Off The Hook AWE!Some Crochet Blog

est'd since....BIRTH!

Designer/Stylist:  CEO Gina Renay of

AWE!Some CROCHET

Model:  Jackie

"Kind words do not cost much. They never blister the tongue or lips. They make other people good-natured. They also produce their own image on men's souls, and a beautiful image it is."

Blaise Pascal 1623-1662, Scientist and Philosopher "Hey Diva! Hope you're having a fantastic weekend! Again thank you for being you! Take Care!!" Many Blessings Sis! You know how I love your work! Do you Empress! Im so happy for you! Hopefully one day I'll get a chance to work with you! You are awesome! Get your rest and good luck and forever God bless! Talk to you Soon! MeMahogany Designer/Stylist:  GINA RENAY of AWE!Some CROCHET Model:  Angeline "Consult NOT your fears but your hopes and your dreams. Think NOT about your frustrations, but about your unfulfilled potential. Concern yourself NOT with what you tried and failed in but with what it is still possible for you to do."  from HempJewelryShop

Hey, compliment me! I accept them graciously..."THAT'S IS VERY UNIQUE WHAT YOU DO; MATTER OF FACT, IT'S AMAZING." IC

  Others may interpret your being true to yourself as being
against them. When you are truly for who you are, you are not
against anyone.

You don't have to explain it. If somebody doesn't understand
what you are doing, it doesn't mean you have to explain it
to them.

It is enough for you to be yourself. Your actions speak
louder than words.  

Do you own your life?

"The meaning of life is to give life meaning."

-- Ken Hudgins

When we own our lives, we accept what we've inherited and the experiences we hold in our memories. We also claim our right to create new conditions if we're not happy with what's come before. We assume responsibility for changing what does not suit us. We acknowledge our own special talents and skills, and truly comprehend our right to enjoy the journey. In short, we embrace the meaning and purpose, the mystery and the beauty of our lives.

Do you feel that you own your life at the moment?

"I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I've written for myself... and so my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part."

-- Shirley MacLaine

"Life is too short to be little."

-- Benjamin Disraeli

"Every man dies, but not every man lives...."

-- Garth Brooks

FASHION SHOW today!!!!!  featuring Little Bitty Hooker Shy as a BedBug Loopy ME!

busy day--gotta find time to HOOK IT UP RIGHT & TIGHT...peace of da Stitch....

One of my photographers, John Washington, just called me wondering if someone is stealing my designs....

"I haven't seen anything of your caliber here, so I thought someone was stealing from you..."

nah, isn't that sweet.  He forwarded the link but

I know this crochet designer thru myspace, haven't met her personally.  We've mentioned about doing a show in the future...

interesting, isn't it?

He wants to do a free photo shoot with 5-7 models of my designs---WHOOPPPPPPEEEEE!

BUSY LITTLE HOOKER-BEE I IS/BE, ha

VIDEO SHOOT for moi...oh loopy be!

From:	Soleil Diva  myspace.com/soleildiva1
Date:	Sep 26, 2007 3:53 PM
Subject:	Hey Gina! Video Shoot
	I am doing a video shoot Saturday and Sunday, the 29th and 30th. One is going to Congo and the other to South Africa. I need lots of extras for club scene. They can wear your design for advertisement, cause you never know. I will not mind wearing one myself for the Africa song... that I'm shooting on Saturday.... Called her this morning--excited!  She couldn't find my phone number....glad she was persistent and contacted me via myspace.... Soleil Diva played the leading actress in "Dream Kweens", an African indie movie my designs are featured in....will be coming out on DVD shortly.  Also, she's the songwriter for the movie.... Designer/Movie Stylist for "DREAM KWEENS":  Gina Renay

The Intrepid Hook!

intrepid \in-TREP-id\, adjective:

Fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; as an intrepid spirit.

"Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady and perpetual serenity." Joseph Addison, The Spectator

The more important elements needed in the equation are passion, courage, focus, motivation, desire and follow-through. If we think we have to wait until all the stars are aligned and all our ideal conditions are met, we will never move any closer to our goals. Expecting it all up front typically leaves us with nothing. --barbara

Model:  IDEITY

Designer:  GINA RENAY

Photographer:  Timothy Brantley

I LOVE COMPLIMENTS!!! "I saw your designs online and I must say they are exquisite." ~~Queen

"To do great work a man must be very idle as well as very industrious."

-- Samuel Butler

Many of us have been taught to believe that we are valued for what we do, not just for who we are. ‘Doing’ is important, but to keep life in balance, we also need time to just ‘be.’

"There were times when I could not afford to sacrifice the bloom of the present moment to any work, whether of the head or hand.

"Sometimes, on a summer morning, I sat in my sunny doorway from sunrise till noon, rapt in a revery, amidst the pines and hickories and sumacs, in undisturbed solitude and stillness, while the birds sang around or flitted noiseless through the house, until by the sun falling in at my west window, or the noise of some traveller's wagon on the distant highway, I was reminded of the lapse of time.

"I grew in those seasons like corn in the night, and they were far better than any work of the hands would have been." Henry David Thoreau

from www.higherawareness.com

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I do have to take HOOK BREAKS every now and then...when I run around, I'm running in circles and sometimes I wonder if they are "complete". 

I started crocheting a pink skirt and will pair it with fuschia and lt pink fur--we'll see how that idea materializes.  One of my models looks good in pink; so I'm making this design specially for her.   

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oh!, check out that picture above.  Now,  this is an interesting turnout.  On the day for the photoshoot at ARTon5 Gallery, I just had the one model to outfit.  Well, the photographer called another model and he wanted a similar outfit in the LEAF DESIGN 5 minutes after she arrived and wanted the models to pair up.  She just came over, I believe, to look at some photos he previously took of her.   Well, earlier I was already getting bored (my hands start  to twitch!  -- they need a hook & thread)  and started making little flowerets which just so worked with her "design".  So THE IMPROMPTU, INTREPID HOOK was at it again!  I LOVE IT!  My spontaneous weapon of praise....

Models:  KENYA, IDEITY

Stylist:  GINA RENAY

Photographer:  Timothy Brantley

OH, see the falling leaves--yeah, I FALL IN LOVE with my hook, ha--see them, that was ME throwing them up in the air as he was taking the shot...gotta do what ya gotta do for creativity's sake!  AND IT WORKS!

I'm a HIP STITCH!

"People think I'm disciplined. It is not discipline. It is devotion. There is a great difference."

Luciano Pavarotti 1935-2007 Opera Singer ~~~~ Model: IDEITY Designer:  GINA~RENAY Photographer:  Timothy Brantley I got a few errands to run today....before I return the rental car.  sniff I have finished an orange midlength skirt this morning, working on a jacket for another outfit.  Yesterday, I finished a novelty sky blue shawl with matching hat to go with a variegated long skirt.  I am uncertain as to whether I want to make a tank to go with it.... Got sewing to do today.... Well, back to the HOOKING board--ya know, "drawing board".... A DEVOTED HOOKER bow to Da Stitch

Happy FAll da Hook! rah rah Creative Loops!

MODEL/ACTRESS/MUA:  IDEITY

STYLIST/DESIGNER:  GinaRenay

PHOTOGRAPHER:  Timothy Brantley

DA HOOK SPEAKETH...let me read between the lines!

Model:  IDEITY

Photographer: Timothy Brantley

STYLE-preneur, Visionary:  Gina "AWE!D GYRL" Renay

yeah, I'm back/ w/o DA HOOK...I think She's sobering up someplace, *hic* fiberlicious threads, baby!

 just heard from the promoter of the upcoming FASHION 'N FLOW SHOWCASE--there's a meeting today at 4pm...

peace of the stitch,

It's a G HOOK THANG, Baby!

(have car(rental), will travel)

Good Sunday Morning! Gyrl, where is your Hook? "IT'S A DAY OF REST!" oh....

