Easter/spring tree

I started making these little flowers I got the pattern for from Attic 24.  I was looking for ways to use up all those last little bits of yarn I keep, and don't really know what to do with.  So, I made a few then thought; what am I even gonna do with these!  I loved Lucy's display on her mantel with the little tree limbs and the flowers all over.  I don't have a mantle nor do I have anything that looks like tree limbs.  While I knew I could go out to a craft store and buy some and something to put them in to do something similar, but I don't have the space for anything that large.  So I quit making flowers.

I started making flowers again.........

I made them in pastel and fun spring like colors.  I used all yellow (except the yellow flowers those I used pink) for the middle accent which I sewed on with a tapestry needle.

I started making them again cause I found this precious little spring like tree in the easter section at Target!  I'm sure one like it could be made, but I saw it and figured It would probably not get done as fast as I wanted it.  Especially cause I needed to finish the flowers to put on this tree.  ;)

We are really enjoying the splash of spring in our home.  I'd like to add a few more things around the house but those will have to come a little later.  Happy spring!

Rainbow noir crochet blanket

I finished this blanket up recently. Here is the finished product. I added a simple black border to make it complete. It's a good toddler sized blanket.  I used a simple seed stitch on this one and did 10 rows black then 2 of each color, 10 rows black and so on.  The basic pattern of it allows you to work the rows very easily without needing to count much.  The only thing I really counted past the initial chain was the 10 black rows to make sure I didn't go over or under.

This could be a great project for anyone new to crochet.  It is fun and uses just basic stitches.

Crochet butterflies - mariposa

I had so much fun doing this little project!  I love how this little butterfly came out.  Now to figure out what to do with it.  I found the tutorial on youtube.  It's in spanish, but if you don't speak or understand spanish I think you'd be able to follow it.  She does and excellent job showing it.

Rainbow stripe blanket

My current project.  The inspiration for this blanket comes from a cloth diaper.  I really love rainbows; they remind me of being a kid. This is a very easy project.  It uses sc and a seed stitch.  You work in the spaces making it very easy to work the rows.  

Crafts are theraputic

I have always loved to do crafts.  I've been into scrap-booking, jewelry making, crochet, needle point, sewing, and probably others.  My latest and greatest craft loves are crochet and sewing.  Right now, I am in the process of trying to revamp one of our spare bedrooms into an amazing craft room.  It will be a work in progress for a while.  I will be posting before and after pictures as changes are made.    I have been searching for inspiration along the way, but of course money can be such a downer on getting things exactly the way I want them.    I'd like to invite anyone and everyone to follow my projects and join me through them.   This should be fun!

Blog Newbie

So, I am super excited to start this blog!!!  I came up with the idea when I decided that I'd like to share my crafting projects with people who would be interested in them.  I didn't want to overload my facebook friends with my projects, so my blog was born.  I want people who love crafts and hand made items to follow and try their hand in them along with me.  I love getting feedback and my hope is to give others inspiration to make and use hand made items.