Crochet Newsboy Hat

I've been on a crochet binge here lately. I made 3 hats last weekend, one hat this week, a flower, and I'm working on a pair of baby booties. It's very addicting. I made this particular hat for my cousin's baby that was born in November (I'm a little late on that one). I bought this pattern from adrienneengar's shop at etsy. I was really surprised at how fast this came together. I think it's because of the hook size and the thickness of the yarn.

I found myself dreaming about crochet a couple of nights ago. I woke up in the middle of the night for some reason and started dreaming of crochet stitches as I drifted back to sleep. It wasn't one of those frustrating dreams like you are taking a test and you can't figure out the answers to the questions to save your life (I still have those, too!). It was a dream that my head was lying on a pillow of soft yarn that I was making into crochet stitches.
I know I'm weird. You don't have to tell me. :)

Earflap Hat

I've been practicing my crocheting, and this is one of the projects I've been working on. I love the little earflaps on this hat. They sure will serve a good purpose keeping little ears warm in this cold weather.
I really learned a lot while working on this hat. I learned how important it is to count stitches. My first attempt was pitiful. It looked like a frisbee of some sort.... nothing like a hat. It killed me to have to unravel it, but who wants to wear a frisbee on their head!?!

I'm going to give this hat to my little nephew. I think it will be really cute on him. Hopefully I'll update this post with a picture of him wearing it. He doesn't live in the same city, but maybe I can get his parents to email me a picture. :)

Happy Valentine's Day

My hubby gave me a dozen of these beautiful lipstick pink roses. I've been enjoying the scent of them every time I walk by.

I've also been working on another tutu, so I played around and dressed my doggy up like a bride. I laughed so hard because I felt like a 2 year old torturing my male dog by playing dress-up. I'm so sorry, Charlie! I'll never do it again. :)



Look at those eyes begging me to take off the veil.

Fabric Flower

Last time I visited my family in Birmingham, my friend Meredith showed me how to make these precious little flowers. I was so excited when I learned how to make these because of the endless possibilities of colors combinations (or solids). There are also endless possibilities of things to attach them them to.... like this headband (although it wasn't really attached in this picture).


I actually sewed this flower to a barrette and wore it in my hair last night at a Mardi Gras ball. It was really cute with my ivory dress with black straps and sash. I didn't get a picture of it in my hair since we were rushing out the door to meet friends.
These flowers would be great for embellishing clothes, purses/bags, baby shoes (on a smaller scale).... you name it! I'm already thinking of more possibilities.