Do you ever threaten your kids with, “If you don’t pick your clothes up off the floor I’m giving them away…”?
Well I followed through on my word and gathered up her clothes and at least made it appear I was serious… granted the ones I “disposed of” were stained or too small… but at least I looked serious!
And we continue to work on responsibility, good stewardship, tidiness, etc…
Emma and Josh walked in Easter morning for our traditional Resurrection Morning Breakfast and Javi was wearing the bonnet I crocheted for her… just melted my heart.
I am so thankful that my mother-in-law taught me how to crochet about 30 years ago!
So very blessed!
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I love to crochet! It really is pretty easy to learn. Once you have the basic stitches down the sky is the limit.
Crochet is:
Once you learn a pattern in no time you will be adapting it to be your own.
Learning to make slippers was one of the first things I learned from my mother-in-law. They can be made with just one stitch… well 2, if you count the chain stitch. I can make up a pair of slippers in the time it takes us to watch a family movie. The cost to make them is about $2 a pair, depending on the type of yarn I use.
We go through hair bows, ribbons, ties, etc… like cray!
I found this pattern for headbands that worked up super quick!
I used cotton yarn and it took me less than an hour to make both of them.
Then I just made a flower motif to dress it up a bit.
The key is to make it tight.
Any of you have suggestions to keep their hair pulled back?
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I received this as a comment the other day on this crocheting post. I was so humbled, encouraged and convicted all at once. This is from Jill:
Several years ago, you did a little series on young
entrepreneurs. One of them was Brianna, a crocheter. I showed my daughter, Sarah, that post. She had just started crocheting, and she contacted Brianna. They have become friends, penpals, and fellow crocheters. Brianna inspired my daughter to start her own business. I think Sarah had just turned 11 at the time.
We don’t know what our first grandchild will be yet…
so I am planning for a girl…
and a boy!
I made this in about 4 evenings, made up my own pattern as I went along.
It’s easy to ‘just make things up’ once you know how to crochet well.
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Strut Your Stuff Saturday
Back before I had internet… and before I had a laptop, I spent my time baking and quilting, but mostly crocheting. I loved to crochet. My mother-in-law taught me how to crochet while Jeff and I were dating…28 years ago! It’s one of those things I can do and mentally relax, but mainly I love that it is a creative outlet. I love that I know crochet so well that I can look at something and figure out how to make it. I love that I can make gifts and people really appreciate that!
Here are a few dishcloths I made for a recent wedding shower gift.
I didn’t use a pattern, I just did some simple stitches in rows and then made a couple rounds for a boarder.
Easy to make and practical to give.
Here is another baby bonnet I made for a new little one at church.
Learn how to crochet with our DVD.
So how ’bout it? Do you have a project you are working or want to work on?
Let’s share some inspiration!
Fiber art is anything that includes stitching, weaving, quilting, sewing, rug making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, etc…
Each Monday we can share ideas, patterns, finished projects and ask questions about fiber arts in the comment section.
