A Very Merry Not Dead Day To Me!

Seven years not dead! WOO HOO! I almost died in December 2017 and every year is extra bonus round for me. Here is a link to last year's recap. 2023 has been an interesting year, to say the least.... I played Hogwarts Legacy for WAAAYYY too long and finished the initial story line with the … Continue reading A Very Merry Not Dead Day To Me!

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Free Crochet Pattern – Leafy Scarf

The Leafy Scarf crochet pattern is more of a recipe than a pattern. The main body is a simple leaf motif from My Picot that I embellished with a nice border on the sides.

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Free Nine Pointed Star Crochet Pattern

I look for items with nine pointed stars for family gifts all the the time, but it's not an easy task. The Nine pointed star is a symbol of the Baháʼí Faith and my family are followers of the religion. I found a star crochet pattern that was really nice and I got to thinking, … Continue reading Free Nine Pointed Star Crochet Pattern

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The Sorbetto Spree

Many years ago, before Colette Patterns became Seamwork, I downloaded their Sorbetto pattern to make for myself. It is a cute, basic tank top that works up easily. My one problem with it was, I needed to do a Full Bust Adjustment to make it fit. I was intimidated. I shouldn't have been. The first … Continue reading The Sorbetto Spree

The Unicorn Yarn of Loveliness

The second sweater I made this year was from Lion Brand's Mandala series in the "Unicorn" colorway (hence the name). The pattern is a super simple "V" stitch sweater from Make and Do Crew, who make really nice patterns that are easy to follow. I will probably make this sweater again in a smaller size … Continue reading The Unicorn Yarn of Loveliness

The hexagon sweater of pinkness

I made this hexagon sweater last year after I got an itch to expand my crochet skills and make something more wearable than a scarf or beanie hat. It took me a long time and I made a ton of mistakes but it was super fun to and was awesome to finish something I could … Continue reading The hexagon sweater of pinkness

Lemon Peel Stitch = The Lime Dishcloth

The Lime Dishcloth pattern is a simple cloth with a leaf loop on one corner. If you can single and double crochet, you can make this!

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Print On Demand: Get A Reality Check

Print on demand is super popular these days for artists to promote their work. It's not all it's cracked up to be. Very little has come of it.

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Spoonflower swatches: make scrunchies

I have a ton of swatches for the designs in my shop on Spoonflower. They've been sitting around looking sad in a pile and I finally got some inspiration! SCRUNCHIES!! They are, sadly, back in style for more than getting your hair out of the way to workout. They are simple to make and you … Continue reading Spoonflower swatches: make scrunchies

More shorts! I dub these the “Liberty shorts!”

I made another pair of gym style shorts! The pattern is lovely and works up so quickly, I had to! The original pattern called for Tana Lawn style fabric from Liberty of London. I had a meter in my stash I bought at Yuzawaya Hobby many, many moons ago and never used. The fabric is … Continue reading More shorts! I dub these the “Liberty shorts!”