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.
These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep, loving concern.
Beautiful people do not just happen.
-Elizabeth Kibler-Ross

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I had an amazingly wonderful time at last night's rehearsel at Motion in Ministry in Austell, GA.  There were alot of new faces:  models, stylist, photographer....I did quite a bit of impromptu video taping.  When will I get to edit and upload, who knows?  I know I have 3 scenes to prepare designs for:  Young & Hip/Soul, Dresses/Suits, Evening--so tell me, WHY OH WHY AM I ON THIS 'PUTER?!  B/C I love it so!  hahaha

MIRANDA BURNETTE MINISTRIES, INC. Presents "A Success Seminar"  www.MirandaBurnetteMinistries.com

Saturday, September 29, 2007 3:00 pm

Location:  Collar Community Center, 2625 Joe Jerkins Blvd., Austell 30106

Success Seminar:  "Discover How To Be All That God Has Created You To Be!"

For Your Entertainment...The Christian Socialites Presents...A Fashion Show

Motto:  "Live Right & Look Good Doing It" The Christian Socialites is founded on Psalm 139:14

I will praise thee: for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works and that my soul knoweth right well.

Tickets are $10 and $15.00 at the door 

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Not sure what this week will bring, but I'll face it nonetheless....

believe in urself as Da HOOK believes in you...huh? oh, the issues are surfacing again!

So much to do, so little time--got rehearsel tonight for next Saturday's event, whew! 

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This incident with my car on last Saturday had me in a bind emotionally, financially & spiritually but "this too shall pass"  (hopefully soon)

(quick summary:  car overheated at 3 pm on the highway, having to wait 30 minutes for the car to cool just to go a block or so in traffic twice,  radiator had a crack, got sealant but had to wait 2 hours for it to harden, 9 pm back on the road, gone 1 mile, car stopped on a dark road, cell phone  dead--no one to call, 15 minutes later, 2 Good Samaritans helped and took us home, my 2 daughters and I, got home 10ish....)

But I don't have a car so b/c my word is out there, I gotta rent one.  Calling different companies but unable to have them pick me up...Called a friend from the neighborhood, Kelli--hey Girl!--"on my way".  THANKS SO MUCH!!!!

Rented this 2006 Chevy Cobalt for 2 days so I can make rehearsel...plus my designer friend Lamar Clack is also in this venue and needs a ride.  Gotta help out friends...and I gave my word I would get him to the rehearsels.

Note:  Fashion "N Flow Showcase has been rescheduled for Nov. 4th....

Oh, here are some pictures of my children from last Saturday early morning for the "Painting with the Masters" at Arton5 Gallery for kids ages 5-18....I believe this cushioned the blow that was to inevitably happen later that day, whadya think?

The Hook Must Rest....

Your Hidden Talent

You are both very knowledgeable and creative. You tend to be full of new ideas and potential - big potential. Ideas like yours could change the world, if you build them. As long as you don't stop working on your dreams, you'll get there.

What's Your Hidden Talent?

I guess I'm a little bored rt about now....I shouldn't be tho--had the model for tomorrow's shoot show up, get fitted and take the design....

I had some new ideas for it but that'll wait for another design or day....

general info on tomorrow's shoot from email I rec'd....

1. Tanya Weaver, MM#361484 will be the model bringing the character of Tiana
Weiss, the heroine in my book, to life. She has countless credits that include
television work, being a spokesperson as well as your more traditional modeling
including runway. Tanya is in high demand, normally does not do TFCD shoots,
and I consider myself fortunate to have her on the team.

2. We are also privileged to have Gina Renay, owner of Awe!Some (and she
really
is awesome) designing and creating a dress for the shoot. Her credentials are
many and even include doing the wardrobe for a motion picture.

Gina, your work will be done by
the time Saturday morning rolls around, but if you'd like to come I would love
to have you there to see your creation make its debut and make any last minute
alterations. Psst, we'll have Krispy Kreme doughnuts!!!

3. There are four main scenes that we'll be photographing
a. At the courthouse
b. Picnic in an alien forest
c. The wedding
d. After the crash in the jungle

4. For scene "a", Tanya will be wearing a dress that Gina Renay, of Awe!Some
has custom designed for this shoot. Tanya will also be wearing silver stiletto
heel shoes, which she'll be providing. Hair and accessories will be up to her.
Tanya, Gina will be contacting you Thursday to try on the dress.

