New Clearance Section in My RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop - with continuing Discounts

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

Well, I keep making different items in Fibers -- So I decided it is time to put some of them "On Clearance" -- Right Now, Year-End 2017, these particular 15 items are 50% Off through January 15, 2018.

I've decided to have a permanent Clearance Section in my Etsy Shop with some items at Discount - but the Items will change - and some may disappear if not sold by a certain time - so it is one of those things:  

If you want one of these Handmade Items On Clearance - All By RSS Designs In Fiber - Buy Now!

Also --- Right now through Jan. 15th, 2018, the Clearance Section is 50% Off - "Year-End Special", but each month the percent off will change.  

~~~ These 15 Items Pictured in this Blog Post are at 50% Off Now through Jan. 15, 2018. ~~~

At the Top is my Handmade 3 Inch by 4 Inch Pouch Bag in White with Silver Accents.

~~ The Next 2 are Crochet Art Coaster Sets:

Following are a few Personal Accessories:

Following here are several Crochet Decor Items in Spring Colors:

Rippling Spring Colors Cotton Fringed Scarf:

Fall Colors Crochet Decor:

Thank You for checking out all these Handmade Fiber Design Items I Made -- like I said - even some that do not sell may disappear over time --But I will Making New Things and I do Custom Orders!! if you are Interested in my Handmade Finished Fiber Design Products -- You can Follow this Blog --- Or Follow My RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop!

My Newest Crochet Coasters Set in "Eye Poppin Colors" On Fire For Handmade Finds - Turquoise and Coral Orange

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

Above is a Coaster Set of 4 Square Rosette Coasters - arranged in a Diamond - Hand-crocheted in Orange and Turquoise.

This week they were chosen by Anne Hopfer of On Fire For Handmade to be in their "Eye Poppin Colors" Great Handmade Finds - in the complimentary color combination of Turquoise and Orange!  You can Vote for "RSS Designs In Fiber"!

This Coaster, as shown closeup in the photograph below, is crocheted using a special technique:  Hairpin Lace - for the Orange Center, which is a "Rosette".  ~~~ Around the Orange Center is crocheted a Turquoise Square with Clusters at the Corners. ~~~ The Border is Turquoise - Orange - Turquoise with a rounded crochet edging!

On Fire For Handmade is a site dedicated to showcasing genuine Handmade!  Check it out to find many kinds of items for you, your home or office - or as a Gift!

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This is how the Turquoise and Orange Coaster Photograph is on On Fire Handmade - Vote for RSS Designs In Fiber!

Thread Crochet Creations For the Holidays - By RSS Designs In Fiber and Crochet Friends

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

I find that Thread Crochet makes some very nice Decor or Decorations for the Holidays, whether it is for Holiday Tables - or for all kinds of Decorations!

Here are a few this Winter of 2017 -  from me (Ruth of RSS Designs In Fiber) - and some Thread Crochet friends!

This is a 21 Inch Diameter Table Topper done in a Graphic Red, Green and White Design - with 2 Rings of Red Flowers - Hand-Crocheted By RSS Designs In Fiber

Here are some delightful Holly Berry Coasters from Crochet By MSA on Etsy - Holly Berry is such a favorite theme for any Winter season celebration!

A 26 Inch Crochet Lace Table Centerpiece from DEMET on Etsy - in Ecru and Burgundy.

Now I would like to show some Thread Crochet Pattern creations - designed and written by the Crochet Artist.

This is a "Country Christmas Doily" by Bella Crochet - a Free Pattern on her blog - beautiful design in Red, Green and White!

This is a 3D Christmas Ornament Pattern in Thread Crochet By Lois of Andersons Creations on Etsy!

I have known of these Thread Crocheters for years - they make a variety of things that you can find in their shops - or, in the case of Bella Crochet, her blog is full of Thread Crochet ideas!!

Little Things For Holiday and All Occasion Gifts - Handmade by RSS Designs In Fiber

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

Whether it is for the Eight Days of Hanukkah - or Stuffing Stockings for Christmas - or a Gift Basket for Mother's Day or Birthdays - "Little Things", like the "Americana Star Coaster Set" in the photo above,  make nice Gifts!

RSS Designs In Fibers makes colorful things in all sizes - including "Little Things" - and here are a few of them -

• Decor
• Jewelry
• Personal Accesories

