Ladies Cloche Hat - Navy Blue with Blue Tweed - Handmade By RSS Designs In Fiber - with Matching Scarf

Ruth Sandra Sperling
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~~~ A Brand New Ladies Hat ~~~

 ~~ A Hand-Crocheted Cloche Hat - Afghan Crochet Tweed in Navy Blue and Multi-Color Ombre Yarns ~~

~~~ Chunky Warm, Soft Yarn Hat! ~~~

~~ and there is a Matching 86 Inch Long Scarf made with the same yarns and the same Afghan Crochet Tweed design! ~~ Also Chunky, Warm and Soft!

~~~ Here is a Photo of the Matching Hat and Scarf:

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New! Holly Leaves and Berries Crochet Round - Table Topper or Wall Art - By RSS Designs In Fiber

Ruth Sandra Sperling
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A delightful, vibrant Red and Green Winter Nature Decoration for Home / Office Decor:

Holly Leaves and Berries Crochet Table Topper By RSS Designs In Fiber

Hand-Crocheted in Fashion-Weight Cotton Threads:

~~ Emerald Green ~~

~~ Bright Red ~~

~~ White ~~

~~ Christmas Berry Ombre in Red, Green and White ~~

For the Winter Season - Green Holly Leaves with Red Berries is a rather popular decorating item - so I decided to make this so it would be large enough to be a Table Topper (or Wall Hanging)!  It is 17 Inches in Diameter - and would be nice on bare furniture, on a tablecloth or hung up.

There is a Ring of 18 Green Crocheted Holly Leaves with each one having a Red Crocheted Berry - here is a closeup of part of that Ring:

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Hanging Decorations - For You or Your Home - On Holidays - Or Any Time! By Ruth Sandra Sperling

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Handmade Crochet Hanging Decorations - or Jewelry Pendants!

I've been making Small Crochet "Trinkets" with Hanging Loops for years - some are used as Hanging Decorations - some have been used for Jewelry Pendants on Chokers or Necklaces - here are a couple available in my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop:

Set of 2 Crochet White Stars on Brass Rings Ornaments

Garnet Red Irish Crochet Heart with Beaded 3D Roses

Hanging Ornament with RSS Designs In Fiber Lace Art

Blue Star Lace Art Snowflake Ornament
by RuthSandraSperling

Hanging Ornaments with Photographs By Ruth Sandra Sperling

Roses 2-Sided Heart Ornament
by RuthSandraSperling

Moon and Trees Santa Monica Mtn Snowflake Ornament
by RuthSandraSperling

Each of these "Hanging Ornaments" are small - within 3-5 Inches - and lightweight  and could also be used for a Choker or Necklace with Ribbons or Chains or Cords!

Thankful, But Terribly Worried this Thanksgiving - As Some Are "Blind To The Truth"

Ruth Sandra Sperling
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As this Thanksgiving was approaching - and the day finally came - I was thinking of all the things I am actually very grateful and Thankful for - But I can't help but also being Terribly Worried with some current events.

Big On Loving Nature - and Very Inspired By Nature - different things going on in Life tend to have a huge effect on me.

Going into all of them would take way too much more than one blog post - but, if you are curious you can check the "Nature" Label here on my blog for some that I have done blog posts on!

The most recent event affecting me has been the "Woolsey Fire", and the one thing I am so-o-o Thankful for today was to check that link - and find that it has finally been 100% contained.  The "Woolsey Fire" has been burning in my favorite area of the Santa Monica Mountains mostly - West of Kanan Dune Road to the Los Angeles County Line.  Boy, I have spent so many moments there since the 1980's that I cannot remember how many times - and my favorite hiking place in the Santa Monica Mountains, "Nicholas Flats" is in the "Woolsey Fire" area - and still Evacuated per today's Woolsey Fire Evacuation Map.  Also, still don't know the cause - the fire started over in Simi Valley and somehow ended up blowing all the way to the Santa Monica Mountains and some Coastal Areas.

So, Terribly Worried!!  Just Thankful that they got the "Woolsey Fire" contained - and I hope all the "hot spots" out.  With all the fires in California in forests I love - and having met Fire and Fuel Specialists and Firefighters when going to National Forest Meetings around California - I have learned much more than I ever would have thought I would about fire behavior and the forests of California.

