This past weekend was filled with all sorts of fabulous sunny moments for me! My Mom, my Sister, my Son and I all took a trip to Sacramento where I got the Maternity photos I’ve always dreamed about done. We left Colorado Thursday morning….just in time to miss out on three solid days of snow!
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*This flash sale has ended. Sign up for the e-mail newsletter to be notified of deals like this one right away!* I’ve heard that I haven’t been quite fair to Ravelry in the last couple of weeks during the flash sales and pattern retirement deals I’ve done. So I’ve set out to even the scores
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I’ve had the best weekend slacking off on all things work related and enjoying some time with my mom, sister, and son. I’ve also been able to spend a bunch of time with my amazing friend (and super amazing photographer) Karen Marie of Belly Beautiful Portraits. She took my maternity photos on Friday, brought the
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This .20¢ pattern has just been added to my Ravelry shop as well! Get the Crochet Pattern for just .20¢ in my Ravelry shop by clicking here. Get the Knit Pattern for just .20¢ in my Ravelry shop by clicking here. Get the brand new Bubble Button Beanie Crochet Pattern for just .20¢ in my
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This Easter Challenge was so much fun. It’s always a joy to see other crafters’ creativity put to the test, and everyone who entered did such a wonderful job! It certainly made my job choosing the winners super difficult! If you didn’t get a chance to admire all of the fabulous entries, make sure you
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It was so fun seeing all of these cute entries come through my inbox over the last few weeks! Thank you so much to everyone who stretched their creativity skills and created a one-of-a-kind stuffie for the Easter Challenge! All the entries are shown below. Winners will be selected and announced on April 10th. [mc4wp_form
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To take advantage of the great deal on the crochet version, download on Ravelry by clicking here. To take advantage of the great deal on the knit version, download on Ravelry by clicking here. I’m a huge fan of vintage, classic, and simply pretty things. Judging from the response to certain designs, like the Shell Scarf Crochet Pattern,
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2015 is shaping up to be one of my best years yet! I’d love to share the joy with you today as I turn 26. Please enjoy one free pattern, and a sweet discount on any of my pattern bundles (which were already discounted to start with) on me! To participate in this birthday celebration,
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Download, queue, and favorite the knit version on Ravelry by clicking here. Download, queue, and favorite the crochet version on Ravelry by clicking here. Sometimes parenting takes a bit of pre-planning and creative sneakiness! Unfortunately, our kids don’t always want to do exactly what we ask of them….which is part of what makes them kids, part of
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My little guy is turning 4 this week and we had a Monster Truck Bash this past weekend! Just have to share this happy face because I love it so much…..and that’s my job since I’m first and foremost “Mommy” right!? [mc4wp_form id=”897″]
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Knit and crochet items are gorgeous in and of themselves….but add the perfect embellishment, and suddenly a project can go from simply cute to one-of-a-kind uniquely beautiful. The only problem? It’s not always easy to come up with ideas for the perfect finishing touch for a hat….or to find the embellishment that will add that
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Just got a new angora bunny this last week and I have to say….I’m in love! So I’m sharing a few photos here for you. On top of her sweet personality, her fur is simply amazing! Can’t wait to be able to spin some up someday. [mc4wp_form id=”897″]
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As you may have noticed, I’m a big fan of buttons. I like big buttons, small buttons, wooden buttons, and long buttons. I like every type of button….but mostly I like safe buttons. Since I just introduced the Easter Challenge, where we’re all competing (in a super friendly way of course!) to create the most
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As someone who both knits and crochets, I find the lack of a perfect knit scallop edging to be quite frustrating. Of course, there’s always the option to crochet an edging on, but I usually prefer to keep my projects either all knit or all crochet. After lots of searching and experimenting, I’ve finally settled
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Purchase the crochet Serenity Slouch Hat Pattern on Ravelry here. Purchase the knit Serenity Slouch Hat Pattern on Ravelry here. It’s not often that a design comes entirely smoothly for me. There’s usually a creative brainstorming process, a planning stage, a yarn-hunting stage (you know this stage….it might be my favorite part!) and then I finally
Read MoreI’m thrilled to be a part of the fun Yarnorama event hosted by The Creative Crochet Crew! To download my Little Explorer Hat Crochet Pattern, head over to the pattern listing on Ravelry by clicking on the photo above, and use code: YarnoramaFun Code is good for Saturday, March 7th only. Don’t forget to sign
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Challenge Dates: March 5th – April 2nd 2015 at 11:59pm MST Your challenge is to create the most creative knit or crochet amigurami stuffie using the base pattern provided! This is a chance to show off your amazing creativity and try something new…..let your imagination run wild! Prizes: ●One randomly selected winner will receive
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Did you know I have an awesome size chart, perfect for your knit and crochet hats, here on my site!? It’s hiding way down there at the bottom of your screen and isn’t always the easiest to spot…..so I thought I’d mention it here on the blog too. The chart includes measurements for both the
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This adorable crochet frog hat pattern was designed to be fun and quick. This frog hat showcases moss stitch for a nice textured look. The pattern features all sizes Newborn through Adult. If you’re a sucker for crochet animal hats like I am, be sure and check out this new hat pattern. It calls for
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The seed stitch is one of my all time favorite knit stitches, and I’m convinced it always will be. Made up of a combination of knit and purl stitches, it’s super simple and perfect for any knitter regardless of experience level. The texture is soft, squishy, and quite eye-catching. Check out the Knit Seed
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The crochet Moss Stitch, also known as the Granite Stitch, is a super easy and fun stitch technique that produces a gorgeous texture. Since it’s made up solely of Single Crochet Stitches and Chains, it’s an easy pattern for any beginner to master, but also fun for the more experienced crocheter. Check out the Crochet
Read MoreHave you ever seen Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood? It’s a cute show for kids that my son just adores. I love it for a few different reasons, including that the theme song is done to the tune that “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” theme song used to use….Since our last name is Rogers, and I grew up watching
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Since the release of my Yoda or Bat Hat Knitting Pattern a couple of years back (Sheesh! It’s hard to believe it’s been that long!), I’ve been asked about the knitting technique used for the ears many times. This knit edging is called an I-Cord Edge and is one of my favorite edge techniques to
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Monster Trucks Make Boys Happy. This has become a statement of fact equivalent to “We must feed Charlie 3 meals a day” around my house. You might remember me mentioning how much this boy loves anything with wheels a few weeks back…..turns out he especially loves things with wheels on his feet! Since I
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