All of these are Little Enough to fit in Baskets, Stockings, Envelopes, Gift Bags or Pouches!

Here is something to wear for a Lady - Boho Yellow Crochet Earrings!

Some Fall Leaves - For Coasters, Decorations, Appliques!

Some Personal Eco-Friendly Cup Cozies in Blues!  See more in other colors HERE!

A lightweight Wood Bead Pendant Choker Necklace to Wear with anything!

Blue Irish Crochet Heart - Use as a Decoration or a Jewelry Pendant - See in other colors HERE - "Blue Heart signifies "Pure Honest Love" 

Something colorful that is really useful - A Keychain with Irish Crochet Roses and Leaves

Silver, Red and Green Holiday Oval Decorations or Coasters!

Happy Holidays!!

New RSS Designs In Fiber Tunisian Crochet Pot Holder Set - Orange and Cream - In On Fire For Handmade Finds

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

This Set of Orange and Cream Tunisian (or Afghan) Tweed Pot Holders hand-crocheted by RSS Designs In Fiber are in the Nov 5th to Nov. 11th On Fire For Handmade Finds !

Update as of October 20, 2019:  The original Set of these Orange and Cream Potholders Sold, but they can be made again - see my "Made-To-Order" RSS Designs In Fiber Listing on Etsy for a Set of 2.  If you want more, email me for a Custom Order.

Anne Hopfer, who does these "Handmade Finds" on her website, "On Fire For Handmade" sometimes does them in certain color combinations and this time she chose the Complimentary Color Combination of "Orange and Blue", which are very well-known complementary colors!

~~ You can always Vote for "RSS Designs In Fiber" in the Poll in this Handmade Finds!! ~~

Though I did not have anything made in both Orange and Blue - I did have these Handmade Pot Holders in my Etsy Shop in an Orange Color theme - but this complementary color scheme idea gave me another idea! ----- Though I would usually think that these would fit in an Orange/Yellow/Fall Colors Kitchen theme - they would also fit nicely as a contrasting color in a Blue Kitchen theme - livening it up some!!

Though Tunisian or Afghan Crochet Tweed, which I crocheted the main center part of these Pot Holders with, is a standard-ly done stitch - this exact design - with the Border and Rounded Edge - crocheted in a Chunky Cotton yarn - is my own!

I've been making Pot Holders for my own Kitchen for some years now (LOL)!  So, I've been experimenting some with what I think is the best, most useful design.  For my own use - I rarely hang them up now, so I left the hanging loop off (though if I do a custom order, I can always add them on for someone). 

And I crocheted these with a Chunky Cotton Yarn - making them extra-thick!  This Chunky Cotton Yarn is labelled "Double Worsted" - but in another color theme, if I only have it in regular worsted weight cotton yarn, I can just double up the worsted yarn to get the same thickness! 

And I made these a generous size:  9 3/4 Inches Wide by 8 3/4 Inches High.

Therefore, overall they are very useful for handling hot dishes of all kinds - and they can also serve as a Hot Pad or Trivet on a Table or Counter!

The Photo above and the one below give you a closer look at how these are constructed - Tunisian or Afghan crochet come out a bit thick anyway - in Chunky Yarn, they are really thick - and I like that thickness for picking up Hot Casserole type Dishes out of an oven - or off the top of a stove!

Go For Handmade!! - In Home Decor, there are so many Colors you can choose for yourself - or for  Gifts for others - and you can choose the Fibers and Designs!

See my earlier blog post about different Potholder Sets I have made:
https://rssdesignsinfiber.blogspot.com/2014/10/a-selection-of-cotton-potholders-for.html

Also - see other Potholders currently available for sale in my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop!

Getting Ready for Upcoming Holidays - Thanksgiving - Chanukah - Christmas - New Years? See Artisan Handmade for Decor or Gifts or To Wear!

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

Over the Years I have become acquainted "online" with a number of people who do real Artisan Handmade - so, I am glad to present some of them on a Pinterest Board - with some of their Handmade suggested for the Fall / Winter Holidays in 2017.  There is:

• Jewelry
• Beads for Making Jewelry
• Scarves and Hats
• Decor
• Photography Fine Art
• Painting Fine Art
• Crochet and Knitting
• Party Supplies

-- All are created by the Indie Artisans selling them online!

You can go to the Pinterest Board in the widget above - and click through the Pins on it --

-- and here is a list of a few of these Artisan Friends Shops:

