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Crocheting: Mama's Garden
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Mama's Garden

butterflies, ladybugs & a humming bird

bumble bees (out of sight), dragon flies
butterflies, ladybugs & a humming bird
under side
vine woven through trellis
finished w/her signature field mouse
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Difficulty:

Category: Crocheting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Romantic, Formal / Bridal


Materials

Various yarns, beads, metallic threads

What was your inspiration?

Mom's 80th birthday

What are you most proud of?

the interest value - lots of little things to discover each time you look at it .. lady bugs, bumble bees, birds, butterflies, hummingbird, dragonfly, and even a field mouse.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Allow lots of time! This was double stranded because yarn was very thin boucle.

 

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Verna Grace on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2011    Flag as inappropriate
This is beautiful and I'm sure your Mom loved it.
MissDeal on craftsy.com
Sep 10, 2011   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! Yes - she proudly displayed it at her birthday she-bang with my note saying it is my homage to her for passing down her needlework skills to me.