Beautiful Keepsake Crochet Patterns for Bedspreads

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Your first breath took ours away baby blanket. The boarder was a design by: Dearest Debi who found it and added it. I designed this for a fathers day gift. Please note that the wording has been changed from what the afghan says. My 1st wish tonight. For this child I have prayed. For this child I have prayed baby blanket. A quick blanket to make for a gift.

On The day you were born. On the day you were born you were born the angels clapped their hands and the moon danced with the stars. Owl always love you. A Little Bit Of Heaven. Accept what is let go of what was and have faith in what will be. Born To Be Loved. Baby born to be loved over size blanket.

This pattern includes the pattern for the blanket shown in the picture where the bottom word is care. Home Is Where the Heart Is. Joy to the World.

This was a requested pattern that I designed for a customer. There are no row by row written inst. Let it snow Let it Snow. Crazy Hearts Baby Blanket. Crazy hearts baby blanket. This pattern comes with baby boy, baby girl and baby. Dreaming Of A White Christmas.

Guardian Angel crib afghan. Moon and Back Crib Afghan. This Day I Will Marry. I did this pattern for a woman who is making afghans and putting them away.

It has no names. Welcome to the World Crib Size. Welcome to the world baby. This is a crib size and can be personalized if you would like. I designed and made this for a very close friend who lost her sister in a domestic dispute. This is the year all my family members will be getting a personalized afghan. Love The Life You Live.

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May Angels Guard You. Owl Always Love You. This pattern is a counted graph and does not come with row by row written instructions. Sweet Dreams Baby 5. Welcome To The World. Welcome to the world baby blanket. This baby blanket works up very quickly and would make a great shower gift. You Fill Our Lives. This would absolutely make a wonderful shower gift and treasured keepsake. I designed this for a customer. She did an amazing job, perfect gift.

This pattern does not have row by row inst. However the graph has been counted. The words say it all. It would be a great gift for any family member. Reach For The Stars. Instead of going with a baby blue for this one I went with a peacock blue. It makes the white stand out. Cute little playpen or crib afghan. Works up really quickly. I made this one different than I normally do. I worked it vertically and use it horizontal. This would be the ultimate gift for your sister.

It certainly does use a lot of yarn but the results are well worth it. We Love you With all Our Hearts was a special order for a shower gift and the babies name had not yet been decided. I designed this for a women who wanted a bedspread with the Serenity Prayer on it. She did a remarkable job. The Most Wonderful Thing. This wedding afghan is from a design that I did for someone. The pattern is not exactly like the picture. A Friend For Life. Designed this for someone who wanted to give her mom a special afghan for Christmas this year. Found out that I was going to be a Nana for the 1st time.

I am a huge owl lover and this is what I came up with for my first grandchild. Now I lay me 1. Grandpas Grandma Pride and joy. Grandpas - Grandmas Pride and Joy Download includes instructions and graphs for both pattern. Happiness Is Being your Mom. Happiness is being your mom, I designed this for my daughters birthday. The perfect baby blanket that you could have done in days. The yarn is Bernat Super Value and the color is Lush. Full Size Hearts in Bloom. Full size hearts in bloom afghan.

Will fit a single bed. There are no row by row instructions, however the graph has been counted.

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Great wedding or anniversary gift! The picture does not do it justice. The graph you will receive will have no names on it. Baby blocks in motif's. The yarn color is actually a med green, my living room is rather dark and does not show the true color. Sweet Baby Grandma Loves You. My newest Grandma loves you baby afghan. I did this in Mary Maxim Starlette in coral. Sweet Dreams Baby 2. Sweet Dreams Baby with small hearts and crosses.

It was made for my nephews baby. Grandma's Bundle of Love. I really wanted this to be used way past the baby stage. Hearts Cross and Baby Throw. Now I Lay Me. This pattern does not have a name on it. You receive the pattern for both. Pattern comes with both Boy and Girl. All in 1 Motif. This afghan was designed for a friend who was planning on giving it to her father for his 91st birthday. Crochet Full Size Afghan. Stunning red snowflake afghan. I created this design and a friend who had never done a bobble stitch did it.

What a awesome job she did! Mauve Sweet Dreams Baby. There is an area in town where there are often birds on top of a telephone wire over the freeway. When Mom was in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and I believe she did this before her illness with my dad she would see these birds on the wire and say, "LOOK! You see, at her funeral, my husband said the eulogy and he told everyone the story. He asked them to think of Alice when they see birds on a wire.

Friends and family have told me countless times that they have seen birds on a wire and thought of Alice. How wonderful is that?! Tupperware was everywhere in our house. Mom was a Tupperware manager when we were growing up. The name of her sales team was Busy Bees. She was quite successful being a Tupperware manager. She traveled all over the Sacramento area having parties in every corner of the surrounding cities.

