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)
I promised you a new pattern a while ago, and here it is! The Heart Baby Name Blanket Pattern was originally stitched for a friend who is having a baby very, very, soon (no really, like, any day). I loving making personalized baby blankets for new babies! It gives them something they can treasure–something that… Continue reading Personalized Heart Baby Name Blanket (4 or 5 letters) (paid pattern)
Pink. That’s the color that started ideas swirling in my head. A friend of mine asked me to make a scarf for her grandaughter. There weren’t any specifications except that it needed to be pink. I started off thinking I’d put hearts on it, but it wasn’t working like I planned. I took the scarf… Continue reading Spring Is Coming Scarf Pattern (Paid Pattern)
A warrior is someone who is “engaged or experienced in warfare” (m-w.com). According to The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, MS is “an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body.” In other words, those with MS have a battle happening… Continue reading Crocheting for a Cure: MS Warriors
Gender Reveal Baby Blanket: buy the pattern HERE. I never had a gender reveal party. But I did find out the genders of each of my children. Once we found out, we wasted no time sharing the news with others over the good, old-fashioned telephone. Lately, gender reveals have been getting a bad rap because… Continue reading Gender Reveal Baby Blanket (Paid Pattern)
This pattern can be purchased on my ETSY site for $1.99 here. “To Know God and Make Him Known.” That’s the slogan of the homeschool co-op that we’ve been a part of for the last nine years. I’ve been making a lot of patterns related to homeschool lately, but that is what has been on… Continue reading A Constant Reminder (Wall Hanging Paid Pattern)
Essentials Co-op Blanket (paid pattern) I’ve been on a very specific design kick recently–very specific because the blankets I’ve been designing will not have a large following. But I don’t care. These blankets are for me and the other people who both crochet and school their children using Classical Conversations–in particular the Essentials program. (You… Continue reading Essentially…It’s a Blanket
Around the world, Christians are being persecuted right now…today. It is nothing new. From the times right after Jesus’ crucifixion it has happened. In the 1500s and 1600s the Covenanters sought to separate themselves from the idea of the king being the head of the church. They signed multiple covenants declaring that Jesus was King… Continue reading Blue Banner (Paid Pattern)
Some people go to work from 9-5 week in and week out. They work one job. They get paid. I have many jobs. First, I’m a mother and homeschooler, second I direct our homeschool co-op, third I run this site and design and sell crocheted items, fourth I use my college degree periodically in editing… Continue reading Homeschool Co-op Blanket (Paid Pattern)
