tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44751781572601158082024-03-05T01:56:37.012-06:00Erin's Crafty EndeavorsErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-37732066956284330682017-05-07T14:35:00.000-05:002017-05-08T12:31:36.197-05:00Free crocheted baby Groot pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />So, how many of you are Guardians of the Galaxy fans? Ready for the new movie to come out? I know I am! One of my FAVORITE characters in the movie was Groot. How can you not fall in love with Groot? He’s sooooo adorable. A good friend of mine, Lindzee, was a bit obsessed with Groot. I decided to crochet her a baby Groot, complete with the little pot he lives in. I found a fabulous <a href="http://blog.twinkiechan.com/2014/08/13/free-crochet-pattern-potted-baby-groot-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy/" target="_blank">free Groot crochet pattern HERE</a>.<br /><br />Materials needed: <br />Brown I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby<br />Light green yarn I Love This Yarn from Hobby Lobby</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">5 mm and 3.75 (or 4)mm crochet hook<br />Small amount of stuffing<br />Two pipe cleaners</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">2 small black buttons for eyes</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Glass stones to fill the bottom of the pot</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Fake moss/grass to cover the stones</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Using I Love this Yarn from
Hobby Lobby in brown, I got to work. The pattern is pretty easy to understand. It didn't take long to finish the body, head, and arms. I attached his eyes, stitched on a smile and
put him in his little clay pot. I put some glass beads in the bottom to hold
him in place and covered them with some fake green grass/moss that I found at
Hobby Lobby. Isn’t he so cute!? Can't wait to go see the movie!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-86392086577821499092017-02-27T14:58:00.000-06:002017-02-28T15:17:51.750-06:00Waffle weave mug cozie crochet pattern<div style="text-align: left;">
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one of the fabulous child care center directors I am working with just finished
her Aim4Excellence credential not too long ago. You know what that means, don’t
you? Time for me to crochet something as a little “congrats!” gift! </span></span></div>
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director enjoyed coffee/tea/hot cocoa so I wanted to get her a gift card to
Caribou Coffee. I have made a handful of different coffee mug cozies in the
past, but I came across a pattern that used the waffle weave stitch that I had
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crochet and back post double crochet stitch can create such a unique, textured
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A small amount of worsted weight yarn (I chose a pretty teal color) <br />
Size H hook (5 mm)<br />
Large button<br />
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I found the <a href="http://www.justbehappylife.com/2015/05/basket-weave-coffee-sleeve-free-pattern.html" target="_blank">free waffle weave crocheted cozie pattern</a> here.<br />
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The pattern calls for a 4.5mm hook, which I didn’t have. I used a 5mm hook and
it worked out just fine! Mine fits the small size Caribou coffee cup just
perfectly!</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A few stitches into Round 3. Notice how the the texture is starting to<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little over half way done. You can see how the alternating front and back post double crochet stitches make this unique waffle weave look. </td></tr>
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providers here in Fargo. The quality rating system for child care providers in
the state of North Dakota is called Bright and Early. As part of my job working
for Child Care Aware of ND, I get to coach programs who are going through the
different steps of Bright and Early. If you want to know the different programs
who are participating and what step they are at, check out this super cool
interactive map of ND: <a href="http://www.brightnd.org/">http://www.brightnd.org</a>/</div>
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You might remember my previous post where I mentioned a program that had
achieved Step 2 status. I had made each of the teachers a little gift by
putting some Reese’s Pieces candy into a little glass jar shaped like a light
bulb. Check out that post here: <a href="http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-bright-idea.html">http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-bright-idea.html</a></div>
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This same program has now achieved Step 3!! Woo hoo! I love working with child
care programs who go above and beyond for kids! It is so exciting to see how
passionate providers are about their jobs and all the hard work they put in
during each of these steps to prove that they are the best of the best! </div>
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This time, I wanted to put together a little something that the teachers could
use in their classrooms. Since the program is called BRIGHT and early, I
figured I would go with something that is bright and colorful. I didn’t want to
spend more than $5 or so on each person since there were 8 teachers I was buying for. First, I headed to the local Dollar
Tree. There, I found packs of multi-colored sticky notes in bright neon colors.
I also found a pack of 4 yellow highlighters. Ten dollars later, I went to
Wal-Mart. There, I found a 5 pack of Sharpie markers with fun new bright/bold
colors. They were less than $4 each. I bought 8 of them and then headed home. </div>
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I separated out my goodies and began to write out a little thank you note for
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teachers around! Congrats on achieving Step 3!”</div>
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Get it?! Brightest for “Bright and Early” and sharpest for Sharpies. Heehee. I’m
so clever. Ok, so, not really, but I had fun with the puns! I separated out the
highlighters so each teacher got one and then put together each pack and tied
them together with some gold Christmas ribbon. I taped the highlighter to the
pack of Sharpies so it wouldn’t slip out of the ribbon. After tying the
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I got to hand deliver them to the director the next day. She loved them and was
excited to hand them out to her teachers. This is the first program I have had
the honor of coaching through both step 2 and step 3! It’s been so
fun seeing them grow and make progress and really embrace change. </div>
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For the teachers and child care providers in your life, this is an easy and fun
way to show them you appreciate their hard work every day. Being a child care provider is a tough, exhausting, and often thankless job. I know - I did it for 10 years! Anytime a parent showed appreciation with a small gift or even a grateful "thank you," it was remembered. So, go out TODAY and do something simple and creative (and inexpensive!) to show your child care providers you appreciate them. It will go a long ways in showing them you care. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-3985227908040113152017-02-03T15:26:00.001-06:002017-02-04T11:51:33.367-06:00Square hat with two pompoms<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE making baby gifts? I know
SO many people expecting babies right now! As soon as I hear about someone
expecting a baby, I immediately ask if they are going to find out the sex of
the baby. It’s always easier to make something if you know if it’s a boy or
girl. One of the child care centers I am working with has FOUR women expecting.
