One week ago, we were in the car driving from Kansas to Pennsylvania. Kansas (and much of the Midwest) had just been hit by a blizzard. Seriously, a blizzard. While the snow had just started when we left for church Sunday morning, by the time we returned to my in-laws two hours later, we could… Continue reading Winter Wonderland Scarf (free pattern)
‘Tis the season. Thanksgiving is over and the holiday season is officially upon us. We won’t be putting our tree up for another week or two, but when it’s time, I’ll be ready. You can be, too! I’ve created an easy, fast Christmas Tree Skirt pattern that you join as you go. It is easily… Continue reading Corner-to-Corner Christmas Tree Skirt (Free Pattern)
For six weeks every year, we get to enjoy the kids at our Classical Conversations co-op learn music theory through the tin whistle. Enjoy. The word might be a little misleading. It’s not fun to hear a room of 4-year-olds blow as hard as they can into a metal tube. It is very hard for… Continue reading Tin Whistle Sleeping Bag
I love crocheting blankets. I do it more than anything else, but it’s time consuming. A blanket can be worked on for weeks or months or years. I made a goal to donate more blankets to the local pregnancy center (see this post from last year), but I wanted quantity. Something that would work up… Continue reading The Oh, No! Blanket (aka the Four-hour Blanket)
New yarns are coming out everyday. I’m not sure if that’s true, but it sure seems like it. And I want them all! If I buy new yarn, I can blog about it, thereby justifying the purchase. If I buy the same old yarn without a project in mind, I can’t justify that. Thank you… Continue reading A Zig-Zag Here, a Border There
I posed the question on my Facebook page, “To border or not to border?” I was thinking definitely not. This pattern makes very straight edges on the sides and bottom. It can easily go without, BUT I listened to those who answered, “Absolutely.” (Mom and Mom-in-law, I’m looking at you two!) So, here are two… Continue reading Bordering the Blocks: Alphabet Blocks Crochet Along
Did I get your attention with that title? I tried to be all creative and pun-ny, but school’s back in session, and my brain is a little fried. Life as a homeschooling mom is interesting. I sometimes wonder what happens when other people’s kids go off to school. Do they have more time to themselves?… Continue reading You Alpha-bet It’s Time for Part 3–Alphabet Blocks CAL
This post may contain affiliate links. I never in my life thought I’d be writing crochet patterns. I definitely didn’t think I’d be suggesting everyone else join me for a crochet along! But, Crochet Blooger 101 says to do stuff like this. So, I tried, and it’s fun! This crochet combines two things I like:… Continue reading Are You Ready? Alphabet Blocks CAL Part 1
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase an item using one of my links, I might earn a small comission. You know how it is. You’re standing at the yarn store weighing the money in your bank account versus the new yarn on the shelf. You don’t know what you’re going to make… Continue reading Tiny Basketweave Baby Blanket–Free Pattern
It’s here as promised! The Monogram Placemat Pattern! It is customize-able with any three letters from the English language. You can purchase the pattern for $3.99 here. This was one of those times where I had a vision, and it actually worked out. I picked up 2 spools of cotton Peaches & Creme yarn from… Continue reading Monogram Placemat Pattern
