Sailor Boy

My most popular photo prop for boys is now available in pattern form!

immediate download @ Ravelry
Buy it @Etsy

Gumdrop Hat

Just listed at the LOW-LOW price of only $2!!

on Ravelry
on Etsy

Best Friend Bag - Crochet World June 2012

I had so much fun creating this sweet bag!

Darling Daisies - Crochet! Mag Spring 2012

It's out! I looooove this design!

Off to the Publisher!

And it's off to the presses!! This was such a fun item to design and I think you will all love it! I can't tell you what it is...but I can give you some hints!

The yarn is one of my newest favorites to design with! Spud & Chloe Sweater! And the colors are Turtle and Firefly. Don't you just love those names??? I also love reading their blog....be sure to check it out!

And I bet you are wondering where it is going....well I am happy to say that I am working with the amazing team over at Cooperative Press! This fun item will soon be found in their Fresh Designs Crochet series of books. And, by the way, this one will be in the KIDS book! Be sure to stop by their site and check out some of their other books.

OK, time to move on to the next project....have I mentioned that 2012 will be a great year for published designs for me??

Lookie! New Designs!

Check out the new edition of Crochet World Magazine for not just one...but TWO...new designs from me!!

Charming Hearts

Triad Wrap

Military Patrol Cap

Just listed in my Ravelry, Etsy, and Artfire Shops!!

Sneak Peek

Inside Crochet Volume 20......

New Design-Goddess Tunic

I am so happy to tell you that my first Internationally published design, along with my first woman's garment, is now available!!

Check out the newest edition of Inside Crochet Magazine for the Goddess Tunic! This is a UK based magazine that I usually purchase through Yudo for a digital copy, but I do know that my local Barnes & Noble carries it.

Now for some info about the design! It is a simple design that can be crocheted by any beginner! It is formed by two rectangles that are attached at the top and sides with beads. I think it has a wonderful Roman Goddess look to it and would make a wonderful swimsuit cover-up or can easily be warn with a tank top underneath! I can't wait to make one for myself, but I think I will make mine shorter to wear with a tank and shorts. OH....and the yarn, Louisa Harding Merletto, is TDF!!!

I can't wait to get some better pictures of it to share with you!

Clearance Priced Crochet Patterns

I started a new section in my Etsy shop and will soon change the prices in my Artfire and Ravelry store. These patterns are ones that either don't sell well or the yarn used has been discontinued. But no matter what, you will get a great deal. All patterns priced under $3!

Oh....and 2 more sales in my etsy shop will get me to 1000 sales!! Whoo hooo!! Have a great Valentine's Day!

What I'm Working on Wednesday & New Crochet Pattern

Happy Wednesday!!

I'm happy to introduce my newest, independently published, crochet pattern! The Trinity Shawl! I recently joined my church's Prayer Shawl group and this is my first design in what I hope to be many more shawls, wraps, and lapgans for this group!This original pattern features a simple repeat of three's to represent the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. You will love making this design and blessing someone, or even yourself, with it! I hope you love it as much as I, and the ladies at my church, do!

You can purchase the new pattern and see more pictures of it in my Etsy or Ravelry shop.


Other than that, I hope to send a new pattern to my editor today and work on finishing up a baby blanket (and possibly use it as another pattern) for a co-worker of my husband that just had a baby!

Enjoy your day!

Have You Seen?

Have you seen all the new items I have listed in my etsy shop?? I've made a few new categories! Books & Supplies has some of my crochet pattern books that I no longer need. I hope to add some of my yarn stash to this category too as soon as I get my yarn closet cleaned out! I've also created a category for my magazine Published JBD Patterns. These are the actual magazine that have my designs in them. Some of them are pretty hard to find now. I'm also ready to take custom orders again, so I turned on the Custom Hats & Props section. And currently on my hook are a few ready-to-ship Valentine's Day designs that I hope to get listed this week. Happy Shopping!

Campus Field Cap-Now Available!

You can now purchase your very own copy of my Campus Field Cap crochet hat pattern that was featured in the Fall 2009 edition of Interweave Crochet!

This military style hat is the perfect accessory for fall! Pattern is written in US Crochet terms and follow Craft Yarn Council Standards. It uses Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarns and is written to fit a 21" head circumference.

Your pattern will be emailed to you within 24 hours of purchase to the email address on your paypal account. If you would like it sent to another address, please let me know in the paypal notes.

I am only selling this pattern here, on my website! Only $5.00

Campus Field Cap

Fun & Funky Half Hats

I'm happy to introduce you all to my first design in Crochet! Magazine!!! These fun half-hats were inspired last year during a craft show when I saw someone wearing something similar!! I love how fun these are to wear....just think of all the color combos! And best of all....not hat hair!!!

Ummmm...Hello??

Is anyone there?? I'm sorry I've neglected you for so very long. Life is crazy at times. But I am hopeful that things will be better now.

If you haven't noticed already, the old Jaybird Designs website disappeared a few months ago. My web host fell off the face of the planet and left me high and dry without a website. So over the past few weeks I made it my goal to re-design my blog and use it for my NEW website!! You can now access it directly from www.jaybirddesigns.com! I hope you all like the layout and if you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know!! You can contact me directly at jaybird [at] acsol [dot] net.

So now what? Well....I have a bunch of independently published patterns in the works! YAY!! Some of them I am very excited about! Here is a sneak peek of one!-------->

I also have a pattern or two scheduled to come out soon in magazines and am working hard on new submissions! Hopefully I will be dominating the crochet world soon.......{evil laugh!}

I also plan on updating my blog on a more regular basis. I'm not sure I will be able to do it daily, but I will update as often as I can!

So, enjoy your weekend and I'll be sure to post something new on Monday!

Pinwheel Hat and Baby Blanket Set NEW Crochet Pattern!

Now available!

Spa Day!

I just got the current issue of Crochet World in the mail (August 2010). Be sure to check out my newest published design on page 14!! Who couldn't use a Spa Day??

New Pattern - Heavenly Stork Pouch

Just released! Pick it up in my etsy shop or on Ravelry!

Memorial Day Sale!

Buy two crochet patterns, get a third for only 25 cents! (25cent pattern must be of equal or lesser value of the two purchased patterns)

Only good in my etsy shop!