Joint mother-daughter project

My mother, who is 87 years old, has had a passion for crafts her whole life ...occasionally she would say :  if I were to lay all my projects out on a path, I wonder how long that path would be !

Unfortunately, because her eyesight has dramatically deteriorated over the years, she was afraid she would have to give up crafting all together and this made her feel sad.  So when I was making projects for a Craft Fair, I asked her to help me ... if she could crochet some simple squares, I would turn them into a pillowcover.  See below our finished product :

We are both pretty pleased with our joint project ! Isn't it perfect to brighten up the old wicker chair ?

My mother's health is not very good at the moment .... crocheting and knitting help her to 'escape' her illness for a short while.  I try to come up with projects that are very easy for her to do.... at the moment she is knitting squares, which I will later turn into a blanket.  She enjoys making things for me and I enjoy finishing them.  I love to see her happy reaction when I show her a finished project..... it mirrors my happiness every time ;-).

Happy crafting !

Crochet

Oh, how I love to crochet !  Once you have mastered the technique, the sky is the limit.  There are so many crochet patterns out there ... so many creative possibilities !  Here are just a few ideas :

For the home :

... grandma's doily pattern becomes a modern wallhanging when crocheted in a fashionable color with matching frame ...

... warm 'granny square' blanket ...

... Recycling :  pillow cover made from my son's old T-shirts ....

 

 

 For the little ones :
  ' Happy Burdz'  

Owls :

... large OWL pillows ...

... OWL purses for little ladies ...

 Angry Birds :

... telephone cozies ...

... coffee mug cozies ...

Scarfs  and necklaces:

... cowl ...

 

... skinny scarfs ...

Miscellaneous :

... purse and/or keychain hangers ...

... Christmas ornaments ...

... keychain hearts ...

... Easter birdies ....

     

I hope these pictures will inspire you to make beautiful creations yourself .... have a lot of fun crocheting !