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I just wanted to share the final image of the floppy sun hat that I made while making the video for the pattern. I used ribbon to adorn it, just weaved through the last row of the main part and tied it with a simple knot. I really like the contrast of the colors. > read more

More Beanies

Published on 2012-04-04 18:09:00

I found another great beanie pattern. It's called Reversible Strands for Men by Nancy Smith. It's a free download on Ravelry. I really like how this looks and it is very warm and cozy. You can wear it with the ridge side out or the smooth side out. I like the ridge side. I made the green one with Red Heart Super Saver acrylic yarn and the blue and gray one is made with Caron's Simply Soft. I'm going to make another beanie with black and gold for my husband, a huge New Orleans Saints fan. > read more

Lovely Yarn

Published on 2012-04-03 17:05:00

I found this multicolored yarn at Big Lots this weekend! They were $1 a piece. I love the colors. What should I make with it? > read more

Tag, I'm IT!

Published on 2012-03-29 14:00:00

Ashlee from the blog of ashLeenikoL has tagged me in this challenge. So it goes like this...Rules:You must post the rulesAnswer the 11 questions that the tagger posted for youCreate 11 questions to ask the people you will tagTag 11 people and link them in your postLet them know you have tagged them (i'm bad at that part)Ashlee's > read more

Beanies Made

Published on 2012-03-27 04:00:00

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Show n Tell

Published on 2012-03-26 20:26:00

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Floppy Sun hat Video

Published on 2012-03-18 20:26:00

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Boot Fringe

Published on 2012-03-09 14:00:00

My brother asked me to make him some fringe for his boots to complete his new costume. If you didn't know, he is a professional wrestler. Not WWE, but CCW, Classic Championship Wrestling, an independent wrestling federation. If you've ever watched wrestling on TV, you know that every wrestler has some kind of gimmick and a cool costume. My bro's name is Lobo, formally known as Lobo Loco. His colors are orange and black. These are the boot fringe that I whipped up for him. They are made from [..] > read more

Free Money for Blogging

Published on 2012-03-07 14:00:00

Has anyone ever tried Social Spark? It's a way to make money from blogging by linking you with advertisers. I'm fairly new to it and apparently my blog does not quite qualify yet. It looks like I just need to post more and then I'll be good to go. Of course, life gets in the way of posting more. If only I could be a stay at home mom and blog all day. "Be careful what you wish for!" That's what someone just said in my head. I wouldn't want to lose my job! Anyway, if anyone has any input on your [..] > read more

Tee Shirt Remixed

Published on 2012-02-28 19:24:00

I tried another pattern from Erika and Monika Simmons called Remix T-Shirt Sleeves. This pattern is published in their book called "Double Stitch: Designs For The Crochet Fashionista." It is also free and can be found here. Don't you love free? You know I do! So I took this plain gray tee shirt:Then added the Remixed Sleeves:The final piece: > read more

Crochet Portraits

Published on 2012-02-21 07:05:00

Have you ever seen a crocheted portrait? One of my Ravelry friends is an expert at making them! His name is Todd Paschall and his website is Crochet By Numbers. You can turn your own pictures into crochet portraits! He has made portraits and sweaters of several famous people. You can find some free patterns and training tools on the site to get you started. I've been admiring his work for a while but haven't tried his technique yet. I will soon. It seems like it would take [..] > read more

The Versatile Blogger Award

Published on 2012-02-12 20:34:00

I got a blog award! I was awarded The Versatile Blogger by Lovestitch from Stitch of Love. Thank you Lovestitch! She has a craft blog full of free patterns, and her beautiful creations. Check it out sometime. The rules of this award are as follows:1 Add the award to your blog2 Thank the blogger who gave it to you3 Mention 7 random things about yourself.4 List the rules5 Award to 15 bloggers6 Inform each of those 15 by leaving a comment on their blog.My 7 random things:My alter ego is Lolita Lo [..] > read more

