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Things to Make: Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms
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While the snow has still been falling here for the past couple of days, my thoughts have been turing to Spring. I thought I'd share my tutorial on how to make Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms here!
Tissue Paper Cherry Blossoms
Materials Needed:
- Pink tissue paper (I've used both hot pink and light pink)
- Dead branches (I got mine out of the pile of wood pruned from the trees in the fall)
- Hot glue and glue gun
- Scissors
First, fold the tissue into squares about 3" big:
Things to Make: Happy Little Heart Pin
One of my loves is embroidery...and I just don't do enough of it!
Here's a fun little Valentine's tutorial, that is perfect for embroidery beginners!
I love using felt to create unexpected things, like this little happy heart pin! So, here's my quick little tutorial for the felt happy heart pin project - I'm sure you'll love it! ;)
Materials:
Things to Make: Crochet Heart Garland Pattern
I wanted to share a project that has been popular on my other blog for a long time now! And it's perfect for this time of year...when you're getting ready for all things love! Happy Valentine's Day!
Crochet Heart Garland Pattern
Materials Needed
Size I (5.50mm) crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry or yarn needle
Abbreviations
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
trc = treble crochet
sk = skip
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
Heart
Things to Make: Crochet Brimmed Shell Beanie - Free Pattern!
Previously this pattern was for sale in my shop...but in the spirit of Christmas giving I thought it would be fun to just post it here as a little freebie! (Plus it just looks so cute paired with my Crochet Holly Berry Pin! 
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BRIMMED SHELL BEANIE PATTERN
Materials Needed:
Crochet hook size I (5.50 mm)
Medium weight yarn (I used Red Heart Super Saver, 7oz. - Buff Fleck)
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Things to Make: Crochet Holly Berry Pin - Free Pattern!
I shared this pattern last year on my other blog, but I've been trying to consolidate all of my patterns and tutorials here on my new site, so I wanted to share it with you here today!
I originally did this pattern as a guest Good Knits (LOVE her blog, BTW...if you haven't yet you NEED to go check it out. Serious.)
...And here it is just in time for the Christmas season! It works up super fast and was fun to make! Here's my little
Crochet Holly Berry Pin
Things to Make: Crochet Snowflake Star Garland - Free Pattern!
I've been so busy working on things for my business and family, that I haven't had much time to post any of my new projects lately! Well, I'm trying to get back in the swing of things and so I'm posting this cute little snowflake garland pattern today!
Even though I am LDS, when I was growing up, my parents always tried to expose us to lots of culturally diverse experiences. My grandmother (on my dad's side) was Jewish, and so my parents decided that when we were children we would learn about and celebrate Hanukkah! And we did - every year!
Things to Make: Stashbuster Crochet Scarf - Free Pattern!
I have a problem.
I hoard yarn.
Seriously.
Ask anyone who knows me. I am notoriously a neat freak...I can't stand piles of stuff and clutter. Except when it comes to yarn. I can't stand tossing out the little left over scraps after a project is finished. So I end up with little bags of scraps of yarn like this:
It's sad really.
So I decided that I needed to find a way to use up my teensy little scraps, and odds and ends!
Enter the STASH-BUSTER SCARF
