So how does one pay zero for a cute baby sweater? There could be a few possibilities… Take advantage of a “buy-one-get-one-free” sale at a retail store Receive this said baby sweater from a friend as a gift or hand-me-down Or, make it yourself using leftover yarn – called a stash[Read more]
I popped into one of our local yarn shops a while back to get some inspiration and was not disappointed. As I roamed around the quaint establishment, seeing and touching the bundles of soft yarn I spotted a beautiful flowing scarf. The beginning of summer seamed like an odd time to[Read more]
As promised, today I’m sharing with you my first crochet pattern for FREE! This “Fun in the Sun Hat” is a quick project and suitable even for beginners. I probably wouldn’t recommend it as a first project, but once you have the hang of the double crochet stitch there’s not[Read more]
We are welcoming in a new pattern into the Grace Elizabeth’s Etsy Shop. With the release of the Dizzy Lizzy Apron we’ve debuted our first sewing pattern! We made our first Dizzy Lizzy Apron a few years ago – and the pattern to recreate it has been in the works ever[Read more]
Along with spring comes graduations. We are always pleasantly surprised at the graduation announcements and reception invitations we receive each year. Those joyful young children are now young men and women ready to embark on a new adventure. My how time flies. Now for some thoughts on graduate gifts. Here is[Read more]
Are you ready for your local Farmer’s Market? The count down has started. We have 18 days until the Lincoln Historic Haymarket Farmer’s Market officially opens May 2, 2015. In preparation, I designed this easy to make crochet market bag. It will be perfect to bring home the long-awaited, carefully selected vegetables[Read more]
Project “Yarn Stash Buster” is still in progress. Today I want to share with you a colorful crocheted circle baby blanket made from the never ending yarn pile I continue to share with you. It’s like that plate of spaghetti in the restaurant. No matter how much you eat it[Read more]
What do you do with that leftover sock yarn? The perfect yarn stash buster is knitting baby socks of course. I always have yarn leftover when I make a pair of adult size socks. This is the perfect project to use some of my sock yarn stash. The pattern is[Read more]