In September 2017, I had the opportunity to be part of one of my most artistic craft projects to date. Over 100 crocheters from the Raleigh/Durham area crocheted a panel for the Nina Simone Mural that was displayed in front…
Yarn Palette | Paper Flora
To start the new year and a new decade, I thought I’d kick it off with the bright Paper Flora palette from Design Seeds. Turqua: Red Heart Super SaverReal Teal: Red Heart Super SaverShocking Pink: Red Heart Super SaverHot Orchid:…
ZZZ Crochet Baby Blanket
This project is from late 2017 when my cousin had her first baby. For her baby shower, I whipped up this super cute crocheted ZZZ blanket. It is crocheted using a single crochet stitch and bulky yarn, so it works…
Cross Stitch Supplies I Love
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. Over the years I have used some great and some not so great cross stitch supplies. I thought it might be useful to include a list of some of…
Crochet Supplies I Love
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. Over the years, I have used some great and some not so great crochet supplies. I thought it might be useful to include a list of some of my…
Mini Crochet Cactus
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. A few years ago the cactus was THE item of the year. The owl, the fox, the alpaca, and the unicorn have all had their moment in the sun,…
13 Free DIY Black Cat Projects
Black cat appreciation day is October 27th, with Halloween just a few days later. This year both days are going to be very hard for me since I had to say goodbye to Drusilla, my little black cat earlier this…
Book Reviews | A Touch of Farmhouse Charm
Summary via Goodreads: Opening A Touch of Farmhouse Charm is like taking a breath of fresh, clean country air. With the turn of each page, Liz Fourez leads you on a tour through her family’s house, restored to its 1940s…
23 DIY Halloween Tote Bags for Trick-or-Treaters
With Halloween only a few weeks away now is the perfect time to get your Halloween decorations and costume pulled together. Why not add a little handmade trick or treat bag to your Halloween to do list.
Yarn Palette | Nature Tones
Ooh, spooky! One of my favorite holidays is Halloween, so I chose the Nature Tones palette from Design Seeds for the October palette to help celebrate the spooky holiday. Linen: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn Orchid: Hobby Lobby I…
Yarn Palette | Fall Farmhouse Blue Pumpkins
This month’s yarn palette is from Design Seeds and is all about the new farmhouse fall look of blue, green, and white pumpkins, which I absolutely love. Magnolia Way: Crafters Secret Yarn Artic Ice: I Love This YarnGlacier: I…
12 Free Shark Crochet Patterns
When I was around 5 or 6 years old I saw my very first horror movie. The movie: Jaws. I remember like it was yesterday. I also remember how it totally freaked me out. From swimming in the ocean to…