Free Patterns Sraight to your Inbox

Published on 2012-02-08 09:38:00

I love getting free crochet patterns emailed to me, even if I don't get to try the patterns right away. I save them in a folder in my email just for crochet patterns. Sometimes I email links to myself for later use. If it's not in my email, it's in my favorites on Ravelry.com. Patterns that I've used, make it to a folder on my hard drive, unless I just didn't like it. If you don't know about this site already, it's a pretty good one to keep on hand or you can subscribe to their newsletter. I [..] > read more

Braids and Twists

Published on 2012-02-01 19:37:00

I haven't had a hair post in a super long time. Newer followers probably have never even seen my hair posts. Not only can I manipulate fiber, but I can manipulate hair a little bit as well. So I'll leave you with some images of my cosmetology skills and my precious hair models. > read more

Two-Tone Shrug Pattern

Published on 2012-01-27 14:32:00

I found another free pattern to try out, the Two-Tone Shrug, designed by Erika and Monika Simmons. This is a pretty quick shrug to whip up. I can see it over a summer dress or something like that. I used a multicolor yarn instead of two different colors like the pattern suggests. So I guess mine is a multi-toned shrug. I used Hobby Lobby's "I love this Yarn!" The color is called Blue Camo. I really need to check the gauge when I do projects. I don't know why it's such a problem for me. Maybe [..] > read more

Halter Top

Published on 2012-01-25 20:00:00

If you've been following my blog for a while you might remember my unfinished halter top. Here's a pic if you haven't seen it. I finally picked it up and decided to work on it again. I wanted to undo the bottom part because I thought it was a little too ruffly. I think I'll keep it as it is and make it into a dress instead of a shirt. Hopefully it will come out the way I imagine it in my head. So here's what I'm working with so far: Anyone have any suggestions? Is it too ruffly? Should I k [..] > read more

V-Topper Completed

Published on 2012-01-20 06:08:00

My V Topper is complete! The pattern was very easy to follow and well written. If you'd like to try it, you can find the free pattern here. I haven't blocked the sweater yet, so I think it will look better after I do that. The bottom kind of rolls up a bit, so blocking will eleminate that. The only thing I might do different next time is to make the sleeves a little longer and maybe not as wide. So here is the final product and a sneak peek at the 3d wall art in my new craft room. (The room is [..] > read more

Stitch Markers Tutorial

Published on 2012-01-17 19:44:00

This pattern that I am working on called for some stitch markers. Usually I would just use a paperclip or another color of yarn or anything that will work. I had nothing on hand at the moment and decided that maybe it's time I had some real stitch markers. So I made some, and this is how I did it:Start with some materials:findingsbeadstoolsThread some beads onto a headpin.Bend the pin as close as possible to the last bead so the pin is at a 90 degree angle.Cut off the access leaving about 1/4 [..] > read more

Work in Progress - A Garment

Published on 2012-01-08 21:08:00

I think garment patterns intimidate me. I don't know if it's because I think they will take forever or because I think they will be too difficult, or because I might get bored and never finish. I've only made one garment. It was decent, but could definitely use some improvements. If you'd like to see my purple cable jacket, click here. I think I should do more garments this year. I would learn a lot more and it will surely make me a better crocheter. I was looking through some books that I h [..] > read more

Happy Three Kings Day!

Published on 2012-01-06 07:58:00

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My Gift from the Gift Exchange

Published on 2012-01-06 05:39:00

I'm really late with this one, but I wanted to show you what I got for the gift exchange that I was a part of recently. I was partnered up with Holly. She was really nice and sweet. You can check out her blog here and she has a tutorial on how she made my gift. She made a wreath for my front door! It matches perfectly. The hubby made a face when I took it out of the box, but after I put it on the door he said it looks good. (That's a huge compliment coming from him.) I love it and think it loo [..] > read more

Giveaway Winner!

