tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64616006335131221292024-11-01T06:38:07.543-04:00crochet, felting, and craftingcherishableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00882172587703229329noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461600633513122129.post-29354002473321684152013-04-24T11:35:00.002-04:002013-04-24T11:35:51.042-04:00

As promised, here's a picture of the little birds that will make their debut at the Rancocas Woods show this Saturday (April 27th.) Pattern by Bunny Mummy. Colorful granny circles made in to little birds. If you follow the link, you'll see the original pattern calls for wings cut from felt. I decided to crochet my wings, just to be different. Here's a picture of the display: I

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This Saturday (April 27th) is my first outdoor show of the year and it's at Rancocas Woods. It's pretty busy around here, trying to get all the last-minute stuff done. Trying out the new tables. (Yay!) Laundering the tablecloths. Making signs and price tags -- all that kind of stuff. And also finishing up new items. Tomorrow I should have some new little birds to show you. Today, it's owls. A

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Who doesn't love the big, sunny face of a sunflower? This free pattern from the UK Yarn company, Coats Crafts UK, nails it! Happy Crafting! Cherish

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Here's one of my own patterns. I featured this one last year and I think it's good enough to mention during flower week. It's my version of a poppy. I originally posted this as a tutorial on how to read a pattern. You can get the free pattern here. Happy Crafting! Cherish

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Aren't these pretty? Photo by Wind Rose Fiber Studio. This is a lovely pattern for a zinnia that works up quickly. It's quite simple to memorize, so you could make lots of these on the go or watching TV. Get the free pattern from Wind Rose Fiber Studio. Happy Crafting! Cherish

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Since it's Spring, and everything is in bloom, I thought it would be a fun idea to have a flower theme this week. If you follow along for the rest of the week, you could have a pretty bouquet in a few days. Let's start off the week with a rose. I've made rolled roses, mostly from wool so I could felt them. They're easy to make and the end result is very cute. This pattern takes roses to a whole

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Crochet often takes a backseat to knitting, as some people seem to have a bias against crochet. I have my guesses why, though I won't state them here because I want my blog to be a happy place and there's no room for mudslinging here. It warms my heart when I see beautiful crochet that people really appreciate. Here's one such item: Picture from Creative Jewish Mom Created as a rug,

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I live in NJ. Some would say Mosquito Capital of the World. So, I'm always looking for better ways to control these bugs. Ideally, I would like to have chickens, but hubby says no. We do spray the yard before parties and picnics and offer a variety of chemical & non-chemical repellents. I'm always looking for a better, less expensive, and less chemical alternative. Last year I had a single

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Now that Spring is finally here (we'll pretend it's not back down to 46 degrees today!) I've got my sights set on warmer weather & Saturday night cocktail parties. These fruit coasters are the perfect accompaniment to a fruity summer libations. Get the free pattern from Repeat Crafter Me. Happy Crafting! Cherish

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I see that Lion Brand has recently released neon colors of their very popular Hometown USA yarn. Have any of you tried neon colored yarns recently? I would love to hear your experiences. The closest I've come is making a ruffled scarf in the Starbella Yarn color "Go Fly a Kite." Here's a picture: Personally, I love the colors of this yarn. I find them very fun to look at and I loved watching

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Hi Everyone! As part of my vow to be a better blogger, I wanted to share some things I've found on the interwebs that I thought might be helpful to others. Usually I "pin" these kinds of things on Pinterest (you're welcome to follow me there -- there should be a button on the right) and I also wanted to add them to my blog for easy access and tagging. If you make granny squares, and they have

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I love to try new patterns and I'm always on the look-out for the next thing to make. While I do use a fair number of free patterns, I've been known to scroll through pages & pages of patterns on pay sites like Ravelry & Etsy. Some of my favorite patterns are ones I've paid for. I'm interested to know if people pay for patterns or get most patterns for free and I hope this sparks a

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I confess. I like granny squares. I know, I know. In my defense, I always strive to keep crochet moving forward. I'm all about "not your grandmother's crochet" crochet. So, how do you make a granny square fresh & interesting? This was my attempt last year: This bag was made for my Mom and each square was carefully planned out. Too bad I messed up the square alignment on the sides.

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I'm a bad blogger. I know and I'm sorry. I will make a better effort to blog at least once a week and my goal is to get to every other day. Part of it is because there are only so many hours in a day and it's just me trying to make a go of this business. But that's a really bad excuse. There's no reason I can't find a few minutes to talk to you each day. Here's part of the reason I've been so

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My first Spring craft show is quickly approaching. Cherishables will be at the St. Gregory the Great Academy Spring Craft show on Saturday, March 2nd. St. Greg's is in Hamilton Square, NJ. This is a well-established show with terrific crafters and artists. I will have some of my regular favorites like flower pins and felted purses. I will also have some new items such as Easter

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You've probably seen yarn-wrapped wreaths around on the interwebs. I thought I would try my hand at them. It's fun to put them together, though I wish the yarn wrapping went faster. :-) The flower and circle embellishments are all handmade by me. These are making their debut at the St. Gregory the Great Academy Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, March 2nd.   Blue with little chick

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Enter code WINTERSALE into your Etsy shopping cart to receive and additional 20% off my entire Etsy shop -- including already reduced items!

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Happy New Year! I've been a very bad blogger and I'm resolving to post more in 2013. So you will see more of things I'm working on or thinking about. I'm also hoping to post some things that I find helpful in every day life. This is one of those tips. I've often drooled longingly over the photos and tutorials in Martha Stewart Living or on the online site. Some I can do (like the pipe cleaner

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May your days be merry and bright.... Happy Christmas! Cherish

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For our last project, we're going back to Lion Brand. This time to make this cute poinsettia ornament. This is an easy pattern that will work up quickly, allowing you to make lots for your tree or for gift tags. I hope you've enjoyed this feature and the free patterns. I certainly enjoyed finding them for you! Don't forget to email me pictures of your projects or leave a picture in

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On the 2nd to last day of the countdown, I thought it would be fun to include a garland. But not just any garland --- Jingle Bell Garland! Adorable! The best part is, you can crochet this following the pattern from DIY Maven or you can string the jingle bells without crocheting the string. Of course, if you crochet, the bells will stay put without any knots or glue. Just string

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As we near the end of my first-ever Christmas Countdown, I thought it would be fun to include a retro-type ornament. This pretty bauble comes to us from the good folks at Lion Brand yarn. You have to register to get the pattern, but registration is free. If you do decide to register you can opt to sign up for their weekly newsletter which includes links to knit & crochet

cherishableshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00882172587703229329noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461600633513122129.post-4286126435765302732012-12-09T08:00:00.000-05:002012-12-09T08:03:05.066-05:00

I don't know about you, but my house needs mistletoe at Christmas. I also have dogs, so I'm always a little scared to have real mistletoe and poinsettias. This pattern for crochet mistletoe hits the spot! I plan on making a bunch of this & tying it over the doorway. Perfect! Click on over to Baking and Making for the pattern. Happy Crafting! Cherish

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Continuing with our countdown, today we're making a pretty star. Perfect to symbolize the true meaning of Christmas! This Bethlehem Star comes to us from Petals to Picots. Make a bunch! They would be lovely on your tree and would make very special gift ties. Happy Crafting! Cherish

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Here's a cute pattern that would make a nice ornament or decoration you can leave up after the holidays. This pattern for mini snowmen comes to us from The Dapper Toad. Aren't they adorable?! I'm going to make a whole bunch, with lots of different color scarves. Just like the picture! Happy Crafting! Cherish

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