It has been a really long time since I've had school age children - My kids are having kids of their own now.  I know I know - I look WAYYYYYYYY to young to be a grandmother - thank you thank you, but it's true!  I'm a Nana to a 4 month old and an … Continue reading Back to School Pattern Roundup

Awhile back I shared a rag quilt I made (you can read the post here), and I promised to share a tutorial.  Well, it's been a little longer than I had originally planned, but let's face it....  sometimes the crafting itself can suck us in and alter all sense of time and space, and I … Continue reading Gettin’ Raggy With It – Rag Quilt Tutorial

If you saw my post a couple of weeks ago about the Happily Hooked Bamboo Hook Review, you'll know that I have an extra set to give away!  Although I'm a couple of days late in announcing, it is finally the moment you've all been waiting for! Are you ready to hear who won? Are … Continue reading WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!

When my 1st granddaughter was born in March, my daughter chose elephants as her nursery theme.  And when she saw a picture of the Josephina and Jeffery Elephant Rug by Ira Rott, well, let's just say it magically appeared at the top of my to-do list 🙂 So I found the pattern on Ravelry and … Continue reading Josephina Elephant Rug – Pattern Review

Sheesh - it's been a little while since I've posted!  I'd love to say I was on a world tour, visiting all the warm sunny and glorious locations, being fanned and fed grapes by a very buff foreign cabana boy... but it's nothing that glamorous 🙂  I had to take a little time off to … Continue reading Happily Hooked -Bamboo Hook Review

Most activities traditionally have a right way of doing things and a wrong way, but I believe that's not exactly the case!  So I like to say there's a standard way and a nonstandard way of accomplishing the task. Take knitting and crochet for example.... if you watch the instructional videos online for learning techniques … Continue reading Adaptive Hookery – the NEW Standard

Hey y'all!  It's been a little while, but I had to take a little hiatus for the birth of my very 1st granddaughter!  I tell you, there is no greater gift, other than the birth of your own children, than the gift of becoming a Nana...  I just want to look at her face all … Continue reading Gettin’ Raggy With It!

Even though Easter isn't for a few more days, I wanted to share a little goodie that is only for you - my blog followers!  You all are my favorite people in the whole wide internet world, and I want you all to feel as ooey-gooey-warm-and-squishy inside as I feel about you 🙂 So from … Continue reading Easter Bunny Came Early!

Hip - Hop Hibbity Hop A hip-hip hibbity HOP! I can't for the life of me remember where that little ditty came from, but it is alway in the back of my mind.  It's one of those things that jump out from somewhere in my mental file cabinets when I'm feeling feisty....  It's one of … Continue reading Easter Crochet Pattern Roundup

Military. Crafty. Mother. If you've read my "About" page, you've already gathered that I'm a military veteran, a military mom, and I love all kinds of crafts.  But what it doesn't tell you is that I love doing those crafts all at. the. same. time... My attention span is just a skosh longer than a … Continue reading Welcome to My Crafting Madness!