This is the start of my go to flower pattern.

Small amounts of WW yarn, and a I hook. Using a larger or smaller hook will make your flower, larger or smaller Very simple. Gauge is not importaint.

Ch2, IN second chain from hook, HDC 10. Join to first HDC.

Ch3, skip one stitch. SC into next stitch. * Ch2, Skip a stitch, sc into next stitch* join to first chain.  5 Ch loops

Work into that first chain loop *. ch1 HDC 1, DC 5 Slip stitch into next loop. *

Join and weave in ties. Super simple.

To add a second layer.

Flip to back side of flower.

* Ch 3, Single crochet AROUND the Sc of the row below. * 5 more loops. there will be two SCs around the last post.

Slip stitch into first loop.

*Ch1, HDC, 6 DC hdc and slip stitch into next loop. * Continue around then join to first petal. You now have a double layered flower.

But enough about my icks.

Well maybe not.

It warmed up today

To negative 10.

Enough said.

Today is a crafting day. One of many in my life. I didnt get much sleep so im going to sit around and do nothing. If i can find something interesting to watch that is. Hard to say. What kind of shows are fun to watch when you have seen em all a hundred times haha.

Anyway today. Im making Minion hats. You would think i would be done. its Thursday and ive been working on the 4 of them all week. Truth be told, im not a super fast crocheter. But really, i just need to sew the eyes on, design in the mouth, add straps and hair. All while wrangling a 2 year old and 7 month old. Easy peasy right?

Is anything so easy.

I wonder if i can prop up my new photography book somehow and read it lol. The binding isnt broken, so it will just close. Ideas?

Of course it didnt stay empty for long. I got a photo prop order. Then some orders for matching hats for a shop, and a few others. Leaving me plenty of time to create new items for valentines day!  So far we have dashing top hats and a totally cute beanie for girls. Ill see what else we can whip out in time for the next holiday.

I really hope that my business comes back in ways that are manageable. I love having a new project to work on every day without having 2-3 NEEDING to be done every day! So bring it on people! Keep me busy, keep those awesome hand made gifts heading out to you!  Remember the sky is the limit, i love your fun creative ideas, so dont ever feel shy at shooting me your ideas!

On my list, i have Robots, more movie/ show critters , cowls, scarves and mitt sets, dolls/ stuffed animals, hat and scratch mitt sets. I will also be remaking my sock monkeys, puppys, and several other designs. Now keep in mind, right now im on my mobile unit, laptop 4 thousand miles from home.  I have this huge list of things i cant WAIT to make for everyone.

I hope your holidays are filled with love and blessings.

And speaking of. I must have been featured somewhere because all of a sudden i have several HUNDRED viewers of this rarely updated blog a day. My goodness, when did i get interesting!?! ( Its the couple free patterns isnt it? Hehe)

But guess what. We are almost out the door. Friends know that on Thursday night/ Friday morning, i am LEAVING Alaska. Only for a month, dont get too excited. Im going to see my parents in Colorado. Its a HUGE change, considering i havent gone anywhere in 7 years. This will be the first plane ride for three of my boys, and the first one my oldest will remember. He flew twice when he was a baby. I cant WAIT to see all the fun and new things we get to do! And in some place that from all accounts is alot different from my own frozen home.

We are really excited to be going.

With this new year, the slowing of my shop, im hoping to restructure my blogging days. I maintain three blogs. My gosh right. On top of everything else. I have a private one hosted elsewhere, an amazing group blog at Naturallymamas  and this one ( as well as my shop webpage). I want to streamline my posting days so i can do one or two posts a week and knock everything out! Maybe get ” work days” so i have more time? Maybe that means giving up farmville ( unless im feeding the baby) Who knows. We will have to see.

Yes im that kind of mom who does this to her children. With stunning regularity.

Wrap your yarn loosely around your hand.

Slide scissors into bottom and cut fringe. Dont poke yourself… I do this… frequently.

Slip crochet hook under loop of a stitch, where you want to place your fringe. In the example, a zebra, its between the ears.

Pull the yarn through, BUT you only want a loop! Not the whole piece of yarn. You can see i attach my hairs 3 at a time.

Pull the ends through the loop and pull tightly, You have made a slip knot which holds the fringe on.

When all your fringe are attached, Trim over trash can to one length and viola, hair, mane, fringe! Whatever you want to call it!!

Not so masked super heros

And angry heros

They are everywhere!