Here is the infamous ruffled doily, all finished and nicely starched. 
And here is another doily that will go in the Ripples, Ruffles and Roses set.
Here is the Angel of Love with her hair. But I still need to add beads to the doves for eyes. 
And here is the gift doily that will come with the Angel of Love (this has not been blocked yet)
And no, this is not a pin cushion (although it could be!) This is the first of a new series I am doing called Tea Cup Bouquets. This is the Springtime Bouquet. There will be others in this series for different seasons and holidays.
I started this doily last Friday. It went really quickly until I got to the last few rounds. When I started making the last two rounds of ruffles, work slowed to a crawl. I worked on the last round of edging most of the afternoon and I am only half way around it! It is for a set I am calling "Ripples, Ruffles and Roses." At this rate, this may be the only ruffled doily in the set. The hook has actually rubbed a blister on my finger, and I did not think that was possible at this point. I have had callouses on my fingers from the thread and hook since I was 18 (oh so long ago!)
Here is the "Angel of Love" doily in progress. Actually, all I have left is her hair (I always do the hair last, for some reason) and putting some eyes and bills on the little love birds. Poor thing, she looks so pitiful with that pin stuck in her head, doesn't she? (it wouldn't lay flat, it hasn't been blocked yet) But hopefully she will get some hair today. Then I can block her and glue her all together.
It includes the Tea Pot and Tea Cup Wall Art,
a Tea Cup Sachet 
and a Tea Pot Potpourri Bowl. 
This is the gift pattern that will come with purchase of the set. It was so much fun to make!
A day for love birds; 
A day filled with Cherubs and hearts;
A day for giving roses to the one you love; 
A day to Crochet! 
Being the pink lover that I am, I literally squealed with delight when I saw her doily on Ravelry. 
I may have to make another version just like it. 
Oh, just look at Jack's green eye; perfect! 
I love, love, love to see what talented crocheters like Jenny do with my designs. It is wonderful that just changing the colors gives a design a whole new look and feel.
Thanks for sharing your talent and brilliant eye for color, Jenny!
She spends her days flying through the forest, keeping her watchful eye on all the plants and creatures who live there. 
Her friend, the Dragonfly tries to keep up with her as she flits here and there, making sure all is well. 
She pauses to visit with another friend, a tiny snail. 
And together they admire a mystical toadstool ring, which has magically appeared overnight.
I would like to thank Marie Read, Jewel Fernley and Diana Mitchell for testing the Woodland Fairy and the Fairy Lace Doily patterns. I do not know how I ever got along without my testers! 
I'm a little Tea Pot, short and stout.
(And I'm a little Tea Cup) 
Here is my Handle, 
Here is my Spout.
"Just tip me over and pour me out!"
I don't have any fairy figurines, which I guess would be the thing to place on it. But I do like how my unicorn, Violetta, looks on it.
And I think one of my Lefton hands looks pretty on it, too. This picture makes me think of the inside of a gypsy wagon (kind of bohemian.) 
I want to thank everyone for your kind comments and the emails you sent after my last post. Working at home as I do, I sometimes feel isolated and alone. It is wonderful to know that I have so many lovely friends and supporters!
The hat and booties can be made in either Newborn-3 months or 6 months size.
Next is the "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" baby blanket, hat and booties set:
I just finished this little sweet little doily; I am calling it "Fairy Lace." It will be the free gift pattern with purchase of the "Woodland Fairy" doily. I wanted to call it "Woodland Lace" but I think there is already an old vintage doily with that name. I wanted something delicate and lacy to contrast with the more solid Woodland Fairy.
I have put lots of time into the details on this one, I must have made 20 snails before I got one I like. 
I really like her ears, although the first ones I made looked like horns! Adding the hair makes them look better. 
But if you are not into fringe, you can omit it, and be done even quicker. I think this version is more my style:
A sophisticated, Audrey Hepburn-ish way to wear a Scarflette. 
We want each strand of our fringe to be 12" long, so this case will work nicely. Plus this is my favorite Christmas movie, so it I can watch it while I work! 
Wrap the yarn the number of times needed for the amount of Fringe you will need. We are putting two strands in the end of each row. There are 30 rows, so we will need to wrap the yarn 60 times around the case. Spread it out evenly, and don't wrap it too tightly.
Now cut the strands as evenly as possible. You can always trim the fringe after it is on the Scarflette if it looks too uneven.
Fold two stands of the cut yarn together for each fringe. Pull the fold through the end of the row with your hook. You will actually be working around the post of the last stitch on each row.
Pull the fold out a little.
Insert the ends of the fringe through the fold.
Pull the ends to tighten the fringe.
