Hey - it's not a secret!

[csabers]

Since the upcoming bookmark swap will be my first CV swap, I admittedly misunderstood the nature of the group and assumed that the swap would be a secret pal sort of thing. Accordingly, I have kept my recent bookmark experiments under wraps.

 

Now that the bookmark swap rules have been posted, I realized that there is no need for me to hide my bookmarks from the masses. So, here's what I've been working on:

 

These are all the Crystal Teardrop Bookmark by Denise Augostine. I started by just practicing the pattern and ended up experimenting with different threads in my stash: DMC embroidery floss, size 10 cotton and then paired metallic floss and thread with size 80 thread to produce minis. Here are the results, which are all clickable:

 

 

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[fran]

Those are beautiful! Any book would be proud!

[Knittykim]

Those are very nice. Did it take you long to "perfect" working through the pattern?? I may try one, someday...

[csabers]

Knittykim Those are very nice. Did it take you long to "perfect" working through the pattern?? I may try one, someday...

 

No! In fact the only one I really screwed up is the purple one (2nd photo from left, middle bookmark). It isn't "perfect". But I'm happy - that means I get to keep it! 20+ years of crocheting and this is the first thing for me!

[Julie]

Celeste they're beautiful!

[faithpa76]

Beautiful!

[csabers]

Thank you, Julie! I'm thinking about making a snowflake bookmark. You may hear from me for pattern recommendations!

[kat]

Very nice!

[kahud48]

Those are just so beautiful! I have tried to work with thread, and just can not make it look that pretty. I just get all thumbs every time I try thread.

You do beautiful work, just beautiful.

[xantha]

Celeste, those are gorgeous!

[diamond]

Those are beautiful, Celeste! Great job!!

[dennymare]

Beautiful:cheer You did a great job on it.

 

Mary

[CraftyChristine]

Beautiful Celeste! I love thread bookmarks...I never lose them like I do paper ones!

[vernzap]

Beautiful job! I love them!

[kittencrochet]

those are so pretty! I tried that pattern a couple weeks ago and failed miserably!! I can't even begin to describe what it ended up looking like. I figure I need lots of practice before I do any bookmark swaps...lol!

[MorMonsen]

Those are beautiful bookmarks!!! You have done a great job with them.

 

 

I have been bitten by the bookmark bug myself so I am working on several different ones and having lots of fun