I have been crocheting for over 30 years. I have stored my crochet hooks about every way you can think of. I still think a zipper pouch is the best way to keep them all together and readily available. However, when I am working on a project, it is nice to have a seperate place to store the ones I need along with other often used supplies. I have seen so many mug organizers and thought, I should just crochet one that wraps around my coffee mug. The Mug Organizer Wrap = Perfect Scrap Project! A few reasons that I love this mug organizer is that it is practical, easy to use, and an ideal project ..read more

As a crocheter, I believe we as a community have a problem. It is one that many of us struggle with and can often hide from others. This problem is our left-over yarn stash. I know you have it, I have one too. It is hidden in the back corner of my closet. When I finish a project, I have to keep the left-over yarn and it gets hidden into a stash that continues to grow and never gets used! My hope is to help you with this small addiction. I hope to help by sharing small and quick crochet projects that you can make with that left-over yarn. Over the next 2 weeks (starting April 15th), I will shar ..read more

Step into the world of whimsical wonders with the Duck Duck Fish Nursery Blanket. Hehe, I hope when you read that title it brought back memories of playing duck duck goose… This crochet pattern is designed to bring a touch of aquatic charm to your baby’s nursery, creating a cozy haven filled with delightful ducklings and their finned friends. My sister called me one day saying she loved the Sleep Tight Blanket. She had a friend who was expecting, and her & her husband loved fishing and duck hunting. My sister wanted to see if I could swap up the bears with ducks, but I wanted to redo the ..read more

When I decide to brainstorm new crochet patterns it is usually because I have been inspired by something. A few weeks ago, I was going over my top selling pattern over the last 5 years, there were a handful that really stood out. I quickly decided to pull one of the stitches from one pattern and a design from another and look what happened, The Cross My Heart Hooded Cocoon! I am showing off the new crochet pattern for babies and I am a little obsessed with how cute this turned out. This makes a darling gift at any bridal shower and will be the show-stopper! The Cross My Heart Stitch The richl ..read more

As a new year is upon us, I love to start out organized. As an avid crocheter, I especially like to organize my projects and bring them with me wherever I go. So, when Teri asked me to give one of her Tote bags a try, I jumped at the opportunity! Then she offered to give one away to my wonderful followers and I was so excited to start my year off with a Giveaway. Why I loved using my zipper Tote Teri, generously sent me this darling black and white plaid tote and I was so excited to receive it and test it out. With the holidays approaching I knew I would use it for my projects when I traveled ..read more

I recently was designing a blanket crochet pattern and was researching yarn to use. Some Sparkle yarn came across my screen and I kept scrolling, but something made me go back and look. Why did I hesitate? What brought me back? Hmm, both are great questions, and I am excited to share with you, what actually happened. Why did I hesitate To Look at the Sparkle Yarn? Every time I think about yarn that has a sparkle or shimmer in it, I think of the baby blanket my Great Grandmother made me. It was lovely, full of pretty color and handmade with so much love which is why I adore it. I kept it for m ..read more

Over the past few years, I have been designing a variety of crochet blankets and loving the uniqueness of each one. This year I had a request for a cat themed blanket and as I was making it I kept thinking how cute it would be with a simple change of colors to make it adorable for Halloween. It was the first “Holiday” themed blanket. However, this made me feel guilty, if I design any holiday blanket it needs to be for the biggest and my favorite holiday, Christmas. I started looking into ideas to make one for Christmas, I didn’t want it to be the typical theme of Santa, snowflakes, or red and ..read more

Adding a touch of handmade to any room gives a sense of warmth and love. Some may say it is because they know someone put time and love into making it. Others claim it is the textures and character they show off. While others just simply love that it is not from a big box store. Anyway you look at it, handmade is a positive aspect of home decor. I recently was part of a collaboration with 12 crochet designers where we all came up with a stitch combination and created a gorgeous blanket (I’ll share that in just a bit-keep reading). These are always fun events because I feel like I push myself a ..read more

I believe all crocheters love to learn new stitch combinations especially when you can create a gorgeous texture. This blog post is all about that, but there is also a fun “bonus” to it. It is part of the Serenity Blanket Crochet Along which is a collaboration of 12 designers. We have joined efforts to crochet up this gorgeous blanket. For the blanket I have designed part 9 of 12 with an intricate and richly textured stitch combination. I think you’ll love working this up. I am a visual person and sometimes showing how to do something can really help you out. A full photo tutorial is include ..read more

Crochet allows for endless creativity when using graphs and color changes. You have the ability to crochet beautiful, unique and personalized pieces. One of my latest projects is the diamond plaid crochet blanket. This pattern combines the elegance of diamonds with the charm of plaid, resulting in a visually appealing and cozy blanket. The Diamond Plaid Design Plaid patterns are deeply rooted in tradition and history, often associated with a sense of nostalgia for simpler times. The familiar crisscross of lines in various colors can evoke memories of cozy family gatherings, holidays, or the w ..read more