Woo! Don’t be drinking that water unless you want a little one of your own. ;) <o:p></o:p></div>
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One of the gals, Miranda, had her sweet baby boy, Creed, just about a month ago. I decided to
make this adorable double pom pom hat for her lil guy using a nice, soft, thick and colorful
yarn. I found the free <a href="http://www.maybematilda.com/2014/12/dare-to-give-handmade-link-up-and.html#.WJKFDfkrKCh" target="_blank">double pom pom hat pattern</a> here.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The first couple rows are front and back post double crochet to create a neat
looking texture on the rim of the hat. The rest of the pattern is simply double
crochet stitches. I made my hat a little bit bigger because I expect the lil
guy to grow into it and didn’t want it to be too small right away. <o:p></o:p><br />
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I added a few more inches on the top before finishing off so
that the rim can be rolled up. That way, the baby can grow into the hat a
little bit more. After finishing the hat, I made two pom poms to attach to the top two corners of the hat.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Absolutely precious baby Creed snoozing away in his new hat!</td></tr>
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Professional pictures were done by Expressions by Ashton Photography. She has a location in Fargo and Bismarck, ND. Here is their website for more info: <a href="http://expressionsbyashton.com/" target="_blank">http://expressionsbyashton.com/</a><br />
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Day? Look no further! This little heart shaped container is a perfect gift for
your loved one, your Mom or Dad, sister or brother, co-worker, child care
provider, teacher, boss, neighbor, mail carrier, dentist, etc. The list goes on
and on. Who wouldn’t love getting a cute little crocheted heart filled with
candies, love notes or flower petals?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Here is the <a href="http://www.petalstopicots.com/2012/02/hugs-and-kisses-heart-basket-crochet-pattern/" target="_blank">free crocheted heart container pattern</a>. I used an H(5mm) hook
and some worsted weight yarn in red, light pink, and white. This is a great
stash buster pattern! Each heart uses such a small amount of yarn that you can
make one in every color! I decided to make some for my niece’s child care
providers last year. I figured, after they ate the candy inside, they could use
the heart container as a ring holder, put it on their nightstand to hold
chapstick, or hang it up in their classroom as a fun Valentine’s Day
decoration!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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figured out how to do this, I advise you to take the 10 minutes. It seriously
won’t take you more than that. The link to the <a href="http://www.petalstopicots.com/2012/02/hugs-and-kisses-heart-basket-crochet-pattern/" target="_blank">pattern </a>also has a great video and
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large hole you see after starting a project like this. A magic circle is also
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pattern, check out my adorable <a href="http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2016/02/heartwarming-ear-warmer.html" target="_blank">heart ear warmers</a> blog post from last year. My niece, Emily, is modeling it in this picture. <br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /><br /><br /><br />No matter how you celebrate Valentine’s Day, make sure you give your loved ones a hug and let them know you love them. Life is too short to not tell people what they mean to you! Enjoy and happy crocheting! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; text-align: left;">I love being crafty and I love making things for other people. I especially love getting commissioned to make something special for someone! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">After I made the popcorn strands for Jackie's Mom, Jackie found another super cute popcorn pattern! The one she found makes individual popcorn pieces and then you string them together with whatever yarn/wire/twine you want! They turned out SUPER DUPER cute! I'll be posting that pattern soon!</span><br />
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Thanks, Jackie, for commissioning me to make some fun, beautiful, and simple popcorn garlands to add to your Mom's tree! I'll be doing a post soon on the cute popcorn pieces I made for your tree! I can't decide which one I like more - they are both so fun!<br />
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A few years ago, I made Jackie a beautiful waffle weave blanket for her sweet baby boy, Emmett. Here is a link to the <a href="http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2016/01/waffle-weave-crochet-pattern.html" target="_blank">waffle weave blanket pattern</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Soooo, when your workplace decides to throw a cube
decorating contest during the holiday season, what does your team of Early
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I don’t think the Christmas party committee realized the monster they created when they opened up a
contest to see who could decorate their “cubicle” area the most festive for the
holiday. All of us at Child Care Aware have been in a situation where you are
decorating your classroom or making an art activity for the kids with little to
no budget money and LOTS of creativity. We know how to make anything out of
nothing. Give us a little construction paper and glitter and we can make
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individuals who wanted to win. We got together and planned what our theme was
going to be and started divvying out tasks to whoever had the right materials
and the time/energy to devote to the task! We all came back to the office with
boxes of construction paper, glitter, glue, cotton balls, scissors, Christmas
trees, decorations, fishing wire, tape, cellophane paper, toilet paper tubes,
brown sack lunch bags etc. You name it, we had it. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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be connected to each other visually. My work cube (which I share with Brittany)
was going to be the main gingerbread house and the training department’s cube
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lights, gumdrops on the bottom, and lollipops in the front (made of wrapping
paper tubes and colorful plastic plates). Katie made tons of cute things out of
construction paper, including the adorable snowmen, the windows with the
wreaths, and the street signs</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I managed to find some gigantic googly eyes that I placed on one of the snowmen. The rest of the colorful plastic plates were covered with clear cellophane wrap and put up as candies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brittany brought her Christmas tree and we decorated it with candy ornaments, candy canes, and lights. I brought a bunch of fake wrapped presents that Jon and I had created years ago. They looked perfect under the tree! We even found some cute candy decorations that went along perfectly with the theme! We made some paper chains ($1 section at Target!) to put up in the background.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Inside the gingerbread house, we created a fireplace with
construction paper bricks, a real wreath, and a stocking for each of our
co-workers. Emily created a realistic fire with toilet paper tubes and red,
orange, and yellow construction paper flames. I brought my stuffed Santa
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cup of milk from her kid’s dramatic play set at home. With a plate of cookies
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snowflakes, cut out candy cane decorations, and gingerbread also helped set the
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cardboard and some markers and glitter! A few of us had small trees at home so
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line and tying cotton balls in random places. Deanna used her dye-cut machine
to create a bunch of adorable tiny snowflakes which we also strung on the
fishing line and hung from the ceiling. A few evergreen trees cut from paper
and other cute lil snowmen/stuffed animals were spread throughout the area. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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homemade gingerbread cookies (a little bribe doesn’t hurt!?) for the judges to
eat as they walked by. As if they needed any convincing. There were a few other
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we won the best decorated cube contest, winning us the adorable ugly trophy for
the year. Now, on to next year’s planning…. Can never start thinking too early…
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Check out the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/ChildCareAwareND/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1473303919364143" target="_blank">Child Care Aware of ND facebook</a> link for a few more panoramic pictures.</span></div>
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I love my job! I get the privilege of working with child
care providers and directors in the eastern part of North Dakota. I love that
we share a similar passion – to provide the best quality care we can for our
future generation. Through the past year and a half, I have been working with a
handful of directors who are working hard on a director’s credential called
Aim4Excellence. It is intense. It is time consuming. It is in-depth. Each
module takes about 6 weeks and there are 9 modules. That’s a lot of hours.
