((Shhh ... I'm sending this red, white and blue cozy to one of my best customers - I think she'll like it.))</div>
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I always have a few drink cozies in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeByAnnabelle" target="_blank">ETSY shop</a> if you'd rather I make them for you.</div>
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If you have 2 minutes, please vote for my beverage cozy on <a href="http://www.craftjuice.com/story.php?title=super-easy-beginner-crochet-project-for-the-4th-1">CraftJuice</a>.<br />
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Annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536564025081424652noreply@blogger.com117Columbus, OH, USA39.9611755 -82.9987942000000239.571838500000005 -83.644241200000025 40.3505125 -82.353347200000016tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928318696340251786.post-43097765057032762162016-06-04T18:54:00.000-04:002016-06-04T19:02:14.855-04:00"Post 1, Pin 1 GROUP BOARD: Handmade Crafts & Arts & Supplies For Sale or Show"<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">At some point, I'll add it to my</span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeByAnnabelle" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> ETSY</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> shop with my other baskets. But for now, I'll post it on blog hops and on Pinterest to a board like this one: </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/annabellebasket/post-1-pin-1-group-board-handmade-crafts-arts-supp/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">POST 1, PIN 1</span></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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Just finished up this adorable set of Blue and White kitchen dish cloths, dish rags, etc. On the right you'll find the pattern for these washcloths. If you post it to your blog or Pinterest page, please give credit to the original designer (me).<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br /><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Very pretty <br />* Robin's Egg Blue<br />* White<br />* Mixed light and dark blue with white.<br /><br />Find the pattern here: <a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-not-your-grandmas.html" rel="nofollow">handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-...</a>Annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536564025081424652noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928318696340251786.post-42281612539503666392013-09-26T11:07:00.000-04:002013-09-26T17:34:30.217-04:00Decorate with Buntings (Banners)<div style="text-align: center;">
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I hung mine outside since the bunting is washable. They would be cute for Christmas too. Maybe even make some small flags for the bunting and hang them on your tree.</div>
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Multicolored Dish Cloths - Great for the Kitchen<br />
<span style="margin: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annabellebaskets/9290399576/">Washcloths - Black and Blue with Pink and White 1</a>, a photo by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annabellebaskets/">Annabelle Baskets</a> on Flickr.</span></div>
Kitchen washcloths don't have to match . Matchy-matchy is a thing of the past. Here's the pattern if you'd like to give it a try: <br />
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If you use one of my patterns, please give credit where credit is due. Thank you.Annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536564025081424652noreply@blogger.com0Hilliard, OH, USA40.0333961 -83.15824509999998839.9361381 -83.319606599999986 40.130654099999994 -82.99688359999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928318696340251786.post-42347459810749161862013-07-14T23:54:00.001-04:002013-07-15T00:26:57.019-04:00Washcloths - Yellow and Green and White Set of 4<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;">
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## Easy ## Sweet set of 4 yellow and green and white dish rags.<br /><br />Here's the free pattern if you'd like to try it yourself:<br /><br />http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-not-your-grandmas.html<br /><br /><i>Via Flickr:</i><br />Handmade Crochet Dish Cloths, Dish Rags, Yellow and Green. Pattern can be found here; <a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-not-your-grandmas.html" rel="nofollow">handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-...</a>Annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536564025081424652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928318696340251786.post-19216198541613509052013-07-08T05:30:00.000-04:002013-07-08T18:23:30.187-04:00How To Make Your Own Rag Basket<div style="text-align: center;">
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I have a few of these in <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeByAnnabelle"><strong>my ETSY</strong></a> shop if you'd like to take a peek.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made this sweet basket today for my daughter's little girl. She's a nanny and the little girl will be three soon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you'd like to make it, follow this pattern: </span><a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2013/02/easy-steps-to-making-crochet-basket.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Annabelle Basket Pattern</span></a><br />
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It's finally here! S[romg! I've been wanting to crochet my little girl a poncho for the longest time. So last week was the week. This is my own design and I posted it on <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Crochet-a-Childs-Poncho-8-Quick-and-Easy/">http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Crochet-a-Childs-Poncho-8-Quick-and-Easy/</a> because I've been trying to keep my own designs in one place. <br />
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It took 3 balls of chunky yarn (see "Materials" in the doc) and about 6 hours. If you're a faster crocheter than I am, you'll probably finish it up much quicker.</div>
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At any rate, I made a darling poncho for $12.00. Maybe it should be called "The Recession Poncho!"</div>
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** NOTE: Please come back and post a link to your poncho after making it! I'd love to see other ones completed with different yarn **<br />
