You guys have been ever-so-patient with me and for that, I am eternally grateful. So, I wont delay you any longer... its the pattern youve been asking for since Christmas -- my little monkey!Ive got ...
Hello friends! Im trying -- little by little -- to climb back into the saddle with my pattern designs and business... and I finally have something new for you to get excited over! Meet Morris & M...
In our house, we take a lot of steps forward -- only to make up for that progress immediately after with some steps backward. As a matter of fact, I think everyone does that. Its part of the journey ...
Everyone has their dirty little secrets... some are dirtier than others.Take Clem, for example. It started off with a long summer walk through a dusty Texas town. Clem was hungry. He stopped at a din...
Its been a while (AGAIN!). The holidays kept me super busy this year and I feel like my hook has been going non-stop for the past two months... just not on anything new!But finally, finally -- I have...
About a month ago, I dropped a few teasers on Facebook to show off my latest design -- well, my Mousey Howsee pattern is finally ready for prime time!Let me introduce you to this sweet little gal...W...
Right shoulder from my sweaterBy now, you should have had a chance to find the perfect sweater for your recycling project and dissect it into 4-5 pieces... are you ready to ball some yarn? Alllll rig...
Youve had a few days to get some quality thrifting in and scoop up a gorgeous sweater or two (read how to shoose your sweaters here) -- now its time for getting your snip-snip on! But before we ...
The holidays are coming and all of us have special projects in mind for our loved ones... but with yarn prices constantly on the rise, its getting a little more difficult to fit hand made into the bu...
This pattern has been hiding in my pattern book for about a year now, begging to be published in time for this Halloween... and here it is, my friends... my Little Amigurumi Bat!My little bats are th...
Its a rainy Tuesday afternoon here -- perfect for cuddling up with a hot cup of coffee and my latest project. But before I do that, I have some winners to announce!I ran the entries through my good f...
Has this whole thing dragged on for nearly a month? Well, yes... I suppose it has. But I hope to be able to tell you that is was well worth the wait. In fact, I hope that you tell me it was well wort...
One of the first Etsy sellers ever featured on this blog was S. Kate Hutchison of Spindle Cat Studio (see story here). Back then, in spring of 2009, I was still trying to figure out my way around Ets...
Ive needed to revamp some of my older patterns for a long time now and since Ive been working on a big batch of Dust Kittens for The Nest, I figured there was no harm in snapping the pictures I ...
One of the best things about designing patterns is getting to see how people make them their own and enjoy them. Because the Cute Cotton Kitty pattern is so versitile, Ive already gotten quite a few ...
Last night, I swung by The Nest to drop off my first load of goodies for their shop grand opening. I made sure to bring my trusty camera with me so you can have a look at my newest venture!The paint ...
So, some of you have seen on facebook that Ive been working on some finished plush for a special client. Well, I guess its about time I fessed up... Im finally going to do the gallery thing.Ive been ...
I made a little cotton puppy to go with my Cute Cotton Kitty, but wouldnt you know someone got to it before I could photograph, pattern, and properly primp it for the viewing public. And then sh...
Once upon a time, back before there even was an Itsy Bitsy Spider, I was a two-craft kind of girl. Yes, crochet has always been my first love... but on the side, Im a knitter.Scandalized? I should sa...
I love the colors available in cotton yarn and have slowly built up quite a little hoard of it. Each skein begs me every time I go in the craft room to do something adorable with it, and I have final...
I finally have some good news and some new patters for you all -- my crochet tea set pattern is ready and available on Ravelry!If you remember, the te set was my entry for the 2011 Vannas Choice Yarn...
It was a lot of fun while it lasted. I got to know people from all over the world and I got to share my patterns in a way that made people happy. But its over.On Tuesday, I was asked to stop selling ...
Hello friends.Some of you... OK, many of you have noticed that I have been rather absentee from my blog and other social media lately. Im writing today to offer my apologies and a little explanation....
Yesterday I shipped out a big project that has literally been keeping me busy for the past month. If you follow me on Facebook, you know what Im talking about. These guys.Earlier this year, I was app...
I received news today from Ravelry.com (my online pattern host) that some changes are being made to the way patterns profits are divided amongst pattern designers and retailers. Essentially, Ive been...
A little over a year ago, I released a pair of strange critters that I "found" in my back yard. I enjoyed making them and thought they were cute, but never really got around to making mo...
A while back, I hinted at a secret project that I was working on for the lovely Janet of I Only Like Monsters. Well, today that project is no longer a secret. Everyone... I want you to meet Floyd!Flo...
I totaled up the sales from the Japanese Lantern Amigurumi Pattern and finished lanterns this morning and we were able to donate $150 to the American Red Cross!The donation was made via MissionFish, ...
I got an email this morning from a talented young lady who has busily been making all of my Angry Birds patterns. Lets just say that there was no way I could go without sharing this with all of you!A...
Ive gotta admit it. I like this guy. I like the crazy look in his eye. I like that hes unpredictable. Hes my kind of guy.And now hes ready for you. The Boomerang Bird, aka - Toucan, aka - Green Angry...
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