Recently, a few of the directors I’ve been working with have finished this
daunting task. The last time I met with them, I wanted to give them a little
something to thank them for all the hard work they have put in. I’m pretty sure
you can guess that it was homemade. After all, I do like being crafty. ;) Since
Christmas is around the corner (yippeeee!), I decided to find some cute
crocheted Christmas decoration patterns and try my hand at making them.<br />
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The first one I found was for snowflakes. The <a href="http://flowergirlcottage.blogspot.com/2013/11/easy-crochet-snowflake-pattern.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+FlowerGirlCottage+(Flower+Girl+Cottage)">free crochet pattern</a> can be found here. I used a G sized crochet hook and a couple of different colors of worsted weight yarn. Loops & Threads Impeccable yarn in Teal, I Love this Yarn in graphite and I Love this Yarn in white sparkle. The white sparkle yarn is absolutely perfect for this pattern! Just enough sparkle to look like a snowflake. :)<br />
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Then, I dug out my sparkly Modge Podge
(seriously, this is so cool!) and dabbed a bit on the front of the snowflakes.
Not only does it add a nice fun sparkle, it stiffens the yarn so that the
snowflake doesn’t curl in on itself. Multi-purpose AND pretty – can’t get
better than that! Don't forget to continually tighten your magic circle so that the hole in the middle stays small. It will want to stretch as you go.<br />
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you are putting the Modge Podge on, it will look really white. Be patient, once
it dries, it will be clear and only show the sparkles. Don't put it on too
thick because the sparkles kinda clump together. After drying, I tied the
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The next project I took on was crocheted stars. I found this <a href="http://www.1dogwoof.com/crochet-star-ornament-pattern/">free pattern</a> on Pinterest. I used a G sized crochet hook and used three different festive colors. I Love this Yarn in sparkle white, I Love this Yarn in Jelly Bean, and Yarn Bee Dreamy Chenille in black cherry. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 107%;">Once again, I used the sparkly Modge Podge to stiffen the yarn and add
that nice little sparkle. These turned out so cute! I decided to turn these
into tree decorating ornaments so I put a little bit of red yarn at the top and
created a loop so it could hang. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 17.12px;">My husband graciously offered to burn the ends of the yarn so it wouldn’t unravel. Any time my husband can play with fire, he’s a happy man. Is that a Y chromosome thing? </span><br />
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I found a cute cardboard container in the dollar section at Target and managed to find some matching tissue paper in my tissue paper storage container. Win win! Relatively cheap gift and I was able to use up some scraps of yarn that had been in my stash for quite a while.<br />
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My niece, Sydney, loves to go out on our deck to see if the
neighbor puppies are out in the yard, playing. She also is a great helper and
likes to assist us in taking the garbage out.<br />
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Since it’s been getting a little
cooler out, we needed to come up with a solution so Sydney’s toes don't get cold. I should preface this with the fact that Sydney hates socks. Despises them. They come off instantly. So, most of the
time, when she joins us outside, she is barefoot. Well, in North Dakota, that
only works for a short period of time in the summer. <br />
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Now that it is fall, it’s
getting too chilly for her to be without socks. My husband suggested I make
her some slippers that we can quickly slip on her feet. That way, we don’t have
to hunt for socks and shoes every time.</div>
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After searching for a <a href="http://www.whistleandivy.com/2014/03/toddler-boat-slippers.html" target="_blank">toddler slipper pattern</a>, I stumbled
across this super cute one on Pinterest. I have SO many good crochet patterns on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/erinkit/crochet-ideas/">my Pinterest board</a> - check it out if you are looking for more patterns! <br />
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They are so adorable and they can be tightened because of
the strip of yarn that goes around the entire shoe. So, if they are a little
big (which I’d rather have than too small!), you can snug them up a bit until they
grow into them a little more.<o:p></o:p><br />
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My sister-in-law picked out the gray and white colors and I
got to work. These worked up super-fast – I had them done in one evening. <o:p></o:p><br />
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I have crocheted baby shoes before, so I kinda knew what I
was doing. For some reason, the first time I crocheted shoes, it was SO hard.
Now, I’ve made so many of them that they are all pretty easy. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For this pattern, I used a 3.75mm hook and two different
kinds of yarn – Big Twist in white for the sole and Lion brand Wool-East in
oxford grey for the body. Both are worsted weight yarn.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Then, when I got to the part where you switch to the main
color, I decided to add one additional row into this pattern. I like a clear
edge from where the sole of the shoe ends and the body begins. There are a lot
of shoe patterns out there where the sole kinda melts into the body and it ends
up being very rounded. I prefer the shoes to have a flat sole. So, in-between
rows 5 and 6 of this pattern, I inserted this row: After switching to the main
color, slip stitch in each stitch all the way around – LOOSELY. Then, when you
start row 6, you will be crocheting into only that slip stitch, not the stitch
under it from the previous row. This helps create a nicer, cleaner edge between
the sole and body of the shoe. <o:p></o:p><br />
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After doing the strap parts, I worked on the toe flap. Those
were pretty simple to do. Lining them up so they were centered, I started
stitching the toe flap onto the actual shoe.<br />
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I used a yarn needle to weave the white yarn in and out of
nearby stitches and all the way around the heel of the shoe back up to the
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One final touch that I added to this project was a non-skid
surface for the bottom. We have wooden floors and I knew if Sydney were to wear
these crocheted slippers around the house, it would take about 3 seconds before
she’d slip and slide and hurt herself on our wooden floors. I had heard about a
product called PlastiDip and wondered if that would work for something like
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Off to Fleet Farm I went. After searching all over in the
paint section, I was not finding what I was looking for. I asked an
employee for something that would help make a non-skid surface for a crochet
project (I don’t recommend doing that, they look at you kinda strange), he was
just as confused as I was. Finally, another guy came buy and after I explained
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some paper towel on the damp grass and did it on our lawn. I used masking tape
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some paper to that tape as well to protect the rest of the shoe from unwanted
surfacing in case the wind took it. <o:p></o:p><br />
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After the first coat, I left the slippers in the garage to
dry for about 45 minutes. Then, we did another coating and let that dry.
