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Colorful crochet blanket, hexagons with rainbow centers and white borders, unfinished wip by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::WIP or UFO?::

Isn't crochet jargon kind of funny? I have been pondering the difference between a WIP (work-in-progress) and a UFO (unfinished object). Maybe they are supposed to be synonymous, but I have decided to categorize them in my brain this way:
  • WIP: A project that I have begun and I WILL actually complete--one day.
  • UFO: A project that I have begun and I CAN'T DECIDE what to do with it. I have lost the...
Posted on July 26, 2012
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Waikiki Wildflower Blanket crochet throw pattern for baby or adult, textured Hawaiin flowers by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Buckets of Happy::

Did I ever tell you that crocheting makes me happy?  Yep. Add color. Add more happy. Add wool. Add even more happy. Add new, somewhat challenging pattern. Add buckets of happy. That's what I've been doing as of late.But let me regress a bit. Earlier I told you about...
Posted on July 21, 2012
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Cotton layered flowers with white center, bunting or garland hanging on banister, free crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns, Summer Flower Bunting

::FREE Summer Flower Bunting Crochet Pattern::

I thought I might share a free crochet pattern just to brighten your day.  I made this little bunting awhile ago but finally got around to writing up the pattern and taking some photos for the tutorial. I'm calling it my Summer Flower Bunting.
Posted on July 16, 2012
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Pointillism Posie Blanket, crochet art blanket made with pixels or motifs that resembles large pink posie flower, crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Pointillism Posie Ta-Dah!::

Wahoo!  Happy Dance!!  It's finally done the pattern is in my Etsy shop.(Pat, pat, pat on the back!)29 colors...400 squares...lots of fiddly ends to sew in...fun little octies...very happy that is is done, indeed!
Posted on July 10, 2012
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Rainbow of colorful yarn in wicker shelf, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::It's Raining Wool!::

I went to the yarn store last week to pick up a single--repeat, SINGLE--skein of yarn to finish my Pointillism Posie and decided to use the customer scanner to see if it was on sale. Rather than the expected price of $5.97, it beeped at $1.48. Okay. Breathe, Sue. Just, breathe. Control. Grab a couple of other colors.  Scan.  $1.48. Breathe. Control breathing. Slowly--in and out. So now what? I...
Posted on July 06, 2012
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Purple crochet barnacle art in vintage purple painted frame, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Peaceful Purple Kind of Day::

So here's a little peek at one of the many other UFO's I have underway. A peaceful purple, barnacle-like, fiber art wall hanging. I have a neutral colored one in the shop--same frame but painted a matte silver. I couldn't resist this color, though. I have a little thing for purple lately. Ha! Ha! That actually sounded funny in my head. I have a little thing for a little different color, every day...
Posted on June 26, 2012
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White vintage hob nail milk glass with colorful crochet table runner beneath, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::UFO's::

For the last month I have been quite busy working on my Etsy shopand trying to set up the whole business end of things--not my strength, but fortunately I have a dear hubby who is very skilled at such non-creative tasks. But in my fleeting free moments I have been working on a few little creative and colorful projects for my home. I must, I must, I must decrease my...UFO's--otherwise known as...
Posted on June 21, 2012
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Wee Felted Blossoms on string hanging from white chandelier, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

This 'n That

A Victorian bracelet made in several different colors.  My favorite is the one I gave to Lizzie--gray with a little silver fleck and a satin ribbon.  But this one is pretty,too.  I suppose I could change the ribbon for variety...
Posted on July 27, 2010
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Crochet amigurumi baby with blue safey eyes and white cap, diaper and belly button, crocheted by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Big Baby

In an attempt to encourage potty training, I made Luke a little baby with a diaper and some "wipes" from felt.  I was hoping he might register the difference between babies and big boys. So far . . . not working. When I asked if he was a baby or a big boy he exclaimed, "I a BIG baby!!"  He's a little conflicted, I guess. 
Posted on July 24, 2010
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Amigurumi Bunny and giraffe in pink and purple against rainbow granny pillow background, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Pass the Piggies

Hmmmm . . . I wonder what's been going on behind the scenes at Felted Button as of late? Let me show you a bunch of projects including these little guys I made for my nieces...
Posted on October 01, 2009
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Hilda the Hippo, purple amigurumi crocheted hippo with eyelashes and pink ruffled bikini, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Humanoids

Here are a few of my latest creations. This whole amigurumi thing has me enthralled and my brain doesn't stop coming up with ideas. But, alas, not enough time in the day--especially if my children want to be fed, right?

This is a hip cat, from this book, that did not turn out at all like I had hoped. I like him--but wish I had not made his fur from peach. It makes him look a little like a skinned...
Posted on August 26, 2009
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Top view of Divine Hat with swirl and soft green yarn against colorful rainbow background, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

Yummy Yarn & Yute

Here are a few projects I have been working on lately. I still have a bazillion UFO's that I need to get to but I seem to be a little impulsive and sew the next thing on my mind. Adult ADD, I think.A beautiful hat called the Divine Hat because...
Posted on August 03, 2009
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