Buttons and Hot Pads

Isn't this a cute creation?  It is from the Crochet World newsletter Talking Crochet.  I have included the link to the pattern below, it is the Crochet World link.   I just love these little medallions, they take no time to make and there are so many color possibilities.  Since blue is my favorite color of course I would love this one, but the one I am going to make is going to be of all bright colors.  I am trying so hard to break out of my box and use others colors, I am hoping I can change my ways and not be an old stick in the mud and keep using the same colors all the time.  I can just see it in colors of a spring fashion.

Although the name says this is a Bachelor Button Rug, I think I will use it on a shelf sort of the same way I would use a doily.  Well, on to another project.

http://www.crochet-world.com/newsletters/talkingcrochet/pages/TCNL1809_patt2.html 

Now this photo shows two hotpads that to me are made in a very striking pattern, the link to its instructions can be found below.  I just think they are so very pretty and would make up in so many color combinations.  I do think it is attractive in the fact that they only use two colors which I think really emphasizes the pattern even more.  I think these are going to be on my Christmas Gift list, but they are just too pretty to use!! 

http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/misc9.html