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Large buttons in square crochet motifs in purple, blue and greens, Bright as a Button crochet pattern by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Sharing is Nice::

My mother told me that sharing is nice. I like to share. (Ok. Maybe I'm just lousy at keeping quiet.) But I thought I would do a quick little hop in today and share a peek at my latest design in progress. (Should I call it a DIP?)
Posted on April 16, 2013
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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
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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
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Paintbrush Pillow and Afghan crochet pattern made into cowl with pastel yarn, by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Tickled Pink::

I've had a lot of "PINK" in my "THINK" lately! As those of you who have been here before might know, I am sort-of color crazed. And my favorite color changes almost daily--usually I can't tell you which is my most favorite. But for TODAY--it's pink. Maybe it's because I finished my little bench...
Posted on April 03, 2013
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How to felt by hand, Wee Felted Blossoms hanging on string, hand-felted flowers in many colors, crochet tutorial or tip by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Wee Blooms on a String::

Good Day, All! This has been a fabulous day. The sun is shining. The breeze is lightly blowing. And that got me a tad excited for flowers. So while I'm waiting for those heavenly creations to peek through the ground, I thought I would work up some colorful little flowers and share the pattern with you. I wanted a little garland similar to this one on my light fixture in my dining room--something...
Posted on March 28, 2013
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Black and white paintbrush crochet pattern on orange chair by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Q's Paintbrush Pillow::

I was fortunate to have a really fabulous tester for my Paintbrush Pillow. Her name is Q. And we seem to be kindred spirits of sorts. You know, those people you just instantly connect with? She just shared pictures of her final Paintbrush Pillow...Ta-Dah!!!
Posted on March 25, 2013
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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
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Flower pillow with layered scalloped edges on round cushion, by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Nestle and Soar::

Last summer I opened my Felted Button Etsy shop with some colorful crocheted goods that I was hoping others would find unique and fun. I added a few special vintage finds, but my dream was to design patterns. I knew that was what I was meant to do. My shop has evolved a bit since its opening , but I'll never forget my very first sale. It was to a sweet and talented lady from Colorado--Georgianne...
Posted on March 19, 2013
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Large ball of yarn in gray blue, Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Yarn Bomb at My Place::

I have been bombe Yes, yarn bombed!I bombed myself yesterday. With over 70 skeins/balls/hanks of wool from THE THRIFT STORE!!!! I was with my daughter and we were squealing and giggling and making quite a scene as I grabbed all of this woolly yarny goodness and piled it in my cart! People were...
Posted on March 16, 2013
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Purple crochet cuff with large lavender button, easy beginner crochet project by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Passing It On::

Tomorrow evening I get to pass along a little passion for crochet to some young women in my area. I tend to get a little over-excited when I start talking crochet. Hopefully I don't get too silly with them--I've been known to do that. I spent a wee bit of time today thinking about what little project would be a good starter for...
Posted on March 11, 2013
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Coraline crochet doll with blue hair and yellow jacket, crochet designed by Susan Carlson of Felted Button | Colorful Crochet Patterns

::Forgotten Crochet::

Do you ever make things, give them to someone, and then wish you had taken a photograph of them so you could remember them? I do. I often reflect on the many baby blankets, booties, hats, scarves, bags, baby toys and other goodies that I have made and never photographed. Recently I recalled a little amigurumi doll...
Posted on March 09, 2013
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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
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