Adore By Nat

Blonde Peach Jewelry

Blue Morning Expressions

Butterfly In The Attic - Colleen Cornelius

Covergirl Beads

Crafting Memories

Kats All That

Linor Store Jewelry By Linda Blatchford

Marcia McKenzie Art

Pretty Gonzo

Resetar Glass Art

Sew Amazin

Shadow Dog Designs Jewelry

Solana Kai Designs

The Singing Beader

Umeboshi Jewelry Designs

--- And you can always find RSS Designs In Fiber Handmade Fiber Decor and Personal Accessories in these Shops:

Etsy

Bonanza 

On Fire For Handmade

I've made and bought Handmade most of my life - since I was a young girl.

Maybe you can find something just right for your Holiday celebrations from these Artisans!

Newest Blue Crochet Art I Made - For Holiday Decor

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

Blue Star Lace Table Topper or Centerpiece - 18 Inches Point-to-Point

This Star-Shaped piece in Fine Crochet Lace is large enough to use as a Holiday Table Centerpiece - or as photographed above - a Table Topper on a linen tablecloth.

Blue - in this case a Light Sky Blue - is popular in all kinds of decorating:

• Jewish
• Nautical
• French Country
• Sky or Galaxy

Being a Star Shape - it also fits in all kinds of Holiday settings!

If you look closely - it actually has a Star in the center that is in a different pattern, so it looks like a "Star in a Star".  

This closeup shows the Star Shape in the center a little bit more clearly:

Would this fit in your Holiday decorating this season?

Blue Crochet Decor - many doilies, but other things too - have been some of my favorites to make all along.  See the photos below for a selection of them.  If they are not available to purchase (some already sold) - you can email me for a Custom Request (all photos link)

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My Earthy Protective Laptop Sleeve in "School Daze Back To School" Handmade Finds

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

Well - It is "Back-To-School" time for the 2017-18 School Year!

And I can't help but think about how different some things are from when I went to school in the 1950's, 60's, 70's!

One of those "different things" is that most kids now have a Laptop that they take to classes with then - and it needs to be dragged around to different classes, as well as back and forth to school.

It was 10 or so years ago that I made my own Laptop Sleeve for my own Laptops - in Double Strand Worsted Yarns, so if I had it in a suitcase or rolling backpack - or just carrying it around with me - it would be cushioned and protected.  Still have it!!

This one pictured above, as in the On Fire For Handmade Great Finds, "School Daze Back To School" - (with a Closeup below) - is My Newest Laptop Sleeve that I made with Double Strand Worsted Yarn - and have for sale in my Etsy Shop.

This Laptop Sleeve is crocheted with "Afghan Crochet" in a Paddy Green Yarn and an Ombre Yarn to make a "Tweed" Pattern, as shown in the Closeup below.

Like this???  Vote for "RSS Designs In Fiber" at the On Fire For Handmade "School Daze Back To School Great Handmade Finds"

RSS Designs In Fiber Feature on "Crafting Memories" Blog - Crocheting with Silver Metallic Threads for Sparkle!

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

Thank You to Cathy of Crafting Memories for Featuring RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop on her blog!

This Blog Post by Crafting Memories is focusing on Artisan Handmade with Silver!

There are several ways to add some Silver Sparkle to Crocheting with Threads ---

~ Silver Metallic Blending Filament with the Thread ~

~ Silver Beads Crocheted in with the Thread ~

--- and RSS Designs In Fiber uses Silver Metallic Blending Filament with Threads - including Threads that come with the Silver Metallic Blending Filament on it.

Here are the 3 Handmade items from my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop Featured on the Crafting Memories Blog - all crocheted with Silver Metallic Blending Filament.  (There are closeup photos on all these Etsy Listings that the Silver shows in.  And all these Photos in this Blog Post link to my Etsy Shop.)

The Silver Metallic Blending Filament with the Thread add some "Sparkle" or "Light" to these items - you need to look closely to see the actual specks of Silver that show in the Closeup Photos  - as it shows in this Closeup of the Turquoise N Silver Arrows Table Runner.

There are a few other Handmade Items of mine - in my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop - the first 2 are for sale now - the third sold years back.

Do you like Silver Metallics in Crocheting???