crochet-along for a butterfly bag

[Noreen Crone-Findlay]

Because of a death in the family, and our son's wedding, I had a long hiatus on the crochet along for the butterfly bag, but am back at it again. Here is what I have been up to:

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-12-another-new-butterfly

 

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-13-embellish-the-butterflies

I've been working on the connecting meshes that will capture the motifs on the butterfly bag for the Butterfly bag crochet along.

I've just posted pics of the 3 different mesh stitches that I am using in the crocheted butterfly bag:

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-14-mesh-1

 

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-15-mesh-2

 

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-16-mesh-3

 

hugs all round,

Noreen

[Noreen Crone-Findlay]

Hi ZuZu!

And big hugs to you!

 

Ah, there were soooooooooooo many gorgeous moments before and during and after the wedding! It was very moving......... very hard in some ways, too, because of darlin' Mum's death a few days before.

It's sure been an intense time!

whew.......

 

And yes, indeed, puddytat is doing MUCH better! Thank goodness. She's a love, and has established dominance over the dogs -but the other cat is not impressed, so the fur still flies (Literally!) eep.....

 

I am grinning from ear to ear about your description of the bag on the floor:

that is an accurate description of my studio right now- eegads! I don't even want to think about it........ LOL!

 

Yes, I did wear the lace jacket to our son's wedding, and froze as it was flipping cold! I should have gone for the warmer option! WHodathunkit?

 

Now, I am scrambling to meet deadlines, but am pleased to be back on course with the butterfly bag.... have just posted a pile of links to it.....

big hugs to you,

and hope all is well and blooming!

Noreen

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com:yay:manyheart

 

Dear Noreen' date='

I have looked at your web site at the lovely bag.

I am sorry to hear about the death of Jim's Mum. She is held in your heart .

Putting the shawl over the bride of your son must have been a beautiful moment.

 

I am still trying to finish the small project I was working on.

"Trying" , as in, it is in a bag on the floor, and I am walking around it as I attend to, or avoid more pressing matters.

I don't know when I could ever work on more just now. (and I have gotten more ideas that I want to start!)

I love the jacket you are wearing, and I have long wanted to make one similar. I have many Irish Rose flowers and leaves,some quite complex, and some assorted butterflies, that are in a bag, in another pile, for over a year!

Yours is gorgeous! Did you wear it to the wedding ?

(I couldn't tell from the photo)

I hope things are going better with the cat.

:doglove, Zuzu[/quote']

[Noreen Crone-Findlay]

I've just posted new links to the butterfly bag crochet along, and if you track back through the thread, there are links posted to get you up to date on it....

Hope you'll enjoy it!

hugs

Noreen

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quote=wordpainter;789554]I'm a new member and I'd love to be in on this butterfly thing. We are headed home from a 2 week vacation come Thursday, but I'd love to hear more about this.

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I have my template for this done. I only had light weight cotton so I have used some iron on fusing to reinforce it abit. I am now playing with several ideas for this bag. I have been tatting butterflies and am going to try some spool knitting as well. then crocheting for the mesh. I think this is the plan. Off to find some pretty beads and buttons to use.

[Noreen Crone-Findlay]

Wonderful!

I look forward to seeing pictures!

Yay!

Noreen

I have my template for this done. I only had light weight cotton so I have used some iron on fusing to reinforce it abit. I am now playing with several ideas for this bag. I have been tatting butterflies and am going to try some spool knitting as well. then crocheting for the mesh. I think this is the plan. Off to find some pretty beads and buttons to use.

[Noreen Crone-Findlay]

I am so excited I can hardly stand it!

What a week it's been.... I completed 2 major design projects and have also finally finished the Crochet along Butterfly bag

so I am doing a serious happy dance here! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

 

Here are the links for the final stages of my Butterfly bag:

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-18-buttons

 

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-19-the-outside-is-done

 

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-20-lining-and-stabilizing

 

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along21-final-assembly

 

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/butterfly-bag-crochet-along-22-the-handle

 

http://www.hankeringforyarn.com/the-list-of-links-for-the-butterfly-bag-crochet-along

 

I am such a happy camper! I'll have the bag with me at Chain Link (The Knit and Crochet Show this summer), so if you'll be there, I'll be happy to show it to you!

Happy Dancing! wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! big butterfly hugs! Noreen

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Your bag is just beautiful! Thanks for inspiration!