so cool!!!! so excited for this learn to crochet class from craftyminx. the class begins this Sunday, October 1st.
I learned to crochet last year using meet me at mike's video tutorials but it's been a while since i've picked up the hook & wool. looking forward diving back in again.
join in!!! it's free!!
happy wednesday!
xoxo
gi
during our chilly, snowy january i made a bunch of crochet hearts using this tutorial. i LOVE them! they are so quick & fun to make. i had wanted to string them up on my new windows for Valentine's day, but then the window job didn't get done on time (ahhh....i just *love* contractors, don't you?????).
so now i'm thinking they will look fabulous made into a little bunting to go over the girls beds.
i need to make more though....and in more fun colors. the girls are going to love it!
happy valentine's day!!!
xoxo
gi
a wee bit late...but here's my {week 5} for 52 week project...
last week was a pain in the butt....so much of it was spent waiting & waiting...
waiting for the contractor to show/the snow to start/the ice to stop/the tylenol to kick in/the paycheck to hit the account/the girls to get here for bunco/the kids to stop fighting/the phone call cancelling school to come/the wine to chill/yada...yada...yada....
waiting game....*sigh*....i'm not very good at it. i tend to get discombobluated & overwhelmed & all nutso in the meantime. i did manage to distract myself & do a bit of crochet and made a little cupcake and a little cup o' latte for a friend.
have to remember to pick up the hook & wool more often. it is so relaxing & enjoyable and so much better than just plain ol' waiting...
happy wednesday!!
xoxo
thanks to pinterest, the other day i came across this tutorial for crocheted hearts. they were just so SUPER pretty, i had to give them a try. last year i had tried a different tutorial for tiny crochet hearts & they turned out like little blobs, so i was a bit worried. but these stitched up so quick & easy and my first one actually turned out like a heart! i was super proud of myself :)
now to figure out different kinds of edges, i've gotten some great advice on where to start so i'm hoping to give it a whirl today.
happy saturday!!
xoxo
gi
after being scared to try for soooooooo long...i finally took a deep breath & tried amigurumi.
& let me tell you....it is so fun!!! & EASY!!!!!! & CAAAAAAAAA-UUUUUUTE!!!!
last month for kelly's birthday we went over to barnes & noble & picked up this book. the patterns are so great & the little projects are just adorable...we couldn't resist.
& the best part about it is that the little guys will make great Christmas gifts :) SCORE! :)
i finished this little latte guy yesterday. he is just tooooooo cute! thinking he would be adorable w/ a set of felt gingerbreads as a little gift for a little one. oooh or maybe a nice set of pins for my crafty friends. or accompanying a gift card to a coffee shop for the kids' teachers.
yep...i see lots of little lattes in my future :)
Happy Thursday!!
xoxo
gi
i finally sewed up my little tomato pincushion from the launch party for martha's book back in april!
the line for the make & take had been so long, so my friend & i just tucked our supplies in our purses to make at home. problem was, the supplies sat there...unmade. it felt good to finally put the little cutie together. it was super quick to sew up & i'm thinking now of adjusting the stem to pumpkin-like & making a bunch of them for a little harvest centerpiece.
another "WIP" around here involves this:
i'm really looking forward to snuggling up on the couch & crocheting some granny squares. today is chilly & damp...perfect snuggling & crochet weather :) hopefully i'll have some to share this week!
& i'm really looking forward to thursday morning when i take my first "learn to knit" class. i've learned 2x before, but have promptly forgotten everything. i'm really looking forward to graduating from the reaaaaaaalllllly loooooooooong scarf this time and actually tackle a pattern. my instructor has assured me that she'll get me reading patterns in no time...i can't wait!!
which means i'd better get going on this gorgeous stitching tote from janelle's amazing book:
gotta have something to tote around my needles & yarn in style :)
hope you are having a happy tuesday!
xoxo
gi
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