This is a wonderful day that I look forward to every year. The first day of the annual Cancer Challenge! A day, I get to personally honor my Uncle Jeff. But also, everyone who has been diagnosed with, who is fight for their life, who has survived or has sadly…
I love learning new stitches with fun textures! When those stitches work up quick it is an added bonus, and I know I am not the only one tht feels that way. Earlier this year I was hosting a crochet along and when I released a section that featured a block…
Animal hats are a fun way to show off someones personality, interests and is also an easy way to dress up for Halloween. I originally designed the frog hat pattern for newborn photos, a popular request years ago. To make my design stand out and feature something different I added…
October is almost here, you know what that means! It is Cancer Awareness Month, and the 2017 Cancer Challenge is just around the corner! This may be a long post, but it should answer most of your questions and give you more detailed information on how it is organized. Why are you…
Christmas is such an exciting time of year, perhaps one of my favorite holidays. Every year I love trying to find the best tree and go a step up from the year before. I feel like you cannot beat a fresh Christmas tree like the ones found at https://mrgreentrees.com/ -…
Before we know it, the time will be here to set up our Christmas Tree and begin our holiday traditions. For the Tree is one of my favorite parts. Every year we give out kids ornaments that symbolize something important in the last year. We then take turns decorating the…
Some days you just need a quick, easy, but fun crochet pattern to work on. Therefore, I am sharing one of my freebies with all of you. The One Cup at a Time Coaster pattern works up really quick, uses a fun stitch combination and your finished project is useful…
Everybody needs... Some Bunny To Love! One afternoon, as I was perusing facebook one of my photographer friends sent me a message requesting a little stuffed bunny for a photo shoot. She wanted the child to be able to hold the little bunny by the arm with the bunny hanging at…
Spring time brings cute and cuddle little bunnies out of the woods. What is cuter than that? I love seeing them bounce around and wiggle their little noses. Well, now you can bring that cute little image into your home for your little one. You are going to love this…
Are you searching for the cutest baby blanket crochet pattern? Your search can stop, because you just stumbled upon it! The Sleep Tight Teddy Bear set is all you hoped for with fun textures and the cuteness of cuddly sleeping teddy bears. Crochet baby blankets are one of the top…
Have you heard of Foundation Crochet Stitches? Wondering what all the hype is? Well, today I am going to show you why I love beginning crochet project with Foundation Stitches. Benefits of Foundation Crochet Stitches Avoid the Dreaded Beginning Chain: How often do you begin a project (say a blanket) and…
The In a Cinch Handbag is an extra exciting pattern release. Not only is it an adorable accessory for those spring & summer outings, it is also part of round 13 of The Battle of the Stitches. Battle of the Stitches is a fun group of designers that work together…
I am so excited about my newest hat pattern release, the Snow Drifter Hat. The beautiful, fun and unique texture of this hat is very eye catching. A simple little pinch pleat on the brim of the hat is a cute touch of charm to the hat. The puff stitches…
Crocheting a gift for a new mom is one of my favorite things to make and give. I love the idea of giving a handmade gift for one of the most precious new lives we celebrate with our families and friends. My typical gift is a crocheted blanket and hat,…
Something new is ready from Sweet Potato 3!!! My daughter received a beloved "American Girl" doll (ugh umm... Our Generation... wink) for Christmas. Of course the first thing she noticed what that her new doll, Ginger, didn't have any PJ's! Having some time on my hands I went on a…