The Great PINTEREST Post!

Ahhh, Pinterest... I love you so, but you take up sooooooo much time in my life.

I sometimes think to myself, "I am going to take a little break and check whats new on Pinterest."

PSHHH! There is nothing quick about Pinterest.

My usual "pinning" time is at bedtime. I take my phone with me to bed and snuggle in for a good night's rest and open up the Pinterest app and see what my fellow pinners have been finding. I Repin a few of their things and then check out the ALL category and the DIY & Crafts category. (If I'm looking for something funny to send to Sarah I check out the HUMOR category!) After finding a few new pins for my boards I usually find myself with an iPhone punch in the face because I have fallen asleep with the phone in my hand.

That's when I know it's time for bed.

I have managed to find a few good pins before nodding off to dream land, and here they are!!

I'm not going to comment on all of these- just the ones that need it, ok, most of them.

from: TreasuredbyHolly

This is GORGEOUS! ....and would take forever to get done....

from: someone's photo album

ditto.

from: someone else's online photo album

This ALMOST makes me want a little girlie to put this cute hat on! Anyone want to buy one??

pattern from: Ravelry

 these little guys are from: The Busy Budgeting Mama

 dino is from: Etsy

These dolls come with removable clothes- unlike the other dolls I have been making. HOW COOL!!

these are from: Annie's Catalog

 Awesome!

pattern from: Lion Brand

 ipod cover pattern from: Etsy

 I have had a few people ask for these mittens. This is a knit pattern, and I can't knit. (yet) BUT, I think I can come up with a crochet version if you are all still interested!

web link is here, and in another language. :)

can be found on Etsy

Would look kinda cool mixed in with my embroidery hoop collage, don't cha think?!

This set was sold on Etsy.

Cool! I'd love one of these under my coffee table!

also on Ravelry.

Another CrochetNPlay pattern from Crafty Anna! I reusable swiffer pad.

This makes me think of Tiffany, from Tiff's Tasty Cookies for some reason.
Her new website is tiffscookies.com

pattern is on Ravelry.

Anyone want to translate this pattern for me?? I don't even know what language it's in!

from: this blog

 And to leave you with one more wonderful photo... I dream of this in the corner of my living room. Someday......

from: Attic24

If you are interested in any of the items pictured in these photos (besides the weenie dogs!) let me know! I'd be happy to make you something!

Clothes

Who doesn't love a cozy crocheted sweater?

Or a cute little sundress??

Here are some of my favorite clothing patterns from my Ravelry files....

The first three are from Amanda Tipton- her Ravelry page is HERE. She has other cute patterns too!

This one is the Striped TShirt Dress and comes in 2T/3T.

This one is the Barefoot Sundress- available Newborn-6x!

 And here is the Granny Square to Wear- customizable to any size! I made one of these for a friend back home and her daughter looked great in it! It's cute and comfy.

 This one is called the Crochet Fairy Shell Dress/Top and was written by Dewdrop Designs

This is another super cute one for summer- or fall, with a little shirt underneath.

 Here is the Girls Dress/Tiered Sundress pattern, written by Sara Lora. She has the pattern written for sizes newborn-girls size 8/10, so you can get one for all the girls in your family!

And now for Momma!! I love how comfy this Granny Shrug looks! By the way, the term "granny" is from the stitch pattern, not because it's for Granny! :)

This is also customizable and can be made any size newborn to adult!

 The Spring & Summer Dolman looks like it would be great anywhere- at home, out with friends or even to work on casual Friday! It can be made most any size.

One more from Amanda Tipton- the Sporty Poncho is another one that looks pretty cozy to me! She has the pattern written for adult small/medium- but I think I would be able to change it to fit YOU!

Last, but not least- here are a couple skirts I like!

Everlaughter has the Oh So Sweet Skirt pattern written for Baby (3-18mos) and Child (2-6yrs). LOVE it!

The Ruffle Skirt by Alexis Weber is also pretty stinkin' cute- you can get this one in an size 0-3mos through kids 7/8! Awesome!

Great job on the patterns, ladies!!

If YOU are interested in any of these items, let me know by commenting here, or emailing me at the email listed on the blog! Look forward to hearing from you!

Remember- August 2012 only 15% off your order!

Designer Spotlight

The first Designer I am shining the spotlight on is.......
Anna from CrochetNPlayDesigns!

She makes the cutest toy and food patterns I have seen! She has everything from happy meals to sushi and campfires to cosmetics!

I have several of her patterns so check the list below, but if there is something you see on her page that I don't have just let me know! I love all of her patterns and would love to have them all in my file!

