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April Showers Shawl

blue shawl on mannequin

The April Showers Shawl brings smiling faces! 😀

Hey there!

Spring is here and surprise, surprise it’s raining! (At least it’s too warm to snow. 😉 )

So my little family was sitting in Denny’s waiting for our orders after we finished shopping at Hobby Lobby for yarn for my newest project, when my husband says to me, “I’ve got this idea for a set of themed shawls.” My husband usually comes up with some pretty good ideas, I must say, but I don’t think he was expecting the reaction he got after telling me this idea.

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Chick Applique

Chick applique flat chick in yellow and orangeChick Applique

Hey there!

Recently I discovered my love of making appliques! I love being able to use my creativity to create a form of art and the fact that my medium is yarn…that just blows my mind. I used to draw and paint when I was younger, but I never imagined I’d be able to turn a drawing into something tangible.

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Bunny Applique

white bunny appliqueBunny Applique

Hey there! Ready for Spring?

I can’t wait! I’m so ready for flowers, short sleeves, open windows and sunshine. I’ve always felt like Easter was the unofficial kickoff to Spring. It’s just that this year, Easter is very early. Here in Pennsylvania, we’ll be dealing with the white stuff for several more weeks.

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Easter Egg Appliques

Easter egg appliques - various flat easter eggs in bright spring colors and using embroidery techniques to decorate themEaster Egg Appliques

Happy almost Easter!

Isn’t it fun to decorate the eggs at Easter time? My boys always have a blast making a huge mess all over my kitchen table, dye and vinegar everywhere! I don’t mind though. It’s fun just watching them have fun.

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Water’s Edge Kimono

Water's edge kimono in Caron yarn in the color ocean. kimono on hangerWater’s Edge Kimono

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I’d like to believe that Spring is here since we’ve passed the daylight savings time clock change, but it just so happens to be snowing right now. Hopefully, wherever you are, the weather is warmer.

Even though it’s cold today, I designed this beautiful Water’s Edge Kimono in the hopes that Spring would hurry up. I think sometimes Mother Nature needs a good swift kick in the pants! Ha! I’m only fooling myself though. She’ll do whatever she wants.

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Photo Tutorial for the Water’s Edge Kimono

Photo Tutorial for the Water's Edge KimonoPhoto Tutorial for the Water’s Edge Kimono

First, I’m going to give you the photo tutorial for the Modified Cluster Stitch. If you scroll further down, the photo tutorial for Rows 4 – 7 of the cardigan pattern will be just after. The instructions for each photo are below each photo. Read more

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Easter Wreath

easter wreath with banner and bunny and decorated eggsEaster Wreath

Spring is almost here! (Insert happy dance 🙂 )

I’ve finally completed the last wreath in my holiday series and I’m so excited to be sharing it with you today!

I wanted to do something fun and colorful for the Easter wreath and man, did I deliver. It doesn’t get too much more colorful than this.

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St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bag

St. Patrick's Day Treat Bag Green and white small bags with ribbon tie closure. candy spilling out of one laid on it's side.St. Patrick’s Day Treat Bag

Hey there!

Spring is just around the corner and I cannot wait! St. Patrick’s Day seems to be a confirmation that, yes, indeed, winter is coming to a close and there is a light at the end of this frigid tunnel.

But, besides that, who doesn’t love St. Patrick’s Day? Ireland — beautiful. Luck — everyone can use that. Gold — wish I had some. Green beer — well…I don’t know about that one. 😛

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Rustic Boot Cuffs

rustic boot cuffs with buttons and laceRustic Boot Cuffs

Hey everyone!

Today, I’d like to share my latest design for these simple, yet stunning boot cuffs!

When I set out to design them, I knew that I wanted something a little feminine and a little country or rustic, but I had no set design in mind. And it was actually when I was shopping for buttons and sifting through spools upon spools of ribbon and trim, that the style was decided — A beautiful umber colored wool, buttons that looked like wood grain and an antiqued somewhat lacy trim.

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