It’s been a crazy day. I had one son with a high fever and another with bad allergies. We did swimming, gym class, and I even mowed the lawn. But I made sure I found the time to work on my Fruit Salad CAL. Today, I am sharing with you the Lemon, Banana and Kiwi… Continue reading Lemons, Bananas, and Kiwis, oh my! – Fruit Salad CAL Part 2
The first time I made this pattern was last fall. I saw the kit on Craftsy, and I couldn’t resist making it for a close friend who was having a baby. That blanket was a gentle cream color. Along with this blanket, I’m using the same pattern with Lion Brand’s Touch of Alpaca yarn. I… Continue reading Flower Petals in Spring
Yay! Today is the first day of the Fruit Salad CAL. If this is your first time checking in, make sure you read this post and this one to pick a size blanket and find out which yarn to buy. Thanks for joining me on this yarn journey! We’re going to jump right in and… Continue reading Fruit Salad CAL – Part 1: Oranges and Limes
The Fruit Salad Blanket CAL begins tomorrow, and I can’t wait to share the first two squares with you! We will be making LOTS of squares. I apologize for that, but we will put them together in a fun crochet stitch, so there won’t be lots of sewing to do. I had hoped to do… Continue reading Fruit Salad CAL – Pick Your Size
It’s that time again. Time for another Crochet Along by Yours Truly. I came up for the idea of this blanket as I stood in the aisle at Michael’s looking at all the fruity-colored yarn. So is born the Fruit Salad Blanket. An odd name for a blanket? Yeah, but nothing says summer like citrus… Continue reading Fruit Salad Blanket Crochet Along
This week’s square in the Moogly Crochet Along is called the Tuscan Flower by The Lavender Chair, but I think Tuscan Sun is more fitting. It’s not even about the bright, sunny colors that I used. This evening, I finished my square, took it outside, laid it in the grass, and got a sunshine picture.… Continue reading The Tuscan Sun – Block #8
I found the perfect headband pattern. It’s called the Genius Headband (found here), and I believe it is just that. The stretchiness takes the guesswork out of sizing. It’s amazing. A small ball of yarn and 45 minutes later, I’m in love. I’ll definitely be making this again.
Two years ago, I had my first table at a craft fair. It was a cold, windy day in late April. I almost got hit by an overturned tent. Yet somehow I ended up with one of the worst sunburns I’ve ever had. It was an experience for sure. From a business standpoint, I didn’t… Continue reading To Fair or Not to Fair?
This is the post in which I post an impossible to answer question and expect everyone to answer it. Do I have to answer? Will anyone notice if I don’t? Can I just hide in the corner and pretend I’m not here? Whose blog is this anyway? My answer in a pinch if I had… Continue reading Monday Madness: One Yarn Only
Introducing the Diagonal Bobbles Blanket. If you’ve been following my Facebook page, you’ve inevitably seen this blanket in process. It popped up every once in a while after I spent an evening working on it. The pattern worked up exactly as I envisioned it. Rows of gentle diagonals create a subtle design and fantastic texture.… Continue reading Diagonal Bobbles Blanket – Free Pattern
