My birthday was earlier this week. In recent years, I’ve started celebrating my birth month instead of just the day. It makes it more fun. I bought myself a few gifts and was given a very special gift by my niece, nephew, and sister-in-law. Some of my gifts to myself were for everyday life and […]
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Remembering Gloria Teague
Welcome to August. I’m back from my summer hiatus. My plans for the blog got derailed a little bit. I’m going to take this post to honor the memory of a dear friend and mentor. Gloria Teague was a top-notch writer. She was a cheerleader for other writers. There were multiple times she was a […]
Continue readingPolitics & Current Events on My Blog/Pages
They say never discuss religion or politics. I’m about to break that rule with a post on politics. If it doesn’t interest you, keep scrolling. I won’t be offended. About a year ago, someone told a group of crochet designers and sellers that politics don’t belong in sales. Specifically, it was said, “If I go […]
Continue readingFree Mother’s Day Crochet Patterns
Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching. What are you going to do for that last-minute gift? Don’t worry. I have a few ideas for you. These are all quick makes, so you don’t have to hurry to get them done. These are all free, so they’re good for a tight budget, too. Flowers that Won’t Die […]
Continue readingDebate: To Stash or Not to Stash
If you are a fiber fanatic, chances are you’ve come across the stash or not to stash debate. Some people curate deliberate stashes. Some are accidental stashers. Still others don’t have a yarn stash at all and buy only what they need for their current project. Three Reasons to Have a Yarn Stash You can […]
Continue reading5 Fun Easter Crochet Patterns
“Hippity hoppity, Easter’s on its way!” That’s what the Peter Cottontail song says. I wonder if he’s going to bring any crochet stuff in his baskets. In case he doesn’t, here are five fun Easter crochet patterns. 5 Fun Easter Crochet Patterns Peeps!! – Okay, so she doesn’t call them Peeps since that could be […]
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5 Crochet Prayer Shawls
Crochet prayer shawls are a good way to maintain your skills and contribute to a good cause or initiate a personal one. Here are five crochet prayer shawls I have made in the past. 5 Crochet Prayer Shawls White Sands Mesh Shawl This is a basic shawl made up of double crochet stitches and chain […]
Continue reading6 Keys to Creativity (Revisited)
I think it time to revisit my 6 keys to creativity. I have studied creativity for several years (okay, okay, close to 20 or more) and I have used that to develop those keys. Some of these are influenced by reading works by Julia Cameron, Twyla Tharp, Eric Maisel, and others. The end result is […]
Continue readingDo You Need a Go-To Crochet Pattern?
I have been thinking a lot about writing a crochet pattern. I have several designs in progress and I have started writing some of those patterns out. But I don’t really have anything ready to go yet. Or do I? But First… This was my thought process when I was working on content for this […]
Continue readingMerry Christmas in July: 3 Reasons to Start Your Holiday Making Now
Do you make any Christmas gifts for anyone on your list? A follow-up question: Have you started your holiday making yet? If you have said yes to the first question, I hope you have said yes to the second one. If you said no, let me give you three reasons why you should start your […]
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