I gave a lot of handmade this Christmas, so I wanted to show some of it off! I love gifting and getting handmade crafts. With the gift of time this year, I was able to make quite a few gifts! This is the (I think) 6th quilt I have made this year. I used fun… Keep Reading
Pufferfish are cool!
My son has a small obsession with pufferfish! Thanks to the Nintendo switch game Animal Crossing! So for his birthday I decided to make him his very own Pufferfish crochet stuffie! I found this awesome pattern for a Pufferfish crochet stuffie by Vanessa Mooncie for FREE on Ravelry! It is written in British crochet terms… Keep Reading
Even More Quarantine Crafting!
More projects to show off! I know quarantine has been hard for so many, I feel fortunate that my kiddos (almost 11 and 9) are thriving and enjoying being home with the whole family – and I am getting projects done that I have been wanting to do! Here are some of my recent completions…. Keep Reading
Crochet Fun! More quarantine crafting!
My quarantine crafting projects continue! I recently finished this fun one with a pattern from Crafty is Cool! I used her Bear Cub pattern and did a few mods (thanks for the suggestions Crafty is Cool) to create baby yoda! If you haven’t seen Allison Hoffman’s work – you are in for a treat –… Keep Reading
Rediscovering my Craftiness during Quarantine!
One good thing about this quarantine is all the time at home to finish projects! While I didn’t dive in and start making masks to sell (like the rest of the world) I did make them for family and friends. Here is my crew in their cute masks! I was also able to get some… Keep Reading
Fall Kids Clothes Week & some Halloween sewing
Fall Kids Clothes Week was last week – and while I didn’t get to all of the projects that I wanted to, I did manage to get a few things done for both kids! I have been wanting to upcycle a few of my husband’s shirts into shirts for the little man. I used the… Keep Reading
August Stuffie of the Month – Crocheted Aurora doll
Time for the August Stuffie of the Month! This month I am featuring a crocheted stuffie pattern! Princess Aurora by Ohana Craft. Since I actually started crocheting stuffed animals before I was sewing them, I thought reviewing a crochet stuffie pattern (also know as Amigurumi) would be a great addition to my stuffie of the… Keep Reading
The pattern book that changed my life
My favorite stuffed animal designer is also an amazing craft business blogger – Abby Glassenberg of While She Naps. She is currently running a series on her blog talking to sewing/crafting people about the Pattern that changed their life! This got me thinking about what my inspiration was for getting all crafty and diving into the… Keep Reading
Puppy & Pony Crocheted hats
I have been sewing a lot lately which I really love, but I also like to crochet, and sometime when my sewing projects get overwhelming I crave the crochet hook! After I finished my Christmas sewing projects last year (just before Christmas), I finally got to a few crochet projects I had been wanting to… Keep Reading
