When I started this blog, I was living in a small apartment with two little ones. Life was busy, space was limited, and my love for crafting had to share space with everything else. Over the years, with hard work and saving, we moved into a townhouse—a step up from where we began.
Yet, even now, I don’t have a dedicated yarn room. I've seen beautiful craft rooms filled with colorful yarn, perfectly organized on shelves, and I often think about how wonderful it would be to have a space just for my crochet projects and supplies.
Currently, my desk is in my bedroom, and my computer camera faces the stairs. It’s practical, but far from the inspiring, cozy craft room inspiration you see on Pinterest. Since my job requires occasional virtual meetings, I wanted something more uplifting and fun for my backdrop.
The Barbie movie that came out this year starring Margo Robbie and Ryan Gosling is the movie of the summer. With a remarkable four-week run as the No. 1 movie and an unprecedented gross exceeding $1.36 billion, it claimed the title of 2023's highest-grossing film.
For someone like me, who typically opts for the coziness of home movies vs. the bustling movie theatres, the Barbie Movie was a rare exception. I was so excited to see this movie since I caught sneak peek photos of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in their Barbie Movie attire last year.
As the leaves begin to turn and the crisp breeze fills the air, the enchanting season of autumn takes center stage. What better way to embrace its cozy charm than by decorating our spaces with charming crochet pumpkins?
These delightful crochet pumpkins are not your typical crochet pumpkins. I've purposely handpicked the most unique and FREE crochet pumpkin patterns from the Internet for you to enjoy.
They not only add a touch of handmade warmth to your home but they also offer a canvas for artistic expression.
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"But someone who crochets for a hobby isn't a worthy adversary"-- Wednesday Addams
That's what she thinks when the truth is that more than half of us are actually crocheting to keep ourselves from choking people.
To be honest, though, as someone whose main hobby is crocheting, I am unquestionably not worthy of being an adversary to Wednesday Addams. She'd kick my butt in 2 seconds -- I wouldn't even need piranhas!
As we approach the end of the school year, it's time to start thinking about teacher appreciation gifts! I'm not a former teacher or anything, but I see the amount of effort and work teachers put in during the school year.
While there are many gift options to choose from, there's something special about handmade gifts that can truly express your gratitude. After all, they're educating the next generation to become valuable members of society.
As a crafter and crochet enthusiast, I've put together a round-up of some of my favorite crochet projects that would make perfect gifts for teachers. So grab some yarn and a crochet hook and get started on making something special for your favorite teacher!
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Have you ever heard of Disneybounding? Disneybounding is a growing trend among Disney fans that involves dressing up in outfits inspired by their favorite Disney characters, without wearing actual costumes.
Why do people Disneybound?
This trend is particularly popular among Disney adult fans in Disney Parks because the park has a dress code that states that guests ages 14 and up are not allowed to wear costumes in the park. Disneybounding was a way for Disney adult fans to express their creativity while still adhering to the theme park's dress code.
And when you want to bring up the creativity notch one more level, let's try making our own Disneybounding pieces by crocheting them! I've been taking subtle elements of my favorite Disney characters and turning them into what I imagined would be if they were living in the real world now.
I loved Halloween as a kid! Like, what kid doesn't? Walking around the neighborhood in the evening, all dressed up, walking door-to-door collecting candy that will last me for the next year.
When I got a little older, maybe 10 or 11 years old, I found myself much more self-conscious and didn't enjoy dressing up for Halloween as much. Halloween also became a lot more "sexy," and I didn't really vibe with that.
I returned home from Disneyland about a month ago, and I have been going through a Disney withdrawal since. I've been watching walkthroughs of the park and listening to music that they normally play on Main Street, USA.
It's incredible what kind of effect Disney Parks have on me.
Disney people are my kind of people. There's something about that place where once you walk through the gates, it's suddenly OK to let your inner child free. In other words, I'm not ashamed to be a Disney adult.
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Once you step into the park, it's not silly anymore to wear mouse ears, sit in a pirate ship and fly above London with Peter Pan, or get excited to meet Mickey Mouse even though you know it's an actual person inside that costume. It even felt natural to wear a Minnie Mouse polka-dot dress out in public!
Many things have happened in the last year for our family. BB has lost 2 teeth, I started a new job, and our family moved into a new home!
As the year comes to an end, we start looking forward to the new year with new beginnings. At the start of the new year, crocheters often start looking at temperature yarn projects. Google searches often come back with "temperature blankets".
Sometimes, crocheting blankets can be such a daunting project. What if you lose interest and don't end up finishing it?
Unless you're working off temperatures from years in the past, you're not going to have all your temperature data all at once. So in those cases, you might only be able to work on it one row or one piece a day.
So aside from some beautiful temperature blankets, here are also some other very creative temperature projects (that are NOT blankets)!
Moss Stitch Crochet Temperature Blanket
Cosplay is not restricted to just Halloween. You'll normally see cosplayers fully dressed as their favorite characters at special conventions and festivals.
Cosplay costumes are not just any off-the-rack costumes that you would normally find in a store. Many dedicated cosplayers set out to create their own costumes because they want more detail in them.
Cosplay has really exploded since the 1990s. I've seen many amazing cosplay costumes, but here's something different. They're not just crochet costumes. They're crocheted cosplay costumes!
11 Crochet Cosplays for Inspiration
Credit: Transatlantic Crochet
Princess Anna's Coronation Dress
I came across this Princess Anna coronation evening gown on Reddit, and I had to take a second glance. What is this costume doing on the crochet subreddit? I had to zoom in to take a closer look.
I can't believe that it's 100% crocheted. This took Transatlantic Crochet approximately 18 months to complete, and it's absolutely a masterpiece from the original Frozen movie!
She admits that it is quite heavy (around 5kg) and that she needed extra support around the waist so that it doesn't drag down the top.
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