motivation...

For some reason this week I am lacking crochet motivation.  Maybe it is the busy family schedule we have had lately.  Maybe it is the cookie mom duties that have taken over my life. Or maybe it is needing a challenge to get the creative juices flowing.  Whatever the reason, it has been a little harder to pick up the hook this week.  Now that doesn't mean that I haven't completed a project.  A friend of mine asked me to create some fingerless gloves and head band for her to wear to hockey games.  Being the fashion forward lady that she is, she wanted to make sure she could coordinate with her outfits.  Soo...
We created a fingerless glove that has interchangable flower to match with outfits.

Isn't it pretty?  :)  I am looking forward to making the matching headband.

To try and spark the creative juices, I am going to step back from making things for others and make a couple of things just for me.  Doesn't that sound selfish? I can't wait to see how they turn out.



Some baskets for school



I love bags! 

 After I try them out for myself, I will be happy to make them for someone else! 

As Always,

Happy Hooking! :)



A few more projects

It has felt so great to give some people items that they ordered from me.  I can't believe that people actually ordered things from me.  I must say it is good for the old self esteem. 
Currently I am working on a pair of fingerless gloves for a co-worker that I am making from this youtube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6W4s9SRHaSE
She is one of my favorite youtube instructors and who doesn't love an Aussie accent.  :)
We are changing the gloves a bit by adding a flower that can be changed to match her outfits and adding a matching headband.  I will post a picture when I am done.  Here are the two projects I delivered this week.

A monkey in pink for a coworker's daughter

Here is a beautiful model, Lola modeling the hat I made

Not as happy but the hat is on the right way :)
 

Thanks again for stopping by.  I am happy to make items for others and am more than willing to work with anyone who may have an idea for a project as well.  I am off to finish the fingerless gloves and then move on to a sock monkey hat and matching diaper cover.:
As always...
Happy Hooking

Wow!

Oh my goodness I am feeling the love!  Thanks for all of the kind comments and looking at the blog.  It is definetly a motivation to keep going.  I am excited to work on the projects that I have been given so far!  Hopefully you will be just as excited about the results. :)  So far  I told you before that I would share some of my favorite crochet blogs so here you go!

www.thecrochetcrowd.com

www.claresaddictedtoyarn.blogspot.com

These are my two favorite places to go and learn new stitches, find patterns, and ask advice.  Both of these blogs are on youtube as well with TONS of tutorials for everything under the sun.  They are my go to places for video tutorials.

I can't leave you without a picutre of my latest finished project!  I can't wait to see the little girl it is meant for wear it.

 

Happy Hooking!  :)
Katie

A few of my favorite things

Monkeys I made for my nephews for Christmas

An awesome scarf.  I got the pattern for Etsy

Christmas Presents

I made a ton of these this holiday season :)

Many Single Crochets Ago...

Hi there blogging world!
I love blogs, I love following people who write good blogs about their families, food, crafts, and teaching ideas.  I even tried to start a blog about my kids and failed royally!  (By the way if you want to see a great blog about some one's kids you should see my SIL! She is a great blog writer)  The purpose of this blog is to share my new passion obsession for crocheting.  I am hoping to encourage others to pick it up and maybe even sell an item or two.  Trust me I am no expert, I am only a year into this adventure, but I am truly loving it.  The true question is how does one get started with such a hobby.  Here is my story...

When I was younger I LOVED spending time in my Great Grandma's basement.  She was always knitting, crocheting, or sewing something.  I remember sitting on her plastic covered couch and listening to her tell stories as her hands moved at a feverish pace.  She always promised she would teach me when I was old enough.  Sadly she passed away when I was 9 before she got the chance.  After that, I always thought about learning and admired the work of others who did but never picked up a hook myself.  My mom taught me to sew (that is a whole other blog) but I always wanted to create with yarn. 

About a year ago, I decided to finally try and teach myself.  So I went to Wal-Mart and bought one of those "I can't believe I taught myself to crochet in one day" type of books.  Now they may work for some people but NOT for me.  So I turned to youtube and fell in love with a couple of amazing youtube instructors.  I started with a few basic stitches and made my first blanket (epic fail! totally crooked) and felt very proud. 

This past winter I have finally moved beyond, "if I can find it on youtube I can make it" to reading basic patterns!  Now what started as a little hobby has turned into a full blown obsession!  My husband will tell you I spend more time counting crochet stitches than talking to him. :)  For me making items for others is relaxing and rewarding.  I have loved seeing others admiring and excited about what I have made.  This Christmas I did a handmade holiday and crocheted gifts for the entire family.  It was a lot of fun.

As a special education teacher, I have also brought this love of yarn into my classroom!  Two of my students are learning to loom knit and are making their first hats and scarves.  They are loving it too!  So please stop by often, check out things I have made that will be for sale, tips I have learned along the way, and links to great tutorials and teachers. 

Happy Hooking!
Katie:)