Here is the list of what I have:

Counting Cookies
Grocery Shopping Play Food
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed
Cosmetic Bag
Coffee and Donuts
Happy Meal
Pirate Costume
Pet Dog
Ice Cream Treats
Learning Colors Play Food
Ice Cream Parlor
and
Dino Bath Mat


All of her patterns are great- pick your favorite and send a request my way!

Blankets

After that post yesterday I got excited about blankets again! I have about 4 of them on the order list right now, but I'm always looking for new ones- so here are a few of my new favorites.

This one is called the Classic Baby Blanket by Rayn Blair. I think it is PERFECT for any little boy or girl, and also would be a great piece to be passed down from generation to generation.

A friend sent me a link to a blanket similar to this one and I knew I had to find a pattern for it. Can't you just see your babe sitting on here poking at all those little dots sticking out??! So cute! Also, another blanket for boys or girls- just take the ruffle edge off and add a simple border and you are all set! This pattern comes from Lauren Brown and is called Polka Dots & Frills Baby Blanket

Lion Brand has some awesome free patterns, like this one called Delicious Colors. Pick colors to match your decor and you have a great blankie to snuggle up with! This one measures about 30"x35" when finished.

Awww, I really like these little loveys! This little grey bear was found on Etsy in the missybdesigns shop. It is absolutely adorable and would be a best friend for any little person! Love it! I would guess it's about 17" square when it's done- that's the typical size for these. I also have some patterns saved for owl and doll loveys.

Now on to the big boys! This is a very simple pattern for a Chunky Afghan Sofa Throw. I can just see this on my couch, your couch, my mom's couch... everyone should have a chunky throw, don't you think??! I found this pattern on Etsy also- in the MouseAndThimble shop. They have lots of cute stuff!

This is another chunky throw from Lion Brand. It says it's a 5 1/2 hour throw- but it takes a little longer than that- not much though! I have made a few of these and everyone that has them LOVES them- they are great for snuggling up with a good book. I have this pattern bookmarked on Ravelry and it can be found here.

This blanket is one that I actually made and sold to a girl I graduated with who now lives in California. I am excited for her to get it- I know her little girl will love it. It's just the perfect size for kids. Or grown up laps, too! I have made a few of these and haven't had a complaint yet! The pattern was a mix of Mamachee's chevron throw and this throw by Judy Hice for Coats & Clark. The stitch pattern was taken from Mamachee and the color from Judy Hice, obviously. :)

These are just a few of my favorite blankets, I have SEVERAL more bookmarked on Ravelry, Etsy and on my Crochet board on Pinterest. You can find me on any of those sites!

As always, I am willing to make any of these blankets for you - just let me know which one you are interested in and I'll be happy to send you pricing info!

Ready for Some Random-ness??!

This will be the first of many RaNdOm posts- they will come out of nowhere and come at random times- what fun!

I had a friend pin a link to this blanket on Pinterest and knew I HAD to get the pattern- this will be a good seller for SURE! I have lots of football fan friends all over the country and I can see this blanket in all sorts of colors!

Iowa Hawkeyes, ISU Cyclones, App State Mountaineers, NC Tarheels, Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers... the list goes on and on!! Imagine all the possibilities!!

Didn't even mention all the High School Football teams out there!!

Here is the link to the post on Bizzy Crochet.

And here is the cool pic of the one she is working on!

Can't you just see one on your lap while you cheer on your favorite player??!

 I do have the book on order and hope to have it in the next couple weeks- then I can check the size and post more information and eventually a price! If you want to get on the order list email me!

Heads Up!!

I have been busy working on a few very detailed sets of toys for someone and decided to take a short break so I could get a HAT post published! I dug through my archived favorites on Ravelry and Etsy to find some new hats that I am sure you will all LOVE as much as I do!

This Shell Stitch Flapper Hat designed by Erin Hansen is simply beautiful! I love it!
Her pattern can be found here and is available in the following sizes:

0-6m, 6-12m, 1-3yr, and 3-10yrs.
I have also tagged an adult hat similar to this- if you are interested let me know!

This one is PERFECT for a first photo shoot! Love the little puff balls on it!

It was designed by Bella-Rae Crochet and is available in the following sizes:

0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m and Toddler

(photo was taken by Elizabeth Fulton, check out her Facebook Page.

 Next is the Aubrin by Chanelle Jones at Hover Creations. This hat is made with bulky yarn so it can be made super fast and is super soft! I love how the huge ruffle on the side adds just enough pizzaz!

