Have you been invited to a baby shower? Or maybe your niece has just announced that she is expecting a sweet bundle of joy! Immediately your mind jumps to the gift. Oh, you want to give something special. If you are like me you want to give something thoughtful, personal,[Read more]
Turning ho-hum into sunshine. At the time of this writing, it is a dreary February day and hopes for seeing the sun could be dashed by a gloomy weather forecast. However, this adorable crocheted baby dress has lifted my spirits. What better way to chase the gloom away than crocheting for a[Read more]
I have to admit I really struggled as I wrote this week’s post about crocheting baby booties. You see, for the last year and a half I took a break from Grace Elizabeth’s because life took over. I checked and seriously the last time I contributed was August 2014. That[Read more]
Remember approaching your mom as a child saying, “I’m bored.” And now as an adult you still hear yourself saying it, “I’m bored, I want to do something productive, imaginative, something out of the ordinary. I want to make something but I don’t know what.” Today we are going to[Read more]
What is a Hostess Gift? With the season change we are reminded that the holiday parties will soon start. I always like a good party with friends and family. You either get to spend a more casual time with co-workers or get to see family and friends that you only[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]
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]