Finally, one more coating and let it dry overnight. In the morning, I was
pleasantly surprised that an initial test seemed to work – the bottom of the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The bottom of the slipper after the PlastiDip dried.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The PlastiDip is holding up quite well after a few weeks of wear. I might reapply another coat if needed.</td></tr>
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Enjoy these super fun slippers! My niece sure does! We leave them tied so that she just has to slip them on and off. She gets super excited when she sees Uncle Jon put his shoes on. She runs over to put her slippers on to join him. :)<br />
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start digging out those hats, scarves, and mittens. I have had the itch to make
a new hat for myself with some SUPER soft yarn. I’m talking so soft you don’t
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perfect pattern on Pinterest (surprise, surprise!) and set about getting the
perfect yarn to go with it. Here is the <a href="http://knitted-patterns.com/knitting-for-women/crochet/hats-scarves/4297-crochet-winter-hat-pattern-free" target="_blank">free pattern </a>link.</span><span style="text-align: center;"></span></div>
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JoAnn fabrics and found that particular yarn, I had to strongly disagree with
the name of it. It was chunky, I’ll give them that, but it was hardly soft.
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to crochet on the way there and back while chatting with good friends. Can life
get any better than that? I submit that it cannot!!! (For those of you who are Brian Regan fans, you got that last joke, if not, you seriously need to listen to him - greatest comedian EVER!) Check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lkkjdUXyQc" target="_blank">funny joke </a>here.</span><br />
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was slow. I liked the ribbed look of it, though, so the patience it required was
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it was the right size around 20 inches instead. I’m glad I went with that length
because it fits perfectly!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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where the pattern gets a little tricky. You REALLY have to pay attention to the
different rounds as you go if you want the pattern to turn out right. I LOVE
the simple twisting pattern this hat has, but you have to concentrate and keep
track of what row you are on for it to work. To make it easier for me, I wrote
out the pattern with “f” meaning front post double crochet and “b” meaning back
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a simple poof ball on top and wa-la, it’s complete! In case you haven't done a poof ball before, check out my previous blog post for a how-to on <a href="http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2016/03/grey-ribbed-hat-with-poofball.html">making a poof ball.</a></span></div>
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-9639292420653325232016-10-24T09:45:00.000-05:002016-10-25T21:42:36.089-05:00UPDATE: Cluster stitch hat adorableness ahead<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGxoUSdPttZl-RpJmVyHj8z0qZttYYJJGW6FDpN0XVi21rZSdNEPTTRNFTfl-RihhmL3W3yJfrWFpUHaFr1dTpVXt_28m63aXHQ7CMaThYoclf7DncRelIcAer4_bdVOrNX2pElE7-r8/s1600/Lindzeeandbaby.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGxoUSdPttZl-RpJmVyHj8z0qZttYYJJGW6FDpN0XVi21rZSdNEPTTRNFTfl-RihhmL3W3yJfrWFpUHaFr1dTpVXt_28m63aXHQ7CMaThYoclf7DncRelIcAer4_bdVOrNX2pElE7-r8/s640/Lindzeeandbaby.jpg" width="640" /></a>So, remember when I did a newborn hat giveaway back at the beginning of the year? In case you missed that post, here it is: <a href="http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2016/01/cluster-stitch-hat-giveaway.html">newborn cluster stitch hat</a><br />
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My super awesome friend, Lindzee, won which was fortunate because she had her baby girl, Evelyn, in June of the same year. I did another blog post about the chevron gradient blanket I made for sweet Evelyn. In case you missed that one (seriously, are you even reading any of these posts!?) :) you can find the <a href="http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2016/06/chevron-baby-blanket-in-gradient-colors.html">gradient blanket pattern</a> here.<br />
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Now that it is starting to get a little chilly and Evelyn has grown a bit, her hat fits! I made Lindzee a matching hat so they could be adorable together. Aren't they too cute for words?<br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-8545268779858428302016-10-20T14:18:00.000-05:002016-10-20T14:18:01.862-05:00Triangular scarf with fringes<div class="MsoNormal">
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skein of yarn. Gotta love that! If you’re anything like me, you have SO many
skeins of yarn laying around just asking to be picked up and turned into
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Ta-da! Super excited for my newest scarf! It can even be used as a shawl. So, dig a skein out of your yarn stash and get going on this fun pattern - it won't take long! :)</div>
If you liked this pattern, follow my Pinterest crochet board for more awesome patterns! <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/erinkit/crochet-ideas/">https://www.pinterest.com/erinkit/crochet-ideas/</a><br />
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Have you dug out your boots and ponchos yet? If not, it’s
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and delightfully toasty warm. In fact, after finishing this poncho, I decided I
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In case you missed my post on the child sized poncho, here it is: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4475178157260115808#editor/target=post;postID=1808159726405592478;onPublishedMenu=editor;onClosedMenu=editor;postNum=2;src=postname">https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4475178157260115808#editor/target=post;postID=1808159726405592478;onPublishedMenu=editor;onClosedMenu=editor;postNum=2;src=postname</a> </div>
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think about it or count. I repeatedly had Steph try it on to make sure it was
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-18081597264055924782016-09-20T13:01:00.000-05:002016-09-20T13:40:51.567-05:00Crocheted poncho <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My adorable niece, Sydney, showing off her poncho. :)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It’s starting to get a little chilly out. Personally, I’m
not complaining. I love the crisp cool air that comes with fall. I love the
turning of the leaves. I love digging out my sweaters and boots. I love hot
cocoa and snuggling under blankets. Can you tell fall is my favorite season?
