Handmade For Valentine's Day By RSS Designs In Fiber

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Get My Handmade in my Etsy Shop -- or Privately

I've been crocheting for Valentine's Day since I started doing Thread and Yarn Crochet and Knitting to Sell - about 17-18 years ago - like the Fiesta Red Irish Crochet Heart with White Pearls - a Beaded Crochet Heart - that is in my Etsy Shop!

But this Year I was inspired to do more by Cathy Morgan of Crafting Memories when she sponsored a "Valentine Crochet Along or Knitting Along" on her Blog!  

~~~ I made 3 new projects!  All in my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop! ~~~

1. Hearts Cluny Crochet Lace Doily

2. Red and Pink Ladies Hat For Winter - Nice Valentine Hat!

3. Handmade Reusable Cotton Red and White Cup Cozies

Thank You to Cathy Morgan of Crafting Memories for the inspiration to get these Red and Pink / Red and White Handmade pieces done - nice for Valentine's Day - or when Red with either Pink or White is the right Handmade for you!

The 3 projects above are in the "Crafting Memories KAL / CAL" Link Up!  #cmkalcal2020

~~~ For more Valentine-themed Handmade, see my "Hearts and Romance" Section of my Etsy Shop!

Fall Leaves TableTop Decor - Handmade By RSS Designs In Fiber

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Get My Handmade in my Etsy Shop -- or Privately

My Whole Life I have loved Nature -- and some of the most beautiful are the turning Leaves in Fall in a riot of colors: Golden Yellow and Orange and Orange Reds and Coppery Reds and Browns.  Growing up in the Midwest USA, I loved seeing all the lovely colors in the Trees every Fall Season!

So-o-o, it is not surprising that Leaves in colors they turn in Fall ended up in my Handmade Crochet!

My newest Crochet Creation is this Table Runner with a Square Center with Irish Crochet Leaves in Fall Colors - Border with a Dark Brown - with Crocheted Chevrons on 2 sides echoing the colors in the Square .... 20 Inches Long by 9 Inches Wide:

Here is a matching set of Crochet Coasters (or small decorative Coasters) - with 2 shaped as Maple Leaves and 2 shaped as Oak Leaves .....

.... And here is a 14 Inch Square with Solid Orange Irish Crochet Leaves - 8 of them - "Openwork Crochet", where your furniture or table cloths show through.

These are 2 Crochet Designs that I sold in my Etsy Shop with Crocheted Fall Leaves ... email me if you would like to request them in a Custom Order.

Fall Colors Handmade Decor - with Orange In It - By RSS Designs In Fiber

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Get My Handmade in my Etsy Shop -- or Privately

Handmade I've Made At RSS Designs In Fiber That Has Orange In It!

This is a Made-To-Order Etsy Listing for this Set of 5 Pumpkin Coasters - You can also email me to get a different set of these Pumpkin Coasters

This is a Made-To-Order Etsy Listing for this Set of 2 Orange and Cream Tweed Potholders - For a Set of more of these Potholders, email me for a Custom Order.

Orange and Browns Potholder Set of 2 - Handmade By Ruth Sandra Sperling at RSS Designs In Fiber

Yellow and Orange Lace Art Mug --
With Photo of Lace by RuthSandraSperling

Wishing For Peace On Another Time I Will Never Forget

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber

Wishing For Peace Always!!!

Ever since I was a little girl, growing up in a Family that did not believe in violence as a solution for anything - there were always times in our lives when I was taught "Never Forget".

And throughout my life - more times to "Never Forget" got added.  They were always times of some kind of violence and destruction and incredible sadness.

And for me - Always times to Wish For Peace !!

Above is a Photo of a Crocheted Picture of a Dove carrying an Olive Branch - traditionally a "Bird of Peace" - that I made.

So, today - on 9/11/2019 - I have decided to again speak out for Peace !!

On Nov. 25, 2011, I wrote a blog post:

" THANKS - And A Voice For Peace", where I quoted a song written by Singer / Songwriter, Dan Fogelberg -- and here is just a few lines from the chorus of that song, "A Voice For Peace":

"Let mine (oh let my small voice) be a voice for peace

Oh let mime (oh let my small voice) be a voice for peace

Let mine (oh let my small voice) be a voice for peace

Let it start here with me

Oh let mine be a voice for peace"

So-o-o, let me say on this day, 9/11/2019, another day to "Never Forget" --

Never, Never Forget to Wish, Voice and Act for Peace!!!

My Handmade That Sparkles - With Beads or Metallic Fibers

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Get My Handmade in my Etsy Shop -- or Privately

Since the mid-2000's I've been doing Artistic Fine Thread Crochet -- and somewhere along the way I discovered a way to add accents to this crochet by crocheting in different kinds of Beads and Metallic Fibers!!  

There are both Decor pieces - and Personal Accessories - some could be either!

Nice for Holidays -- or just for personal celebrations - the Sparkle from Beads or Metallic Threads add something special to these Handmade items!

Here they ones available in  my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop as of today.

The First Section is the Beaded Ones.