But as a Nature Photography friend of mine said - the Santa Monica Mountains will recover - hopefully naturally regenerate where it burned - and after the Winter/Spring Rains, we may have a wildly beautiful show of wildflowers throughout the "Woolsey Fire" area!  (Got to look for something good in it all - NATURE REGENERATING!)

And speaking of Music I am Thankful for -- having been reading articles - and news about things - what really kept coming to my mind was something Singer/Songwriter Dan Fogelberg wrote a song about years ago.  Like I have mentioned in earlier blog posts - I knew him and his songwriting from our College Days at the University of Illinois - and I followed a lot of the Music he put on albums - and one of his songs on his album "The Wild Places" was something I could so, so, so identify and agree with - to the point that I borrowed his song title for this blog post:  "Blind To The Truth".

I noticed it in College -- and I found it true all throughout his albums - Dan Fogelberg had a way of reaching people with his lyrics and music.

For me, his song "Blind To The Truth" really "hit the nail on the head"!!

I am going to finish the blog post by quoting the last verse and ending Chorus of the song, "Blind To The Truth" - but you can see the full lyrics at "The Wild Places" on Dan Fogelberg's official website.

I agree with him:  

"Now there's laws that we must live by and they're not the laws of man
Can't you see the shadow that moves across this land
The future is upon us and there's so much we must do
And you know I can't ignore it and my friend neither can you"

"Unless you're...
Blind to the truth, blind to the truth
And you can't see nothin'
You're so blind to the truth, blind to the truth
But the judgment day is coming"

FOLKS!  We Really Can't Ignore It - There is So Much We Must Do! 

New Americana Cup Cozy Set - Handmade - Reusable - EcoFriendly

Ruth Sandra Sperling
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New EcoFriendly Cup Cozy in Americana Red, White and Blue By RSS Designs In Fiber!

Handmade with EcoFriendly Cotton Yarns - a Red, White and Blue Ombre held together with a Solid Navy Blue to make it double-worsted - These Cup Cozies are Hand-Crocheted in a Stretchy Cotton Stitch - these Cup Cozies will fit on most usual size of Hot Coffee / Tea Cups at places like Starbucks and Panera (I have used mine at both when I don't bring my own cup)!  Photo above taken with one on a Panera Cup!

Carry this Cup Cozy with you in your pocket, purse, knapsack, briefcase to just grab every time you buy a cup of Hot Coffee or Tea!  

They work much better than the disposable paper ones these places offer - and they are Reusable many, many times!

And these are in Patriotic Red, White and Blue!!!

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I blogged about my other Cup Cozies I've made - and they are all in my Etsy Shop!! -- And I can always make some Custom for a Customer in some of the other colors of the cotton yarns I have!!

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And I've been Crocheting and Knitting in Americana for years now - here are a couple of other Handmade Americana currently in my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop!!

Custom "Made-To-Order" Decor in Orange for Fall - Handmade Crochet By RSS Designs In Fiber on Etsy

Ruth Sandra Sperling
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Hi!  This is RSS Designs In Fiber on Etsy - and I do Custom Orders per a customer's request, but I also have 2 "Made-To-Order" listings in my Etsy Shop and both are in the Fall Color, Orange!!

The Photo above is of a 5-piece Pumpkin Coaster Set as pictured.  I already sold one set on Etsy - this is for a "Made-To-Order" listing for the whole 5-piece set, but you can do Custom Orders on Etsy - and if you would want a set of 2, 3, 4 Pumkin Coasters - or more - or even just one, you can contact me on Etsy to arrange it!

Here is a Photo of an Orange and Cream Potholder, Hand-Crocheted in Afghan Crochet:

I also have a "Made-To-Order" Listing for a Set of 2 of these Potholders on Etsy!  These are great for handling Hot Dishes, Pots and Pans!  That Listing is for a Set of 2 - but you can put in a Custom Order on Etsy for any number of them!

There is time to make Custom Orders for Halloween, Harvest,  and Thanksgiving - just go to my Etsy Shop - either of these listings - or send me an Etsy Convo - or click on the "Request Custom Order" button in my Etsy Shop - to contact me for your Custom Order!

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Handmade Summer Colors Thread Crochet - By RSS Designs In Fiber and Friends

Ruth Sandra Sperling
RSS Designs In Fiber
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Handmade Thread Crochet can get very creative - and I think it is particularly nice in all kinds of Colors!!

