Monday, March 23, 2009

yikes...

...thank you so much for letting me join the potholder swap!...i'm kinda a beginner and kinda fretting because i see that everyone else seems to be way more talented than me (here and on flickr)?...i'm experimenting with patterns and did these two potholders last week...opinions, please?...i really don't want my stuff to suck?...lol...:



...again, thanks!...i am really loving this (outside of the fretting, you know...)...

terri, purple and paisley......

23 comments:

  1. These are great! How creative. Did you create the patterns for these yourself? Brava!

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  2. I'm a beginner too, so don't worry. Your potholders are very unique, great job!

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  3. wow, thank you so much...and no on me creating the patterns...if you go to my blog, i have links to both of the patterns...☺

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  4. WOW! If you hadn't said you were a beginner i totally would have thought you had been doing crocheting for quite some time. Those are lovely. you did a great job!

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  5. They look great! I was thinking of trying the bottom one, but both of those patterns are in my queue.

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  6. They are both super awesome! I especially love how the combination of the variegated with the solid came out!

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  7. Oh hun, those are wonderful. Love the colour combos came out and I realy love the patterns used.

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  8. really, thank you all so much...i feel less 'fretty' now...☺...and this is why i enjoy swaps so much...you just meet the nicest people!

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  9. Terri - yes, you can stop fretting now - anyone will be very lucky to receive one of your creations!
    Chees!

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  10. I especially like how the rainbow yarn and the natural work so well together - thanks for the inspiration!

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  11. Those pot holders are awesome! I especially love the one in the second picture. I think you can relax and enjoy the crocheting! (Though I totally understand the worry - I get like that too with swaps.)

    I see in the comments that you have the patterns linked in your blog...I'm definitely going to check them out! Thanks for sharing =)

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  12. Fantastically gorgeous specimens!

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  13. Ha! I am a beginner too and I just hope I can make something this nice!

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  14. I would be thrilled if mine came out half as nice!!!

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  15. They're both wonderful. I think you should do the first pattern, since I'm seriously considering doing the second. ;)

    (JK, I'm there can be duplicates. I couldn't resist.)

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  16. these are great! off to check what patterns you used.

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  17. Those look awesome. Seriously, very very cool, especially for a beginner.

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  18. I totally looked at that first pattern and considred it! think they look awesome.

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  19. Your work is beautiful!! I love them both. I am a beginner crocheter too. Only 4 months.

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  20. what are you fretting over? these are amazing!

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  21. they are beautiful! the knot-work and layering is so interesting - almost like a puzzle. i like them a lot!

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