Subscribe- I have a new website! (No, I don’t…;) January 21, 2016So, I just linked this blog that you’re reading here, up with my new website! My website is called Modern Making and it’s kind of a way for me to feel a little more organized about my creative endeavors because … Continue reading →Kelli
- Happy January! January 14, 2016This is what I saw as I was walking out my front door this morning to walk the girls to school. It’s a phone pic (btw, my Nikon is mysteriously out of commission for the time being so it’s phone … Continue reading →Kelli
- Quick Vintage Estate Sale Quilts! July 2, 2015So, I found two quilt tops at an estate sale near Seattle not too long ago and was instantly in love with them for several reasons; first, because they are completely completed quilt tops (the hard part is done!!!); second, … Continue reading →Kelli
- Fabric Stash Annihilation June 4, 2015In an effort to really get all of my sewing stuff squozen (yes, I understand that’s not actually a word; but it should be) into my little sewing closet; I’ve decided to take quite a historically different and ground-breaking approach … Continue reading →Kelli
- Closet Sewing! May 16, 2015My sewing closet is finally finished! So, in this house with limited rooms, I converted the coat closet into a sewing room (by “I”, I mean Dave) when we moved in but this week I actually put the finishing touches … Continue reading →Kelli
- House stuff February 21, 2015I’ve been doing some things around this house lately, like paper organizing and minor gardening for lazy beginners. And I actually found all the parts to my camera and replaced the parts that were “lost in the move” and remembered … Continue reading →Kelli
- Long time, no post… December 6, 2014So, I guess I can say that I’m consistent at being inconsistent, right? Is there any scenario where that’s a good quality and not a character flaw? I don’t have any excuses for not blogging in 11 months. Actually, I … Continue reading →Kelli
- Just in time for Valentine’s Day…a truffle! January 30, 2014This little truffle is from the original box of truffles that I did a while back. I didn’t write any of it down when I originally made it, and while the truffles are simple, I did need to make another … Continue reading →Kelli
- We made it! January 5, 2014We made it all the way from Fredericksburg to Seattle this weekend and are finally figuring out how to move forward a tiny bit. The trip was as expected for the most part. We left last Sunday and arrived Friday … Continue reading →Kelli
- One day to move December 28, 2013So the past week or so has been hard core moving…packing,loading, cleaning, crying, fixing, getting rid of, deciding, Christmas, more loading, hoping, planning, more cleaning, more fixing, painting… Oh, and BTW, we have too much stuff. This was when I … Continue reading →Kelli
- I have a new website! (No, I don’t…;) January 21, 2016
Free Crochet Patterns
Bite-Size Candy Corn
Chocolate Valentine Truffle and Wrapper
Christmas Tree Coasters
Crochet Tissue Cozy
Cute Cotton Coasters
Cute Little Christmas Trees
July 4th Pennant Bunting
Mini Frankenstein
Petunia the Palm-Size Pig
Summertime Flip Flop Coasters
Super Fun Bean Bags
Sweet Strawberry Coaster
Teeny Tiny Apple Sweater
Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game
Author Archives: Kelli
Happy New Year!
I think I’ve determined that the short period between Christmas and New Year’s is my favorite time of year. There’s something so liberating and almost electrifying about packing up Christmas and putting it all back under the stairs…my excitement about … Continue reading
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Crochet a Cute Little Christmas Tree!
These tiny Christmas trees are super cute and really easy to make. Just use a size G crochet hook and worsted weight yarn (I used cotton). Begin with an adjustable loop and continue with each round in a spiral (not … Continue reading
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Apples!
(Warning, if reading about vomit makes you unhappy, don’t read this post.) We went apple picking for the first time, and despite the steady flow of kid vomit; it was a success! That’s right, super gross-out backseat vomit on the … Continue reading
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Free Coaster Crochet Pattern
I suddenly found us in need of a second set of coasters for the upstairs living room since the ones I quilted before are now in use in the basement family room. (I know – huge problem right?). Anyway, I … Continue reading
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Tagged adjustable loop, beginner, coasters, cotton, crochet, easy, flower, free, in the round, lily sugar 'n cream, magic loop, motif, pattern, scallop, yarn
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I yarn bombed a horseshoe…
So, I smuggled a spent horseshoe 3,000 miles back from my parent’s house, as their farrier had been there during our stay. I had an image in my mind of how it would look wrapped in cotton yarn with some … Continue reading
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Free Mini Frankenstein Crochet Pattern
Here’s my super quick and easy pattern for this cute little Frankenstein head Halloween ornament: Finished size: approximately 1.5″ x 1.5″ x 2″ Materials: worsted weight yarn in green, black, purple, and gray crochet hooks in sizes G and F … Continue reading
Free Bite Size Candy Corn Crochet Pattern!
These are really really cute and I love them because real candy corn is super disgusting (like eating sugar flavored wax), but you can still enjoy them for the season by making a few of these little guys! Seriously, you … Continue reading
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Tagged autumn, candy, candy corn, crochet, decoration, fall, free, gift, Halloween, pattern
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Red Heart Shimmer Yarn Projects…
I suppose it’s a good thing to break from our personal norms from time to time, which I’ve done of late… I’m currently riding a crochet wave where I’ve set aside my cottons for some Red Heart Shimmer yarn. It’s … Continue reading
At the DNC tonight…
…in Charlotte, NC
Pillow Case Skirt Makeover…
I have this denim skirt that I love because it fits and it’s comfortable, etc. But, I can’t wear it anymore because it is way too short. I mean way, way, way too short. It’s physically possible for me to … Continue reading