Published on 2011-06-29 06:44:00

It's that time to announce the winner of my birthday giveaway! It's too bad I can't give everyone a prize. To choose the winner, I went to www.random.org. I input the number of comments, and the generator picked number 5. So the prize goes to Kadie! > read more

New Camera

Published on 2011-06-22 08:51:00

I decided to get myself a little something for my 32nd birthday. Wow, 32... Let's not dwell on that. Anyway, I want to order a new digital SLR camera! I'm trying to look for a good buy, but I'm not too keen on all the tech specs. If anyone has > read more

Birthday Giveaway!

Published on 2011-06-21 06:13:00

Today is officially the first day of summer!! Yay! Not only is it the first day of summer, but it is also my birthday! It falls right on the border of Gemini and Cancer, but I would say I'm more of a Gemini.(Image from bombybo.com) For my birthd > read more

Hand Painted Jeans

Published on 2011-06-06 05:07:00

I have a pair of jeans that fit well, but I haven't worn them in a while because of a small stain. So I decided to give them new life and a makeover. I did a google search to get ideas on painting jeans. I found pretty cool designs and some videos wi > read more

Hand Painted Jeans

Published on 2011-06-06 05:07:00

Order Up

Published on 2011-05-20 07:50:00

I've been working on an order for a customer and it's finally ready to be shipped out. She ordered a JamRock Rasta Hat and these three other hats. Thanks, K for your support! Hats and other accessories can be ordered in my online store, PerfectMix Cr > read more

Order Up

Published on 2011-05-20 07:50:00

Show and Tell

Published on 2011-05-19 16:41:00

Here are a few more pictures from people who have used my free patterns. My floppy sun hat seems to be the most popular. I love how you can take someone's pattern and make it in your own style. I think that's why I like crochet so much, it's so versa > read more

Show and Tell

Published on 2011-05-19 16:41:00

An update

Published on 2011-05-11 11:36:00

I've been neglecting my blog. Sometimes life gets in the way. So I just wanted to let you know that I will be back to my old self soon enough. I plan to get some more free patterns on here and some more show and tell of what people have made with my > read more

An update

Published on 2011-05-11 11:36:00

Wings for my Sackboy

Published on 2011-04-28 12:21:00

A friend of mine requested a purple Sackboy with wings. I tried to freestyle and make my own wings but I didn't like how they turned out. So I searched online to see if I could find a pattern to work off of. I found this dragon pattern. The dr > read more

Wings for my Sackboy

Published on 2011-04-28 12:21:00

Made from my Free Pattern

Published on 2011-04-18 20:44:00

Here is a lovely hat made from my Floppy Sun Hat pattern. Jennifer used cotton yarn and added a scalloped edge to the brim. I think it turned out great! Thanks for the pics, Jennifer! Your daughter is a doll, so adorable! If you ma > read more

Made from my Free Pattern

Published on 2011-04-18 20:44:00

Crochet Time

Published on 2011-04-05 07:27:00

It looks like I missed the last day of Knitting and Crochet Blog Week. I actually did much better than I thought I would. I'll still do the last day's topic even though I'm two days late. The 7th day's topic says "Write about your typica > read more

Crochet Time

Published on 2011-04-05 07:27:00

Something to Aspire to

Published on 2011-04-02 20:26:00

Today is day 6 of Knitting and Crochet Blog Week. Today's topic asks "is there a pattern or skill that you don’t yet feel ready to tackle but which you hope to (or think you can only dream of) tackling in the future, near or distant? > read more

Something to Aspire to

Published on 2011-04-02 20:26:00

A Day in the Life of an Amigurumi

Published on 2011-04-01 19:49:00

Zeke and the Sackboys, but he likes to call them "Hee Hees" > read more

A Day in the Life of an Amigurumi

Published on 2011-04-01 19:49:00

Zeke and the Sackboys, but he likes to call them "Hee Hees" > read more

Where are they now?

Published on 2011-04-01 06:19:00

Doh!! I missed yesterday's post! I was doing so well, too.I have big plans for today's actual post, hopefully I can pull through.I'm going to try to catch up... So yesterday's topic asks "What happened to your __________?" I have m > read more

Where are they now?

