Throughout the fall, I went on a big kick of crocheting fun things–Little donut keychains, whimsical stress balls, and chickens. Everyone loves chickens. I imagined that I was going to sell these items on consignment in a local business, but somehow I kept pushing it off. I wasn’t sure why I needed 15 chickens and… Continue reading Because Crochet Makes People Happy
If you’re like me and looking for last-minute Valentine’s cards or tags, I have a treat for you. I threw together some crochet-related printables cards, and I’d like to share them with you. I’ll be attaching them to some of my new scrubbies (read about them here). Happy Valentine’s Day!–Heidi
As we age, some things excite us more than they used to. Like the perfect dish scrubber. Once you find it, nothing else will ever be as good. I picked up some Lion Brand Stitch, Soak, Scrub yarn at Hobby Lobby a few months back purely because it looked like a new yarn that I… Continue reading Scrubbie-dub-dubbie
Having a hobby turned business is a labor of love. It can be a lot of work for a little money. But let’s be real, if I were in it for the money I either wouldn’t do it or would do it much better. The business part of my hobby is my way of justifying… Continue reading 2024 Year in Review
I don’t usually buy a crochet pattern book the first time I see it, but this one was an instant “add to cart!” Mix & Match: Modern Crochet Blankets by Esme Crick is a gorgeous book. It has 100 different strips that can be combined in countless ways to create unique blankets. The idea is… Continue reading Mixing and Matching
I suffer from anxiety. Sometimes it is severe, and sometimes I don’t notice it at all. When it does rear its ugly head, I have to patiently wait for it to subside. As a Christian, there are many Bible verses that encourage me. Philippians 4:6-7 is familiar to many people, “Do not be anxious about… Continue reading “Whatever Is Lovely” Crochet Blanket Pattern
A few weeks ago I published a Personalized Heart Baby Name Blanket for 4-5 letter names, but I didn’t want to leave out those with longer names, so I’ve published a second pattern for people with 6-8 letters in their name. Unfortunately, I was unable to do more than 8 letters without completely reworking the… Continue reading Names, Names, Names (Heart Baby Name Blanket 6-8 letters)
My mom tried to teach me how to crochet when I was young. It didn’t work. She was a crafter and an artist and had a craft fair business with my grandparents and aunt…among the other duties of raising a family and working. Now retired, my mom is still a crafter. Her craft of choice… Continue reading Why did the chicken cross the … yarn?
This post contains affiliate links. Last summer, I ordered a mystery box of yarn from Lion Brand yarns and posted about it here. One of the yarns was Ice Cream Roving Yarn. What makes a yarn roving, you might ask? Roving means that the yarn has variable thickness, which gives the finished piece great texture.… Continue reading Stop Roving! Shape Up!
Is it bad that just five months into 2024 my temperature blanket already covers my dining room table? I wasn’t kidding when I said it would be king-size when it is done. With at least 12 degrees separating each of my colors, the variations aren’t as big as I would prefer, but I’m actually quite… Continue reading Five Months Down (Hexi Temp Blanket)
