Unexpected and Birdiful (Fantastic Finds)

I tried to splurge at Anthropologie yesterday, but I couldn't do it properly. I picked this up, put that down, picked something else up, put the other thing down. In the end I did make a purchase of 2 things I deemed were needs and not wants (a ceramic egg crate for our hens, if they ever figure out their purpose in life, and a pot holder because mine are too thin and are resulting in first degree burns). During my meander through the store, a colorful granny square caught my eye.

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Ooh! Delightful, charming, cozy little bird houses! That's a bit of unexpected crochet (I'm always on the lookout)! So much did this use of granny square impress me that it evoked further reflection during the evening and I got to wondering what kind of bird lives in a crocheted bird house?

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....crochet birdies, of course!

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They're all so fantastically tweet! I even found some pigeon costumes in my searches which were quite hysterical.

Speaking of tweet, I signed up for Twitter. Most confusing thing I have ever attempted to navigate in. my. life! I reassured myself it'd be fine once I got into the thing, but alas, there's this lingo everyone knows except me. And so, it remains neglected.

Slight digression, but on with the point. Does anyone else have some birdy crochet to show off? What about unexpected crochet finds that you can't get out of your head? Or a good Twitter tutorial? Anyone?

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Peacocks, Pins & Crochet

No shawl/capelet/stole/call-it-what-you-will is complete without something gorgeous.

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And lately I've been on a huge peacock kick because they are, well, gorgeous.

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And I reaaaally love pins. It's a nice way to finish an item without the commitment that buttons demand. (Though I will forever be smitten with Button Love.)

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Put them on bags, on scarves, on capelets, stoles, shawls, anything, really, how can you go wrong?

This *new* pattern is available at PurpleChairCrochet

And now my shawl -and this post- are complete.

Bird Buttons (Button Love)

I have this problem.

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 It's kinda embarrassing. But, well... we're all friends here.

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I have a button habit. I once spent $40 on buttons (okay, in my defense they were on SALE and I just inappropriately rounded down).

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Seriously, every time we go into Joann's my 2 year old asks if "this is the yarn and button store?" I buy him buttons too, and even ask his advice- "The big ones or the little ones?" and like the good little boy he is, he responds "The big ones AND the wittle ones."

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 My button love started when my crochet habit kicked into high gear. I realized that embellishments (generally buttons, though brooches, beads and ribbon have their place as well) were 95% of the vibe of the piece. The wrong button would result in a flop. The right button, conversely, would make something POP!

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 (Whoo needs a button? *I* need a button. 'Kay, that was weird)

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I love this guy. Doesn't he look so liberated?

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So now the button love is coming to an end... How bout those owls!? Crazy adorable. And I love the sparrows/songbirds, they're darling! And the bluebird at the top just makes me happy. Ooh, ooh, and the little purple button is the same color as my PurpleChair. Mhmm, Button LOVE!

Which is your favorite?