It is Summer - so here are a variety of Crochet Creations in the Colors of Summer!

Some of these items are "Ready To Ship" -- and some are "Made To Order" - and some of these Crocheters will do Custom Orders in the colors / designs that the Customer requests.  Find more Crochet creations at the shops linked to online.

RSS Designs In Fiber Irish Crochet Peach Flower Doily

 Anderson Creations "Daffodil Fairy" - Bookmark or Decoration

 Crochet By MSA Pretty Pansy Doily

 Crochet By 51Bebe - Brenda Burgess - Custom Pink Name Doily

Wyvern Designs - Colorful Cat Coasters

 

RSS Designs In Fiber 3D Pink Roses on Beaded Cluny Lace Doily 

 Crochet By 51Bebe - Handmade Custom Pink Shawl By Brenda Burgess

Anderson Creations Sunflower Fairy - Bookmark or Decoration 

Wyvern Designs Red and Black Irish Rose Cuff

So-o-o - Here is some different Colorful Handmade Crochet - in various Crochet Threads!  If you check out the shops for these specific items, you may find even more Handmade Creations!

Bright Colorful Accents For Summer Days! All Handmade!!

Ruth Sandra Sperling
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Here are a few of my Handmade items that I think are particularly suited for Summer Days!  The Bright or Vivid or Deep Colors in each one seems to fulfill the Bright Sunny Days of Summer!!

The first three are Thread Lace Doilies of different sizes.

The blog post finishes up with the Red and White Sun Hat for Sunny Summer Days!

All available in my RSS Designs In Fiber Etsy Shop!

Spring Floral Crochet Decor By RSS Designs In Fiber - Including Newer Items

Ruth Sandra Sperling
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In Southern California, a warmer climate, there are Flowers that bloom all year long - though, depending on the exact spot and how cold it has gotten, it can greatly vary what and how much they bloom.  But in Spring, they start blooming more and more - and they are all the Inspiration for the Crochet Flower pieces I make!!

This 14 1/2 Inch Diameter Doily with Shamrocks and the Yellow Flowers that accompany them often usually represents early spring - March - but in Southern California I very often see the "Shamrocks" or "Clover" with or without flowers all year long - when it rains or they are watered, they add a bright green ground cover that I really like!!

Green Shamrock Doily with Yellow Flowers - 3 Leaf Clover Shamrock Decor By RSS Designs In Fiber

More Spring Florals:

Red Hearts and Flowers Table Topper - 16 Inch Square - Diamond or Square Shape - By RSS Designs In Fiber

Spring Pansies!!

Poppies pop up all over the place in California all Spring!!

In different areas, Tulips bloom early, mid and late Spring!!

Crocheting Roses - some 3D Multi-layer - and some in Filet Crochet Lace is something I have done all along - here are a few of them available in my Etsy Shop now!

Here are two that are relatively new - in the brighter colors we very often see in Flowers at all times of the year in Southern California:

Whatever you are doing this Spring, I hope you are enjoying the Colors of Nature - but my Floral Crochet can always decorate you own spaces -- at all times!!!

New Bright Red Flower Doily - And It's In Handmade Finds By On Fire For Handmade

Ruth Sandra Sperling
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The Bright Red of the Flowers in this Doily may be a good representation of the some of the Brighter Colors for the coming Spring!!

I decided to make these Flowers with an unusual thread - a DMC Embroidery Floss in the "Color Variations" Line, which has a blend of Reds in it - just beautiful!

In these 2 Closeups, you can see the Red Floss Thread clearly - especially the second one - showing  one motif really close up!

~~ This Second Closeup is of one corner of the Red Flower Square Doily - and you can see the Red Floss I used - and the Lace Design - clearly!

The Square Doily can also be displayed as a Diamond like this:

AND -- Anne Hopfer included it in her "Cherry Tomato [Red] Handmade Finds"!! ~~~ You can Vote for "RSS Designs In Fiber"!!

By the way, "Cherry Tomato" is one of Pantone's Colors for Spring 2018 - a really Bright, Bold Red, which definitely is one of the colors that "...encourages a sense of fun and playful release." (Quote from the Pantone Article for Spring 2018 Color Palette! -- I think Colors are such fun -- and Pantone with its Color Trends is fun, too!!!)