This is my most recent completed project - a White Irish Crochet Heart made with DMC Pearl Cotton and Small White Pearl Beads:

--- And matches this White 3D Rose Doily with Pearl Beads inside each 3D Rose:

A Bright Fiesta Red Irish Crochet Heart with White Pearl Beads:

A Deep Garnet Red Irish Crochet Heart with Red Beads:

A Purple 3D Irish Crochet Flower Pin or Brooch - or Applique - with Lavender Glass Seed Beads:

Necklace and Earrings Set with Aqua Blue Glass Beads and Pendant:

The Second Section has the Ones with Metallic Fibers - Silver, Gold or Bronze

Sparkling Table Runner crocheted with a Sparkling Metallic White Crochet Thread:

Sparkling 3D Flowers on Tan Lace Table Topper - with Gold Filament:

--- and in this Closeup you can see the Gold Blending Filament on the Thread including the 3D Flower of the above Table Topper:

Set of 2 Red Rose Doilies with Gold Metallic Accents:

--- and here is a closeup where the Gold Metallic shows clearly on the edging of the Red Rose Doily!

A Pictorial Filet Crochet Doily of a Couple Dancing - with Silver Accents on White:

So here are my Handmade pieces with Sparkle!  I did my best to show each piece well in each photo - for a couple of them with Metallic Fibers - I included Closeups that show the Metallic Accents! ~~~ Ruth Sandra Sperling of RSS Designs In Fiber

Handmade Laptop Sleeves for Back To School - By RSS Designs In Fiber

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Get My Handmade in my Etsy Shop -- or Privately

One of the Handmade items I have been making for years is a Laptop Sleeve - Knitted or Crocheted with yarns!

These can be great for safely carrying a Laptop to School - so they make a great accessory for Back To School!!!  Below the top 2 photos are available to buy - the third is my own personal one. 

These Laptop Sleeves are Knitted or Crocheted in Double Strand Yarn -- and are great for protecting a Laptop Sleeve or Tablet -- and they are in delightful colors!

~~~ I can always do a Custom Order - Customer can specify the Size, Colors, Yarns! ~~~

This one below is the most recently made one - HandKnit with Caron Simply Soft Yarns in Green and Light Blue - a Tree Tapestry - and it is available in my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop!

This second one is Hand-Crocheted in an Earthy Ombre Yarn with a Green Yarn -- See all the details in my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop!

Here is a photo of my own Personal Laptop Sleeve that I have had for years -- it is the same style as the top one, but with no Tapestry picture knit in -- I have used it for years and it is still great!

A Customer can always contact me with questions -- and specifications -- if they want something like one of these Laptop Sleeves for their own use - or they can go to my RSS Designs Etsy Shop and request a Custom Order!

Fiesta Red Beaded Irish Crochet Heart to Brighten Up Summer Romance

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Get My Handmade in my Etsy Shop -- or Privately

Hand-Crocheted in a Bright Red Thread with White Pearl Beads in Romantic Irish Crochet - this small Heart can be used either as Decor -- 

---- or make it a Jewelry Pendant with a light chain or ribbon through the loop at the top!!

Bright Colors for Summer!!!

Here is some more of my Created Designs to Brighten Up your life with Bold, Bright Colors!

Love Animals! See Wild Eagle Nest Live Cam from Big Bear in California

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Get My Handmade in my Etsy Shop -- or Privately

With my Love of Animals - Both Wildlife and Pets - if you have read anything I have written about that online, you will understand how much I LOVE this Live Cam of a Wild Bald Eagle Nest in Big Bear, California!!!

It is on You Tube:  https://youtu.be/5b2dUgK6VV4  

I have watched it several times since discovering it - with the Eagles doing different things.

You can check it at any time!

I live in the Antelope Valley - southwest of Big Bear and on the southern side / slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains - and a few times, when walking in the fields in Pearblossom - I was sure that I saw either an Eagle or Falcon or other such large bird way up in the sky - I figured that those large birds probably lived in caverns or trees in the Mountains.

But this is the first confirmation I got of Eagles living in and nesting in the Mountains of Southern California - Big Bear, California, where this Eagle Nest is - is in the San Bernadino Mountains - east of the San Gabriel Mountains, where I live.  I spent a week one December winter years and years ago in Big Bear - nice any time of year with a very nice drive up to there - but in mid-winter, like December, it is often covered in snow -- it was that week I was there.  

Apparently, if it is snowing, you can sometimes see it snowing on this Eagles Nest - since it is Live.

I tend to reflect the things I love in Life in my Arts and Crafts - here is a White Eagle I crocheted years ago in Filet Crochet (it sold, too)!

And here are a few more Filet Crochet pieces of Animals that I have made:

Coral Red and Yellow Rose Doily - Bright and Bold Handmade Irish 3D Rose Crochet For Spring

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber - Get My Handmade in my Etsy Shop or On Fire For Handmade Gift Shop -- or Privately

Do you like Bold and Bright??? ~~~ Here is my newest RSS Designs In Fiber Handmade Irish Crochet Doily with 3-dimensional, multi-layer Crochet Roses in Coral Reds and Bold Yellows - Great for Bright and Bold Decor!

A Round Doily with 12 multi-layer Crochet Roses - each one having 5 layers of 6 petals with the bottom layer being Green (to look like leaves on a Rose Flower) -- Handmade Crochet By Ruth Sandra Sperling of RSS Designs In Fiber.

Brighten up any Table - or Dresser - or Shelf with this Coral Red and Yellow Floral Design Decor Accent -- 11 1/2 Inches Wide!

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Bright and Bold seem to be popular this year, so I am going to share several more colorful Handmade Fiber Designs items from my "RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop" - with Bright and Bold coloring!!

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