Little Pot Handle Hats
Quite awhile ago a friend asked me to make some little hats, the kind that fit over the handle of a pot or a casserole. She gave me one from her mom from years ago and I fiddled with it and … Continued
Removable Hanger Covers
Over the long and hot summer I did some crochet sitting in the shady spots in the garden. One of the most popular posts on my site is the crochet covered coat hangers and it seems no matter the time of year … Continued
Rescue Nests
Here is a fantastic project to do some yarn stash busting and help an amazing wildlife cause. I’ve been busy with the crochet hook making rescue nests. Thanks to Nicola at Nicola Knits for sharing this information about the Wildlife Rescue Nests … Continued
Creating a Teacup Tree
I’ve been working on new garden whimsy project. It started with a teacup planter that I purchased recently and it will have some cute crochet teacups displayed in it. I did a fair bit of experimenting with a pattern before … Continued
Knitting and Crochet Stitch Markers
Everyone loves some jewelry to brighten up the day, so why not have some jewelry for your knitting and crochet. Stitch markers can be an important little tool when following along in a pattern. They are used to mark a … Continued
Getting Some New ‘Purse’onality
As September starts the garden is beginning to wind down … lots of veggies picked and eaten, lots of blooms finished and some seeds collected and plans for moving some plants to other spots for next year are in the … Continued
Keeping My Ears Warm
We’ve been having some really, really cold weather so far in January so I used up some of my yarn to make some warm cozy headbands to keep my ears warm.I just hate wearing hats but during this cold spell it is … Continued
The Ripples and Stripes
At this time of the year is is so nice to wrap an afghan around yourself and just relax. Another afghan pattern I love to make is the ripple effect.I’ve made quite a few of these for myself, family and … Continued
Triangular Scrubbies
Do you use dishcloth scrubbies for your kitchen clean up? I adapted my pattern to include the nylon scrubbie and some crochet and came up with a triangular dishcloth scrubbie.You can buy packs of nylon scrubbies for $1, and they come in … Continued
Scrubbie Dishcloths
Dishcloth scrubbies are great for cleaning those hard to clean dishes and pots My finished version reminds me of a little flower. You can make the scrubbie yourself but I buy mine at dollar stores – usually in packets of … Continued
Hanging up the Towel
With the renovation in my kitchen complete I don’t seem to have a place to put up a towel rack for drying tea towels, except for hanging them over the oven handle. So I dug through the craft cupboard and … Continued
I’ve Got More ‘Purse’onality
I recently finished another tote bag with some of the green yarn that was left over from the latest afghan. This is a cross body bag, great for when I’m out walking. It was made using 4 shades of green … Continued
Staying Warm With a Project
I was in no rush to finish off this afghan over the cold winter months as it was keeping me warm all the while I was working on it. I purchased the yarn before Christmas with a coupon for … Continued
It’s Dishy to be Round
It is always good to keep a stock of dishcloths on hand, either knitted or crocheted. They make great little gifts or stocking stuffers added to hand soap, hand cream, or kitchen gadgets. I have a bag of cotton … Continued
CAL Bunting
In my never ending quest to use up odds and ends of yarn I participated in a CAL – crochet a-long – a little while ago. This was hosted by My Merry, Messy Life as a Valentine CAL. As I … Continued