Winter and Christmas Crochet 2013

Hello World,

it's that time of the year again - Christmas is coming soon! And if you've been visiting my link-parties a little longer, you know what that means: Starting today, the rest of the month December will be dedicated to Winter and Christmas Crochet only! If you're looking for even more Christmas inspiration, you can also check out our previous parties in 2011 and 2012.

Happy Holiday Blog-Hopping!
Oh - and don't forget to vote for the topic of our first theme-party in 2014, the poll is right below this post!

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.

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Clothing

Hey there,

it's time for another theme-party here at The Crochet Boulevard! I couldn't believe my eyes when I checked the poll today - this time you've picked Crochet Clothing! Maybe you wonder why I'm so surprised, but that's easy to explain: ever since I've started those linkparties back in August 2011, this topic had been on the list - but it has never won the poll before! Maybe your interests have changed, maybe you're bored of recurring topics, or maybe it's due to new followers - whatever it is, I'm looking forward to your Crochet Clothing, the catwalk is yours! :)

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.

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Free Topic Friday

Another week is over, and once more you've got the chance to share what's on your hook. It's Free Topic Friday again, so you can share any crochet, but don't forget to place your vote(s) for your favorite topic in the poll below this post!

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Blankets

Hello World, and welcome to our big Blanket-Parade! You've made a good choice this month, because blankets are personally my favorite crochet thing to make. EVER! :) We've had this theme before, so maybe you'd like to take a look at our first blanket party, too!
I'm looking forward to seeing all your Granny, stripey, rippled, colored or textured masterpieces, have fun!

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.

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Free Topic Friday

Hey, you crochet-addicts out there - how has this week been treating you? Did you find the time to crochet something nice?
Two weeks ago I've asked you for some feedback about the link-parties here, if you'd rather have the possibility to vote for the projects presented here, if you'd like to see some of the projects highlighted as a feature, or if you like the parties just the way they are right now. I'd like to quote Preeti who said

"...I like parties simple like here, because there are so many nice projects and featuring a few doesn't do any justice to all crocheters. Rather, we need to encourage visiting each other which is the objective of any link party but that's again a personal choice."

Thanks for your feedback Preeti, this is pretty much what I'm personally thinking as well! So... - since nobody asked for the voting-option or project-features, I'd say we leave it all like it is. And - to emphasize Preeti's words - please take some time to visit the fabulous links that are presented here and let people know that you've stopped by - we all love comments, right?

One more thing before we fire up the new party - right below this post I've started the new poll for the next theme-party, please place your vote(s)! As for today - it's Free Topic Friday again, so anything goes... as long as it's crochet, of course! :)

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Granny Squares

Welcome to another Theme-Party! This time you couldn't make up your mind, so we had three topics in the front row: Granny Squares, Flowers and Bags/Purses. Once again I had to make a command decision, and this time it was quite easy: a while ago, the Granny Squares were tied with "Colorful" in first place, and I had picked Colorful, so I thought it's only fair that this time I let the Grannies have the cup. So, please share with us your favorite Granny Squares: single squares, a work in progress, or a finished project made with squares.

Before you start adding your links, maybe you could give me some feedback: does the new dynamic widget work for all of you, or do you have some problems when trying to add a link? And would this site be more interesting to you if you had the change to vote for your favorite project (which would be featured in the following post)? Or would you rather see a feature which is based on clicks instead of votes? Or do you like the parties just as simple and relaxed as they are right now? Just let me know your thoughts!


Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.
Feel free to post as many links as you like - you should really search in the depths of your archives to retrieve your forgotten treasures, this is your chance to bring them back to the surface! :)
You're welcome to vote for your favorite topic (the poll is right below this post). If you've got ideas for new topics, or if you'd like to see one of the previous topics back on the list again, please leave a comment!

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Free Topic Friday

Hello again, my friends! It's another Free Topic Friday and you know the deal: share your link below, anything goes - as long as it's crochet :)
And before you surf away to check out all the fabulous links that this new gallery has to offer, please make sure to vote for your favorite topic for our next theme-party in the poll at the bottom of the page!

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Baby Crochet

Welcome to another Theme-Party on this sunny Friday! This time you've voted for Baby Crochet, and although we've had this topic before, it won the poll with an inredible 34% (considering there were ten topics to chose from)!
I'm looking forward to your baby hats and shoes, toys, clothes, and - most of all - the blankies... ;) And if the coming collection isn't enough of inspiration to you, then please check out our previous Baby Crochet party!

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.
Feel free to post as many links as you like - you should really search in the depths of your archives to retrieve your forgotten treasures, this is your chance to bring them back to the surface! :)
You're welcome to vote for your favorite topic (the poll is right below this post). If you've got ideas for new topics, or if you'd like to see one of the previous topics back on the list again, please leave a comment!

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Free Topic Friday

Hey there,

are you in the mood for a Free Topic Link-Party? Anything goes, as long as it's crochet! Today I'm trying the new dynamic link-tool, I hope it'll work out just as fine as the old one. If not, please leave a note and I'll try to fix it!
Next time we'll have a theme-party again, and the topic is - as usual - up to you! So please vote for your favorite topic(s) in the poll below this post.

Have a fun and sunny week-end everyone! :)

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Pretty in Pink

Hey there,

I know it's been a while, but finally there's a new theme-party here at the Crochet Boulevard (and it's not even Friday *gg*)! My apologies for neglecting this blog for so long, but due to my upcoming wedding on Saturday I had taken a little break from blogging - hope you're still with me?