Too bad it’s so short in North Dakota. It usually doesn’t take long before the
snow starts falling.</span><br />
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I decided to make it for my adorable niece, Sydney. The pattern is for older
infants and younger toddlers. I adjusted the pattern slightly to fit her
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a free pattern on the Lion brand website: <a href="https://www.lionbrand.com/crochet-pattern-baby-poncho-4.html">https://www.lionbrand.com/crochet-pattern-baby-poncho-4.html</a></span><br />
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super soft and fuzzy and machine washable and dryable – a must for toddlers!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Have fun jumping in a pile of leaves and sipping your hot cocoa! Stay tuned for a matching adult sized poncho pattern!<br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-50151797238774141362016-09-08T08:01:00.000-05:002016-09-08T08:01:52.933-05:00Mr. "B" crayon letter<div class="MsoNormal">
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crayons, notebooks, pencils, and pens. Backpacks are flying off the shelves. Kids
are getting anxious and excited to meet their new teachers. It’s that time of
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both!), so this is an exciting time of year for them. Teachers are busy getting
their rooms ready for that first day of school. Kids and parents are busy
buying all of the school supplies needed to have a successful year.</span></div>
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crayon monogram letters. I loved the idea and decided to see if I could find a
nice big wooden letter “B” for Phillip’s last name. When I had asked him if he
was going to have the kids use his first or last name he said he might just go
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8 boxes of Crayola 24 count crayons<br />
Glue gun with glue sticks<br />
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Picture hangers (I used two pop tops)<br />
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sized wooden capital letter “B” at Michaels for a couple of dollars. Then, I
hit up the local Walmart to buy lots of crayons. Luckily, since they were on
sale, each box of Crayola 24 pack was only 50 cents. I wasn’t entirely sure
what color combination I was going to go with so I bought 8 packs.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmf8dAq995w9PTfJ5RM1Dmad7O-79NesWmYmn-u_sDjZMCmLTwWhrnt_Yvvg9cWBjqOOcA-HUrr0B9u8S9CWIhNQfz-YuA-tKCBwO1-OYOvK5gwYF63DlYuON63RFxcB1PI6Tj1WryjxA/s1600/IMG_20160813_165313178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmf8dAq995w9PTfJ5RM1Dmad7O-79NesWmYmn-u_sDjZMCmLTwWhrnt_Yvvg9cWBjqOOcA-HUrr0B9u8S9CWIhNQfz-YuA-tKCBwO1-OYOvK5gwYF63DlYuON63RFxcB1PI6Tj1WryjxA/s640/IMG_20160813_165313178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
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organizing them by different color groupings. After playing around with them
for a while, I decided on a blue, green, yellow combo. Since there were 3 different blues, 3 different greens, and 3 different yellows, I had 72 crayons
to work with for this project. I didn’t end up using all of them, but there
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Now came the layout.
Instead of putting them all in a row from dark to light, I wanted a gradual change
from one blue to another, from blue to green, etc. So, I went with a few rows
of the dark blue, stuck in one crayon of the lighter blue, and then put in one
more row of the darker blue before going on to the next shade. This gave it a
nicer more streamlined look. Play around with the order of the colors BEFORE
you start gluing them down. I laid them on the wooden letter and moved them around
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tip was hanging off the edge of the letter. To prep the “B” I made some
straight lines across the letter and all the way down to make sure my lines
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used my sharp X-acto knife to cut the tip off the middle crayon and any excess
of the last crayon so that the end of the crayon was lining up with the right
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on the crayon and start turning it so that you go all the way around the
crayon. Then, it will gently snap off where you scored it. After cutting the
crayons to the correct length, put a layer of glue on the wood and gently press
the crayon onto the glue for a few seconds. Go on to the next crayon and finish
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some kind of picture hangers on the back. I went with two pop tops and glued
them in place with the hot glue gun. After letting them dry completely, I wound
some green ribbon through both of them and tied it in a bow, putting a dab of
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checked out my previous blog post with a fun free crocheted bracelet pattern,
check it out here: <a href="http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2016/08/crocheted-bracelet.html">http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2016/08/crocheted-bracelet.html</a>
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same beautiful turquoise thread to make this super cute beaded necklace. I have never
crocheted with beads before so I was a bit intimidated.</span></span></div>
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a super awesome blog post that had a video with a step-by-step of how to tackle
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first. Trust me, it is easier this way. I started off with 2 tubes of beads
(which you will see in the picture) but I ended up buying one more because I
liked the look of the necklace when it was a bit thicker. It’s up to you how
many overall rows/circles you want for your necklace. I ended up with 9 total and I
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it will make sense! Really, all you are doing is pulling up a bead and chaining
over it as you go. Super-duper easy. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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after that, it is pretty simple. The shell stitch keeps going in the middle of
the previous row’s shell stitch. Be careful not to twist the necklace as you
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because you will end up doubling it when you are done. When I was done with 9
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beautiful it is! The choices of bead and thread colors are endless! This might
be my go-to Christmas present this year. :) </span><br />
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-89951699234934306022016-08-20T14:38:00.000-05:002017-01-26T12:24:34.543-06:00Crocheted teething biscuit<div class="MsoNormal">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chomp chomp. Nom nom.</td></tr>
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Woohoo for nephews! I love my nieces to pieces! BABIES BABIES everywhere! Can you tell I have a great
love for babies? I have worked with infants for 10 years and am now working with infant and toddler caregivers. I have a <b>passion </b>for babies.
Whenever I see a baby, I want to hold them, snuggle them, tickle them, smooch them, play peek-a-boo with them, cuddle them, laugh with them, bounce them, play pat-a-cake with them, you get the picture.....<br />
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I love to spoil my nieces and nephews and my
close friends' and relatives' babies. Anytime I hear someone is expecting, I can’t
wait to find out if it’s a boy or girl so I can start crocheting something for
them! I’ve been known to make blankets, diaper covers, shoes, boots, stuffed
animals, hats, leg warmers, and stuffed beach balls. I love making homemade crocheted
gifts for new lil ones.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who can resist those flirtatious eyes and smile? :)</td></tr>
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Because I’ve worked with many infants, I know how much the
teething process SUCKS. It is so painful! I am so glad we don’t remember the process
of our teeth poking through our gums for the first time! I can’t stand the pain
of a canker sore, much less a tooth pushing its way through super sore, swollen
gums. Anyone who has ever worked with infants (or is a parent of one) knows
that when a child is teething, they want to chew on EVERYTHING. Soft squishy
toys? Stuffed animals? Blocks? A friend’s elbow? Hard edge of a wooden table?
