Friday, March 25, 2011

Crochet Baby Booties

I was on Facebook and saw postings of some photos from my cousin's wife of a baby shower for their new grandchild that is due in May.  So, I decided to crochet some booties for the new baby.  I made one on Wed. evening and then the 2nd one yesterday while volunteering at Multnomah Falls.  It was a rainy cold day there yesterday but still busy as it's Spring Vacation here.
I'm seeing other bloggers that cannot help but start bringing out their Easter decorations and I'm right there with them.  Above is my Easter "tree" I got years ago and have collected some new ornaments over the years.  I'd gotten a box of little wooden ones and let my granddaughters add them to the tree - I think they enjoyed that.
Above are the booties.. this is a design that I've developed over many MANY years of making booties for friends and family that are expecting babies.  The stitch around the top is called a "backward single crochet".. I think it makes a great edging for boys things as it's not too "girl-ie".  I will endeavor to write up this pattern to share but it will take some time.
See the little ceramic bunny?  WELL... I made that in art class in 7th grade at Tigard Jr. High!  We had a pretty great teacher and he let us do ceramics.  It's got a hole where the tail is and you stuff it with cotton and you can pull cotton out of the tail to use for makeup or whatever.  My daughter recently found it up in the attic and I'm so happy to have it back.  It's all cleaned up and happily sitting on the dining room table.  :-)
I'll be wrapping up these booties to send to my cousin in Annapolis MD over the weekend. :-)  Also, do you see the quilt below the booties?  It was made for me in 1971 by a very aged and talented quilter I met while I was acting as nanny for 4 children right after I had gotten married, her name was Granny Nell and I'll never forget her.  She made this for my first baby.  I remember being homesick and she wisely told me.. "bloom where you are planted".
Last but not least, I got a package from my friend blogger Shanti - I won a "give-away" on her blog and received these beautiful cherry jade earrings.. see the neat little fleur-de-lis in silver on the bottom?  She's currently visiting her family in Mexico City but lives in the USA and is working at a "local yarn shop" and doing projects there.  A very nice lady.

Well, time to go for a walk outside, hubby says there is a spring that has popped up by our mailbox and he wants to show me. :-)   ((hugs)) to you all who visit me here.  Teresa

20 comments:

  1. Hi Teresa, Love this post. The blue booties are so sweet and I do love the edging, very neat and clean. Love your collection of Easter decorations. The cotton bunny is so adorable and what a great keepsake from 7th grade!! Congratulation on your win, those are some beautiful red jade earrings. Never saw red jade before. Good for you! I hope you have a wonderful weekend with your hubby. Hugs to you too, xoRobin❤

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  2. Hi Teresa: I, too, love this post. I'm anxiously awaiting your pattern for those precious booties. I've never done the backyard single crochet and I can't wait to try it. I love how you keep things like your bunny and quilt. I'm the same way, love the memories just looking at them brings back. Have a wonderful weekend. Betsy in Spokane

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  3. Teresa, Love the booties and I would love it if you would post the pattern, I have two recently born great nieces and that would be a fun little surprise for them. The earrings are beautiful you will look lovely in them.
    Have a wonderful weekend,
    Meredith

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  4. Hi Teresa! Oh please do post the pattern, I have a few bootie patterns but they all seem a bit too girly, and these are just adorable. Enjoy your new earrings!!!!

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  5. Such beautiful booties and I so love your rabbit, he's perfect for easter. xx

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  6. The little booties are gorgeous Teresa!
    I realy love your bunny and your Easter tree is so pretty. :)
    Vivienne x

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  7. Oh Teresa I love your Easter tree, my Mum has a "branch" which she gets out each year. Your booties are great and the story of Granny Nell is lovely. How true her saying is. You have shown some lovely things today and it's so good to see Easter on its way soon,
    Have a great spring weekend,
    Jane x

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  8. Teresa,
    Love everything about this post, your tree, ornaments, your adorable bunny, beautiful quilt and those sweet booties! Can't wait for you to write up that pattern, I have a dear friend who will be having twins soon and I would love to make those for her!

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  9. Hi Teresa, love the booties. I've never crocheted booties only knitted so am excited that you are going to write the pattern up - I must try to make them. They are really cute and great for a baby boy. I have a friend who is expecting in September so would love to make some for her. Have a great weekend. Joanna x

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  10. loving your easter tree!
    my house is pretty much a building site right now with redecorating - but i do at least have a cute bunny on my dining table in my lounge.

    hope you are having a great weekend!

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  11. Teresa, Thanks so much for your wonderful support. I will be holding your whole family in my thoughts and prayers. You are right, life isn't easy especially when our children are in the middle of something we can't do anything about.
    You are the best,
    Meredith

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  12. Hello Teresa a lovely post with some lovely things on display. The little bootees are gorgeous, and I love the earrings. I too have quite a few Eastr decorations now and will be putting mine out soon. Have a wonderful weekend. Anne

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  13. Loving the booties Teresa..and l wish the sprung spring had lasted lol...heating on full again yesterday was back to being sooo cold again
    But at least it has shown itself
    Sounds a bit wet your way...hope the sun shines on you soon
    Hugs X

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  14. Thank you for sharing such great memories..I love these kinds of posts:) Such a great pattern you've created for booties. I've been crocheting for a good while and have never made any but would love to try these, I'll keep an eye out for that post. It never stops amazing me how some people can create from others..and others create for others..I've never been gifted enough for the latter but sure am glad you are! Thanks..take care

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  15. Hi Teresa, your booties are adorable and I absolutely adore your Easter Tree.
    Carole x

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  16. Your baby booties are adorable! And lovely Easter decorations too. You look like a family filled with lots of love for each other, it's lovely to see. Love Vanessa xxx

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  17. Such a lovely post! The booties are so adorable, and I loved the bunny you made, and the beautiful quilt too - and the sweet stories behind them. Your Easter tree is gorgeous - I've been waiting and waiting to put mine up - never has Easter seemed like such a loooong wait!! But seeing yours means I can have my tree up sooner than I thought! Hope your weather gets more spring like soon!
    Helen x

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  18. Hi Teresa,
    I found your blog via Millie's blog, found your lovely booties and chic jeweleries. Love your collections. I am a crochet geek too, booties are my specialist, please come have a look. I have follow you and hoping that you will follow me, your comment will be valuable to me.
    Cin xx

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  19. Hi Teresa! I just found your blog. Beautiful! And those booties are precious. I love your Easter Egg Tree!

    Deb

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  20. The booties are just too cute..and I really love the edging you've done on them. Those earrings are gorgeous!

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