Today I needed to make tassels for a project, so I figured, why not make a tutorial? So here is my version of a tassel. The first time I learned to make a tassel was in Girl Scouts probably 30 years ago. I have not needed to make many in my life, but it was… Continue reading How to Make a Tassel in Seven Easy Steps
Some people go to work from 9-5 week in and week out. They work one job. They get paid. I have many jobs. First, I’m a mother and homeschooler, second I direct our homeschool co-op, third I run this site and design and sell crocheted items, fourth I use my college degree periodically in editing… Continue reading Homeschool Co-op Blanket (Paid Pattern)
When Robin and I started the “Crochet with Friends” segment of the blog, we had lofty expectations, but neither of us knew how it would go. We did not succeed in writing a blog post for every square, BUT we did both reach the goal of not only finishing our squares, but completing our blankets… Continue reading A Year of Crochet, Progress, and Memories
When I was in 8th grade the popular perfume was called Flower Power and it came in an aerosol can. We sprayed so much of that stuff on ourselves that I’m surprised I can smell anything else to this day. Those were the beginning of my hippie days. In high school I grew my hair… Continue reading The Hippie In Me
“Oh, we’re halfway there. Oh, livin’ on a …” Wait! In this case, we’re not living on a prayer. Our learned skill has gotten us this far (and definitely prayer, because what is life without that?). Block #13 of the Moogly CAL was released last Thursday, and I am constantly amazed that as an experienced… Continue reading “Oh, we’re halfway there…”
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)
Corner-to-corner crochet is one of the most versatile methods of crocheting. The fabric formed by the pattern of stitches is wonderful, and it is the go-to method for graphgans. Using corner-to-corner crochet or C2C, you can make almost anything. Recently, I have been working on different C2C patterns, but I wasn’t satisfied with how the… Continue reading C2C Lettering Tutorial
I know you’ve all been on the edge of your seats waiting for the next installment of the Heidi and Rah-Rah saga. You’ve probably been wondering if we were ever coming back–if we’d given up on our endeavor. Alas, we’re back! Why the delay? Life. As the school year comes to a close for both… Continue reading The Tortoise and the Hare
I have a new best friend. This friend promises to keep me out of messes and awful tangles. This friend endeavors to keep me in line. Now, our friendship is new, so I still have to figure out exactly well we work together, but I am definitely smitten. Who is this friend? It’s my Yarn… Continue reading A Yarn Miracle
This day has been two years in the making. Two years ago, I published the first pattern in the Spring Blossoms Pattern set, and today, I finished the last. The Spring Peony Blanket Pattern is now live and for sale on my Etsy shop. Not only that, but you can instead choose to purchase a… Continue reading Spring Peony Blanket and Spring Blossoms Bundle (Paid Pattern)