Perfect! <o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sweet nephew, RJ, chomping away.</td></tr>
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When I came across this crochet pattern for teething
biscuits I decided to give it a whirl. If they can help out even one baby get
through the horrible process of teething, it’s worth it. <o:p></o:p><br />
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You can store these in the fridge or freezer or just run
them under cool water right before giving them to the baby. They are completely
washable and made of sturdy cotton thread so they won’t shred like polyester
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Teething
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Cotton Yarn (I used Sugar ‘n Cream)<br />
4.25 mm hook<o:p></o:p><br />
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Ch 10. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Row one: 3 hdc in 3<sup>rd</sup> chain from hook. Hdc in
each stitch across until the last stitch. 6 hdc in last chain. Turn work around
and work along other side. 6 hdc. 3 hdc in last stitch that already has 3 in
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Row two: Ch 2. Two dc in next 3 stitches. 6 dc along the
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Make 2 of these and slip stitch them together, weaving ends
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I crocheted two separate pieces using the same pattern and then slip stitched them together. To do this, line them up and go through both stitches at once.<br />
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Slip stitching the two pieces together.<br />
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To weave in loose ends, I use my crafting needle and push the needle through a stitch near the end and push it all the way through to the middle of the teething biscuit. After pulling the needle through, cut the yarn where it comes through and wiggle the crocheted biscuit so that the loose end gets lost inside. Ta-da! You're done!<br />
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projects that use average size crochet hooks (around 5.5mm) or larger (10mm). A
friend gave me a super tiny 2mm crochet hook and I have had it for years but
never used it. I decided to change that! I bought some Aunt Lydia’s cotton yarn
that is super skinny and uses a 2mm crochet hook. I found a FREE super cute
bracelet pattern: </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://happinesscrafty.blogspot.gr/2016/04/crochet-bracelet-free-pattern.html">http://happinesscrafty.blogspot.gr/2016/04/crochet-bracelet-free-pattern.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After buying some beautiful teal colored cotton thread from
JoAnn Fabrics, I dug out my teeny tiny itty bitty 2mm hook and began to try out
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I felt clumsy – like I had too many fingers. I kinda felt like a giant. Not
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-83079197336841759482016-07-07T13:35:00.002-05:002016-07-07T13:35:14.771-05:00Mini Key Lime Cheesecake Bites<div class="MsoNormal">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mini key lime cheesecake bite. Can you say decadent and delicious?!</td></tr>
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Many states have a wonderful co-op called Bountiful Baskets
where you can get fruits and vegetables for super cheap! It is run entirely by
volunteers so it is expected that you help out every now and then. I have been starting to get my fruits/veggies
from them about every other week. Here is the website where you can find more info:
<a href="https://contributions7.bountifulbaskets.org/">https://contributions7.bountifulbaskets.org/</a>
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Since you don’t know what you will get in your basket, sometimes you’ll get
something you have never tried before. Or something you don’t know what to do
with. This was my basket a few weeks ago. <br />
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You'll notice some butter lettuce, a small watermelon and cantaloupe, grapes, bananas, green onions, potatoes, carrots, corn, nectarines, key limes, and a dichon root.<br />
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I had never cooked/baked with key limes before – in fact, I wasn’t even aware
of the fact that key limes are smaller than regular limes. Since I didn’t
really know what to do with them, I started looking at Pinterest boards to get
ideas. I came across a super delicious looking key lime cheesecake recipe that
had only 7 ingredients. Seven! Here is the gal’s blog post: <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/06/29/key-lime-pies/">http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2015/06/29/key-lime-pies/</a><br />
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I started by running the key limes under warm running water and then rolling
them on the counter to get the juices flowing. Then, I cut them in half and
gently squeezed each half over a cup to collect the juice. Half a cup is needed for this recipe. There is a
surprising amount of juice that comes from one key lime! This recipe took about
5-6 key limes. <br />
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Set aside the key lime juice to use later in the filling. <br />
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To make the crust, I crushed 10 full graham cracker sheets
inside a Ziplock bag with my rolling pin. Then, I added 6 Tablespoons of melted butter and 1/3 cup sugar and gently mixed until combined. <o:p></o:p><br />
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I only own 2 muffin tin pans that make 6 each. This recipe
makes around 16 full size muffin tin size cheesecakes. The leftover crust I had
was used in my mini tart pan. I sprayed the pans with Pam and then gently
scooped a heaping tablespoon in each large muffin cup and a little less than 1
tablespoon in the small tart pan. Gently press down using your fingers to make
a crust on the bottom of the tin. Pre-bake these at 350 degrees for about 5
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The filling is made by using a mixer to whip up 4 oz of
cream cheese, then adding 4 egg yolks and mixing further. Then, add 1 can of
sweetened condensed milk and ½ cup of key lime juice. Mix on medium for another
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After the filling is all blended, use a tablespoon to scoop some of the
mixture into each muffin tin. The large ones will take 2 tablespoons of
filling, the mini ones will take around 1 tablespoon. The mixture won’t
expand/rise so it’s ok to fill them almost completely full.</div>
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is almost completely set. I took out the mini tarts after about 12 minutes. I
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completely on the counter. After cooled, place pans in refrigerator to cool for a
few more hours to set. They can be left in the fridge overnight as well. To
eat, scoop out of the muffin tins and put a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Yummmmm. The taste of summer! </span><span style="line-height: 107%;">J</span></span></div>
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4 oz. softened cream cheese (full-fat version)<br />
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1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (full-fat version)<br />
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one heaping tablespoon of crust mixture into each regular size muffin tin. If
using small muffin tin, use 1 heaping teaspoon of crust mixture. Gently press
the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan. Pre-bake at 350 degrees for 5
minutes (I put the mini muffin tin pan on the top and the regular muffin tin
pans in the middle). <br />
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To get the most juice out of your lime, run warm water over it and roll it back
and forth on the table top. Then, cut each lime in half and squeeze the juice
into a container. You need ½ cup of lime juice for this recipe. It took 6 key
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beat at medium for another minute. Now you are ready to fill each crust with
the filling mixture! Scoop 2 Tablespoons of the filling into each regular sized
muffin tin. For the smaller ones, a heaping tablespoon should do it. Since
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a few hours or overnight. Keep them in the pan while cooling in the fridge to let them set all the way before trying to take them out of the pan.<br />
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to go shopping with her purse!</td></tr>
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Aren’t these just the cutest little baby flip flops?! If you
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But, I think quite differently than
my husband (at least when it comes to crochet projects!) So, when I found this
pattern, I just knew I had to try it for my niece, Emily. She was almost one
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The pattern includes both the pattern for the shoe and the flower. Here is the
free pattern I used: <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://melodyscrochetitems-melody88.blogspot.co.nz/2011/05/crochet-baby-slipper-pattern.html">http://melodyscrochetitems-melody88.blogspot.co.nz/2011/05/crochet-baby-slipper-pattern.html</a></span></div>
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I made another pair for a friend of mine who recently had a
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I met my
dear friend, Lindzee, when she moved to North Dakota a few years ago. We hit it
