All The Makings: Container Completed!

Hello, all! I just accomplished my first crochet challenge ever, and I am so very excited! It was a great project overall, although I accidentally made a small blunder in my yarn choice. This basket is made using the basket weave stitch, but it is hard to tell because my yarn colors are so bold.…

Heartspeak: On Poetry

Nor moon, nor stars were out; They did not dare to tread so soon about, Though trembling, in the footsteps of the sun: The light was neither night's nor day's, but one Which, life-like, had a beauty in its doubt. And silence's impassioned breathings round Seemed wandering into sound. - Elizabeth Barrett Browning Recently, I've…

Weekly Gathering: 6 Free Crochet Pouch Patterns!

Hello! As you can see from the lack of blog posts this week, I have been quite busy. I hate it when I can't get my posts out like I should, so thank you for your patience! (And for not boycotting me for missing blog posts - that's always nice.) This week, I decided to…

Weekly Gathering: 10 Free Crochet Vest Patterns To Suit Your Style!

I'm on time this week, friends! Happiness abounds. I don't know about you, but my wardrobe would not be complete without a vest (or two or four). They are the perfect accessory to practically any outfit in my book, and I'm always on the lookout for new vests in different styles and colors. One day,…

All The Makings: Container Challenge Accepted!

Hello, dear friends! I hope this Monday has been going well for you; it has been for me, despite the ragweed currently making my eyes water and itch. I can't believe that September is already half over! *starts frantically counting the weeks left to finish making Christmas presents* Only 16 and a half weeks... and…

Heartspeak: On Family & Loving One Another

When I was away at college, I tried to prepare myself for the homesickness that everyone said would come. Well, it came alright. Right after my Mom and Dad and Little Brother and Little Sister left my dorm room, got in their car, and drove 3 hours back to the house I no longer occupied.…

All The Makings: Hills & Heights Scarf Pattern!

Happy Monday, friends! Truthfully, I am pretty beat today from my classes; there's a lot of tests and projects due this week, and I'm tired already. I don't what it is about everything being due in all my classes every 4 weeks, but you'd think the teachers would try to mix due dates up a…

Weekly Gathering: 10 Free Garland Patterns For Any Occasion!

Hello, friends! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for the weekend; this week seemed to drag on and on. I'm also really excited to be posting my newest crochet pattern for y'all on next week's All The Makings! 😀 Hint: it's blue and very cozy. I am not one for decorating. My idea…

All The Makings: Alternating Projects

Hello, my friends all over the world! I hope that today has been a good day for you. Here in the States, it's Labor Day, which means a lot of businesses are closed and the schools consider today a holiday. I've enjoyed not going to classes today, and just relaxing and working on the last…