• Cupcake Doll – Crochet Pattern

    The author shares the creation of a beginner-friendly crochet pattern inspired by 90s dolls with plastic skirts, which transformed into edible goodies. The design involves turning an outfit into a crocheted cake with icing. A knit version is available and scented versions are possible using a specific yarn. Materials needed include worsted weight yarn, a…

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  • BB8 Beanie – Crochet Pattern

    I worked up my own version of the BB8 beanie hat for my boys. And now I thought I would share it with everyone else. Enjoy! Materials:– ½ skein of worsted weight yarn in white.(I used Hobby Lobby’s I love this Yarn! in White)– small amount of worsted weight yarn in grey.(I used Hobby Lobby’s

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  • ZigZag Mittens – Crochet Pattern

    There was this fun hat going around in a crochet group on facebook which I worked up and loved, but it was missing something. Especially with temperatures creeping into real feels in the negatives. So I decided to create some matching mittens. I just love how they turned out and I hope you will, too!

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  • “Santa Baby” Mug Cozy – Crochet Pattern

    It may be a little late in the season, but I couldn’t help but think my “Santa Baby” earwarmer would look great as Mug cozy, as well. So despite being out of the Christmas season, I wrote up a pattern for a mug cozy. If you have made my “Santa Baby” earwarmer, much of this pattern

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  • Mermaid Tail Blanket – Crochet Project

    This is my take on the mermaid tail blanket. Since I have no daughters, I had to make one for myself. I was going to attempt one in the crocodile stitch, but since I wanted to complete it over the Christmas holiday break, I decided to go for a simpler design that still had some

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  • Christmas Magic – A Photography Recipe Card

    Christmas Magic A Photography Recipe Card to create magical looking photos and memories in front of the Christmas Tree. Ingredients Directions Bake At: 1/10  f/1.8 1600 ISO Manual Place subjects a foot or two in front of the Christmas tree sitting on the floor and facing the camera. Have subjects hold a book as though they

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  • “Santa Baby” Earwarmer – Crochet Pattern

    I wanted something festive for the Christmas season, but I didn’t want to make a hat, because sometimes I wear my hair up and that doesn’t work well with a hat. So, I came up with a design for an ear warmer that looks a lot like some santa hats, complete with a belt and

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  • Wilkins Christmas Mini – Photography Session

    I had the pleasure of photographing this beautiful family this past weekend as part of my Christmas Mini sessions. They were so easy to photograph. Everyone cooperated and smiled beautifully right down to baby Sam. We had so much fun with these photographs, too. Since it is Sam’s first Christmas, we got some extra special

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  • Moss Stitch Christmas Stocking – Crochet Pattern

    I wanted to add a personal touch to my Christmas pictures. I set up a formal Christmas tree, wrapped some fake presents, and decorated the mantel. I decided the extra special touch would be stockings that I crocheted myself. I did two in a cable stitch pattern that I bought in a Christmas Crochet Pattern

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  • Child Ewok Scoodie – Crochet Pattern

    I recently introduced my sons to the Star Wars Trilogy. They absolutely loved it! Now I’ve had light saber battles all over my house. I crocheted some Star Wars amigurumi for my oldest and thought it would be cute to crochet an ewok scoodie (hooded scarf) for my youngest. He seemed thrilled at the idea, as

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