No, not that granny!! This one!! My local Knit Crochet Bible Study is working on granny squares this summer. We plan to get together in the fall and sew them into blankets, scarves, slippers, etc for local Social Services. I got started on some squares from my stash. I used 3 different colors. They blended […]
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I tried to get creative with the title, but as you can see, I just stuck to the basic Granny Square. Speaking of basics, do you know how to make a granny square? If you can chain and make a double crochet, you can make a granny square. The ladies in my local Knit and
Despite my love for knitting and crocheting, there are other crafts in my life. This post has no yarn in it, except for the child’s glove, the cheap kind you get for 99 cents when winter begins. Use the left over one from that pair where one was lost. My granddaughter came to visit me
Did you complete your Colors of Salvation afghan/lapghan? Perhaps you used the strips to make scarves or totes. Linda is a member of my local Knit and Crochet Bible Study. She showed me her completed project which she is giving to a close friend of hers in need of comfort. She says she is planning
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It never fails. I was looking for one particular pattern online and I got distracted finding many other ideas to pursue. I found a number of links to ideas for Easter crafting so I thought I would share some with you. Miscellaneous Easter Crafts It’s been 20 some odd years since my daughter made one
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I am building up a library of digital patterns. I have many more patterns than I will ever be able to complete, but you never know when you will suddenly decide to make a teddy bear for a barbie doll or a 7 foot round afghan. Some favorite FREE sites I check daily and save
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Theologians tell us there are 400 years between Malachi 4:6 and Matthew 1:1. What was happening during that time? Was God trying to come up with a Plan B, C or even D? No, Gods plan of salvation was already in the works in Genesis 1. There is no Plan B. From Genesis to Malachi
I have been using up my stash by making baby sweaters, blankets, etc. For the sweaters I don’t use plastic buttons, I crochet the button. This soft button is easy to make. I was recently asked to demonstrate the process so I created this short video to show you how to crochet your own buttons.
I sit here looking at the snow, dreaming of spring. I am cuddled up in my snuggie and working on some knit and crochet projects to add to Book 2 so I can make it available for purchase soon. In the meantime, I am looking over the instructions for the last panel of the Salvation
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I am trying to organize my stash into something reasonably usable. In December I embellished some teddy bears and purchased little accessories to make this adorable clown bear. The person who ordered it requested another one a few weeks later. I knew I was in trouble when I couldn’t find where I put the extra
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