In September 2017, I had the opportunity to be part of one of my most artistic craft projects to date. Over 100 crocheters from the Raleigh/Durham area crocheted a panel for the Nina Simone Mural that was displayed in front of the Raleigh Convention Center October 2017-June 2018, and I was fortunate to have been one of them. The Nina Simone Project The project came about at a time when I was very down about, well everything. I had lost both ... Read the Post...
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ZZZ Crochet Baby Blanket
This project is from late 2017 when my cousin had her first baby. For her baby shower, I whipped up this super cute crocheted ZZZ blanket. It is crocheted using a single crochet stitch and bulky yarn, so it works up pretty fast, once you get past the ZZZs. It is crocheted bottom up, so the ZZZs and heart are in the beginning and then it is just single crochet until the end. I didn't add a border because I really didn't think it needed ... Read the Post...
Crochet Supplies I Love
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. Over the years, I have used some great and some not so great crochet supplies. I thought it might be useful to include a list of some of my favorites. You will be able to find the complete list under my About page in the Resources link. My Favorite Crochet Supplies Vanna's Choice Yarn This is my favorite acrylic yarn, which I use most often as ... Read the Post...
Mini Crochet Cactus
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure page for more information. A few years ago the cactus was THE item of the year. The owl, the fox, the alpaca, and the unicorn have all had their moment in the sun, but I was drawn specifically to the cactus. Naturally, I was a few years late jumping on the bandwagon. Crocheting My Own Cactus I crocheted this mini cactus one Saturday afternoon while binge-watching ... Read the Post...