Published on 2011-04-01 06:19:00

Doh!! I missed yesterday's post! I was doing so well, too. I have big plans for today's actual post, hopefully I can pull through. I'm going to try to catch up... So yesterday's topic asks "What happened to your __________?" I hav > read more

Stash Bash

Published on 2011-03-30 07:39:00

So far so good on the daily posting! Today's topic asks "How do you keep your yarn wrangling organized?" Well.. I don't know if you'd call it organized, but it actually looks better than it did last week. Last Saturday I made an effort to clean > read more

My Skills

Published on 2011-03-29 17:49:00

Today's topic calls to evaluate my skills over the last year. Let's see. Around this time last year is when I opened up my online store, PerfectMix Creations. The first few items in the store were good enough to be sold, but I think I ha > read more

A Tale of Two Yarns

Published on 2011-03-28 16:53:00

Almost two years ago, when my husband and I just moved into our new house, I decided to start my first crocheted throw. I wanted one that will match our new couch in our new living room. A lot of new things going on. I was still fairly new to > read more

Knitting & Crochet Blog Week - I can do it!

Published on 2011-03-28 06:14:00

Ok, so I saw this on another blog that I follow (craftfro.blogspot.com) and I thought it was a great idea. It's going to be a challenge because it's been so hard to find time to blog lately, but this might actually help me. It could be the perfect mo > read more

Yarn Lovers, FYI

Published on 2011-03-18 07:12:00

Knit Purl Gurl is giving away free Lion Brand Yarns Cotton Bamboo!! To enter in the contest go to this link. You have until April 4th to enter! I can always use some free yarn! Good luck! > read more

Green Beret for St Patty's Day

Published on 2011-03-17 09:22:00

Happy St Patrick's day! As for me, I'm home sick from work today. I caught a virus that my son had. I think the fever is finally gone, but I still feel pretty weak. I finished this beret for a friend of mine from work. It's a simple olive green > read more

Happy National Crochet Month

Published on 2011-03-08 05:31:00

Yes, it's national Crochet month and I've been slacking. Well, not really. I've been so preoccupied with this blanket that I'm working on. I'll give you an update on that later. Now I'd like to show you a couple hats I recently mad > read more

Face Lift

Published on 2011-03-04 07:34:00

As you can see, I tried to give my blog a little face lift. Since it's March I thought green would be appropriate. I also added a new page to the blog. I put all of my free crochet patterns there in one place, so all you have to do is click on the ti > read more

Latest Headwear

Published on 2011-02-21 16:32:00

Here are a couple new hats that I've made. One is for a customer and the other was for my husband, but I think I like it more than he does. He likes simpler styles, so I think it's too many colors for him. I got the pattern from Ravelry.com it's call > read more

Valentine's Day Hat

Published on 2011-02-13 19:30:00

Here is a hat I made for my daughter for Valentine's Day. She loves dogs so I added a cute little iron-on applique. She was happy to model for me. > read more

Valentine's Day Hat

Published on 2011-02-13 19:30:00

Here is a hat I made for my daughter for Valentine's Day. She loves dogs so I added a cute little iron-on applique. She was happy to model for me. > read more

Sackboy Hat and a Sneak Peek

Published on 2011-02-12 20:31:00

This hat was requested recently. I just mailed it off yesterday so hopefully they got it before they see it on here. So this is Thane's hat and matching Sackboy. I hope he likes it. My son kept trying to take the Sackboy so I hope he made it to his d > read more

Sackboy Hat and a Sneak Peek

Published on 2011-02-12 20:31:00

Cell Phone Case Pattern

Published on 2011-01-28 07:13:00

A friend of mine asked me to make him a cell phone case for his Blackberry. So this is how I did it. There are no exact measurements or stitch counts. It all depends on the size of your phone or whatever you decide to put in the case. This woul > read more

