“Flowers are like friends; they bring color to your world.”–unknown And so the perfect gift for friends is…flowers. When I saw this Flower Shoppe Afghan kit from Herrschners, Inc., I knew I had to make it. It took some time, but the result is AMAZING. With the sun shining through the window on an early… Continue reading Into the Flower Shoppe
A few years ago, I introduced you all to the Moogly Crochet Along (CAL) which I have participated in either fully or partially for the past six years. Interestingly, I still have sewn together my squares from 2016. It keeps going on my to do-list, but then falls off of it. It wouldn’t be hard,… Continue reading Jumping on the Bandwagon
It has been a long time since Baby Boom (Part 1), but people keep having babies. I love babies, and I love giving babies baby blankets. After having a Baby Boom in our homeschool co-op a couple of years ago, we have had another with six babies being born in just a little over a… Continue reading Baby Boom (Part 2)
It’s a liger. It’s probably my favorite animal. It defends itself with its growing skills in the field of magic. -Napoleon Dynamite According to Napoleon Dynamite a liger is a mix between a lion and a tiger: a pretty special thing. The project I just completed is pretty special too. In a Tizzy by Polly… Continue reading A Liger in a Tizzy
It has been far too long since I have written a post, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. I’ve taken to mostly posting on Instagram (@thehazelnutskein) because it is quick and easy. I apologize to those of you who appreciate a longer post. I hope to post at least once a week from… Continue reading Commissions, Blankets, and Balance
There is no such thing as a magic blanket. But blankets can definitely be magic. A friend of mine has a father who is going through a really rough time. He has been in and out of the hospital and is currently going through a stint in rehab (the physical therapy kind). He hopes to… Continue reading Healing in a Blanket
Every baby is a gift. A baby who was planned. A baby who was a surprise. A baby who was adopted. This blanket honors all babies. Every single gift. When this pattern was being conceived (see what I did there?), I had the rainbow first. These modern rainbows are everywhere these days and I wanted… Continue reading Modern Rainbow Baby Blanket (Paid Pattern)
The New American Oxford Dictionary defines ennui as a “feeling of listlessness or dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.” In this day and age, aren’t we all suffering from a little bit of ennui? That is the only excuse I have for not blogging in a while. It’s not that I haven’t… Continue reading Suffering from Ennui–Isn’t Everyone?
When I had kids, I had two things I would not let them watch—Barney and Elmo. Barney stayed on the no list, but Elmo became beloved by my little ones. It started with a small stuffed Elmo that my daughter carried around and chewed on as a baby. She loved that thing. I still couldn’t… Continue reading Can You Tell Me How to Get to Sesame Street?
It’s hard to believe that tomorrow is a new day, a new month, a new year, and a new decade all rolled into one. I have plenty of crochet plans to keep me going all year long. I have many old crochet projects to complete. In the meantime, I thought it would be fun to… Continue reading 2019: Year in Review