off pretty quickly. Both of us have a love for kids (that’s where we met – working
at the YMCA Early Learning Center). I was the lead teacher in the infant room
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Lindzee and I are both pretty
geeky. We both have an adventurous spirit. My husband, Jon, and I got Lindzee
hooked on one of our hobbies: geocaching. We have spent many hours together on
geocaching road trips. We’ve trudged through snow, gotten lost in the woods
(Ok, maybe not COMPLETELY lost – we do have GPS devices on us!), gone camping
together, pulled ticks off each other, and even ended up in the ditch together
on an icy winter day. Lindzee was always up for something fun. She even joined my Mom and I for a 5K Run or Dye event. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Sadly, Lindzee didn’t really care for the North Dakota
winters and decided to move back to South Carolina last year. I miss her
dearly. She is one of the most caring, lovable, spirited, generous people I have
ever and will ever meet. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My husband snow blowing our back yard. I don't know why you wouldn't like these North Dakota winters!? </td></tr>
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Now, Lindzee is married to a wonderful man, Brandon. He is a lucky guy. Brandon
and Lindzee just had their first baby – a GIRL! Baby Evelyn made her grand
entrance into the world at 6:19 a.m. on June 11<sup>th </sup>weighing 7 lbs 9
oz and measuring 20 ¼”. Can’t wait to meet her! I couldn’t be more excited for them. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The whole happy family!</td></tr>
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after hearing that she was expecting a girl, I HAD to crochet something for
her. Anyone who knows me knows that crocheting something handmade is a way I
show love for people around me. Especially when it involves a baby! </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">J</span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lindzee looking stunningly beautiful for just having a baby!</td></tr>
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I have long wanted to do a blanket in one color scheme with a color gradient
theme. I wandered around JoAnn Fabrics for a few hours looking at their yarn
aisles and trying to decide what color scheme to go with. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">My twin sister, Elisa,
was a great help to me. She is an artist and has an eye for color schemes. I
was texting her pictures left and right. She helped me narrow it down to a few
choices. I went with purple. A perfect baby girl color. After pacing the aisles
and checking out every shade of purple yarn I could find, I decided on 4
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The yarn colors I went with include: Big Twist in color White (371 yds), CARON Simply Soft in color Lilac (812 yds), Red Heart with Love color in Lilac (370 yds), Big Twist in color Blueberry (371 yds), and Big Twist in color Damson Purple (371 yds). I needed only one skein of each (what is pictured) to do this blanket. Using coupons, it cost me around $16. </span><br />
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I have done several chevron patterns before, but not this one. This one is
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;">The only thing you have to decide is when to switch to a different
color. I decided to do two rows of each color before moving on to the next
color. To switch to the next color, drop the current color and yarn over with
the new color when you are pulling through the last stitch of the row. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting to work on row 1. You can see the chevron pattern already!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two rows of white stitches and two rows of light purple stitches completed.</td></tr>
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I must say, I love the color combo and the chevron pattern together. And, since
I bought SO much yarn (not knowing how much I’d need and wanting to make sure I
had enough of each color), I have enough of the different purple colors to make
another blanket….look for another blog post down the road. ;)</span></div>
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delicious blackberry merlot. Isn’t crocheting fun?! </span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cuddled up with an electric blanket, bruschetta, and wine. My favorite way to crochet. :) </td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 18.6667px; line-height: 19.9733px;">So, I decided to repeat two rows of the white and the darkest purple but you could do just two rows of each color so the stripes are all the same thickness. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Can't wait to see Evelyn in the hat <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">that I </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">gave away in an </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><a href="http://erinscraftyendeavors.blogspot.com/2016_01_01_archive.html" target="_blank">earlier blog post</a>.</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Matching hats for Lindzee <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">and her baby girl!</span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't she absolutely precious?! <br />
I just want to snuggle her!</td></tr>
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Since I had an extra skein of each color left, I played around with another color gradient pattern. I'll post about that blanket in a couple months. :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Five years ago, I was training for a marathon. I was in
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entire 26.2 miles and was pretty pumped about it. Then, the following year, I
started training for another marathon and ended up with a stress fracture in my
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therapy (only to have it make things worse), I was finally properly diagnosed
and given crutches for a month. After recovering from the stress fracture, I
was scared to run again and didn’t really do much of anything physical. In the following couple of years, I
gained weight and felt sluggish and was not happy with what I saw in the
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture of me about the time I started at joefitness. <br />
I was meeting up with my Uncle Willie. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">About a year ago, I
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out their gym for 2 weeks FREE. I decided to be brave and sign up for my 2 free
weeks. I met Joe, owner at joefitness, and he showed me the ropes those first
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weeks. I was working muscles I never knew I had. Joe was great at modifying
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strength, kickboxing and challenge class) are only half an hour long but you are guaranteed to be a
hot sweaty mess when you leave. Joe and
Jill set up the class so that the exercises are challenging but possible. I
started off lifting 15 pound weights and am already up to 30 and 35 pounds. I
have gained a ton of muscles and my clothes fit better! I was getting
discouraged when I saw that I wasn’t losing a lot of weight, but I realized
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how my clothes fit, and how much stronger I am getting at the gym. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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about our goals, encourage us to take that next step in our fitness journey,
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joefitness and do the workout. Just when my body is starting to get used to a
specific exercise or routine, Joe changes things up. I’ve never had the same
workout twice. He pushes me harder than I would ever push myself. I would normally go to the gym, hop on a bike and barely sweat for half an hour and call it good. Not anymore!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One thing you’ll notice about Joe is that he loves Superman. He has a Superman clock, Superman mug, Superman tee-shirts, pretty much anything Superman. Jill and Joe’s little guy, Jackson, just turned one about a month ago. Guess what the theme of the party was? Superman, of course! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Here is the link to the gal’s Etsy shop. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/164165932/superman-amigurumi-crochet-doll-pattern?ga_search_query=superman+pattern&ref=shop_items_search_1">https://www.etsy.com/listing/164165932/superman-amigurumi-crochet-doll-pattern?ga_search_query=superman+pattern&ref=shop_items_search_1</a> Great buy
and she was super nice to work with. I found the embroidered Superman logo at Hobby Lobby. Although it was a bit bigger than I wanted, it was the only one I found. I glued it on and then also did some light stitching around the border with thread. </span>
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journey has been and I look forward to growing stronger and feeling even better
this coming year. Here's to more burpees, wall balls, the ski erg machine, ski hops, lunges, squat thrusters, Russian twists, single leg dead lifts, push-ups, joefitness sit-ups, and the list goes on and on.....</span>
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Last weekend, it was Mother's day! If you are looking for a cute keepsake
for Mom, here is a great, easy, relatively cheap project to do. I bought a
2-pack of thick 9x12 canvases from Hobby Lobby (woo hoo for 40% off coupons!).
