Birthday gifts – you would think someone who likes to knit and crochet would always have in mind upcoming birthday, showers, weddings, etc. Nope – my mind doesn’t seem to work that way so from now on I vow to put these things on a list so that I can[Read more]
In case ya haven’t notice yet, we have an Etsy Shop! Boy that’s super exciting to announce! So far we have a few patterns and handmade things you might have seen previously on the blog. As we like to dabble in a variety of crafts – you will find an[Read more]
Looking for a quick project for the weekend? Maybe you need a wedding gift like I did. With a few weddings approaching quickly I headed to the store in search of a thick yarn. Lion Brand’s Homespun Thick & Quick was my choice, super bulky (6) weight and oh so[Read more]
I have seen oodles of these mini quilts dubbed mug rugs and decided to try my hand at it! What is a mug rug, you ask? After some research, here’s my best answer: A mini quilt that is larger than a coaster, but smaller than a placemat. The perfect spot[Read more]
I pulled out a pattern I have been meaning to try – Very Easy Vogue 8815. I have wanted to make a peplum top for quiet some time now! I chose to make view B. I pulled out some left over material from another project – the only item I[Read more]
*Update 7/3/14* The Houndstooth Afghan Pattern is no longer available for free but rather can be purchased as a download in my Shop. Click here to purchase! Sonya KayEntrepreneurship flows in Sonya’s blood. Some businesses include an artistic rubber stamp manufacturing business, opening and running a bed & breakfast, having[Read more]
How many of you work on multiple projects simultaneously? Sometimes that is called procrastination but in this case, I worked on two afghans at the same time out of necessity (to keep me sane). Afghans take time and doing the same pattern for hours can get a bit boring, so[Read more]
Almost as soon as I got my camera, I have been looking for a bag to tote it around in. I didn’t want a bag that screamed “I’m holding a camera!” After browsing the web a new trend was very appealing to me – a Purse/Camera Bag. A bag that[Read more]