Pin It (New!)

 

Being a tad particular about my crochet, specifically crochet that I plan to sell, I ordered the above pins online.

I waited... and waited... and checked my front step for a box and waited some more.

(Dear Joann's, you have the slowest shipping ever.

 $5.95 for 7-10 business days on an item that could 

fit in an envelope and arrive via USPS in 2?

 But, I will resist complaining.) 

Finally, I looked out and saw it- the huge cardboard box. Within this huge box was plastic air filled packaging. Under that, 2 tiny, 50 piece baggies full of gold and silver pins. "2.25" Coil-less Safety Pins".

These coil-less pins are not found in stores -trust me on that. I had to order them online. And I did, because in the years I've been crocheting, every time I make a pin the same horrid thing happens: the yarn gets pinched in the coil. Pulled, frayed, stuck, it's in the Top 10 Crochet Pet Peeves list easily. Standard safety pins are not only un-removable, but will also damage, destroy, maim, harm, rip, tear, fray your beautiful crochet. No good.

But with *these* pins, well, they're remarkably gentle on the crochet and are easily removed (if you want to wear the pin in your hair, say, and need a bobby pin in place of a safety pin). 

Sold on the pins? Me too. And now, I present the latest addition to my Etsy shop:

P I N S
(or brooches)

 

Have a lovely day!!
***

www.purplechaircrochet.etsy.com

www.facebook.com/PurpleChairCrochet 

www.pinterest.com/purplechair

Today :) (Inspiration)

Today's crochet!

:)

Shell-Stitch Baby Hat, size 6-9 months 

for a

sweet

little

girl.

:)

Owl Be Your Friend

for a

sweet

baby

boy.

:)

New Knit-Picks catalog

for a

completely

obsessed

yarn

addict.

:) 

Button

LoVe!

:)

The

recently reorganized

yarn stash.

:)

Progress 

on the 

Bed of Roses

blanket.

:)

 The

start of

something 

new.

:)

Sunshine

on my

fingers.

:)

A

dog

at my

feet.

:)

Coffee

at

hand.

:)

Which

button?

Oh,

these!

:)

Ready

to 

ship.

:)

Have a lovely day!

The Coffee House Cowl (New!)

Introducing:

The Coffee House Cowl!

I'm thrilled to be designing again! And I'm smitten with this cowl- I LoVe that it's not bulky and hugs in snug to my neck. It keeps out of the way and stays stylishly put. And, hello, did you notice those buttons!! :) I've been hoarding them for nearly a year now. Pretty yellow sunshiney buttons!! And the brown ones (made from coconut, so they say) with the medallion etching? Oh, yes, I love buttons. But I digress....

What was I talking about again?

Oh yes,

The Cowl!!

Love.

Vintage Buttony Goodness (Button Love)

I've decided to have a few regular features- Inspiration (where I show off LoVeLy yarns, such as here and here), Fantastic Finds (a wide variety of Fantastic crochet! Just as an example: yesterday's post, the sea creature post, and the pumpkin post, but there are many, many, (many!) more), Vintage Crochet (self explanatory, right? Vintage Finds, whether patterns or finished items or vintage accessories) and oh, random chat about things I've made and the occasional happy dance. 

But my favorite feature so far is definitely *Button Love*! I get sucked into button hunting (hunting?) for an embarrassing amount of time, then I get a bit heavy on the "favorite" button and the picture saving, but the results are spectacular! Well, if you love buttons. Which I do. Excessively.

So, now that my blogging intentions are laid out and a bunch of links have been created (wasn't expecting to get that linky, but it's fun, right? I mean, the alternative is housework), I'm ready to move on with it and tell you why we're all here today: 

Button Love! 

Image courtesy of AddVintage

Image courtesy of BumbershootSupplies

Image courtesy of Butterflysue

Image courtesy of EpochBeads

Image courtesy of Motleycouture

Image courtesy of oritdotan

Image courtesy of SunnyButtons

=D <-- this is me, geeking out at the vintage buttony goodness of this post. 

Is this normal?

Meh, who cares! I'm smitten!