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Istanbul, Fall 2019 ~ Create
In full transparency, I made this project to go with my “Greek” corner at the front of the house, but the inspiration for flag design did come from “evil eye” amulets and jewelry that I saw everywhere in Turkey. And since these are both Mediterranean countries, I guess it is representative of the region. The three interconnected circles within each little flag in the bunting also represent trinity, reminding me of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, which once functioned as a Christian church, and is filled with gorgeous mosaics depicting Christian saints.
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New Mexico, Winter 2019 ~ Create
I created several of these baskets, including one for myself, and one for my trip-mate, Kelly. I followed a really great tapestry crochet pattern for The Phoenix Basket from the MeganMakesDo blog, which I admire for the versatility and wide assortment of projects. This project challenged me, as one works with all the colors of yarn at once, crocheting with the “active” color over all the rest, which makes them tangle. But it was really worth it in the end, as the weave does turn out neatly, with the stitches creating a beautiful, uniform effect, and a sharp pattern. This inspired me to look more into the wayuu mochila bags,…
