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Crochet squares with colorful centers, designed by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Moms are Like Buttons::

I'm thrilled about what my daughter got me for Mother's Day. Yes. I got my gifts early. But we work that way. Neither of us can wait, even though my mom's mantra throughout my childhood was, "Waiting is good."I agree VERY MUCH with waiting--especially when it comes to my children waiting for things they want. But my...

Posted on May 11, 2013

Textured crochet rectangles in pink, teals, gray, green, yellow and white, crochet pattern Patch Me a Line by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Paint Chips and Good Friends::

This week of "healing" has been a very busy one with my hand! I am amazed and sincerely grateful for the speed at which my hand is returning to relatively normal function. Thank you for your prayers and sweet comments of concern. Here's what I've been up to...

Posted on May 01, 2013

Rainbow watercolor painting of large flower against blue sky, by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Color Play::

My Flying Colors Blanket has taken "flight". In fact, just today one of my testers shared with me her color grid that she worked up for her own Flying Colors...

Posted on April 13, 2013

Flying colors blanket in pinks and greens, scattered granny squares, crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Flying Colors Blanket Crochet Pattern Ta-Dah::

The pattern for the Flying Colors Blanket is here!! I'm pretty pleased with how it all turned out! I love the little squares. I love the simple join-as-you-go. And I really love the C O L O R ! ! ! Remember the inspiration for this design?

Posted on April 10, 2013

Cath Kidston colored Paintbrush pillow crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Paintbrush Pillow Cover & Afghan Pattern::

Looking a little like colorful sweeps with a fan-shaped paintbrush, I'm calling this the Paintbrush Pillow Cover. I wrote it with simple instructions to make an afghan, as well, by including the multiples. It's an easy thing to do. And I can only imagine the things that could be done with different colors.

Posted on March 20, 2013

Pointillism Posie Blanket, home decor with large flower made in crochet motifs, crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Designing with Color::

I had someone ask me how I choose the placement of color in my designs. It's not always the same. Sometimes I choose colors that simply please my eye. And let's face it, sometimes I choose the yarn and then create something from it. But let me show you how it happened for a finished pattern and one I just began yesterday.

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Posted on March 05, 2013

Rainbow of colorful crochet, textured motifs, Doodle Dots Blanket, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Wiggling About::

Just poppin' in to say hello. I have been a bit MIA since the last two pattern releases. But my hook and brain have been busy...doodling.

Posted on February 09, 2013

Mittens with hands in heart shape, greens and blues, crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Sea Ice Mittens Ta-Dah::

Would you look at the color-changes that happen as you crochet with this yarn? I'm seriously happy about how these turned out. As Junie B. Jones would say, "I runned and runned around the room real thrilled!" (I really like the way she does things!) And as these mittens rolled off my hook, this is pretty much what I did. Don't be embarrassed for me...no one was there but me.

Posted on December 30, 2012

Mandala in purple used at bike seat cover, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Mandala Bike Seat Cover::

Remember this? My mandala turned into a stool cover? Well, I have brainstormed several ideas for uses for these beautiful things and share one of the most creative ways I would never have thought of...

Posted on October 30, 2012

White crochet swirls with felted colorful flowers, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Rolling Along::

My rolled swirls are coming along. After much struggling (and still some indecision), I've settled on a soft winter white. But I can't have just white. I always need a little spot of color. So take note of the little felted leaves. They might make these little swirls just right. Now to put it all together--in my mind and with my hook!

Posted on October 19, 2012

Rainbow textured crochet wool mat or blanket folded, Star Fruit Blanket or Rug, crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Not Off the Hook, Yet::

Here's what has been on my hook as of late...I'm having a ball with this new pattern--oh, the visions I have of what could be done with the colors.

Posted on October 15, 2012

::Vintage Embroidery::

I found a couple little treasures at the thrift store recently and after a couple of coats of hot pink paint and some good distressing, I ended up with these...

Posted on September 17, 2012

Felted Button | Blog / design

::Moms are Like Buttons::

::Paint Chips and Good Friends::

::Color Play::

::Flying Colors Blanket Crochet Pattern Ta-Dah::

::Paintbrush Pillow Cover & Afghan Pattern::

::Designing with Color::

::Wiggling About::

::Sea Ice Mittens Ta-Dah::

::Mandala Bike Seat Cover::

::Rolling Along::

::Not Off the Hook, Yet::

::Vintage Embroidery::

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