Last September, I had the opportunity to be part of one of my most artistic craft projects to date. Over 100 crocheters from the Raleigh/Durham area crocheted a panel for the Nina Simone Mural that was displayed in front of the Raleigh Convention Center October 2017-June 2018, and I was fortunate to have been one…
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ZZZ Crochet Baby Blanket
Read moreMy cousin is having her first baby next month, so for her baby shower, I whipped up this super cute crocheted ZZZ blanket. It is crocheted using a single crochet stitch and bulky yarn, so it works up pretty fast, once you get past the ZZZs. It is crocheted bottom up, so the ZZZs and…
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Mini Crochet Cactus
Read moreI think the cactus, and maybe the alpaca running a close 2nd, is THE item of the year. A few years ago it was the owl, then the fox, and then the unicorn. But, I would have to say that 2018 was the year of the cactus. So naturally, I had to jump on the…
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My Very First Weaving Project
Read moreWeaving is one of the crafts that I really want to learn more about in 2019. Yes. I am already thinking of my craft projects for next year. There are so many really cool and funky patterns out there that I want to try, especially since I am thinking of redoing my bedroom in a…