Those of you who have waited patiently can look forward to a great theme this week: it's Pretty in Pink! I'm delighted with your vote, because this topic had been on the list almost from the very beginning, and unfortunately it hadn't made it to the front row until now - and even though the popular topics are back on the list again, you've chosen the pink theme this time!

Please share your favorite pink crochet: blankets, clothing, potholders, doilies - anything goes, as long as the dominating color of your creation is pink!

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.
Feel free to post as many links as you like - you should really search in the depths of your archives to retrieve your forgotten treasures, this is your chance to bring them back to the surface! :)
You're welcome to vote for your favorite topic (the poll is right below this post). If you've got ideas for new topics, or if you'd like to see one of the previous topics back on the list again, please leave a comment!

Free Topic Friday

Hey, good-lookin', whatcha got cookin' crochetin'? :)

It's Free Topic Friday again, so there's no theme you have to stick to today - share any crochet you like! Remember: there'll be another Theme Party next month, and I've started the new poll below this post - please place your vote before you hop away!

Have a great week-end!

Colorful

Happy Friday girls (and boys?)!

Today's a beautiful day in Germany: the weather's warm, the sun's come out and everything looks a lot brighter and more Colorful than it did last week. Or the weeks before. Or the endless months before.:)
And together we've picked the perfect topic for today's theme-party: it's all about Colors!
Actually it's been a tie between Granny Squares and Colorful, so I had to make the final decision. As I said: the color topic seemed perfect to celebrate the end of this long, dark winter in the northern hemisphere, and the Grannies are so popular that they'll probably make it the next time again, anyway! I hope you're all okay with my decision and wish you all a sunny and Colorful week-end!  :)

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.
Feel free to post as many links as you like - you should really search in the depths of your archives to retrieve your forgotten treasures, this is your chance to bring them back to the surface! :)
You're welcome to vote for your favorite topic (the poll is right below this post). If you've got ideas for new topics, or if you'd like to see one of the previous topics back on the list again, please leave a comment!

Free Topic Friday

Hello World!

It's Free Topic Friday again, so please share your latest crochet adventures with us! The poll for the next theme-party in March is still running, and as I already mentioned in my last post: you've got a whole lot of awesome topics to choose from this time! And don't worry if you can't make up your mind: as usual, you can place several votes, just scroll down and pick your favorite(s)!
Enough said, let's get the party started!

Valentine's Day 2013

Welcome to a special Surprise Party! It's plain to see: Love is in the air, and many blogging friends are showing off their crocheted hearts. Want to show them here, too? Then please join my Valentine's Day Party, and share your LOVEly crochet! :)

PS: I've started a new poll below this post, and here's one more surprise: I've brought some of the old topics back on the list!!  - just in case you're new to my parties and have missed the fun :)

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.
Feel free to post as many links as you like - you should really search in the depths of your archives to retrieve your forgotten treasures, this is your chance to bring them back to the surface! :)
You're welcome to vote for your favorite topic (the poll is right below this post). If you've got ideas for new topics, or if you'd like to see one of the previous topics back on the list again, please leave a comment!

Kitchen

Fi-nal-ly! You can't imagine my delight that the kitchen topic has won the race at last! This topic had been on the list since I've first started the crochet theme-parties more than a year ago. Somehow it had always been a favorite of yours, always got lots of votes, and finished in second place more than once. And today it's finally time to show off your crocheted kitchen items: potholders, dish towels, coasters, hotpads, kitchen decor, and maybe even some cute soap-bottle dresses? I'm honest with you: I'm mainly looking forward to your colorful potholders... :)

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.
Feel free to post as many links as you like - you should really search in the depths of your archives to retrieve your forgotten treasures, this is your chance to bring them back to the surface! :)
You're welcome to vote for your favorite topic (the poll is right below this post). If you've got ideas for new topics, or if you'd like to see one of the previous topics back on the list again, please leave a comment!

Free Topic Friday

It's the first Free Topic Friday of the year, so let's see what you've been crocheting during those long cold winter days!
The poll for the next theme-party is still running, it looks like a tight race between the topics "Kitchen" and "Pretty in Pink" - have you voted for your favorite yet? Or do you want one of the other topics to win? I'm curious to see which one's got the most votes in a few days...

Wishing you a fab Friday and a great week-end, and now let's start the party!

Toys

Welcome to a new year at The Crochet Boulevard! Are you ready to have some fun? Okay, here we go: this month you've voted for Toys, so let's play! I'm thinking about all kinds of amigurumis, dolls and dolls' clothes, balls and cubes, and I think I've also seen a crocheted tic-tac-toe game anywhere... or was it checkers? But you probably know better which toys you've got in your archives, right?

I've already started the next poll for our February-Party, choose wisely! ;)

Some things you should keep in mind:
What you see is what you get: please link to the specific post where your chosen project can be found (not just your main blog address), and make sure that your post is about crochet and matches the given theme! No shops! Please understand that I might remove links that ignore these points.
Feel free to post as many links as you like - you should really search in the depths of your archives to retrieve your forgotten treasures, this is your chance to bring them back to the surface! :)
You're welcome to vote for your favorite topic (the poll is right below this post). If you've got ideas for new topics, or if you'd like to see one of the previous topics back on the list again, please leave a comment!