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Scrappy Dishcloths

I really love crocheting. As I've said many times, I only choose very easy relaxing projects. My mind honestly cannot count those stitches, and I forget where I am, and what I've just done. It's weird!

Dishcloths only take about an hour and I LOVE mix and matching colors. A few times a year I'll order a bunch of yarn online or use coupons at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. My favorite colors are the ones I order online at Walmart. They don't always have many fun colors to choose from in their store, so I love the option to order them site to store.

I remember my last order, they have to open your package to make sure everything is there---the lady actually screamed when she saw all of the yarn! I laughed really hard---thought that was really cute.

So after I've used up most of my yarn, and it's getting a little boring (I don't have much of an attention span) I love mix and matching my yarns, making a cute as EVER scrappy dishcloth. It's nice knowing that I've tried my best to use my yarn stash---at least that's one thing I can mark off the hoarders list.

These also make darling gifts. Just pair them with a matchy hand soap--add yourself a pretty ribbon and a love note.  I found the hand soaps at Joann's---just $1.

Ok, so here it is----It's really not a pattern, but since so many people ask me how I make these little devils. This is what I do :) (not in official crochet lingo---this is just me).

Scrappy Dishcloths

Cotton yarn (I love the twists and swirls)
Crochet hook (I use size I or J)
Plastic needle (for weaving loose yarn piece when you're finished.
Scissors
Good movies---Bridesmaids, The Family Stone, He's just not that into you.....etc.

Chain 31.

Half Double Crochet in next chain to end of row. (my favorite stitch EVER).

Chain 1, turn. 

Repeat until you have 14 rows of BEAUTIFULNESS.

Finishing Off (adding a pretty border if you wish)

Using the same color, or something that matches, switch your yarn to the new color and go all the way around your dishcloth using a single crochet. In each corner, I like to chain 2---makes for a nicer corner :) Weave in loose ends with needle---and love doing the dishes again!

Or not.

 

Have a GREAT week!

 

find something beautiful everyday........

As soon as we got back from Seattle, we started planning summertime adventures. Last week was science day....aka bug day. We found a Huge-O magnifying glass, with tweezers (yuck) and a capsule to store bugs at the dollar store.

I'm the kind of girl that saves (rescues) all kinds of things, from spiders, to bugs and the occasional moth that gets trapped in the house. We decided the tweezers wouldn't be so nice, but we found an awesome fly, a red ant, a gross centipede, a couple of bees and some tiny green guy. Science day was a huge success. We just looked and snapped a few photos, I think we were both grossed out by anything other than your average potato bug.

The pink mini roses by the front walk are in full bloom. They are just the sweetest things.

I've been knitting more hats and resting. Seems I've caught a little bug and feeling a bit under the weather.

Must have been "bug day".

All I can figure.

 

a penny for your thoughts......

Journaling is good for the soul. 

I don't stick with a particular year for one book, when I'm journaling. If I have a special picture or a great memory, that goes in the book. If I need to vent or feel incredibly happy---that goes in.

Sometimes it will be a favorite recipe, an old photo, or just how I'm feeling that day.  Today, it was taking photos of hats and gnomes. It's going to feel great to give these to lots of special people in the Fall.

Journaling, knitting and gardening always make me feel better. 

penny for your thoughts.......

 

Knitting Loom Love

Ok, so I tried to knit a few months ago. I'm a crocheter, so I found it a little awkward. BUT!! I still really loved it. Things got busy and I put my needles away until I had more time to practice.

I've been spying these knitting looms Forever. I finally gave in and threw one in the basket. 

One of the best-most-spontaneous crafty things I've ever done. Six hats later and counting--LOVE.

I'm having so much fun using all of my yarn stash and am so excited to go yarn shopping this weekend. I'm after some really chunky crazy hat yarn---for my boys :)

The best part about making these baby size knits is knowing I will be donating them this Fall. 

ps....I really should dust the house sometime soon though. 

Tomorrow.

Maybe.

 

Super Freak

I'm so excited for the Holidays. I've actually been in a "holiday" mood all year. This is really unusual for me but I'm going with it.

I've been watching Holiday movies all year.

I know....I know.

When I was sewing for my doll show I watched a movie on Netflix, The 12 Dates of Christmas, countless times. It just makes me so happy.

I kept craving the cherry chip loaf they made in the movie. No recipe to be found.

Soooo, I made up my own. I'll post the recipe very soon :)

When we went to Park City, I fell in love with Dolly's Bookstore. Complete with an old cat named "Mr. Dolly". Yes, "Dolly" is a boy.

Jake was in love because I'm allergic to cats and this is one of the only chances he gets to be around them.

We found these great book parodies. They are just too good and so clever.

Of course one day, we'll have to read Jake the original books. Or he'll never really know :)

I've been doing a lot of crocheting. I love quick and easy projects.

I'm no professional when it comes to this craft so these are perfect for me.

 

I'm starting to work on my journaling again. I'm very excited.......

and to quote one of my favorite movies:
 ~ "You have a freak flag, you just don't fly it".

Until next time.....xo