Have you ever gotten tired of everything in your tote ending up in a big pile in the bottom that you have to rummage through to find anything? It drives me nuts! I have a tote I use on Sundays and every week I have an inner freak out moment because it is so unorganized. […]
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DIY: Handmade Flower Card
I went to pick up a card today to go with a group gift. Have you seen the price of cards lately? I decided I could make one for cheaper and much cuter. I added crocheted flowers to the card…because I am a crochetaholic…but paper flowers could be used instead. We gave this with a […]
Tip: Get straight lines with self striping yarns
I think self striping yarns are a BRILLIANT invention! Whoever makes up the colors so they just seem to work is wonderful. The only thing is sometimes I wish I could avoid the “jog” in colors and create a pretty, straight line. I picked up the AMAZING Red Heart Yarns neon and primary stripes LOVE […]
DIY: adding fleece backing to a crocheted blanket
I made a “flat snappy blanket” for my 9 year old son, Hayden. He chose the colors and loved it when it was finished. It is designed to be a mat to lay on instead of a blanket so it was a little smaller than he wanted for a blanket. I added a border […]
Diy: old stool, new look with a crocheted seat cover
Each year I try to come up with something fun for my mom’s birthday present. She is super creative and really appreciates handmade things. A month or so ago I found this stool. I was so excited because it’s a light yellow and I thought it would be cute in mom’s kitchen. Plus, my oldest […]
How To: Chunky HDC Stitch
They say necessity is the mother of invention. I LOVE using a foundation hdc to start projects, but wanted a similar stitch for the opposite edge when working projects like scarves and blankets. While playing around with different things one day, I found a way to create a stitch with a similar look and height. […]
Tip: How to Choose Colors
Have you ever seen a blanket pattern you would love to make, only to wonder what colors you would use? I often find myself staring at shelves of yarn trying to pick just the right combo. Growing up my mom owned a fabric store so I always feel at home on the fabric aisles. Since […]
How To: Symbol Crochet is Not Chicken Scratch
A friend of mine, Deanna Tate, had a wonderful how-to/technique suggestion. She said, “Symbol crochet is really easy and I know some are put off by it thinking it would be too difficult to learn but it really isn’t hard at all”. She also shared this great link which started me off on a quest […]
