Do the Mario

I had a request for a Mario inspired armband from one of my friends and I had to do it!

She thought it was pretty awesome

and loved it right away!

Earth Day - Getting Started

My friend Marci is making an Earth Day Project and it inspired me to make one too!  

I found this cute grocery bag tote on Lion Brand's website.

I started working on it last week but its taking me some time to do it even though its a pretty simple pattern.  First, you have to use two strands of the yarn to help with durability and the yarn I'm using is already pretty stiff... so after about 3 rows my fingers are ready to quit.  So I've only been working on it in slow increments but also with determination to get this part done so I can move onto yarn that won't hate me.

I'm planning to make a heart to go on the pocket instead of the stripes.  Thinking about adding buttons too, not sure yet!  But here is where I am so far!

Little Black Sheep

Once there was a cute little black sheep that was looking for new things to do.

The little sheep spotted some eggs and got very excited.  She knew exactly what she could do!

She get our her egg dyeing kit and got straight to work.

Look at all the beautiful eggs she made!

I made this little black sheep for my little sister.  Its one of those long family inside jokes.  But she loved it and now my brother wants one too!!!

pattern can be found here

Cabled Slouch Hat

I wanted to make my sister-in-law Lucy a hat for her Birthday this month and I came across this pattern and thought it would be a good one to do for her.  I actually made it a month ago but it wasn't slouchy enough.  I let it sit there for awhile before I attempted it again on Friday.  I was able to get it all done by last night! (I had some down time Saturday and some traveling too!)

I'm hoping to get a picture of Lucy wearing it soon!

Power Up!

Coffee does give me a power up, so should this new coffee cozy!

I was so excited to figure out how to make this on my own! 

It took a couple of tries, but the finished product looks sooo cute! 

If you really like the Mario Star, check out AJ's Star Pillow in her Etsy Shop

And if you just want to crochet your own, check out One Artsy Mama