Two Finished Items

OK, I have one picture to post that might take some decyphering. Here's the story.

The last time I went to Ally's, the nice airport people lost the bright ornage "Smart Tag" luggage tag I had on my checked bag. Fortunately I had another tag on it. Yes, I double tag. :) So since I have to take a bigger bag this time, I wanted some way to tell this one apart from the rest. The bag I usually take is smaller and is black with red and easy to spot. This bag is bigger and blue like everyone else checks. So I wanted to put another "Smart Tag" on it (trip to the store required!) so I could recognize the bag.

I've been doing a lot of crochet lately. Probably because I know it's going to get too hot to knit soon. And because I have gotten re-obsessed with doilies. I am going to attempt washcloths again soon but for the moment, I am into doily delight. Anyway...

I had some leftover wool from making a felted bowl once upon a time (can't remember for sure but I think it was wool from Peru... I'd have to check the archives of my postings to be sure!). I hauled out my "L" crochet hook which I used to make the Mary Jane slippers. Then with a chain of 50, joined, and one row of double crochet all around, through the handle, here's the luggage identifier I made. (BTW, don't think *anyone* will have something like THIS on their luggage!)



I don't know if you can see it or not but I crocheted it right through the handle. In order for them to take it off, they have to break the yarn.




And now... here's the second thing. Please do NOT drool on your monitor! This is what I have made for my mother for Mother's Day. Oh yeah, remember, she has no computer and my brother never visits this web page anyway (to my knowledge). I really loved that Mexicana multi-colored thread so I got some to use for Mom. Now I feel an intense need to make one of these for ME. I am also working on another new doily which may or may not go to the swap I started on Swap-bot. Right now it's an experiment... if I really like this design (and so far I do!) then I will add it to the list of ones I like to make often.

For now, though, enjoy my mom's doily.