Some Sunday mornings I like to pull my hair up, rather than spending a lot of time on it. One fall I decided to make a headband that could be worn year-round, but especially light enough to wear in the fall and spring. I also wanted something that could be worn with anything. This band […]
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Free Pattern: Infinitely Happy Feet Slippers for Teens and Adults
A few years ago I designed some slippers for a charity event with Sonya of Blackstone Designs. I love squishy soft slippers that are easy to make. At the time I had I some wonderful yarn sitting on my desk from Red Heart yarns. Hmmm, perfect color, but didn’t really seem like slipper yarn. I […]
Free Pattern: Hello Pam Beanie
One of my favorite parts about crochet or hobbies in general is the people we get to meet and friendships we create. I have been blessed (yep, definitely a miracle in my life) to have extraordinary people come into my life because of crochet. Some have a bigger impact than others. A couple of years […]
Free Pattern: Heavy Duty Utility Bag for Dirty Jobs
Something SHOCKING happened. My husband decided he needed a heavy duty mesh bag to keep all of the sewer hose connectors (EW) for our trailer. At the same time, I was making another large plant hanger for my father in law who loved the ones I had given him the year before. These are made […]
Free pattern: Panda Lovey
One of my designer friends, Nadia of Yarnutopia, is expecting a baby. We are part of group with Red Heart Yarns called Joy Creators. The rest of our group wanted to help her celebrate the new baby. Marly Bird helped organize a surprise for Nadia by making arrangements for each of us to send a […]
Free Pattern: TP and Bag Holders
Every spring through fall I end up crocheting things to help make life easier while in our travel trailer and in the car. Last summer I made a mesh bag…yes another one… to solve a storage problem in our bathroom. There was absolutely no place to put the extra toilet paper except in the utility […]
Free Pattern: Watermelon Mats
I love decorating with watermelon and citrus from late spring until I can start getting out my Halloween. I have always thought a watermelon rug would be cute for the front porch so this year I made one. It turned out just how I imagined… which rarely happens. I used to tole paint a lot […]
Free Pattern: Warrior Stuffies
Growing up I had a “worry stone” to rub when we traveled because I would get so worried about everything. Lately I have realized how much more there is to worry about. Whether it is my kids being far away or friends struggling with illness or just life in general, there seems to be a […]
