Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Using Your Imagination Fun Ideas for the Kids Pretend and Play


Over Easy Breakfast Set


Christmas is just around the corner and with that as parents and grandparents we want to find imaginative ways for the kids to play and use their imagination.  Both boys and girls enjoy playing with cooking and outdoor adventure things.  Instead of tablets and smart phones this year give the kids the world of exploring.  I can't tell you how many times I have been in a store or even at the zoo where a child is playing a game or watching a show on a phone instead of exploring the sites around them and the parents engaging in conversation.  Not to say this is all bad, I myself am guilty of turning on the television or tablet to get some peace and quiet once in a while but it all has to do with moderation.
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Play Food Smorgasbord

Slice and Toss Salad Play Food Set

Pretend and Play Healthy Lunch Basket

Monday, September 28, 2015

Crochet Ladies Button Ankle Boot Pattern and Yarn Kit



CROCHET PATTERN: Dragon Slippers Crocodile Stitch Boots Adult

The Ladies Ankle Boot Crochet pattern in several different colors - 
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After the great response with the Crocodile Stitch Baby Booties, there were many requests for a "super-sized" version of the boots. Voilá! I hope you enjoy walking around the house in these comfy boots. The crocodile stitch featured in these Bonita booties is much easier to crochet than it looks! An intermediate crocheter or even a dedicated beginner will master this stitch in no time at all. This is a fun to work piece that will impress without stress. The pattern includes a PHOTO TUTORIAL with many pictures showing the pattern in more details. Pattern is written in US crochet terms. SIZES INCLUDED:

Small: US size 6 – 7 
Medium: US size 8 – 9 
Large: US size 10 

MATERIALS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT:
* Hook size - F (3.75 mm)
* Yarn weight - Worsted (Medium 4)
* Yarn amount - Approx. 500 yards (255 g)
* 6 size 3/4" (19 mm) buttons

Download the Pattern 

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Free Turkey Placemats Sewing Quilting Pattern


GO! Let's Talk Turkey Placemats (PQ10675)

GO! Let's Talk Turkey Placemats (PQ10675)Time to start planning for the holiday table and make a few turkey placemats for the family dinner table.  These turkeys will be sure to have your guests gobbling up their food in a colorful setting.
These placemats will be a nice addition to your Fall and Thanksgiving table.
Best of all the pattern is free to download!
Plus check out more Turkey patterns and ideas for you holiday table below!



Turkey Placemat



Knitting Pattern for a Hoodie Sweatshirt


Boulder Top-Down Hoodie Knit Pattern - Knit a Hoodie Sweater PatternKnit a Hoodie Sweater Sweatshirt Pattern

A versatile sweater or sweatshirt to knit in your favorite worsted weight yarn. Great for the cooler weather to take hikes or just wear around the house.  

Finished measurements:

  • To fit: Woman 2XS (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
  • Bust: 29 1/2 (33 1/5, 37 1/2, 41 1/2, 45 1/2, 49 1/2, 53 1/2, 57 1/2, 61 1/2, 65 1/2, 69 1/2)"
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Saturday, September 26, 2015

Best Crochet Dress Pattern for Baby - Free Crochet Baby Dress Pattern





A sweet baby dress to crochet is one of the most fun pattern I have ever had the chance to crochet. After 3 grandsons from our son, he and his wife are giving us a new baby girl!  I was so excited that I couldn't wait to crochet little girl items. After crocheting the boys hats, stuffed monster toys and more I was looking forward to crocheting a little girls dress.  I wanted to start out with a simple pattern and find a dress that can be worn with something like a onesie underneath it.  I decided to make a size 3-6 month for the summer since she is going to be born in late winter.  

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The yarn I used for this pattern is Bernat Baby Sport Pink and Bernat Softee Baby in Pink Flannel. I also used a Size H Crochet hook instead of an I for this dress using the baby yarn.  Although the free crochet pattern I used suggested using Worsted Weight Yarn this yarn worked out great for the dress and is super soft and easy to wash. The dress opens in the back with buttons. My only suggestion when crocheting a baby dress or kids item that may be washed often is to make sure when you finish off the item that you do it well.  I actually sewed a couple of spots in place just to reinforce the dress. 
The Free Pattern I used to crochet the dress is from Crochet Zone called Butterfly Kisses Baby Dress 
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Thursday, September 17, 2015

Crochet Download Snowflake Layette Pattern for Baby



Snowflake Layette Crochet ePattern - A popular baby crochet pattern that never goes out of style. Leisure Arts has brought back this original pattern for the Snowflake Baby Layette that includes jacket, hat, blanket and booties. Using texture-rich single and double crochet snowflake stitches and cross stitches and baby weight yarn.  Learning the beautiful stitch from this one-of-a-kind pattern will have you making these in colors of pink, blue, green, yellow and more!  Read the reviews from other crocheters about this classic pattern and download the vintage Crochet Snowflake Baby Layette Here... 
ePattern Perfectly Pink Layette










Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Yarn Art - Learn How to Create a Yarn Art Bottle

Have you ever created sand art in a bottle and realized how messy and fun it can be?  Well, something similar can be done with yarn. After purchasing a Voss Sparkling Water at the store I wanted to find something to creative to use the bottle for.  As a crocheter I have lots of small pieces of yarn that are too small to use for a project or I have lumps of small tangled yarn balls that I just don't feel like untangling.  I love the textures and colors of these yarns and have a difficult time just throwing them away.  So what I did with them is take my yarn and glass water bottle and created m own yarn art in a bottle.   You can also create your own yarn art in a bottle and vary your colors of yarn, crochet chains of yarn before placing them in or just use your imagination!  The instructions for how to create your own Yarn Art in bottle can easily be followed below and the possibilities are endless.  If you decide to make your own please share your photos with me!


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Materials:
Scraps of Yarn or Small Yarn pieces. 
Tall Glass Bottle or Vase (dollar store vases are great also)
Scissors
A small tool such as a plastic knife or crochet hook .

If you decide to use a glass water bottle such as the Voss bottles you will need to scrap off or remove the lettering from the bottle. Make sure to clean the bottle inside and out before using and allow to dry.   It takes a bit of time but is easily removed by using scissors or a scraping tool.  Be sure to do it over paper of a towel because it does leave a small mess. If you are using a bottle with a label carefully remove the label and clean the bottle.  





Next, get your yarn scraps ready. You can use small pieces that are 2 to 20 inches long, or longer pieces that are large enough to make a ball of yarn.  You will need to keep all yarn unwound before placing it in the bottle.  Choose how you want to arrange your colors of yarn or just randomly add them to your bottle.






Add one piece of yarn at a time to the bottle using a plastic knife or crochet hook to push it down into the bottle and arrange it. Mix several colors of yarn together and push down into your bottle at one time for a mixed look.  You may have to experiment with the colors a bit before you get the right look but that's the fun of this project! 





Once you are happy with the way your bottle looks you can put the cap back on for display purposes or show it off without the cap.  The great thing about this project is that the kids can help or make their own colorful combinations to put on a shelf in their room.  Kids can use plastic bottle if you prefer but glass shows the colors and textures of the yarn the best.
  
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