As a young girl, I remember going with her when it was time for deliveries. I know that all that driving around helped me to get to know all the different neighborhoods - near and far. Those drives are fond memories for me. Mom earned a new station wagon every two years. Boy, when that new car came it was always so exciting for us. Those wood paneled wagons were so cool!!

Showing off her new set of wheels! Alzheimer's disease is a dreadful disease. Watching a loved one transform into a person who is just a shell of him or her self is very sad. When I remember my mom, I try to remember all of the funny and happy times and discard the tough, hard times. This pattern is called Cashews because my mom loved cashews. When she was living in the memory care facility at The Meadows, she was often one who would just browse the belongings of another person's room.

She was sweet and innocent, but there were times when she would see something she wanted and yep - she would just take it. There was a fellow who lived there who wasn't as far into the disease as Mom and apparently he liked cashews, too. His family provided him with one of those mega jars that is available at Costco. Yes - huge, jumbo sized. Well one day I was out with Mom and she seemed to be not feeling great. She just was out of sorts. I noticed something was in her purse. I opened the purse and it was filled to the brim with cashews!! Apparently she found the jar in this man's room and just opened her purse and loaded up.

In this picture she is wearing the purse that had all of the cashews. Also in this picture is her look she would give me from time to time as if to say, "Well - are you coming or not?! Mom had a wonderful talent for Counted Cross Stitch. She made many beautiful gifts for new babies. One item that stands out is something she made my son her grandson , Scott, when he was two years old. It was a cross-stitched ornamentwith a little choo choo train and it had a little musical tune of Favorite Things that plays when you press the train. It has been more than 20 years since he received it and every year we hold our breath when we push the train and every year Scott, at 23, pushing his special ornament and happy that it continues to play beautifully.

Mom was a dancer. Look at her in this gorgeous ballgown. It still astounds me how dancing came so naturally to Mom. When she was in the moment, she had this perfect and graceful way about her that very few people share - I certainly do not! Mom was always very light on her feet. I'm guessing by all the full dance cards that we found in her keepsake box that the fellows didn't want to miss a spin around the dance floor with Alice. This pattern is the equivalent to our very easy Simply Alice pattern - only in a crochet version. Dancing was a no-brainer for Mom, so this pattern is the perfect one to pick up at any moment and know exactly what to do Even when she was in the beginning stages and likely far beyond that of Alzheimer's disease, Mom would be the first one to jump up and dance if she had the opportunity.

Next time you find yourself on the dance floor doing the Waltz, Foxtrot or Jitterbug All of Mom's life, she was a person of faith. She always carried a little blue paperback prayer book in her purse. I have it now and the worn cover is a reminder of how she lived her life and how important her faith was to her. She went to church daily once she retired and she was very involved with the local church. She had friends at church and also called many of the priests her friend. Throughout the years there were special people in her life, but Father Brendan was one of her favorites.

She just liked his sense of humor and his silver white hair and Irish brogue made him that much more likeable. He would leave his business card and then I knew he was there and that was always so special to me. On Sunday, May 29th, Mom was close to the end of her earthly journey. Father Brendan had said Mass in the morning and just sensed that he needed to get out to see Alice. He had other obligations, but told his secretary that he just sensed this was urgent.

He called me on my cell and I told him that she was very close and he said he was on his way. Within 30 minutes he was there. I, my sister, Bets, and niece, Jamie, were also with Mom. We sat around her bed. She was so frail at this time; barely 60 pounds. Father and I held her hands and we just prayed. We sat there for 20 minutes or so and prayed and talked softly to her and Father told her it was time for her to go.

It was time for her to be reunited with loved ones who had gone before her and in that moment Mom passed on. I looked at Bets and she nodded. Even at this moment that I write this I get a lump in my throat. For a woman of faith who had no control over her life for many years, she had total control of her death. She waited for Father Brendan to send her on her way. Those few moments will be remembered by all of us forever as the most peaceful and jubilant passing. Thank you, Father Brendan for acting on your instincts and making it all happen so beautifully.

September 11, was an unforgettable day in history. It was a horrific, life-changing day for all of us. What is not known is that for our family, September 12, was a another life-changing day. I was emotional and knew that I needed to do something. I do not know why I thought this up, but it came to me and I ran with it, and I'm so thankful I did. I decided that since both sides of our family live fairly close together, and it was a shame that we only saw each other two or three times a year, I figured why not have a monthly dinner gathering. I wrote a letter and sent it out to everyone in the family.

It is always at our home and I am the coordinator. We pick a "theme" and it evolves from there. I send an email with an idea of the main dish and then everyone responds with what they would like to contribute.