Isn't that child adorable?! needs CROCHET tho....

I needed a big smile today....from one of my myspace friends....wink wink

may have some help w/my car soon....

Hook for Thought

 

DON'T GIVE UP.....

One day I decided to quit...

I quit my job, my relationship, my
spirituality...

I wanted to quit my life.

I went to the woods to have one
last talk with God.

"God", I asked, "Can you give me one good reason not
to quit?"

His answer surprised me... "Look around", He said. "Do you see the fern and the bamboo?"

"Yes", I replied.

"When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.  I gave them light.  I gave them water.  The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.   

In the second year, the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.  And again,
nothing came from the bamboo seed.  But I did not quit on the bamboo.

He said. "In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I
would not quit.

In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed.  I would not quit."   

He said.   "Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.   
Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant...But just 6 
months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.  It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to
survive. 

I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle."
 
He asked me, "Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been 
struggling, you have actually been growing roots".  "I would not quit on the 
bamboo.  I will never quit on you."  "Don't compare yourself to others."   
He said.  "The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern.  Yet they both make the forest beautiful."  "Your time will come", God said to me.  "You
will rise high." 

"How high should I rise?" I asked.

"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked in return.

"As high as it can?" I questioned.

"Yes." He said, "Give me glory by rising as high as you can."

I left the forest and brought back this story. I hope these words can help 
you see that God will never give up on you.  Never, Never, Never Give up.
For Prayer is not an option, but an opportunity. 

Don't tell the Lord how big
the problem is, tell the problem how Great the Lord is!
Heavens door open this morning, God asked me... My CHILD... what can I do
for you?" and I said "Daddy please protect and bless the one reading this
message. God smiled and answered ... "request granted. Send this to ten
people at least so they too will have their lives in God's hands You
never know when GOD is going to bless you!! Good
things happen when we least expect them


We can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us.

Another AWESOME CROCHET Compliment--keep hooking this sister up in her head! Sure, you can string me along.... lol

"U R FIERCE!
My daughhters and I belong to a little crochet club in Philly. You are quite an inspiration, especially for my youngest daughter (age 12) who loves to crochet and breathes it daily! Please come out with a video, book or a webcourse. U R abosolutely incredible!
God Bless,
Ms. Brenda Lee
Brenda Lee's Dance Company!"

appreciate the crochet luv! love compliments, don't you?! check it out!

... the real Zena's. eye never really imagined that eye would dig crochet. but then again eye had neva come n contact w/ Gina Renay, until now. thanks 4tha eye opener. what you are doin' is some real art!
ONE
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Courage is not the towering oak that sees storms come and go; it is the fragile blossom that opens in the snow.

Sometimes I have too many ideas and not enough time.  Do you know what internal struggles that causes?

procrastination can step in and park itself for a spell.

So, that's why I have to try harder to

reach forth

the hand--

We must hook not just look.  HOOK, then we look at what we've hooked. 

Oh, Lookie, Hookie:  thread into fabric into design.  Go future

The principal mark of genius is not perfection but originality, the opening of new frontiers.

Arthur Koestler

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Car is fixed; finances are broke....

gotta see a clearing hopefully soon!

isn't this too cute?! growl

GONNA BE A BEAR

In this life, I'm a woman.  In my next life, I'd like to come back as a bear.  When you're a bear, you get to hibernate.  You do nothing but sleep for six months.  I could deal with that.

Before you hibernate, you're supposed to eat yourself stupid.  I could deal with that.

When you're a girl bear, you birth your children (who are the size of walnuts) while you're sleeping and wake to partially grown, cute, cuddly cubs.  I could definitely deal with that.

If you're a mama bear, everyone knows you mean business.  You swat anyone who bothers your cubs.  If your cubs get out of line, you swat them too.  I could deal with that.

If you're a bear, your mate EXPECTS you to wake up growling.  He EXPECTS that you will have hairy legs and excess body fat.

Yup, gonna be a bear!

