More Cute Tawashi Scrubbies (and their patterns) On The Way

Since adding a poll about what patterns crocheters are searching for when they arrive at my blog, I found that many people are interested in more tawashi scrubbie patterns. On my blog I already have the flower tawashi. I currently have two other tawashi patterns available to purchase on Artfire, Ravelry, and Etsy. [...]

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Etsyhooker of the Week — Crochet Bouquet

Whenever I see a listing of Crochet Bouquet’s it reminds me of making the flowers for my husband, brothers, and groomsmen for my wedding. I picked out two colors of thread I liked and made some flowers. As I recall, they were made and then rolled and sewn. Each of my brothers [...]

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Etsy Hookers Creative Challenge — Flowers and Beads

Voting will start on Monday, May 12th at noon for the first creative challenge of the Etsy Hookers group. Go to the Etsy Hookers Blog to vote for your favorite entry. Below you will find a sneak peek at the entrants:

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Etsyhooker of the Week — Boutique Pink Designs

This incredible bag was the first item that brought Boutique Pink Designs to my attention. Something else I have not tried yet, and it looks so stunning. Of course, it has been sold, but the shop has a beautiful red rag bag available now made from fabric strips.

If you are anything like me, [...]

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Turning my coaster into a tawashi scrubbie

As I check out the stats on my blog, I sometimes discover other sites that have linked to my blog. One in particular suggested using my flower coaster pattern to make a tawashi. Well, to be honest, at that point I was not positive what a tawashi was. So, I did some [...]

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Etsyhooker of the Week — Karizcat’s Wire Garden

I never knew you could crochet with wire until recently. Another idea for me to try out sometime. For the time being, I will share one of the awesome Etsyhookers’ shops, Karizcat.

Although I don’t wear earrings, I think the idea of these dragonfly charm hoops is very unique. The crocheted wire makes [...]

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Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Last night I went to a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party as part of a ladies’ Bible study group. We were all asked to come up with a creative hat to wear to the party. Last year I let my daughter make a Dr. Seuss hat for me from construction paper, but this year [...]

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Crocheting like a madwoman….

I neglected my blog last week for two reasons:
1. I was receiving a visitor to my home at the end of the week.
2. I was crocheting like crazy.
Here is some of what I have to show for all the crocheting:

I finished up a second flower with the ribbon yarn and made them into [...]

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Flowers everywhere — It must be Spring!

I have been planting flowers, planting seeds, weeding flowers, and crocheting flowers….it is definitely Spring!!
I have been working on a big project the last few days (another M pillow), so last night I decided I wanted to work on some small projects. I pulled out some cotton yarn that I got at ACMoore with [...]

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Crochet flower coaster pattern

I decided to attempt to make up a simple pattern for a flower shaped coaster to use some of the cotton worsted yarn I have in my yarn bin devoted to cotton worsted. Feel free to use this pattern to make these for yourself, family, or friends. Please do not sell the pattern.  [...]

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