Mom absolutely loved these family gatherings. Four years after we started this, Mom surprised me by giving me the letter I had sent years earlier - all framed up beautifully. Just the fact that she kept the letter over the years, was so Mom Guests are always welcome Mom loved to bring special recipes. She enjoyed seeing everyone and visiting when we were together.

She always called the day after to tell me how much fun she and Dad had. We have had casino nights, bingo nights, bocce ball games, bowling nights, candy nights, and we even had a band perform once. We have had special guests from out of town and Mom always made them feel welcome, so welcome in fact that they continue to come to this day. We miss Mom's presence; she was always so full of life at these gatherings One year after we began The back of the framed letter - see Mom's sweet note.

Eight years after it all began - I made scarves for everyone. Two days after the others got their scarves - Mom got hers. Mom once told me that she felt badly because she often was too quick to judge others. She said, "First impressions aren't always accurate. I remember her truly feeling disappointed in herself and I told her that we all get these first feelings about a person, but it is how we interact with them that will show us and them that we're both amazing individuals. Mom was one of those amazing individuals and that this "fault" of hers bothered her so much, made her even more wonderful.

I think what she was trying to teach me is that first impressions don't have to be last impressions. That is actually a nice way to approach these situations. This wholesome picture of Mom is a perfect example of the majority of photos we have from her youth. However, if you've ever seen our Gutsy pattern , you know that she had a spark underneath that quiet and reserved demeanor Your first impression of this unique crocheted pattern might be that it looks rather difficult, but when you take a look at the instructions, we have a feeling you will feel differently.

The pattern stories almost always revolve around a special Mom memory The story behind Gifts is one of those somethings. Matthew was a staff member at an Alzheimer's day program where Alice's Embrace had a delivery.

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While we were setting up everything, Matthew was interacting with the folks in attendance that morning. He was just asking them questions and getting the imaginative juices flowing. It was apparent that each of the participants was quite fond of this fellow. In the photo collage, you see his enthusiasm and just having fun throughout the delivery. As we were packing up our items, the conversation among the staff and the program participants picked up again. Matthew asked them to take a look at the label on their gift.

He said, "You see the name Alice on your label? Well what is wonderful about Alice is that even though she is no longer with us, she is still giving gifts. Mom loved being a mom to her four children. Needless to say, when she became a grandma, she instinctively fell into her new role. When her oldest daughter Julie had her baby, Daniel Next came Daniel's brother Matthew Mom was already well into her grandmother role when my son Scott arrived. She helped take care of him when I first came home from the hospital. She was such a natural - she knew how to hold him, feed him, change him, and bathe him.

Next came Betsy's child Jamie These four little people were so lucky to have a grandma like Mom. I think they all knew it, too. She was the one on the roller coaster with them at the kiddie park. She was the one with them up on the top bunk. She was the one being silly, wearing googly-eyed glasses. She wasn't afraid to be down on the ground with the four of them - she surely made a lasting impression. On her final day, one of her special grandchildren whom she loved dearly went to see her - not an easy task. She was frail and tiny, but she was still Grandma.

The visit was short, but sweet, and gave her one of the best gifts anyone can give another person, just their presence. I think it was truly a gift to both of them. One thing I know for certain is that she never ever had a favorite. She loved each of them the same, and I hope to this day that they know how special they were to their Grandma Alice. Mom became a great-grandmother twice Daniel's two girls while she was ill, and I'm trying to follow in her footsteps as I cherish these girls, showering them with hugs, warmth, and love.

Grandma Alice's grandchildren were so fortunate to have her in their lives. Pictures will help them remember, but she will always be in their hearts. Gutsy might seem like a strange name for a pattern, but it's actually a perfect word to describe Mom. Take a good look at that picture of her on the motorbike. She just did what she wanted to do. As a young woman, she moved from South Dakota to California because she loved all of the beautiful trees.

On a vacation to Acapulco she para-sailed. She always loved hot air balloons and actually enjoyed a balloon ride in Napa. Those were a few of the more adventurous things Mom did, but there were just little everyday things that made her gutsy. We have a family gathering once a month. She was one of the oldest people at our gatherings, but that never stopped her from having fun with the younger ones.

We played a round-robin ping pong game and again, she was right there running around the table with the younger family members. We played bocce ball and there she was Mom was a happy-go-lucky person and this type of gutsy behavior came naturally to her. Just one more thing that made her such a special gal. This pattern is not symmetrical. It has stockinette, the cable and then purls. I liked it like that because it is, in fact, Gutsy If you are particular about wanting it to be symmetrical, then this pattern may not be the one to knit: Homemade Noodle days were such an event at our house growing up.

