Once Upon a Cheerio

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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.

Dream Yarn Room: Crafting Virtual Backgrounds for Inspiration

Giant Crochet Friendship Bracelet Garland

Back-to-school season is here and what better way to celebrate than with a colorful and creative project? This adorable crochet crayon welcome banner is the perfect DIY decoration to add a touch of color and cheer to your classroom, child's room, and/or play area.

For a long time, I've had this vision of a colorful and playful crochet crayon banner hanging above my desk. I wanted to create a vibrant and cheerful workspace that would inspire my creativity. However, I was always waiting for the perfect colors to come together.

Crochet Crayon Welcome Sign Banner

Amigurumi Soot Sprite Crochet Pillow Pattern

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.

(Credit: Megmade With Love)

12 FREE Pumpkin Crochet Patterns to Make for 2025

Chinese New Year Lucky Candy Pillow Crochet Pattern

I haven't been updating my blog as often as I would have liked in the last few months. So much has happened that I haven't had the opportunity to update my blog.

I'm still crocheting and making new things. I just haven't had the opportunity to blog about it. There are seriously not enough hours in the day.

I shared on my Instagram post a while ago that I got a new job. I started this new job in mid-September, it's a temporary job that allows me to work from home. It's supposed to be flexible, but I am in front of the computer all day long. So you can understand why I may not want to spend my evenings also in front of the computer, blogging.

The weekend before I started my new job, Hanson and I also made the largest purchase of our lives: we bought a TOWNHOUSE! We're moving in December and it's all so exciting! We're going from a 700+ square-foot condo to a 1700+ square-foot townhouse!

It's been a bittersweet experience. I love our condo because it's our first home and the whole story of how we got it.