The Basic Bag pattern was one of my first crochet designs so, I have a special love for it. It’s a combination of simple stitches and construction, for an easy skill level, to practice the essentials like single crochet stitch and working back and forth. … Read moreClassic design with Up-cycled yarn
One of the first blogs that approached me when I started my own, was Cut Out + Keep. I was just beginning to share some free patterns and I found this other creative platform to upload ideas and tutorials to share with a wider audience. … Read moreTechnique Tuesdays in Cut Out + Keep
There are characteristic symbols for every season, for example, winter is all about snow, Santa Claus, penguins and Christmas trees. Spring relates to birds, flowers and blooming nature, while falling tree leaves and sepia-like colors immediately refer us back to fall. Summer means sun, the … Read moreWelcoming Summer with a fresh design
And suddenly it’s May, more than a month away from my last post. Some personal things and a moving came across and time flew by, but all is well, change is always a good thing. I did keep on working, as you can see in … Read moreCelebrating the best teachers
I’ve been seeing so much about a greener and healthier way of living in recent years, and I don’t think it is just because it may be fashionable or trendy, but because it’s something we should all be doing now or in the very near … Read moreUsing what I have in my stash