Halloween Boo! Card

Hello! Just stopping in for a quick share today! I made these for a few coworkers for Halloween tomorrow.

I used the Halloween Candy Card svg file from Lori Whitlock,

using my Cricut.

These files always cut great and are sized perfectly!!

I covered some Hershey nugget treats with Halloween paper and

added them to the box.

Here's the inside of the top:

Have a great day!

October!

Hello! I can't believe it's been 3 months since my last blog post! I've been super busy with school...once it starts, my creative time takes a little dive! Also, I've been working on getting ready to run my first 5K EVER! It is next Saturday and I'm so super excited for it! (Actually, I should say "jog" my first  5K.)  Here are a few projects I've been working on or finished over the last few months:

 This is a granny ripple blanket; another crochet friend and I are putting together a basket of baby items for a silent auction coming up at school in November.

                                    The yarn is from Hobby Lobby: Hot Rose, Gray mist, and white.

       I use this chart for every granny ripple blanket I make. They are super fast and look beautiful!

You have to start with a chain that's a multiple of 25; I usually do 125 ch for a nice size baby blanket.

 I made this pinafore as a baby gift...I LOVE this pattern! It's from Ravelry and you can find the free pattern here.

                              One last baby blanket...another gift. The new mommy loved it!

That's about it for now!

The holidays are coming soon....I've

been working on the snowflake ornaments for

my class...I will post a picture of them soon.

Have a great day and thanks for checking in!

Happy 4th of July!

Just popping in today to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July and share a patriotic card:

I used a few different svg files, my Cricut,  and stamps to make this card. All done in red, white, and blue, of course!

The background is embossed with a fireworks embossing folder.

I added a few red sequins.

Thanks for checking in and have a great day!

Gingham Blanket

I don't know about you, but I love all things gingham! It has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid, honestly! I've seen cute gingham crocheted blankets on Pinterest...and have wanted to give it a try. Finally, I found the perfect pattern and tutorial!!

This is a join as you go, corner to corner gingham pattern...and it's AWESOME! I was a little disappointed with the yarn...it was a little too chunky and stiff. I ended up using a larger hook (L) to try to soften the feel of the blanket. I used lavender (darker shade of purple), white, and petunia (lighter shade of purple). It is Impeccable yarn by Loops and Threads from Michaels.  

You can find the complete tutorial here, from The Patchwork Heart.

It's very detailed and has great photos!

This blanket is 7 x 9 squares...a good size for a baby blanket.

I'm planning my next one with softer yarn in shades of yellow, made to be a couch throw.

Thanks for checking in and have a great day!

Shaker Card

Hello! I recently bought 2 Jillibean Soup Shaker stamp sets. They are so easy to use! I love them! They are also very reasonably priced...which is always a good thing!! Here's a gift tag I made:

I cut the tag on my Cricut, and cut the circle at 1.473" to fit the shaker element. I can't wait to make more cards using these sets! I also bought the mason jar die, but haven't used it yet...stay tuned!!

Just for fun

I did a little "just for fun" crochet this weekend...I have no plans for these items except maybe donate them to a good cause. ; )

It's hard to resist making cute baby items!! Here is the link to the hat pattern. 

And these booties are so quick, easy and cute!

I made a few pair...

 You can find the pattern here.

Have fun and thanks for checking in!

Graduation cards

Hello! It's that time of year (or maybe I'm a tad late!) for graduation celebrations! I made a couple of cards to share with you...

The first one is cut with a FREE (yes, free!!) file from lovesvg.  You could easily change the colors to make this card more feminine...I made this card for a young man, so I kept the colors as they were in the original file. I added a cloud embossed background, a few shiny stars and some blue 'speckles.'

 The second card is also made from a free lovesvg file! You can find it here.  I love the way this card turned out, too! I used softer colors for a more feminine look and used a gingham embossing folder and gingham paper. Can you ever have too much gingham??? I think not!!!

 I was trying to decide whether or not to add a flower for a little extra touch...in the end, I added a yellow stamped rose...but didn't get a photo of it before I gave the card.

Thanks for checking in! I hope these cards inspire you to make a special card for the graduate in your life! Have a great day!

Spring

It is so nice to finally have spring weather! I celebrated by making 2 pretty doilies!

Doesn't everyone? ; )

This is the same pattern I used for the blue and gold doilies

I made for my son's graduation; and the rose doily I

made for my classroom. 

I love this pattern.

There are also several pretty versions on pinterest.

Thanks for checking in and have a great day!

A new doily!

Hello! I made this pretty doily this weekend!

So thankful for the chance to do a little crocheting. ; )

I love the solid look of this doily.

I think it would make a great carpet, too, if it was made

with a bigger hook and thick cotton yarn.

You can find the pattern here.

Thanks for checking in and happy crocheting!!

Spring Snowstorm Card

Well, here it is April 15...and we have 13 inches of new snow on the ground! While I'd much rather have warm spring sunshine and spend time outdoors, I made the best of our snowy weekend by doing some crafting. I was able to crochet, make an iron-on t-shirt, and do some stamping.

I made a birthday card using Vintage Flowers by Altenew. Wow! I really like this set! I just bought it a week ago, so haven't used it much, but I'm in love with these flowers. It took a little practice to get the images lined up correctly, but if you have any stamping experience, you can do it. ; )

I hope you're having a creative weekend, too!

Thanks for checking in!

Star Mandala

Isn't this a lovely pattern?

I saw so many of them on instagram,

I just had to make one!

You can find the pattern HERE.

2017...a year of crochet!

I recently read Coco Rose Diaries  year end post...summing up her creative endeavors for last year.  (I lover her blog, by the way...and the way she writes and shares her story...) That got me to thinking...how many crochet projects did I complete in 2017? I went through my photos for the year... It was fun to look back at all of them!

From top to bottom, January to December, 2017...a few doilies, 2 blankets, the snowflakes I give to my students, the wrist warmers I gave as gifts, a scarf or two, and the red hats I donated to the Little Hats, Big Hearts project...I ended up making eight red hats to donate. The hats and the wrist warmers were probably 2 of my top faves for the year!! Thanks for checking in...it's fun to take a look back...plus I already have finished a couple of things in 2018! Happy crocheting!

Little white hat

Happy  Tuesday! I had a little crochet time in the car this weekend, and made this baby hat:

I used this pattern and added a little pom pom at the top....

Have a creative day!

Just for fun

I don't know about you, but I've been glued to the Olympics every night! It's a win-win, because I can watch the Olympics and crochet! = )

Isn't this a great pattern??

You can find it HERE.

Lots of beautiful crochet projects and yarn inspiration on her blog!

Thanks for checking in and have a great day!

Snow day crochet...

We had a snow day yesterday.

I needed it.

School has been stressful.

This little project done in thread was just what I needed.

Hope your day was creative, too.

You can find the chart here.