Pick a couple of colors of acrylic paint and buy one tube of each. I picked out a
bright turquoise color for the background and white for the hand and footprints.
Overall, the entire project cost less
than $10 and I’ll have two super cute gifts made by Sydney to give to her Mom and
Grandma. The overall idea is to paint the word “Love” on the canvas with a
hand print being the letter “o” and two footprints making the letter “v.”<br />
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First step, prep your area with some newspapers or old magazines. I did a coat of
turquoise paint on both canvases, including the sides. The first coat ends up
being a little streaky looking, but that’s OK because you’ll go over it again
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paint and is PERMANENT. Make sure you wash your hands right away afterwards
with soap and water to remove any paint from your hands. Wear old clothes so
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The next step is a little tricky. You’ll need at least two
people to tackle this job. I recruited Sydney’s super awesome child care
providers. I also brought an old washrag to wash Sydney’s hands and feet. <br />
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With the white paint and a small paintbrush, paint one of the child’s hands and
carefully make a hand print where the “o” in the word “Love” will be on your
canvas. If you are making multiples canvases (like I am), do the other
hand print right away since you already have the child’s hand messy! You will have to add more paint before doing the second print. Have one
person hold onto the child’s wrist to prevent any hand flailing and paint
flying. Hopefully, you’ll get a nice spread out hand print with the fingers
clearly visible. Some younger children might have more of a blob looking print
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After washing up the child’s hand, then it’s time to tackle the feet. Take off
socks and shoes, roll up the child’s pants (or take them off completely) and
have one person hold the child’s ankle still while the other person gently
paints the child’s foot with white paint. Both teachers can help lift up the
child and place the child’s footprint on the canvas. Then, do the other
footprint to complete the letter “v.” <o:p></o:p><br />
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go crazy and end up not quite where you want them. With a thin brush, paint the
“L” and “e” onto the canvas and let dry. You’re done! If you’d like, you can
put the child’s name and year on the front (but at the very least, put it on the
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<br />Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16044998878731358307noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475178157260115808.post-60514112323353071582016-05-05T21:20:00.000-05:002016-05-07T08:58:40.727-05:00Teacher appreciation day<div class="MsoNormal">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The best popcorn on the planet: Mallow Magic by Jolly Time!</td></tr>
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It’s Teacher Appreciation Week – parents, thank your
teachers! That means child care providers, too! Remember, they are also teachers! Child care
providers put so much love, time, energy, and passion into their jobs and are
WAY underpaid. Make sure you let them know you appreciate all they do. My niece, Sydney, just loves her teachers. It's wonderful knowing my niece is in good hands. That kind of peace of mind is priceless.<br />
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I hit up Pinterest for some ideas of how I could thank Sydney’s teachers. I
decided to do a popcorn bar with some treats/goodies. I bought two different
types of popcorn – regular butter and marshmallow (my favorite!). I got the cute printable popcorn shapes from this website: <a href="http://everydaydishes.com/holiday/diy-popcorn-bar-recipe/">http://everydaydishes.com/holiday/diy-popcorn-bar-recipe/</a><br />
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For those of
you who haven’t tried this super awesome marshmallow popcorn, you HAVE to. It’s
not easy to find – Walmart didn’t have it but my local Hornbachers grocery
store carries it. Jolly Time Mallow Magic is AMAZING!<br />
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It’s basically popcorn that comes with a little pouch of
marshmallow gooey goodness that you pour over the top.<br />
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In addition, I bought a variety of different candy (some fruity,
some chocolatey) to put on top of the popcorn. I bought orchard Skittles,
Whopper malt balls, Junior mints, marshmallows, gummy bears, and peanut M&M’s.
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I put the popcorn in some paper bags and the candy in some plastic cups. I also brought lunch size paper bags so
teachers could scoop popcorn and candy into the individual bags. This is just one of many different ways you can show the teachers in your lives that you appreciate them!<o:p></o:p><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some yummy popcorn and sweet treats for some super sweet gals! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My beautiful twin sister, Elisa, wearing her cowl.</td></tr>
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working with thicker yarn. I love big funky buttons. I love neutral colors that
go with EVERYTHING. I’m a sucker for a cute crocheted cowl pattern. Because of <b>all</b> of those reasons, I fell in love
with this FREE cowl pattern. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I found the pattern here: <a href="http://www.fiberfluxblog.com/2014/09/free-crochet-patternmargaret-button-cowl.html">http://www.fiberfluxblog.com/2014/09/free-crochet-patternmargaret-button-cowl.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elisa wearing the cowl in Oatmeal.</td></tr>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />I used Lion
brand Wool Ease Quick and Thick in Oatmeal (I’ve also done one in a light grey
color). This yarn comes in some super fun colors, but I decided on a more
neutral color so that it would go with pretty much any outfit. Because of the
nature of this pattern, it is very flexible and self-adjusting. It basically is
a big rectangle with a large decorative (yet functional) button sewed on in one
corner.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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crochet hook and around 1 ½ skeins of yarn. The pattern consists entirely of
single crochet, double crochet, and chaining. Super easy and is a nice looking
chunky pattern. The holes in the cowl mean it is versatile when putting in on because
the large button will fit in any of those holes. It took me a couple of hours
to crochet the cowl (did I mention I love working with thick yarn?!)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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as a gift for my twin sister and when I brought it into work to show my
co-workers, my friend Mari loved it so much she asked me to make one for her
daughter. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The matching cowl and hat set made with Grey Marble.</td></tr>
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works up so fast, I decided to make a cowl and hat set to donate to a silent
auction for United Way. I used a simple hat pattern that I found on Ravelry.
Here is the link: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hubbys-chunky-hat">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hubbys-chunky-hat</a><br />
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I wanted a hat pattern that also used a 9mm crochet hook so that I could use
the exact same yarn as the cowl to make it a complete set. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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