filet crochet original on branches with silver saddle conchos, rock beads in mane, tail and forelock; malachite and wooden beads. When I competed on my Appy in AERC endurance rides, I decorated his body with the symbols shown on this hanging. This is a memory hanging for CF Chataqua. (designed August 2003 - when Mars danced with the full moon) 34" x 43" - just the crochet
freeform crochet incorporating antler buttons, pinon nuts and elk teeth (1975)
John's pony Honey had to be put down - I used a hank of her mane hair to symbolize the rainbow bridge with photo frames glued onto a cinch, beads and crystals to catch the light and a horseshoe as a hanger. (Dec 2003)
arch is 32" x 60" with wood pony beads, glass beads and silver feathers to catch the morning light
curtains fit 60" x 60" window
feed sack string with crochet cotton edging
finished fall 2002
on copper frame - fits 32" x 60" arch window
scattered crystal beads to sparkle in the sun and moonlight
(modified from Ondori Crochet Lace 1977 - a tableclothe)
fits 5' x 5' window finished fall 2002
Crocheted on the diagonal - modifying pattern from tablecloth in order for pattern to match up with arch and fall in line
crocheted with size 10 cotton assorted sizes of silver star buttons; crescent moon; crystal beads to catch the sunlight; blue seed beads; clear buttons on a copper frame 48" x 27" finished summer 2003 (adapted from Magic Crochet #1 - tableclothe)
Original Filet Mesh Crochet design - for M's study - pony beads along the side and feed sack string 28" x 60" Jan 2001
22" x 36" on a copper frame finished fall 2002 (adapted from Seductive Centerpiece by Catherine Jeandell in Decorative Crochet Sept 2003)
August 2002 - feed sack string with wood pony beads - copper frame (lace adapted from Ondori Gorgeous Crochet Lace 1980)
A pattern (from Country Crochet Accents - Blue Lace Tray Clothe June 1988) I made for the farm's glass panel doors. (Feedsack string strikes again) About 24" x 60"
Single panel I made (good ol feedsack string) for one of the farm's glass paneled doors. (from Ondori Crochet Mesh 1977)I often contemplate making another larger set. About 24" x 60"
I especially love these curtains in the bright and hot west window. I love the patterns they make on the wall. Eventually I will replace them with handspun karakul (next winter? spring 2005???) and put these in a south window.
I found this pattern for placemats (Link'D Lines Lily Design Doilies 10/79) and wanted curtains from it soooo bad. In the meantime I made placemats and runners for girlfriends who fell in love with the pattern too. Finally, I made 6 25" x 70" panel curtains for myself - they are versatile and again made of my old buddy - feed sack string.
One of the valances (From "Crocheting Tablecloths" Dec 1975) I crocheted to hide the blinds and allow maximum sunlight for the cacti and succulents. 11" x 6'
I first found this tableclothe pattern in 1978 (Lily Design Tableclothes 10/77). Winter of 2002 I finally made a set as curtains for me. Approx 24" x 60" per panel
This pattern was in a Ondori (Gorgeous Crochet Lace) magazine a friend gave me in 1980. I finally made the curtains in the early 90s when I had a big enough window for them. It's of trusty feedsack string and together the panels weigh about 30 lbs! Each panel is about 60" x 80" and looks grand when held back by the tiebacks (not shown) I made just for these curtains. Looked so cool with my oak country furniture. Did I ever mention how much I love the shadow of the patterns on the wall? Another pair that are NOT going anywhere. But I might consider making another set at some time. Would have to be of size 10 crochet cotton and would be considerably less heavy.
Crocheted Filet Mesh - charted from clip art. companion piece to Anne's leaping rabbit arch (to hang above the spinner curtain). finished January 2005 (Anne Podlesak photo)
Plieades above, berry bush below, bear paw tracks border. handspun karakul solar over-dyed with Koolaid and Food coloring 7' x 4' steel hook 00 Finished Sept 2005.
This is a closeup of the "squawbush" (rhus trilobata) whose berries mama bears eat in the spring when they are nursing
one leaping bunny with awed audience. Irish Lace flowers, buttons, beads, sparklies. for Anne P (How the West was Spun blog) finished spring 2005
You may or may not be able to see the stylized rock art bear paws on the border with bear paws in each corner. Believe me, they are there :-)
Finished 7/6/06 Spiral Chaos Defect pattern with lots of buttons, beads and bangles to catch the light
Click to enlarge - all 3 pieces will then be shown. Commissioned Oct 2006 (Bruges crochet lace)
based on the spiral defect chaos equation using Bruges Lace Crochet. Lots of beads, sparkles, buttons, bells and bangles to catch the light and any tiny breeze. 1st edition finished May 2006, this rendition finished July 2006
