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]
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]
I love bed linens – crisp and clean. The best is when you crawl into bed and they are nice and cool! I have been using this easy Hot Dog Style Pillowcase as a sewing project for my 9th grade classes. They make pj pants too, so it’s a great[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]
Are you ready for another “Yarn Stash Buster?” This crocheted baby blanket may look familiar to those who follow our blog. It was created by using one of our popular patterns using worsted weight yarn (#4). Purchase it HERE. The pattern is for a full-sized afghan; however, I simply[Read more]