The Beekeeper’s Quilt

(Photo is from Tiny Owl Knits's Website)I am convinced that more then half the people on google+ are knitters/crocheters/etc. A few of us, actually a TON of us are now knitting away making Hexapuffs or puffs for short. Tiny Owl Knits released the pattern in July and it has been going full force through the knitting community. The pattern is currently available for purchase at $5.50 on the website.

Why? I'm not sure but I think it's a number of reasons for me;
1.) My first real knitting project.
2.) You will not get this done quickly so it's pretty much a side project.
3.) It can easily fit in whatever bag you carry so you can do it while waiting in the doctor's office, on a bus, on a plane, etc.
4.) The cuteness factor and how puffy they are.
5.) I also figured out a crocheted version for myself too.
6.) You can attach all the puffs together for a quilt or whatever you can think of! I have already suggested lining the walls with them.
7.) Tons of swaps are appearing on Ravelry for puffs or even left over sock yarn.

The puffs I have made so far. A few I have crocheted too and the purple ones was from a friend after I traded mine too. I have already convinced a few people they should try it and it's rather interesting what everyone comes up with.The bag I am currently going to keep my puffs in.

Christmas Time

I'm going to put off what I worked on for Christmas presents to surprise folks but wanted to show my tree. :D

This was my first every Christmas tree in my first home. Which I still live there of course. My parents got this little one for me and I love it. Usually the theme is very sweet so tons of candy items/sweets are hanging on my tree.






Oh! Here are some awesome patterns/tutorials on good Christmas goodies. I think everyone I know enjoys hand-made items over store bought.


These are awesome little Tea bags for the tea lover in your life. Such a sweet little gift. You can find the pattern and tutorial over at Bugs and Fishes Blog.


Pandas are such cute guys and I'm sure any child or adult would love this little guy!! You can find the pattern and tutorial over at MollyChicken's Blog.


I am a big fan of The Black Apple on etsy. Here is a pattern and tutorial on how to make these little cutie dolls. You can find the link at Martha Stewart's website.


This is such a sweet little ornament that would look perfect on anyone's tree. You can find the pattern and tutorial over at So September's Blog.

Halloween Papercraft

I found some awesome paper craft Halloween items while searching around the net.



Here is some awesome Halloween goodies over at Canon Japan website. They even have some Halloween scrap book pages. All free of course.



Macula art's website has some awesome paper craft patterns as well. Check it out!




OH! I also won Stitcher Scribbler's blog giveaway!! Yay!!



I get these awesome goodies below:

Giveaway and Halloween Stuff

Plastic Bat is giving away this awesome deer necklace for free! Go check it out at Plastic Bat's Blog.

Also I found a couple of awesome embroidery patterns you can use for Halloween over at Tricia-Rennea's blog.




She has tons of free patterns for different holidays that you can use for cards/gift bags/etc. Check her out!

Wise Craft DIY Halloween

Check out Wise Craft's DIY Halloween projects! It's Awesome and a few things I'm sure you have around your house. It's all made with thrifted, recycled, and upcycled materials. She did put this together for Value Village but still you can easily find these items anywhere.

Halloween Embroidery Patterns

Here are some AWESOME embroidery patterns you can find at Badbird's Blog.

Oh! and finished up the little extra touches for my pillow cat family. They will be up on my Etsy shop soon.

Trip and More Halloween Ideas

More then likely this will be my last post for a little bit. I leave on Saturday to go back home to IL. I'm excited to see my parents and sister. Have a few old friends I will be seeing.

I will be bringing along a few projects to work on and convincing my sister to bring her own so we can craft together. My mom informed me of a new fabric store in the area so I will be visiting that. I usually like to buy fabric scarps to work with. I do want to work on a quilt one day but if you read in my past posts I really do fail at the sewing machine right now.

I will miss my guinea pigs and Nick.

Here is a few more Halloween Ideas:


Here is awesome Halloween patterns you can use as garlands or gift tags. Both patterns and directions found at Paper Crave's website.
NOTE: I am not much of a artist so it always delights me when someone else does the artwork and offers free patterns/etc.



Here is some always Fall/Halloweenish tags you can find at Lolly Chops website. The website has a wide range of tags like these so you can easily find one for every holiday or occasion.

Halloween Goodies

I lied...here is some more Halloween stuff!! I will be out of town for a week so I wont get a chance to post really.


Sure you remember Target's Halloween Special Domo-Kun from last year.


This year is the Skelanimals!! Would so love a tree full of candy.


Some more Halloween ideas:


Bat lined lampshade that you can find patterns and how to over at Martha Stewart's website.


Clip art Halloween Boxes and patterns on Martha Stewart's website.


Awesome Pumpkin punch bowl! Patterns and how to on Martha Stewart's website.

Notebook Stickers

I just wanted to post about these awesome stickers this morning. I know everyone is either going back to school or have little ones that are. Here is some awesome notebook stickers. I loved them as a adult too and would so print them out if I was still in College. You can find them at Martha Stewart's website.

So Getting Ready for Halloween

Halloween by far is one of my favorite Holidays so be ready to have non stop action for two months.


Yes, you too can make your own Silhouette Pumpkin. Find out how by heading over to Storybook Woods blog.


Make your own Halloween garland! Allsorts blog provides free downloads of the letters you need.

Ok, I will stop for now... I know what you are thinking. WHY!? We have almost 2 full months left. I can't help it. It's my favorite time of the year. Plus the weather is already growing colder.

I think I'll post a few Halloweenish things every week up untill Halloween of course.

Jinjerup Website

I was searching through blogspot and came across this!

Jinjerup Blogspot is just amazing. I love it! The cute illustrations that I saw just made my Monday so much better.

They feature fresh patterns every month and freebies weekly! Go take a look! I think you will find something you just have to create. I'll be adding a few of these patterns to my craft folder on my PC. :D

Watchmen Embroidery Patterns

If you are a big Watchmen fan you more then likely will enjoy this. I found this last week surfing the internet while bored.

Watchmen Embroidery Patterns - Personal user only of course. You can find the rest here at the creators Flickr site.



Hopefully when I get some free time I will work on Rorschach's pattern here. I might modify it a little like leaving the city background out/etc. Would love to have it in my home though.