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Filet Crochet


I'm still in decorating mode here, and this morning I remembered a wall hanging that I made a few years back. This was the first filet crochet that I ever made and it has been folded and put away all this time because I wasn't happy with the font or something (I can't even remember now). I think I may use it on a pillow in my bedroom. Finding this got me thinking, I think I want to make another one that says "Caffee" for the living room....


...but in these colors! And I think I want a more folksy font too with folksy flower designs around the edges! I'll just add that to the list of things that I want to do around here. :) Like the couch slipcover that hasn't even been started....


I'm going to blame that on these chubby little legs that have to be squished, and those sweet cheeks that have to be kissed, and that downy hair that has to be sniffed, and......*Love*
Happy Saturday friends! xo, Sam

Comments

Julia said…
Wow! This is beautiful. You have some lofty goals, but a delightful distraction.
Unknown said…
I love squishy legs that have to be squished, and plump cheeks that must be kissed, reminds of my Little Monkey a few years ago. She was so squishy! I love all the colorful doilies they are awesome!! I wish I knew how to crochet like that!
scrumdidleyumcious is what all that squishyness is...legs, wrists, bots and cheeks...oh, she is just beautiful...absolutely...
Candace said…
Oh, my little Sophia was a chunk of love very similar to yours. I would laugh every time I tried to squeeze the cloth diapers between her legs an manipulate them to hold in her explosions. At four, she is now the most petite and slender of our four.
Oh, you make me want to run out and buy some beautifully colored crochet thread! Love those doilies!

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