Building Blocks Baby Blanket

colorful granny square style baby blanket done in corner to corner stitch draped across a chair

The Building Blocks Baby Blanket is a gorgeous afghan that you can customize all around! Adjust the size by adding or removing blocks. Change the colors for older children or even adults. Change the hook and yarn size for a thicker or thinner blanket. Work as individual blocks like granny squares for a summer time sweat free project. Or even crochet it all as one Corner to Corner blanket. What’s not to love?

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Learn Tapestry Crochet!

An example of tapestry crochet lays on a table in front of a colorful bowl of yarn balls with flowers on either side.

Have you ever felt baffled by Tapestry Crochet? How do they get those pictures in a blanket or other product???

Well, that time is over! I’ve created a free course on YouTube where I have broken this method down into the most easy steps you could possibly imagine.

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Aspen Tweed Hat

Aspen Tweed Hat

Aspen Tweed Hat

Hi everyone!

Today I have a super cute and warm hat pattern for you. As some of you may already know, if you’ve followed my blogging journey for a while, I live in Pennsylvania and holy moly, do we have some cold winters. I’m sure it’s nothing compared to those living north of here, but it’s still pretty frigid most of the winter. And being January, we’re in the thick of it with no sign of spring for a few more months.

Let me tell you, crocheting is certainly a useful skill up North. We never have too many hats, scarves, mittens, sweaters and blankets!

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Upcycled Sunflowers

upcycled sunflowers

Upcycled Sunflowers

Well, we’re on the downward slope of summer now, heading swiftly into autumn. It will be here before we know it, but I can’t say that I’m that upset about it. Even though I love summer with all its sunshine and warmth, my heart belongs to autumn.

It’s one of those seasons that, at least in Pennsylvania, seems to start out so beautiful with the changing leaves and chill in the air…and a week later…all the leaves are gone, the trees are brown and bare and it’s freezing.

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Rag Quilt Style Baby Blanket

rag quilt style baby blanket

Rag Quilt Style Baby Blanket

Does anyone remember rag quilts? Does anyone still make them?

I remember some of the quilts that my grandmother used to have and I sincerely wish that I could’ve gotten my hands on a couple. I have no idea if she still has them or if they’re long gone.

So this week’s crochet pattern was inspired by the beloved rag quilt!

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Boho Braided Bucket Bag

Boho Braided Bucket Bag

Boho Braided Bucket Bag

Hi all!

I hope your day is going great. I’m here today to give you another free pattern! And I think I picked the cutest little design for a purse, handbag, pocketbook, suitcase…whatever it is you call it!

Since it’s the middle of summer here, I knew that I wanted to make a bag that I could just throw a few things into and run out the door. When you’re a mother of three little boys, that’s about the best I can do. Everywhere we go is rush, rush, rush and half the time I forget some of the things I was supposed to bring.

Typical.

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Upcycled Star Garland

upcycled star garland

Upcycled Star Garland

So here I am again with another upcycled garland pattern. I just love these so much. I get to make something pretty and upcycle something that might otherwise end up in a landfill. I do recycle religiously, but I’m hoping that by sharing this pattern, other people could help out in the fight against polluting the planet. I realize it’s a small gesture, however, I honestly believe that big things begin with little steps!

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