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Annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536564025081424652noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928318696340251786.post-3933401152231061792013-03-23T01:21:00.000-04:002013-03-22T21:38:43.122-04:004 Quick and Easy Steps to Making and Folding Crochet Washcloth Bunnies or Boo Boo Bunnies<div style="font-size: 0.8em; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Follow </span><a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-not-your-grandmas.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">this pattern</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> to make the washcloths or grab any washcloth from your kitchen or bathroom.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(I'll take pictures the next time I fold some.)</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">1. Lay your washcloth out flat.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">You can use them as Easter decorations (or gifts) and as "Boo Boo Bunnies". Boo Boo Bunnies - put an ice cube inside the center of the washcloth and use for your little one's boo boo's. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Soon I'll have some in my </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeByAnnabelle" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">ETSY shop</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> if you'd rather I make them for you.</span></span></div>
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(NOTE: The below pattern is for the red, white, & blue basket) </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you want to give it a try, I have drafted the instructions below for crocheting a basket.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yarn - I used 100% cotton. But if you want a really sturdy basket, use 2 strands of 100% cotton or something heavier like wool.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I start my crochet baskets off with my <a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/02/great-crochet-coaster-comeback.html" target="_blank">crochet coaster pattern</a>. Follow this pattern for the bottom of the basket.</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Once you get the bottom finished, s</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ingle stitch all the way around, but only grab the <u>back loop of the row</u>. You will soon see that grabbing the back loop only makes the bottom ridge and begins the sides of the basket.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If this is your first basket, you may choose to make it in one color instead of switching colors as I have done. If you do decide to switch colors, there isn't any magic to this, just change colors when you think it will look best. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Single stitch all the way around, <u>grabbing both loops and keep going</u>. Do not slip stitch -- just keep going until you get the height you want.</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's really that easy!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope this helps and good luck on your first basket!</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">For you crocheters, I'll be posting this pattern soon !! I just couldn't wait to get the picture posted. It's so cute in person!</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">You can find my Easter Set </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/123791780/crochet-easter-basket-and-potpourri" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> in my ETSY shop, HandmadeByAnnabelle.</span></div>
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I'll be adding these to my </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HandmadeByAnnabelle" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>ETSY</strong></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> shop if you'd rather I make them for you.</span></span><br />
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Creative Ideas</u>: Use a different color for the center wrapped yarn; Use some jewelry pieces in the band; Use some buttons; Use the colors of the season (IE: red, white, and blue like <a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/06/make-your-own-red-white-and-blue.html" target="_blank">these</a>); Use your imagination !!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made this sweet little backpack for my daughter's little girl. (S</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">he's a nanny and the little girl is 2.) The backpack with the flowers is the same pattern.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Wouldn't this be a fun gift for a little girl on Easter or a Spring/Summer birthday?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next time I make it, </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'll post the instructions here on my blog.</span></span><br />
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Annabellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09536564025081424652noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6928318696340251786.post-88803957424158230012013-01-03T00:00:00.000-05:002013-01-08T12:09:18.549-05:00Free Crochet Pattern: GO GREEN! Tan, Green, and Walnut Ecofriendly Wash Cloths / Washcloths<div class="separator" style="border: currentColor; clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my customers requested my crocheted organic washcloths in three colors: light brown, hunter green, and walnut. So, I got busy right away making them and here they are completed.</div>
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She likes these particular washcloths because they are sooooo soft. And, she's right -- they are super, duper soft. But, what she doesn't know is that I have an even softer washcloths that I'm making up for her and will send to her with this order -- bamboo! Seriously! Bamboo! It's softer than cotton and I think she'll really like it.</div>
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<strong><u>Here's the free pattern:</u></strong> <a href="http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-not-your-grandmas.html">http://handmadebyannabelle.blogspot.com/2010/04/crochet-pattern-not-your-grandmas.html</a><br />
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1/3/13: Here's a new set of organic 100% cotton washcloths that I added to my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53507606/not-your-grandmas-wash-cloths-organic">ETSY shop</a> today. These sold immediately, so I made another complete set tonight.<br />
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