Happy Friday! π 4th of July is right around the corner! I really don’t know why I’m so super buzzed about it this year. I mean, I’ve always loved it, but this year I just can’t wait! The barbeques! The fireworks! The red, white and blue cocktails! Yippee!!! If you’re as excited about 4th of [read more…]
No Sew Patriotic Bunting Tutorial
Hey Friends! π I hope your week is treating you well so far! This is the first of several DIY projects I plan to do for 4th of July. I’m very excited about the holiday this year, and hopefully my enthusiasm will flow through into my projects! π This no sew bunting is super easy [read more…]
St. Patrick’s Day Shamrock Free Crochet Pattern
Hey-lo! π I know I know I know- I’m posting a crochet pattern for shamrocks 4 FREAKING DAYS before St. Patrick’s Day. I’m sorry. I really am. But life has been crazy-hectic lately. Among many other things, we’ve been trapping stray cats that have invaded my parent’s property (they live around the corner from us) and bringing them [read more…]
Hearts In 3 Sizes Free Crochet Patterns
Hey all! After the popularity of my Cute Little Heart Free Crochet Pattern I’ve received a lot of requests for the pattern in different sizes. I decided to do the heart crochet pattern in three different sizes! These hearts measure 3, 4, and 5 1/2 inches respectively at their widest width. They are so cute and [read more…]
Extra Large Market Bag Free Crochet Pattern
Happy New Year! π After the popularity of my original Market Bag Free Crochet Pattern, I decided to share my extra large version with you. I actually made this bag first, but because of its size, I thought it might not go over as well as its smaller counterpart. I mean, you can fit small [read more…]
Shabby Chic Yule Log Tutorial
Hey friends! I’ve gotten into making Yule logs over the last two holiday seasons (you can see last year’s yule log here) and I was really excited about doing another one again this year. I’ve been on a Shabby Chic kick lately, so I decided to break with tradition and do this year’s log in a [read more…]
Burlap and Buttons Christmas Tree Tutorial
Hey Friends! It’s been crazy-busy around here lately with Christmas in general and the Holiday Home Tour I was part of last week in particular. I love Christmastime, but with all the work I had to put in to prepare for it this year, both blogwise and otherwise, I’ll sure be glad when 2015 is [read more…]
Turkey Feather Thanksgiving Wreath Tutorial
Hey everyone! Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and I’m still nowhere near started with preparations. As usual, my hubby and I bit off more than we can chew with the interior painting project as it has been all-consuming. And did I mention we are hosting Thanksgiving dinner for 14 people? *breathe* Anyways, if you’re [read more…]
Market Bag Free Crochet Pattern
Hey all! π It’s harvest season, and all the farmer’s markets are bursting at the seams with the year’s harvest. With plastic bags going the way of the dodo bird, we need new alternatives for bagging our market finds. With this crochet market bag, you’ll have plenty of room for all your produce, and it’s [read more…]
Shabby Chic Fall Banner Wreath Tutorial
Hey friends! π Well, I’m still on the Shabby Chic For Fall kick, with no end in sight! π I came up with this banner wreath while I was working on my Shabby Chic Fall Entryway Bench post. The area to the left of the bench looked pretty empty. in the previous year, I used cornstalks [read more…]