Ever try to find a pattern for what you want and nothing out there works right? Whether you don't like the stitches, it's too labor intensive, or just doesn't work with the yarn you have. I had that issue recently as I worked on getting some reusable cotton face scrubbies made for the site. I… Continue reading Face Scrubbie Pattern
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They call me Oma!
Or they will by the end of the year. My oldest daughter is expecting her first and we are over the moon! So, this crafty mouse has been working when she can on some baby items. Cuz, that's what grandmas do. This has led me to realizing that while I don't often create my own… Continue reading They call me Oma!
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Row Counting Methods reviewed
Are you a crocheter or knitter? Looking for good ideas for row counters? Yeah me too, and here I am going to go over a few I have used and the pros and cons of each. These will be mostly simple row counters, with one that will track rounds and rows also. So, what made… Continue reading Row Counting Methods reviewed
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Crafting for a cause
I haven't posted in a while. With everything going on in the world and having a almost 4 year old home all day is making crafting and blogging difficult. Then we have the brutal murder of George Floyd and the protests that have followed. I have to do something. In the time of COVID-19 and… Continue reading Crafting for a cause
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Crafting in Seclusion
Well, sort of seclusion. With shelter in place orders all over the country and schools closed, crafting for many people is more difficult. For me it's meant about 7 hours a week that I had while my mini me was at preschool to do things is gone. It also means I have a backlog of… Continue reading Crafting in Seclusion
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Happy Holidays!
I know it's been awhile since I wrote, but as we all know the holidays get crazy. And this year was doubly so for me as I had orders to fill, some last minute, and family gifts to make and get shipped out in time for my family. It's December 23rd and I still have… Continue reading Happy Holidays!
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If a mouse makes a pattern, does anyone ever know?
I have a love/hate relationship with patterns. I love finding new patterns that call to me and work with them, even sometimes changing things that don't work just right for me. I love creating on the fly my own patterns. I hate writing those patterns down. Last year for Christmas is a good example. I… Continue reading If a mouse makes a pattern, does anyone ever know?
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Luminaries
Here we are. Summer is over, fall is here (even if it feels more like winter in Illinois) and Halloween just past. Working on some Christmas projects for clients and getting some fall/Thanksgiving and winter/Christmas decor done and up for sale. Paper luminaries have fascinated me this year, what with the new Cricut machine. Learning… Continue reading Luminaries
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Hats Hats Hats
It's finally getting cold here in northern Illinois and that always brings my mind and needles/hooks to hats. For some goofy reason I always want to make afghans in the summer, but fall and winter is hats(and scarves but that's another post). So, looking online for ideas and patterns I recently found a messy bun/ponytail… Continue reading Hats Hats Hats
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Craftspolsion!
The last week in the craft room has been crazy. New scarf and hat ideas with the weather getting cold, so I have no less than 4 works in progress. On Sunday, while out with the family, I asked for a quick stop to get yarn for a scarf pattern I had worked on. While… Continue reading Craftspolsion!
