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Starbella from Aunt Marly

Last February, Aunt Marly came to attend our grand alumni homecoming. (It was a very exciting event as we had that very rare opportunity of enjoying the company of nursing colleagues we haven't seen for a long time. I personally enjoyed the event despite the very hectic schedule it gave me during the preparations.)

Well, did I say Aunt Marly came? Oh yes, she did! Just look at our faces in the photos, a proof of how we enjoyed the 2-day event. 

With former dear colleagues at work
I enjoyed the reunion very much, too! Short-lived, it may have been, yet the memories are there to linger until now. Here's why. See these? 
 
 A bagful of yarn!
Gifts from Aunt Marly
All these were given to me by Aunt Marly--- yarn, crochet needle of different sizes, weaving needle and stitch markers. Oh, she may not know it because I still haven't had the chance to tell her how, for the first time in my life, I ever had such treasure in my possession! Thank you so much, Aunt Marly, for bringing along all these! I'm so sorry that you had to carry them along in your baggage :( I promise not a single strand of the yarn will be put to waste. 

Here's project no. 1--- my first ever Starbella Ruffled Scarf. Tadah!!!!!

My finished product
I really had no idea how to do this as it was my first time to see and work using this kind of yarn. Thanks to these YouTube tutorials. Learning and doing the craft became very easy!
 


Crochet Super Easy Ruffled Scarf - Starbella Yarn Part 1 of 2 by Maggie Weldon


Oh, I just loved every single step in doing the scarf! I would love to have more of this kind so I can try other variations! Does that sound like having more precious gifts to give away? Well, that remains to be seen. Have a happy weekend!
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  1. How beautiful!! I'm so glad you had this special reunion! Thank you for sharing this lovely post on my linky!

    Blessings - Julie

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    1. I'm always glad to link up in your site, Julie!

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  2. Found you from Titus Tuesdays - I made these for Christmas gifts this year and they really are great and so easy to make up. I actually knit mine.

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    1. I hope I can also learn the craft. I only do crochet. Thanks for dropping by, Charli.

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  3. Thanks for linking up at Give Me the Goods Monday!

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  4. Oh what a lovely gift to visit with your Aunt Marly. What a special gift she brought to you. I still haven't worked with Starbella yarn but your scarf is lovely. I do appreciate YouTube and the wonderful crochet teachers over there.

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    1. The video also shows how to use Shashay yarn although I haven't used it yet. Glad that you dropped by. Hope to see you back, Sara!

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  5. Your scarf is beautiful! I have been wanting to make some of these. Thank you so much for the videos. I am so excited to the info. YAY! Looks like you had a wonderful time at the homecoming, too! Thanks so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent. :)
    XO
    Kathy

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    1. I'm also glad to join your weekly link up, Kathy!

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  6. So pretty! Thanks for sharing this at my Pin Me Party!

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