Good morning!!

 Good morning!!!

Well, it has been a minute!

Just wow.  This past year has been ... just wow.

I had a bad fall May 2022.  Hit my head on the edge of the fireplace.  Stitches ... bruises on my face and shoulder.  Memory loss ... vision affected ... balance issues ... a concussion.  I have always been the queen of multitasking and that came to a firm halt because of my inability to concentrate for very long.  It's been a very hard time for me but I have overcome.  I am still healing.  My vision is still healing.  I can multitask again.  My words still come out wrong sometimes.  I know it as soon as I hear it come out of my mouth.  I usually correct myself but there are times I have to ask, "am I using the wrong word?" I have tried to stay positive about it.  But I just want to say it out loud ... just once ... so I will do it here.  It's been hard. 

I am here.  I survived.  I am smiling the biggest smile as I type this.  I am happy to be here.

We just had a Super Moon at the end of August.  I will share a few photos with you.  It feels so good to be getting back into moon photography.  It has been a passion for so many years.  I am thankful for music and for my cameras because they bring me so much joy.  I am thankful for my sweet husband who is the most wonderful thing that has happened to me.  I love him so much.

I want you all to know that even when things are hard ... you've got within you what it takes to get through.  Even if it is one baby step at a time.  Never give up.

I will talk to you soon.

Ava

Merry Christmas Everyone!

 

Crochet Topped Kitchen Towels To Make

May 7, 2017

I went shopping the other day and got another group of towels and yarn.

I'm going to be making some crochet topped hanging kitchen towels.

I saw these fish and just had to grab them.

This will be really cute when it is finished.

This is one of the things that I really enjoy making.

They are so pretty when they are done.

I fold the top over and hem them by hand.

I've used the machine for this,

but I prefer doing it by hand because I like the finished look of it better.

This set will brighten up any corner.

I'm lovin' it.

Here's to many happy crafting hours!

I hope that you all are working on something fun.

Happy Crafting To You!

Ava Potterfield

For My Mama Dimple Potterfield

The capelet and matching hat is for 

My Mama Dimple Potterfield.

The flower on the hat actually sits off the the side.

It was sitting on the hanger this way and I didn't realize it. 

I really like these colors together.

Love you Dimple!!

Until next time!

Ava

Baby Girl Blanket with Matching Diaper Cover and Hat

Baby Girl Blanket with Matching Diaper Cover and Hat

Newborn size diaper cover

Newborn size hat with flower

Pink baby blanket

The matching set

This set can be made in the colors of your choice.

You are welcome to look at my crafting page on Facebook and look at my photo album 

of patterns that I can make for you.

The page name is Ava Potterfield's Crafting Corner ...

https://www.facebook.com/AvaPotterfieldsCraftingCorner/?fref=nf&pnref=story

Happy Crafting To You!

Ava Potterfield

Kitty Hat

Kitty Hats

Made by Ava Potterfield

The view as I worked ...

After the top has been sewn shut ...

Forming the ears ...

Ta Da!

Here it is!

I had trouble finding a pattern the I liked the look of when it was finished.

Remember ... I judge all of my finished work with this ...

If I'm wearing it is this how I want it to fit or look?

So ...

I sat down and wrote up my own pattern to use ...

The first one was good but still needed a little bit of changes ...

The second one ... pictured above ...

was just right.

So that is the pattern that I will go with.

Happy Crafting To You!

Ava Potterfield

Messy Bun Hats / Pony Tail Hats

It's two more messy bun hats / pony tail hats!!!

They are ready to go to their new homes.

These are fun to make!

Happy Crafting To You!

Ava Potterfield