Crochet and pretty things
Have you ever done a crochet or crafting project that reminds you how much you love your craft? The Stitch Together Blanket Stitch-a-thon has done that for me. Making the first 3 squares has been so fun and designing this fourth square was awesome. (This post contains affiliate links.) Let’s talk about the Stitch Together …
I did my first solo craft show last spring. (I had only done one other one and shared a booth with my mom.) When I was preparing my stock, I knew I needed to add some spring to the mix… enter Bunny Buddy. I was inspired by the simple round shape of other toys I …
I am not sure what my fascination with deer is all about, but I can’t seem to make enough of them between Billy the Buck and now Dawn the Fawn! I think I like the little woodland creature trend! When I got a package of wooden rings for something else I was inspired to make …
There are lots of uses for crocheted beads. I saw a cute little baby toy on Facebook last week and made one up. To be honest – the baby toy makes me a little nervous because… well babies are precious and beads can be dangerous! I also got some advice that the crochet beads can get …
When I found out that friends of mine were having a baby last year, I knew I wanted to make them something special. They live in Northern Saskatchewan and he is a BIG hunter! So – for the baby shower I wanted to make something hunting related… a baby friendly deer mount for the nursery. …
I started making mermaid tails a few years ago and as nice as they were I found my love for small, stuffed projects. I had made a few other mermaid including The Friendly Mermaid by The Friendly Red Fox. It was so cute but larger than I wanted. So I set out to design my …
As soon as I got my hands on Red Heart Scrubby Yarn I knew I wanted to make a creative washcloth. I’ve seen these beautiful unicorns all over. In cakes and signs and macarons. Why not a washcloth! You can also make this with any worsted weight cotton and get a smoother look. NOTE: This …
A couple of years ago my grandmother gifted me a set of crocheted kitchen scrubbies with a little Christmas package. We started using them to wash our dishes right away and really liked them so I thought I should make some. I looked up some patterns online for inspiration and made a few versions until …
I have taught quite a few people how to crochet and they often want to make slippers. But when learning to crochet, working the round and maintaining a consistent tension can be difficult and can lead to two different sized slippers. So I started making slippers from squares. You just need to crochet a square …