Market Bag Crochet Pin-along

http://pinterest.com/joannstores/cotton-ish-crochet-pin-along/

Now with summer starting I am free of teaching and time to craft! Saw this on Pinterest yesterday and was heading to Joann's for yarn. I am trying to not buy supplies and use the ones I have. They did not have this yarn so I decided to use some Sugar n' Cream yarn I already had. :( Today I decided to go to the other Joann's and they had the yarn and I only had 2 coupons so I bought Jade Jersey and Cotton Harvest. This yarn feels awesome and so much better than my typical cotton yarn. I always try to make something homemade for the holidays for everyone and this looks like a easy gift. 

Here is my Pinterest board for the event!

http://pinterest.com/craftwith2ks/cotton-ish-crochet-pin-along/

Crochet doughnut pincushion

I have been trying to think of an idea for a new pincushion. I saw a picture of a doughnut pincushion online and had to make one. Luckily we had some Lion Brand Microspun yarn in Mocha and I had some leftover Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn in Over the Rainbow for the frosting. The pattern is free from Lion Brand Yarn.


I had to take the last row out of the frosting becuase I do not understand how to half double crochet in a circle and also the frosting covered the doughnut too much. I am very happy with the frosting color pattern and know Homer would be proud! This pattern is only good for small amount of pins. I am already thinking about a second pincushion. Its good to have two one at the sewing machine and the other at the ironing board.

Amigurumi Penguin

I am finally starting this blog about my creative life.
My first amigurumi is this cute penguin. I got this free crochet pattern for Lion Brand Yarn. I used a sport weight yarn to create my cute Tux.



The picture is very red from the couch. I am still trying to figure out my new camera.