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!