"You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have." -Maya Angelou
When going to make a crochet pattern, I always find it hard to buy the right amount of yarn and sometimes, to find the yarn that is recommended. I recently decided to become an affiliate for Lion Brand Yarns because I truly love several of their yarn- my favorites are Vanna's Choice and Mandala lines.… Continue reading Cardigan Crochet Kits
When looking for crafting blanks, I always have a hard time finding and choosing products. After much research and digging, I have come up with Roundups for many of the types of blanks one would possibly want or need. In the process, I discovered that The Dollar Tree has great options AND you can buy… Continue reading Dollar Tree Drinkware Crafting Blanks
Over the years, I have built up my Pinterest Boards to become a library of possible patterns I would use at some point. My only issue was that there were so many different categories of patterns. Under Baby, you have countless types of hats, shoes, blankets, etc. To simplify this process, I started creating roundups.… Continue reading Free Crochet Baby Bonnet Patterns
Throughout the years I've tried countless crochet patterns. After the first few months, I found my go-to websites for reliable and fun patterns. One of those sites was LionBrand.com. They offer hundreds of free patterns and link directly to the yarn that is used in those patterns. I like to make roundups for myself for… Continue reading Best Free Crochet Hat Patterns from Lion Brand Yarns
Thoughts A few months ago my mother started on another rant about her latest craft obsession. She and I are quite the pair- we both go through phases of crafting craziness. This particular conversation was about Lion Brand Mandala Yarn. I fell into her spiral of colors and fun and bought tons of this yarn.… Continue reading 13+ Crochet Patterns using Mandala Yarn (or Similar Yarn)
14 Acrylic Tumblers from Amazon Crafting Blanks One of the best crafting products I ever bought was my Cricut Cutting Machine. I bought it originally to make baby shower invitations for my cousin. After I completed that project, I started to search the web (mainly Pinterest) for the next project I could make. One of the… Continue reading 14 Acrylic Tumblers on Amazon – Crafting Blanks
15 Glass Crafting Blanks from The Dollar Tree Within this post, I am discussing crafting blanks that you can buy in bulk online from the Dollar Tree. All these options are available in store, sold individually. However, in my experience, I have had a hard time finding as many I need. I was once making… Continue reading Best Glass Crafting Blanks from The Dollar Tree
Crochet Skill Levels Crochet Basics What is the difference between an easy pattern and a beginner pattern when crocheting? Have you thought they were the same? You may have seen skill levels posted on most of the crochet patterns I blog about. When I started this blog, my goal was to give as much accurate… Continue reading Crochet Skill Levels
Wireless Photo & Document Scanner for Tablets, Smartphones & Computers with Built-In WiFi (Disclaimer - This blog contains my opinions and doesn’t reflect the opinions of any organizations that I might be affiliated with. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for… Continue reading ION Air Copy Scanner – Review
A Toy Story Birthday About A Toy Story Birthday Wow- okay. This has been a lot. A few weeks before my niece's birthday last year, my sister gave me the date for her birthday party- Sept. 9th. My first reaction was, "what's the theme?" My sister didn't really want to do one. However, this is… Continue reading A Toy Story Birthday
"Fluffy Meringue Blanket" by Patons This is the Fluffy Meringue Crochet Blanket by Patons. This project was a time consuming one, but one of my favorites. I made it for one of my friends who was expecting a baby girl. It is excellent for those looking for a crocheting challenge with a beautiful blanket as the reward. (Disclaimer- All opinions… Continue reading “Fluffy Meringue Blanket” Crochet Pattern by Patons
DIY Jumbo Jumping Monkeys! This project was part of a series of ideas for my niece's Toy Story birthday party. To see my original ideas and how they turned out, stay tuned. Continue reading for an easy guide to making DIY Jumbo Jumping Monkeys. This one was extremely easy to do. The idea was simple… Continue reading DIY Jumbo Jumping Monkeys – A Toy Story Birthday
DIY Pillow Box Tutorial For this project, I created this DIY Pillow box to hold a bracelet that I was giving as a gift. In this post, I will go through how to make the actual box (without the design and bow). I will then make a separate post on how to create the design… Continue reading DIY Pillow Box – Step by Step Tutorial using Cricut Explore
In 2016, my cousin went all out for my birthday. She decorated my room without me knowing and popped confetti bombs at midnight. Her birthday was a month later, Dec. 20th. I wanted to go all out- so off to Pinterest and found an awesome idea! A Balloon Ceiling!!!! It was going to be a… Continue reading DIY Surprise Balloon Ceiling
Today, I start my new endeavor to share my crafts and my crazy attempts to make them. I am far from perfect but I never give up. This blog is to showcase my successes and failures at the crazy projects I have tried. I like to do this, that way it can trigger other crafty… Continue reading Reimagining Crafts