New Bookmark Corner Designs

My designing energy took a prolonged holiday the past few months.

I have found some new inspiration and energy.  Hopefully you will enjoy these variations.  I'm only listing on Etsy current

Mm

ly, despite what the last photo says.😊

Kim

Bookmarks designed by Hands of Blessing Designs

I want to share a few of my designs with you today.  I started crocheting when I was a child but never really caught on until my senior year of college.  I found a big hook and a heavy cotton yarn, and away I went.  Even then, I made up my own pattern (very simple) and figured out how to make a throw blanket.

Fast forward a lot of years until I'm in my mid-30's, with two small children plus a 10-year-old and a full time job.  My husband and I tag teamed babysitting for a few years so I was home in the evening with the children.  

My work supervisor and her daughter and daughter-in-law started a consignment gift shop in town, and I decided to try my hand at selling Christmas ornaments.  I began crocheting with tiny hooks and crochet thread instead of yarn, and finally managed to make white snowflakes - the kind you have to starch so they hang stiff on the Christmas tree.  

My crocheting saga has turned many corners.  The current emphasis of my journey is bookmarks.  Most often a bookmark is rectangle shaped, and I do have those in my pattern catalogue.  Today, though, I would like to introduce you to my heart-shaped bookmarks which slide down over the corner of the page(s).  Both sides are identical and have a wide enough space between the layers to accommodate several pages in case you want to mark two locations.

It's a unique way to mark the last spot you ended your reading.  This particular design is called "A Corner for My Heart.  

A Corner For My Heart

Butterfly Corner

New Pattern Release Sale

New Pattern Release Sale

I recently released a new pattern for a lovely bookmark.  Only basic stitches are used.

This charming pattern is on sale in my Ravelry Shop during the month of May 2016.  By using the link below, you will be able to purchase this download for only $2.00.  Please give it a look.  Let me know what you think.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saving-my-places   

Whirls Twirls and Swirls Hat Pattern now for sale.

Yesterday I posted the first ever pattern to my Ravelry Store.  It is called Whirls, Twirls and Swirls Crocheted Hat.  You can also purchase this download from this blog using this link box. 
You do not have to be a Ravelry member to purchase patterns using this link.

This is a quick design, suggestions included on pattern include using coordinating solid color yarn for the swirls and edge row, or using tassels instead of the swirls.

Little girls will love to twirl around in this hat.

New patterns submitted

I'm so excited to let you know that this week I mailed off two patterns to the Crochet-One-Skein project of Storey Publishing for consideration in their next book.  A quirky children's crocheted hat and a pretty pink purse for girly girls.  The purse is decorated with picot ribbon and pink heart  and white round pearlescent pony beads and lots of ribbon.  The hat has swirly tassels hanging free from the crown so the wearer can twirl around like a pinwheel.  Lots of fun.

Once I get the photos uploaded, you will be able to see these patterns and they will be posted for sale on Etsy and Ravelry as well.

These will be the first completed patterns for sale of my designs.  This is a banner day for me.  Step by step towards my goal.