Return Home to Alabama
In May of 2012, I was offered a full-time position back in my home town of Huntsville, Alabama. Not only was it a chance for a full-time job but also a chance to move back to where I grew up….
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In May of 2012, I was offered a full-time position back in my home town of Huntsville, Alabama. Not only was it a chance for a full-time job but also a chance to move back to where I grew up….
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I’m always up for a challenge and when I got the idea to convert my Granny Spiked My Ripple Blanket pattern into a purse, I had to go with it. Of course, I can see where my stitching and tension could be improved,…
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Years ago, I made several bonnets from a magazine and had always wanted to come up with my own design for the bonnet and for the filet crochet part. Included with this pattern are six different filet charts that you…
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This hat was inspired by one that’s been floating around various crochet forums but without a pattern so I kept working and re-working the design until I finally figured out something similar. Add crocheted flowers, buttons, or other trims to add…
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This hat is a variation of the Dorothea Sun Hat/Beanie without the fpdc which should make it suitable for either a boy or girl. Like with the Dorothea Sun Hat/Beanie, add crocheted flowers, buttons, or other trims to add some…
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This is a very easy cup cozy that can be made in under an hour. The cup cozy should fit a wide variety of cups and does have a little bit of stretch to it allowing it to fit most cup…
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This is a very fairly easy mug/cup cozy that can be made in under an hour. The pattern has a thicker buttonhole tab than Dar’s Mug Cozy #1. It should fit a wide variety of mugs or cups and does…
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This is a very easy cup cozy that can be made in under an hour. It should fit a wide variety of mugs or cups and does have a little bit of stretch to it allowing it to fit most…
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Published by: Interweave Pages: 112 Cost: $22.99 US Author: Yumiko Alexander Rustic Modern Crochet by Yumiko Alexander contains 18 designs inspired by nature. Just looking through the book, you can see the colors of nature that inspired the designs – rocks,…
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This is my second winter back in Texas and while it is warmer than Utah, it can still get a bit chilly here. Most of my winter gear is in storage so it looks like I’m going to have to…
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