Hello, lovelies! Winter made one last stop (maybe) in Kentucky. It was perfect timing, since I just finished another project! Although this is an old pattern of mine, this winter I have been making some different versions. Possibly I’m partial to this the Ravenclaw scarf, since I, myself, am a proud Ravenclaw! I made theRead more
Good morning, lovelies! Hurricane Harvey has found Kentucky just in time for Labor Day weekend. I woke Saturday morning and felt fall at my doorstep. That’s not all I felt, though. While I love my job, this cold weather has left me with the crud. I have really enjoyed resting up this weekend. I can’tRead more
Hello, lovelies! It’s Saturday night and I am watching Game of Thrones, taking a break from crocheting. For me, a large part of being creative is having so many ideas! I often struggle with where to even start! Thus, I thought I would sit down and map out ten goals that I would like toRead more
Hello, lovelies! I know it has been a moment since I have created a post about crochet, but that doesn’t mean my hands haven’t been busy! Soon I’ll be sharing an original summer coaster pattern I’ve been loving. Before, then, I want to share one of my new favorite patterns the corner to corner pattern.Read more
Hello, lovelies! We have had two SNOW DAYS here in my little part of Kentucky. As a teacher, now I have to wonder, did I ever get this excited about snow days when I was a student? In case non educators wonder what teacher do during our snow days, I can tell you I amRead more
Hello, lovelies! If you are reading this blog, then you have to have some access to the Internet. If you have any access at all to the Internet, you know the new sensation sweeping the nation: Pokemon Go. Although the app has received a lot of criticism, I think it warrants more praise than insults.Read more
May the Fourth be with you! In honor of Star Wars Day, I thought I would share my favorite Star Wars crochet patterns! This hat, from www.Stitch11.com is so fun and considerably easy to make. This was one of the only adult Yoda patterns I have found. Click here for the pattern! Although IRead more
Last week I shared a pattern from thestitchinmommy.com that used a shell stitch for a baby blanket. The stitches were so fun to use and I was obsessed with the yarn color. Caron Simply Soft has a distinct look to it, almost like a slight shine, and was so soft it made a perfect afghanRead more
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There are few things in the south that women love more than bows and sweet tea. Thus, it was only natural that some of my favorite things to crochet are bows. You could blame it on living in south east Kentucky, or you could just chalk it up to that fact that I simply adore bows.Read more