Cell Phone Case Pattern

Published on 2011-01-28 07:13:00

Gifted Beanies

Published on 2011-01-22 19:28:00

Before Christmas, my husband volunteered me to make some of his gifts. How convenient, right? I didn't mind though. He wanted six beanies made. Four with their favorite NFL team colors and two customized beanies. The teams are Ravens, Dolphins, > read more

Gifted Beanies

Published on 2011-01-22 19:28:00

Newsboy cap order

Published on 2011-01-13 20:26:00

I've been working on this order for two newsboy caps. It's been a challenge doing the brim. The customer wants the brim to be stiff, so I've been playing with ideas and different brim patterns to be able to somehow put a plastic piece in the br > read more

Newsboy cap order

Published on 2011-01-13 20:26:00

2011 and a Stylish Blogger Award!

Published on 2011-01-03 07:28:00

Happy New Year! Time is just flying by. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is well rested. I could use a little more rest, but the show must go on. I was surprised to see in my comments that I had been nominated a Stylish Blogger Award! Ca > read more

2011 and a Stylish Blogger Award!

Published on 2011-01-03 07:28:00

Happy New Year! Time is just flying by. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and is well rested. I could use a little more rest, but the show must go on.I was surprised to see in my comments that I had been nominated a Stylish Blogger Award! Can y > read more

One week left until Christmas!

Published on 2010-12-17 20:08:00

Only one more week left to Christmas! I've been busy trying to get ready, and I still have some shopping to do. I got a few handmade gifts done. Here's what I've done. A hat and scarf set made with super bulky Hometown USA Lion Brand Yarn in Billing > read more

One week left until Christmas!

Published on 2010-12-17 20:08:00

Only one more week left to Christmas! I've been busy trying to get ready, and I still have some shopping to do. I got a few handmade gifts done. Here's what I've done.A hat and scarf set made with super bulky Hometown USA Lion Brand Yarn in Billings > read more

My brother, the Professional Wrestler

Published on 2010-12-09 06:17:00

Remember the post where I showed you my funky boot covers? There was actually a reason that I made them. I don't think I would just wear them casually. I wore them on Black Friday for a show. My brother is a professional wrestler and guess who his l > read more

My brother, the Professional Wrestler

Published on 2010-12-09 06:17:00

Remember the post where I showed you my funky boot covers?There was actually a reason that I made them. I don't think I would just wear them casually. I wore them on Black Friday for a show. My brother is a professional wrestler and guess who his lov > read more

Handmade Gift Exchange Gift

Published on 2010-12-07 20:27:00

I had a great time making a gift for my new friend Savannah! I forgot to take pictures of the scarf and earrings I made for her, but I did get a chance to get a picture of the hat I couldn't resist making for her baby girl. Ok, now check out > read more

Handmade Gift Exchange Gift

Published on 2010-12-07 20:27:00

Earring Inspiration and Funky leg warmers

Published on 2010-11-23 18:50:00

I bought an earring kit from Walmart. I kinda felt like it was cheating, but I thought I might learn something new and get new ideas. So here is the kit packaging. Here are the earrings made from the kit: My favorite: You might see some more i > read more

Earring Inspiration and Funky leg warmers

Published on 2010-11-23 18:50:00

I bought an earring kit from Walmart. I kinda felt like it was cheating, but I thought I might learn something new and get new ideas. So here is the kit packaging.Here are the earrings made from the kit: My favorite:You might see some more in th > read more

Head warmer

Published on 2010-11-17 19:31:00

Here's another head warmer that I made from my pattern. I added a flower and a border of single crochet to match the flower.The pattern for the flower can be found here. > read more

Classic Cloche Pattern

Published on 2010-11-17 16:54:00

Do you remember my post about my Classic Cloche? Well, someone left a comment and asked for the pattern. Unfortunately, I did not write the pattern down as I made it. (That's not the first time for that. Maybe I'll learn my lesson this time.) I sold > read more

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