You may remember that a couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about a tablecloth I made, and how it was stolen during a move. Since I wrote th...

 I love looking at old Workbaskets from the 40's and 50's. In addition to some really cool old crochet patterns, there are articles...

Many years ago (about 1991) when my eyes were much better than they are now, I made a tablecloth. For some reason, I thought it would be a ...

I love Fall! I made a new floral arrangment to place on my Grandmother's old treadle sewing machine this morning, and lit a pumpkin spic...

If you missed the Sunflower Dish or Wash Cloth pattern in the first issue of the BellaCrochet newsletter, you can still get a copy here: Su...

 Double, Double, Toil and Trouble is now available on BellaCrochet.com! Here is the Black Widow Doily, that comes with it. I really love th...

As a designer, I have my favorite stitches, techniques and ways of doing things.  I have  a collection of different roses, leaves and butte...

This is the gift doily that will come with the purchase of 'Double, Double, Toil and Trouble.'  I love the 'spider web' desi...

Here is the 7th of my Lovely Ladies Doilies. It is called "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble." It should be available in about a m...

The first issue of the BellaCrochet Newsletter will be sent out later this week. If you have not already signed up to receive it, you can do...

I have been asked several times this weekend what brand of thread I use for my designs. I have to admit, I usually use whatever brand comes ...

 The Ripples, Ruffles and Roses Doilies set is now available on bellacrochet.com. Here is the link: Ripples, Ruffles and Roses Doilies   Th...

My friend Jewel sent me this picture today of a sweet little cro-tatted Crinoline Lady she made in lovely colors of burgundy and pink. Jew...

My African Violet is blooming; what a sweet sight on a Monday morning! At one time, I had over a dozen different varieties of violets. Now, ...

I have been thinking a lot about my patterns lately. I want them to be the best they can possibly be, and work very hard to make them so. ...

I love crocheting little cottages; one of the first "big" projects I ever made was a cottage from a pattern in an old Better Homes...

 'Swan Lake Doily' pattern is available for free on my new website, http://bellacrochet.com/ You will need to create an account and ...

The Hummingbird and Roses Pineapple Doily is now available in my Etsy shop: hummingbirddoily I want to thank the talented ladies who te...

I have finally finished writing the patterns for the Ripples, Ruffles and Roses Doilies set. They are not hard, it just seemed like I couldn...