Hey, where my models at?! oh, gotta call them over to my corner! NEW UPCOMING EVENT for meeeeee!

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Wednesday, September 26^th

3-7PM

Most recent profile picture on myspace--I'll probably change it today: HOOK DAT!

In celebration of Fall:  shawl & matching crochet hat 

Model:  Manny

a.k.a. Mannequin

yup, Life's too short...

This is what I need for this moment...

My friend picked me up & took me to where my car was disabled, got a towing service and now it's dropped off there rdy for the authorization for repairs....

SHE IS A BLESSING TO ME!!!!!

compliments of the hooking kind make the face crack

You continue to amaze me. Only you could pull off  making 5 outfits that fast and they be so nice and different. Continue being You!!!  ~~Renee

HEY THERE, GIRL YOU ARE DOING YOUR THANG I LOVE THIS PICTURE WITH THE BRIGHT COLORS AND THE OUTFIT...TAKE CARE AND TTYL.. Krys

KEEP DOING WHAT YOU DO...YOU DO IT SO WELL!!!!!   Ira

"The only thing that stands between a man/woman and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible." ~ Richard M. DeVos

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Receiving a clearing from a dark night yesterday--whew! 

making this story extremely short:

"Painting with the Masters" art classes at arton5 Gallery for ages 5 - 18 in Atlanta--brought along my 2 youngest

heading home...

car overheated 3pm, on highway, guy pulls over 30 mins later to give me water for the car, next exit got coolant and filled up 2 gallons, went to service station--they're closing in 15 mins; told to lv car, I needed sealant, given a different addy for auto parts 4 lights away, car has to cool down 30 mins, 2 lights away car overheated, went into Lowes to get duct tape for quick fix, twice car overheated, location they told me closed at 5pm not 7pm like they said, got gas for car told of another location, found it--PEP BOYS, no mechanic on duty, got sealant have to wait 2 hours (they'll be closing 1 hour shy of my wait time), ate at Steak n Shake with my kids--oh yeah, they're w/me!, 9pm heading back on the road no steam but car's overheating, I'm crying & upset, pulled off next exit and stopped on the road, phone is dead well on 1 bar of battery time left, cars whizzing by, one person stopped 15 mins later, put water on my radiator and told me to pull into the parking lot, gave me his phone to call someone but he & his wife took us home....

A FRIEND IS NOW COMING TO PICK ME UP AND GET MY CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION....

pray much for me--I'm exhausted!

but I'm bringing my hook along--need some stimulation! 

look at that hooking compliment down below--child, even The Hook is GRINNING! So, of course, my face is hurting...Daughter: Mom, how can that SMILE NOT hurt your face?! how indeed?!

WOW, YOU'VE EVEN MADE THINGS THAT I WAS THINKING OF IN MY MIND........M.W.O. (mouth wide open). IF YOU WEREN'T ALREADY MARRIED I'D ASK FOR YOUR HAND, YOU ARE "AWE-INSPIRING". OTHER THAN JUST HATS & SCARFS I'VE BEEN WORKING ON ARMCUFFS/PONYTAIL HOLDERS, EARRINGS & NECKLACES. I'VE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE 2002 BUT I DON'T & HAVEN'T TOOK TIME TO LEARN TO READ PATTERNS(NOT TO INTERESTED IN THE CLOTHING END), MY "CRO'CHET SENSI" IS TEACHING ME THOUGH. I KNOW YOU'VE BEEN IN THE "HOOKER" GAME WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY LONGER. I WOULD BE "HONORED" TO BECOME ONE OF THE CHOOSEN FEW ON YOU LIST, I HOPE ONE DAY TO COME TO THE ATL & SEE ONE OF YOUR SHOWS. YOUR WORK IS GREAT, I COULD TALK ABOUT YOUR WORK & TO YOU FOR HOURS. I'MA GO WORK ON SOME NEW THINGS NOW AFTER LOOKING @ YOUR CREATIONS. I'MA STOP RIGHT HERE BEFORE THIS MESSAGE GET WAY O.C. MADDKAPP INC. DONALD J. WILSON AKA MR MAD