This post has been sitting as a draft since September of 2014 – YIKES! Back then: A couple weeks ago, I posted my Plastic Canvas Alphabet – Sugar Tart Crafts – Pattern Review. Ever since, I have been working on some name banners. Currently, I have three of them done – one for Kayliss (my… Read more
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Colorful Nesting Cubes – Plastic Canvas Inspiration – Joan Green
Plastic canvas was my first love. Early on, I purchased the book, Plastic Canvas Toddler Learning Toys by Joan Green on eBay – wonderful place to get older leaflets and a big variety. While going through one of my WIPS bins recently, I came across these Colorful Nesting Cubes I remember working up about six years ago…. Read more
Women’s Slanted Shell Slippers – 9 US Sizes Available – Free Crochet Pattern
Initially, I was inspired by a magazine submission prompt of spring scraps to work on some slanted shell slippers. From this, I created the Women’s Slanted Shell Ballet Slippers. Afterwards, I thought since the slanted shell stitch was such a beautiful stitch pattern that it should be used in some slippers that had a longer… Read more
Cowl Shoulder Cozy – Crochet Pattern Review – Red Heart/Salena Baca
On the January 1st, I decided I was going to take some projects off my to-do list by actually doing them – hehe. I created a list of projects that stuck out to me at first glance, and the yarns needed to work them. I had actually not seen this pattern on the Red Heart site,… Read more
Holiday Stashdown CAL 2015
I’m excited to be joining the Holiday Stashdown Crochet-a-long! I’ve teamed up with 14 other crochet designers to share 15 free crochet patterns for holiday gift and decoration projects with you! Each pattern will be a one-skein project, or a stashbuster/scrappy project, so you can work from your own existing yarn stash to make a… Read more
Round-ish Plastic Canvas Earrings in 3 Sizes – Free Plastic Canvas Pattern & Jewelry DIY
On Thursday night, I decided I was going to work up a new pair of earrings to go with my Friday outfit, and a pair for my Saturday outfit. The problem? I had two potential outfits for each day. Hehe. Well, I worked up a new plastic canvas pattern for a simple pair of earrings… Read more
Plastic Canvas Fox Earrings – Jewelry DIY & Free Plastic Canvas Pattern
I have wanted to share this earring tutorial since last Thursday but my job has really worn me out and I have gotten behind in my posts. I am going to try harder to preschedule my posts on the weekends. Before I go into the tutorial and pattern, make sure you check out my Cute… Read more
Small Plastic Canvas Hearts – Free Plastic Canvas Pattern
A couple years ago, I put together the Conversation Hearts Headband you see below. It’s been very popular on Etsy and Pinterest, so I was thinking about sharing the tutorial as part of my 14 Days of Valentine Inspired Crafts Self Challenge, but I didn’t get around it to. Because hearts are great all year,… Read more
How to Change Yarn Colors in Crochet the EyeLoveKnots Way
I am currently working on a project that involves a couple different techniques that I will be sharing separately. First of those is changing your yarn color. This technique works in the middle of your row or round as well as at the end of your row or round – it works anywhere you need… Read more
Crochet Mister Chiquita Banana – Annoo’s Crochet World – Pattern Review
Embroidered Doily/Coaster by Noreen Spicer. Last week, a friend of mine requested a crocheted banana – not sure why, but why not?! Since I will be seeing him tomorrow, I figured I better hop to it! I did a quick search on Pinterest, and found the Mister Chiquita Banana by Annoo of Annoo’s Crochet World. While,… Read more