Friday, June 13, 2014

Doily Love


I've finished the first custom order I ever had!! What do you think? The lady in question really liked my Pink Coasters, but she needed something bigger and asked me to design a doily that would suit her pink kitchen (!!!). It was a real challenge, because I don't have much experience with doilies, but after pulling everything out over and over again, I got better at it and this is the final result!


I am quite proud of myself and always love to learn new skills. Learning really keeps my mind fresh and excited. I particularly loved this order, because of the pink, as you can imagine... I really LOVE pink!


On the same day I received this order, I also received another custom order (go figure, and normally I don't even do custom orders...). A lady from Missouri asked me for a bigger version of this Granny Square Baby Blanket. I so enjoyed making this blanket that I said yes. I'm working on it now.


It's gonna take me some time, but that's ok. It's so uplifting to work with all this color.


So, that's what I'll do now and the rest of the weekend. The camping trip is off, because the little one is not herself right now, so I've got lots of time to kill!

Have a summery weekend!!

31 comments:

  1. Love your new doily, was looking at it yesterday and I will make one from your photo.
    You go girl!
    Love getting orders! That's what make the business running.
    Have a nice day.

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  2. I hope your little one gets better very soon! Maybe your crochet colors cheer her up a bit.

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    1. Thanx. I'm sure she'll be fine. And she's also a colorful lady...

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  3. Absolutely stunning Doily Jenn. Your stitches are always so beautifully neat and precise. Great to hear your little business is doing well, and I admire your ability to juggle it all with a family to look after. Best wishes to you all, especially little one..x

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    1. That's a big compliment, especially coming from you Sharron. I'm working on time-management now and it's really making a big difference.. I love to keep busy and doing what I love feels like a big blessing. Best wishes to you and yours too!

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  4. Love them. Doilies are the new black ;-)

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  5. Wauw, ik ben een aanbidster van je werk! Mooie kleuren, prachtig haakwerk! Ga vooral zo door, je inspireert enorm!

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    1. Dankjewel. Wat een fijn compliment! Fijn weekend en hopelijk tot ziens!

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  6. Well done for those new doilies. They look great in a bigger size and I like the addition of the deeper pink in the middle and then repeated on the last row. How amazing that you're getting a second order. Wonderful! It sounds as if you're starting up a nice little business. Well done!

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    1. Thanks, it was really exciting to try something new. And starting my own business is the best thing that ever happened to me. Have a nice weekend!

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  7. I love the Doilies. So cute. I continue in French. Ma mère qui crochetait beaucoup de petit napperon de fil aurait été émerveillée de voir ce que vous faites. Continuer votre beau travail, pour le plaisir de nos yeux!

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    1. Oh, I still love French... Thanks for the compliment! I hope you mother is inspired too!

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  8. Well done! The doily is gorgeous. She should be very happy.

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  9. The doily is gorgeous and I love those bright blanket colours :-)
    Tracey xxx

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  10. I am surprised that you say this is your first order as your finished articles are absolutely georgeous xx

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    1. My first custom order. I'm not always a big fan of custom orders, because it's really important to me to be able to use my own imagination. But it was exciting to get 2 in 1 day! Thanks for the compliment.

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  11. I love your doily; it's just beautiful! I love pink, too. Your crochet is so pretty and I love your color choices. Your blog is very inspiring to me.

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    1. That's always the biggest compliment! I love to inspire others. Thank you!

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  12. Wonderful! I love it!
    Nice weekend.

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  13. Well done to you! You have made such a good job of your first commission they turned out beautifully x

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  14. The doily is just perfect! Like you have already designed hundreds of them... I love your use of colors. And of course I love pink, too!

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    1. Thanks Dragana! I'm glad you like it! It was so much fun to try something new.

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  15. That is beautiful. Will you be offering the pattern for it here on your blog? I have my fingers crossed :)

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  16. Beautiful creations, that is for sure!!! Any chance you will write up a pattern for them so some of your readers will be able to make them too??? Your sense of color is fabulous and you obviously have great talent. I think I agree with the lady above I will keep my fingers crossed!!!

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  17. I think there will be a tutorial... I'll put that on my list of To-Do's!

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    1. Hooray!! Hooray!!! that is fabulous! I will be looking for it. thank you

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    2. Yipeeeeee! I can't wait. These are so pretty. I enjoy your color combinations they are so happy and cheerful.

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  18. Buen día Jenn. Empecé a hacer un tapete de los tuyos e ir repitiendo las vueltas (quiero hacer 20 vueltas) y cuando ya llevaba unas cuantas vueltas empezó a ondularse, ¡valla desastre!. Te agradecería si pudieras enviarme un gráfico. ¿Me lo podrías enviar a mi correo?
    Un abrazo,
    María del Carmen
    Carmen

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