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Fun and Easy Granny Square Coffee Cup Cozy

By Yolanda on January 29, 2016 in Crochet Projects, Crochet Stitches and Crochet Motifs, Home Decor 0

Here is today’s project: A Fun and Easy Granny Square Coffee Cup Cozy

This is a fun and easy Granny square coffee cup cozy. If you’re like me you probably have tons of partially used skeins of yarn. I just can’t seem to throw out even small amounts of yarn out. I know if I just think a little I can come up with ways to use these small scraps of yarn and make something beautiful. For many of you January is one of the coldest months of the year. I must admit I live in a suburb of San Diego, California and we are blessed with pretty awesome weather year round. However for those of you not so fortunate I wanted to come up with a project that uses up your yarn scraps. I’ve used colorful spring colors to make winter more bearable. This is what I came up with a fun and easy Granny Square coffee cup cozy. It’s a great way to use up your scraps. Plus it had to be pretty enough to give away as a gift. (Teachers day, Mother’s Day, etc.). You can choose your own colors if you prefer. I can just imagine this with pretty shades or orange and maybe a yellow center.

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Boye Ergonomic Crochet Hook Winners Announced!

By Yolanda on September 9, 2015 in Giveaways / Contests 12

Boye Ergonomic Crochet Winners!

The big day is here! The day where the winners for the Boye Ergonomic Crochet Hooks are announced. The first winner chosen from the entries here on the blog is: Stephanie Ostrowski Stephanie you have 5 days to respond with your mailing info. If you do not respond within this time another winner will be chosen.

Our second winner from my YouTube Channel subscribers (All Crafts Channel), is : Rosa Santos. Rosa you also have 5 days to respond with your info. If you do not respond within the 5 days another winner will be chosen to take your place. Both winners have been notified via email, posting on the blog and a video announcement on YouTube.

I want to thank everyone who entered the giveaway. Please be sure to keep visiting my blog and YouTube channel as more giveaways are planned.

If you did not win and would like to purchase a set of hook for yourself there are available at many craft stores and Wal-Mart. If you want to order online here is the link: Hook purchase link

Congratulations to the winners.

On-line Crochet courses coming soon

By Yolanda on June 17, 2015 in Uncategorized 14

I have received so many requests to do On-line courses. I am in the processing of filming some high definition video tutorials. I wanted to ask, “What do you want to learn?” Crochet, Knitting, Sewing, other crafts?

I am working on a course to teach people to read written crochet patterns as well as Diagram crochet symbols/patterns. I want to be sure that what I prepare is what you want to see. The difference between the online course and the videos on YouTube is that I will go into more detail and have more time. YouTube ranks a lot of the videos by how long a person watches now. What they call audience retention. There are times that I want to really give more info but the time limitations are always on my mind. With the on-line courses that isn’t an issue. I can break a course down into several lessons and build skills up in the correct order. Plus, you would have it available anytime you like.

So, I really need your help and input. Please let me know what your thoughts. Thanks

Yolanda

Glass Mosaic Tile Mirror Frame – Home Decor

By Yolanda on February 12, 2015 in Uncategorized 0

Home Decor Ideas – DIY Projects

Mosaic Glass Tile Mirror – Home Decor

Do you want a chance to win this little mirror? Simple become a member of this site and write a comment below. Winner for various items will be chosen twice a week.

I love glass tiles especially for Home Decor. Since the first time I saw it I fell in love. The other day while browsing at my local Pier1 store I saw some frames that had glass mosaic tiles around the frame edges. I thought they were gorgeous the only problem was the $24.99 price tag for a small 5×7 frame. It did however inspire me to find a more economical way to make my own. Home Decor shouldn’t have to be expensive. I mean who doesn’t want home to look like something out of a HGTV magazine shoot. Even Martha Stewart would love this idea.

I took a trip to my local Home Depot store and found lots of beautiful glass tiles. A 12×12 square costs $14.99 and is enough to make several projects. (Depending on the size of your finished item). I chose to purchase a 12×12 inch square. It was already put together with small color squares glued onto a mesh background. This is idea since I wouldn’t need to use a tile saw to cut the pieces. If you use a different shape tile you may need to use a tile saw to cut.. who needs that headache. Besides high powered saws freak me out. I went to my local dollar store and was lucky enough to find a plain mirror. Bingo! I had an idea. Here is what I did. This can also work with a plain picture frame as well. You are only limited by your imagination. I’m making one with little stones next. I love to decorate my home and these easy home decor ideas are sure to be a winner. These would be great to make for use when staging a home for sale.

Materials needed:

E600 glue Mirror (or plain picture frame)

Mosaic glass tiles X-acto knife or blade to cut tile strips

(or tile of your choice)

DIY – Home Decor – Instructions:

Step one: Clean the surface or your mirror or frame and let dry completely

Step two: Cut out your strips. I used a strip with 2 rows but you can do one row. Trim off excess mesh from edges.

Step 3: Dry fit your strips and trim off excess tiles

Step 4: Glue tile strips using E600 glue. (Please use E600 glue only in a well ventilated area). Let dry overnight

Step 5: Hang and Enjoy!

That’s it, I told you Home Decor using Mosaic Glass tiles doesn’t have to be hard or expensive. What other uses can you find for these beautiful glass tiles?

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Crochet – Valentine’s Day Coffee Mug Cozy

By Yolanda on January 28, 2015 in Uncategorized 1

Easy to Crochet Valentine’s Day Coffee Mug Cozy

Do you want a chance to win this little coffee mug cozy? Simple become a member of this site and write a comment below. Winner for various items will be chosen twice a week.

Here is a fun and easy crochet project. It would make a great teachers gift for Valentine’s Day. It’s a coffee mug cozy embellished with a cute little heart. I have seen these little coffee cozies for different holidays and since I Love hearts I couldn’t resist making for Valentine’s Day. Here is the pattern:

Materials:

Small amount of red yarn and white yarn (Medium weight works best) I used Lion Brand Yarn, Vanna’s Choice in Cranberry and White.

For the red part: Hook: I/9 5.5 mm

For the heart: Hook J/10 6.0mm

1 Button of your choice (make sure it fits between the 2 dc spaces)

Body of coffee mug cozy

To Begin: With Main Color (red) chain 12, dc into 4th chain from hook and in every chain to end.

Row 2-12: chain 3, dc in each stitch across row. (Last dc will be into 3rd chain of first row).

Row 13, sl stitch over 3 stitch, chain 3, dc in next 2 stitch

Row 14: ch 3, dc in next 2 stitches and fasten off and sew in tail.

Heart: To begin: Make a magic circle

rnd 1: ch 2, 3trc, 3dc, ch 1, trc, ch 1, 3 trc, 3dc, ch 2, sl st into circle. Pull circle shut. Weave in tails

Sew your heart onto the main body of your coffee cozy. You may use more than 1 hearts. Make as many as you want to sew onto your cozy.

Wrap the cozy around your mug. Now you can see where you need to sew on your button. Sew on your button and you’re done. It’s ready to be enjoyed.

You can buy coffee mugs at at many household stores like Wal-mart, Target and even at the Dollar store.

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