Great redo! In case you're looking for an idea on that drawer, I've been seeing  A LOT of drawers done up pretty and then hung on the wall as a storage piece or to display neat stuff. Doing that with the drawer could add even more bang for your buck. Ooo, maybe put some cork on the inside back so you have a place to pin up the upcoming pictures your little one will make! :-)

Great job, thanks for sharing and inspiring.

~~b

You did a lovely job. What a treat, to get a gift that you can *play* with! :-)

~~b

Thank you so much for posting this. I'm going to be giving this a try! I read the blog entry on it, so wish me luck. I've already got egg cartons (though I saw yesterday I can purchase some more--if needed-- at the farm & feed store in town) from our egg-eating, and obviously already have lint! I only had to buy the parafin wax, which wasn't costly and will have many other uses if I can't manage this seemingly simple project. Thanks for sharing! :-)  ~~b

As a decade+ crocheter, I now feel small and insignificant. That's a high compliment! Your work truly is amazing! Stunning! Great job, and thanks for sharing. ~b

Thanks for posting; I used this as inspiration for making my own. The elastic band was really the "key" I needed to make the kind of holders I've been trying to make for years. Thanks for sharing! :-)

Love it!! And now I know just the people to Santa these gifts to, as I was struggling to come up with great gifts for them. Too bad my yarn stash got burned/melted in a super hot fire, or I'd have lots of these ready to go. . . BOOOOOBIES!! :-)

Aha! Love this. I've crocheted a few towel holders (I hate towel rods), but these are certainly nicer looking than mine! I didn't use anything to support the towel (just did a crochet ring), so the idea of using and elastic band definitely makes me ready to make some more towel holders! And I like the comment about using something like this to hold scarves. I bet there's a myriad of uses for these nifty & fast to make projects, so thanks for sharing! ~b

As other have pointed out, 1) the yarn seemed to stifle creativity and 2) your shawl looks great! I do crochet a lot, and knit occasionally knit. I've been trying to wrap my mind around something other than the dime-a-dozen of the scarves that are made out of this yarn. Your post has inspired me (which I need right now). The colorfulness is great, and I *love* swirlies! A giant swirly to wear? How cool. This definitely rocks! Great job, and thanks for sharing. ~b

Wow! This isn't just crochet, this is art! Fantastic job. Even with my years of crocheting experience, this is beyond my skill! Beautiful.

~b

Like the others commenting here, I think it's a great idea! I think it would be far more practical than an idea that I saw using pallets for herb gardening; and this would allow for a pallet to be used (like as a porch garden or something), but with less hassle and using less soil. It's a great idea, creative, and supportive of environmental care. This was definitely the place to share it, and get encouragement. Don't worry too much about a contest-- just create and enjoy your creations. . . and share them here! :-)

~b