{ WIP Wednesday }

Here are my Work In Progress projects this week…

First is my niece’s sock monkey hat. She doesn’t like pink so I found a nice purple to use instead. To make it more girly, I will add a flower instead of a tassel.

What’s fun is all of the cousins will have sock monkey hats when they open them at my mom’s for Christmas. I decided to make one for Hailey too! Hers will be grey and pink. I had already made one for my cousin Dalton last year so he is good to go.

I can’t wait to see them all wearing their hats together! I told my mom it would be fun to have them all jumping on the bed with them on.

I made this sock monkey hat for my friend Libby’s son Noah. These are the same colors I used for my younger nephew’s hat. I can’t wait to see pictures of Noah wearing the hat! I’ll share those when I get them

 

I also decided to pick up my Tunisian crochet squares again. I just had an itch to do some good ole Tunisian crocheting. It’s very relaxing to me. I started another crossed stitch square this time.

After the holidays, I think I will write up another tutorial for a new stitch. There are still so many others you can do!

 

Have a great day everyone

Link up!

Christmas Crocheting

I was hoping this post could be filled with cool crocheted Christmas decorations or other things like that. Unfortunately I only have one thing to show you.

I crocheted a tiny little thing of Holly. That’s it!

{Pattern}

I ended up putting it at the end of my little Christmas card holder I randomly put up one day. It’s just yarn hanging on the wall. I pinned the cards on with clothes pins.

And of course I only made one. Am I just pathetic or what? I just have to remember, there is always next year.

I did crochet two hats for Christmas gifts yesterday and have a couple more to do. So I guess that could be counted as Christmas crocheting, right?

But we have gotten a lot of things done and got some special gifts for people this year. Hailey also painted some frames for a couple lucky people (who I can’t mention right now)

 

I am still having a blast with my camera. I love taking pictures in front of the Christmas tree! The blurry lights in the background is called Bokeh. Fancy huh? Ha not really though

 

So there is my Christmas love I can share for now. Maybe I can sneak in some Christmas crocheting before the weekend. We’ll see!

Happy Tuesday friends!

A Brim Hat

Are you getting tired of hats yet?? That’s all I have really been sharing recently. But that’s also all I have been crocheting! So here is a lovely yellow Brim Hat modeled by Miss Hailey, again.

This was my last order for the year! I hadn’t made one of these in a long time. I forgot how cute they are. Just another hat added to my to-do list for Hailey.

I hope you all had a great weekend!

 

Another Girly Hat!

I have another girly hat to show you! This was for an order by a woman who is donating the hats she bought to a needy family. She put me in charge of picking the colors for this one. She said the little girl was very “prissy”. These were the colors that I thought of right away. I hope they are right! What are your thoughts?

  

I, of course, had to put it on my little model. A hat just never looks as good when it’s not on someone.

I love making these hats! I should start naming them, “The Girly Hat”

Remind Me

Remind me when I decide to make up a pattern as I go, to write it down! I had an order for a boys hat and I wanted to try a something a little different. So I just winged it and started going. When I was done I was actually ok with what I did. Now I wish I would have written my steps down. I want to share more patterns with you guys!

This is nothing fancy or complicated. Just a cute and boyish hat. I really like the grey and blue together. I will probably have to make another so I can write everything down.

I have also come to a realization that any Christmas crocheting just might not happen this year. I have been getting orders just out of the blue so that is my main priority right now. I really don’t mind it though! I can always do Christmas stuff for next year. It’s not a rule that I have to make something for each holiday. It has made my Christmas preparation a lot more laid back and relaxed. I refuse to stress! I do have a lot to do but it will all get done. In the end I will get to just enjoy time with my family and celebrate Jesus’s birth on Christmas. That’s all that matters to me

I have been enjoying reading our Charlie Brown Christmas book in the mornings with my little one.

 

I’m also enjoying coffee in my new favorite mug!

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Hey if you get a chance, read my post on Saturday. I wrote about my mom’s new blog and also some stuff about commenting on my blog.

Saturday Randomness

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Last but not least, my ear warmers were featured on Sarahndipities’ Make Something Monday! Head over there if you want to link up your projects.

Made by You Monday

 

I hope you are all having a great Monday! What fun Christmas projects are you working on?

Saturday Randomness

Hello friends! I never post on the weekends but I wanted to check in and say hello today. I haven't posted much just because I don’t have anything new and fun to share right now. I have orders to do, which is the same ole stuff so no point and sharing. Well, you will see that sock monkey hat eventually.

I have had this thought in the back of my mind recently about donating hats. I enjoy my Etsy shop business but I would love to start donating. I have noticed a lot of you readers have commented about donating hats and blankets. I think that is awesome! What a great way to share your talent and give to those in need. I think it’s time I start doing the same. I am going to start donating the Easy Peasy Woman’s Hats to the cancer center in the city I live in. After making them for my friend Leanne, I felt I needed to give more!

These hats are just so easy to make so they are the perfect thing to donate. Especially now that it’s very cold here!

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Hey guess what, my mom started a blog! I am so excited for her. She has wanted to start one for quite some time. I was able to sit down with her over Thanksgiving and show her around Blogger and get her started. She is one of the most artistic and creative people I know. Her blog is going to be so cool. She has already posted a tutorial on how to make these cute photo holders!

If you get a chance, head over and say “hi”! She would love to hear from you. If you love Jesus, crafts, art, or photography I recommend you start following her blog. She does amazing work!

The Path Leading Home

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I hope to start posting some more crochet blog posts in the future. I can’t believe I have nothing to show you. I need to make sure and put some time aside to do some fun projects for myself as well. How about for now I just share some Pinterest Christmas love!

 

Sparkle Snowflake Applique Tutorial

Christmas Light Garland (Pattern)

Embroidered Christmas Decoration

Christmas Presents on a Mantel

Christmas Felted Bowl

Personalized Stocking Holders

Frosty

(my mom’s photography and is for sale on Etsy!)

Granny Square Tree Skirt

Chunky Santa Hat (Pattern on Etsy)

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Lastly, I want to give a HUGE thank you to all of you awesome followers! I am so thankful for each of you. Thank you for all your sweet and encouraging comments. I also love getting your emails with feedback or questions.

Quick note: I do not respond to comments through the blog. I do it through email. So if your account is a “no-reply” , I can’t respond, which bums be out! So if you ever have a comment or question that needs a response and you don’t want to share your email on here, please email me.

If you want to change your account so it is no longer a “no-reply” head over to my blog buddy Mandy's Blog. She shows you how to change it!

Just click here! Thanks folks

 

I hope you all have a great weekend! I’d love to hear what you are making for Christmas gifts this year.