This month’s yarn palette is from Design Seeds and is a fresh summer palette that reminds me of margaritas. Yum! Soft Sage: Caron One Pound YarnKelly Green: Caron One Pound YarnSunflower: Caron One Pound YarnYellow: Bernat Super Value…
Pattern Review: Amigurumi Crochet Doughnut Pincushion
One of my favorite things to craft is food! I don’t know why since I am not a huge foodie. Maybe it is the simplicity of the items. Or maybe the fact that they look good enough to eat, like…
My 6 Month Spending Diet Plan
Okay, so I have to apologize to everyone. When I put this little challenge together I didn’t realize that for those of us in the US we’d be starting this adventure over the long 4th of July weekend. What was…
What is in My Crochet Bag?
To be completely honest, right now this is not what is in my crochet bag. Right now my crochet bag is full of a bunch of stuff, mostly cross-stitch and embroidery projects. But, this is usually what is in my…
12 Free Sun Crochet Patterns
Welcome Summer!!! Today is the first day of summer and to help celebrate I’ve put together a compilation of 12 FREE crochet sun patterns. It has been so gloomy lately in North Carolina that I needed a little sunshine to…
Free Monthly Migraine Tracker
I come from a long line of migraine sufferers (During my childhood, I remember watching my mom give herself shots of Imitrex to battle her migraines). So I knew that over time I too would eventually develop migraines. For me, they…
What’s Happening Wednesday: Black Cat Cross-Stitch
I have been cross-stitching since I was a little girl and I had never heard of a stitch minder until last year when a friend of mine showed me one she had made. What makes a stitch minder special is…
Crochet Hook Size Stitch Markers Tutorial
After reviewing my crafty poll last month, tutorials/downloads, yarn palette posts, and product/book reviews are the top three choices for blog content. So, stay tuned for more of that content in the coming months. For now, I thought I’d start…
Flashback Friday: Felt Heart Shaped Cookies
Here is a little Flashback Friday for y’all. I can’t believe it has been 5 years since this little pattern was published. Pretty crazy! This felt heart cookie set was one of my best sellers in my original Etsy shop,…
Where to Find Industrial Farmhouse Decor on a Budget
I really love the look of industrial farmhouse but a lot of it doesn’t fall wintin my budget. Then I found out that Kirklands started a new line of farmhouse decor, The Gathering Place Collection. As stated on the Kirklnds…
Yarn Palette | Charmed Flora
This month’s yarn palette is from Design Seeds and is perfect for June wedding bouquets. Pistache: I Love This Yarn! (discontinued)Light Sage: Red Heart Super SaverHoney: Vanna’s ChoiceMagenta: Bernat Super ValueRose: Vanna’s Choice (discontinued)Pale Plum: Red Heart Super Saver…
What’s Happening Wednesday: Crochet Kiwi Potholder
(Posting a day early this week) As I was organizing my kitchen this past weekend I came across my little kiwi potholder that I made last year. I love this pattern. It is one of my favorite potholders that I’ve…