We all looked so forward to those rare days. Well-worn old embroidered cloths were placed all over the kitchen table and counters and the noodles were laying next to each other, row after row of deliciousness. We would sneak into the kitchen and quietly and carefully slip raw, drying noodles off the table and into our mouths.

When we took one, we would always shift the other noodles on either side of it so it would go unnoticed by Mom. The dried, raw noodle was incredibly yummy, but when they cooked in their delicious broth they plumped up and were oh so heavenly. Lucky us to have experienced such a wonderful tradition.

Irresistible noodles drying on a vintage embroidered cloth. Mom was in the middle stages of Alzheimer's disease. She didn't talk much at this time. My brother, Mike, would visit her every other weekend. He was always good about taking her on drives or to church or even to a bakery for a goodie. Sometimes going out was just not possible.

One afternoon my brother was watching TV with her. She did respond and her word was "Hopeful. That day will forever be ingrained in my brother's memory and to me it is so wonderful because even though we thought we had lost her to the disease, there was a little bit of our sweet mother inside and she was still hopeful.

Mom with Mike on a beautiful day in San Francisco. By the looks of things in this picture she probably said or did something fun and she has a little smirk and Mike is just cracking up. This is one of my favorite pictures of all time! Mom kept a diary. When we were little, she was pretty good about writing in it every day.

I realize that the stories for the Alice's Embrace patterns are always about a specific story about Mom, but this time I am just going to share some of her funny and sometimes not so funny little anecdotes. I think you will get to know her even better after reading this. She was a special lady. A great attraction for one and all. Most of the sand is outside the box already - and in the kids' hair. Her first real nature interest - besides the bean that she planted which is growing in the back yard. She does certainly have an inquiring mind. Mikey decided to catch something too - so he put 2 big old snails in a jar with some dirt.

The kids have been so restless lately - had them all playing with Julie's alphabet blocks. I'll be so glad when they can play out most of the time.

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If I can get Mikey out, that is. He is so afraid of dogs. Diane was trying to take them out as fast as we put them in. She just plunges headlong into things. She stands way up on the crossbar of the swing set. She plays in the dirt then gets in the water. Why mothers get grey. Took all the kids in the wading pool.

They had such a good time. Mary Beth loved it. Kept putting her face in the water. Was relaxing for me too. Have had it about 3 years - first time it's bloomed. What a green thumb! Baker - band teacher called this morning to tell me how well Julie is doing. She said in the 6 years of her teaching - she has never found a student who accomplished so much - so quickly. She said she is a very talented girl. The church was full. It is such a nice feeling to be at home in a Catholic church wherever you go.

I felt like Barry wouldn't know what to do by himself so we watched the parade together. He didn't like that a bit - I kind of liked it.

There was a chain link fence all around the area - it was covered with mementos from all around the world - toys - baby clothes - stuffed animals - pictures of victims - poems - letters and banners. It was impossible to walk around there with dry eyes. Peter's Basilica and the Pope speaking. We were dining at 9: We are so thankful for these diaries. They help us remember that Mom loved being a mom to us four children. She truly was one of a kind and we were the lucky ones to have had her in our lives. Mom's journey was an eventful one.

She was a creative and active little girl. Playing in the snow and putting on little skits for her family. In high school she was involved in many sports and clubs. It was always fun to look through her yearbooks. In every group picture we would search for her face She moved from South Dakota to California when she was in her 20's. She just had that adventurous spirit. She was an elementary school teacher, a Tupperware manager, a room mom, an insurance agent, a church program coordinator and a hospital volunteer She was a loving and caring grandma.

Most importantly she taught us children that even though she was unable to communicate verbally during the final years of her illness, she was still our mom and she loved each one of us unconditionally. We learned so much from her and we didn't even know it This was a shadow box that I had put together and it was mounted outside her room at The Meadows.

Just by looking at it you can see she lived a pretty incredible journey. Mom was a kind and giving person. As far back as I can remember, she was always thinking of others. She was a brownie leader and a room mom when we were in elementary school. She read news stories on the radio to the visually impaired. I remember her looking through the Grapevine our local newspaper for interesting articles to read to the blind. She just had that kind of voice that was soothing. For many years she comforted and even entertained many listeners performing that important task. Mom lead tours at Kaiser Permanente Hospital for parents-to-be.

She loved babies so this was the perfect volunteer opportunity for her. I believe she had over hours of giving tours to lucky soon-to-be parents. I remember she used to tell them to have their babies on Tuesday so she could meet their new little one. Countless times babies were born on Tuesdays and she was so excited when the parents found her and told her about their new little bundle of joy. She loved that job! In this picture she is with her granddaughter, Jamie. This unique stitch reminds me of the Juliet Wall in Verona.

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