Available in sizes: Toddler to Adult

 This is something similar to the first hat on this post, but also a little different. This pattern was written by Lisa Dean at Loops of Love. She has the pattern written for the following sizes:

0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m, toddler, child/small adult, and adult.

Who doesn't love a cupcake??

Angels Chest Boutique has created this cute little hat just for you little cupcake!

Her hat is available in sizes newborn to adult.

This one will be perfect for a chilly winter day! It even has the perfect name, Snow Day!
Marken of the Hat & I wrote this pattern. It is available in the following sizes:

0-3m, 3-6m, 6-12m, 1-3y, 3-10y, 10y+, and adult M, and adult L

Think of all the colors you could combine- match to a coat, school colors, or even rainbow!

I love this old-school lookin' earflap hat by Melanie Padron from 3 Boys & A Ball of Yarn.

She has the pattern written for everyone, newborn - adult.

Get one for this winter!

Guess who wrote this one!! Of course I couldn't have a post without a couple hats from the one and only Tara Murray! She runs the Mamachee shop on Ravelry and also has a shop on Etsy.

She calls this hat the Hansel and Gretel hat. I LOVE the detail on the girly version below!

Sizes available are newborn to adult for both styles.

I think this is one of my all time favorite hats, the Backtrack Beanie from Busy Mom Designs.

It is perfect for boys and girls and is also reversible so you can change it up every day if you want to!

It looks great with the little flower attached, or "inside-out" with no flower. I love everything about this hat and have lost count of how many I have made. Love. Love. Love it!

Available in the following sizes: premie to adult large

 Here is the cowboy hat I mentioned the other day in the baby shoe post. This looks great with the little cowboy boots! Elizabeth Alan from The Lovely Crow wrote this pattern for this cute hat.
Sizes available are newborn - 4T.

I just found this hat today and fell.in.love!! I think the cables on the side and the little fold on the side are so neat! There are sure some creative people out there!!

This one is called Boutique Ribbed Cable Cloche and was written by Guinever Parisi.

The pattern says "one size" so I take that to mean older child-adult sizes.

There are a bunch of other hats that I love out there so keep checking back for more. I will try to get a post done with more "boy" hats, too.

As always, if there is something you are looking for and don't see let me know and I'll do what I can to help!

I will make any of these hats pictured and most can be made in any color!

Shoes and Slippers for Momma and Child

Hi everyone!

I'm here again with another post about your feet- this time for Kids and Mom (and Dad!). I have made a list of a few of my favorites from Ravelry, I have some saved in my Etsy favs too- but there are quite a few so I think I'll save them for another post! The more the merrier, right??!

Here goes!

Up first is the Jess Flat from Mamachee. This pattern is written for women's sizes 3-12. I think the smallest size comes out to about a size 2 in kids, so this would work for your older kiddos as well!

Next is the Mary Jane Skimmers from Hook Candy.

They have a pattern for everyone, newborn-adult!

Imagine all the color possibilities!

Ooooo, I have been eyeballing these boots for a loooooong time and the pattern was finally in stock so I swiped it up as fast as I could! I got the adult pattern and the child/toddler pattern. Check out the boy version with the dino spikes up the back! So cute!!
The pattern designer is hollydoll.

These are quickly becoming one of my favorite boots!

Here is a girly version....

And how about these little boots for the coolest little dude in your house! Awesome!

These were sent to me as a request from my friend Missy, she got these in tan and cream and LOVES them, she says they are her favorite- but she says that about everything I make!
These Adult Button Loafers were designed by Genevive Hunter and come in women's sizes 3-11.
Once again, the size 3 is close to a size 2 in kids shoes.

Another pair I love, and have made in LOTS of different colors!

This pattern is from Two Girls Patterns and comes in women's sizes 5-10. I also have the toddler pattern that is written for sizes 4-10. They are absolutely adorable!!

Mamachee is up again, with her Little Oma Slippers! These are so cute and work up really fast, so they are perfect for last minute gifts! Mamachee never disappoints!

 This is a new pattern that was just added to the Ravelry database recently. They are called Tiny Dancers, and are from Briana Olsen at Bowtykes. I think they are super cute and would even look great with a ribbon in place of the bow on the picture shown here.

And we sure can't forget about Dad! Kevin has these slippers and will.not.take.them.off! He even asked for a second pair. Can you guess who wrote this pattern?? Yep, Mamachee! These can be made into boots that are similar to the hollydoll boots above, but the turned out great as man shoes!

Check back soon for posts on hats, winter wear (scarf, cowl, mittens, etc...), blankets, toys and all kids of other good stuff!!

Thanks for looking and remember, I would love to make you a pair of your favorite slippers! Shoot me an email and we can work out the details!