Le Papillon

Do you recognize this? You are inspired, make one thing after another, but everything you make doesn’t turn out as you hoped it would turn out? I made three things this week, but only one looks like I wanted it to look: I crocheted a butterfly to use as an application on a long sleeve for my daughter.



I found this pattern at Le Blog de Anna, a blog I found recently, and which is full of the most beautiful (FREE!) crochet patterns. This is just one of many butterfly patterns.

www.betweennapsontheporch.net

~*~

Beautiful orange flowers:



I love gladiolus. Little stems, lots of flowers, full vase...


Comments

  1. inekeOctober 27, 2012 at 1:21 AM

    your butterfly turns a simple tshirt into a glamourise piece of clothing!!

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  2. AnneOctober 27, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    This beautiful butterfly under! Thank you very much for putting a link to my blog! Your works are wonderful, good luck with your hook!
    Kisses ... Anne

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    1. LizNovember 3, 2012 at 9:49 AM

      Thank you, Anne! And thank YOU for putting all these patterns on your blog! I'm crocheting the snow flakes on your blog right now :-) !

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  3. Rose Garden MalevikOctober 27, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Just LOVLEY butterfly :)
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    WELCOME
    Håkan ( The Roseman)

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    1. LizNovember 3, 2012 at 9:52 AM

      Just linked up, Hakan! Thanks for inviting me!

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  4. Sue McPeakOctober 27, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    What a beautiful crochet butterfly. You did a great job, and it looks fantastic in pink on the black shirt. Thanks for the link...I'm a crocheter and will give it a try as well. Happy Pink Saturday.

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    1. LizNovember 3, 2012 at 9:53 AM

      Thank you, Sue! Great patterns at Anne's Blog, don't you think?

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  5. UnknownOctober 27, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    That IS beautiful! Thanks for giving us the link!

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  6. LVOctober 28, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    I love that tee shirt. So unique and original. You did a super job.

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  7. Ana Love CraftOctober 28, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    So lovely!!! I Love butterflies and flowers too! Thanks so much for sharing! I'd love for you to visit my blog.
    Happy week!

    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  8. UnknownOctober 29, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
    Donna @onceuponasewingmachine.com

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  9. JillOctober 29, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    What a pretty butterfly - great idea to brighten up a t-shirt!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  10. Kristine@thefoleyfamOctober 29, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    I think it turned out so pretty!

    Thanks for linking up to my Sunday FUNday party!! XOOXXO

    Kristine from The Foley Fam {unedited} Blog

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  11. RuthOctober 30, 2012 at 4:25 AM

    The butterfly is gorgeous. I love to crochet, too. I will have to stop by that site and see all the patterns.
    Ruth

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  12. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)October 30, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    This is beautiful!
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  13. Richard RoseOctober 31, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Great butterfly!

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  14. Katie BOctober 31, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    The butterfly turned out lovely!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 31, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    So beautiful! Looks like it was hard to make since it is so detailed. What a great idea to put it on a shirt! Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!

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    1. LizNovember 3, 2012 at 9:55 AM

      Wasn't really difficult, I made it in just one afternoon. Thanks for your nice comment!

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  16. DianaOctober 31, 2012 at 7:54 PM

    The butterfly is beautiful! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  17. DeseraeOctober 31, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    The butterfly is so pretty....such a cute idea for a shirt!!! Happy Halloween!
    ~Des

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    1. LizNovember 3, 2012 at 9:56 AM

      Thank you! Hope you had a great Halloween, too! Liz

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  18. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪November 2, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    This is so beautiful, you crochet from a paattern?

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    1. LizNovember 3, 2012 at 9:57 AM

      Yes, I did. You can find the pattern at the link I put in the post. Thanks for your nice comment!

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  19. Pam @Threading My WayNovember 3, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    Hi Liz, I've featured your applique today...
    http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/11/threading-your-way-features.html

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    1. LizNovember 3, 2012 at 9:57 AM

      Thanks for featuring me, Pam! Have a nice weekend! Liz

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  20. The Iowa Farmer's WifeNovember 3, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    wow it turned out awesome! thanks for sharing at the Sunday Showcase!

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  21. StephanieNovember 6, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    Thanks for linking up to my party! I wanted to let you know I picked your link to feature this week! See my post and grab my feature button here http://toastiestudio.blogspot.nl/2012/11/made-monday-44-picks.html

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    1. LizNovember 11, 2012 at 9:25 PM

      Thanks for featuring me, Stephanie! Such an honor!

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  22. Jennifer DawnNovember 7, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    What a neat idea to use a crochet applique!

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