Sharing 1 blog post every day for 365 days that relates to crochet, crafting, and goals. I hope you enjoy this series!
ANNOUNCEMENT: Closing My Canadian This Pixie Creates’ Etsy Shop & Opening a US Etsy Shop Hi guys! Today marks 1 year since I emigrated from Canada and moved to the United States to live with my husband. After a lengthy visa process, and being separated for months at a time, I am beyond grateful that …
Hi guys! If you are making a project with granny squares, and sewing isn’t your strong suit, I think you’ll love the join as you go method. This is the same method I used to attach my Polka Dottie Granny Squares to make a blanket. So for those making their own Polka Dottie Blankets, I …
How to Join Granny Squares as You Crochet – JAYGO Method Read More »
Hi guys! Let’s crochet a granny square together. And not just any crochet granny square. We are making a modern granny square with a circle center to help us use up our scrap yarn bits. You can get as creative as you want with this pattern and use it to crochet blankets, bags, wall hangings, …
Polka Dottie Crochet Granny Square – Great for Scrap Yarn Read More »
Hi guys! I’ve been in a crochet slump, or funk, or whatever you want to call it. I think it’s a combination of the warm weather, lack of focus, feelings of uncertainty and self doubt (What am I doing with my life? kind of questions) and everything that is going on in the world (the …
Being your own boss is great, right? You have control over your day, there is no one to answer to, and all of the decisions are yours to make. Your life should be devoid of stress, but I would argue that this freedom can add more stress to your life. Being your own boss means …
Self-Employed Struggles: How to Create Structure in your Day Read More »
Hi guys! Welcome to Week 5 of the Pot Holders Galore Crochet-along. Since this is the final week of the crochet-along, I wanted to do something special. This week, there are 2 pot holder patterns to choose from: The Simply Daisy Pot Holder and the Afternoon Tea Pot Holder. You can make 1, or both, it’s …
Hi guys! Welcome to Week 5 of the Pot Holders Galore Crochet-along. Since this is the final week of the crochet-along, I wanted to do something special. This week, there will be 2 pot holder patterns to choose from: The Simply Daisy Pot Holder and the Afternoon Tea Pot Holder. You can make 1, or both, …
How to Make the Simply Daisy Crochet Pot Holder: Week 5 CAL Read More »
Hi guys! Welcome to Week 4 of the Pot Holders Galore Crochet-along. Today, we are making the Colorama Crochet Pot Holder, which uses my all-time favourite stitch: the moss stitch. You may know this as the linen, woven, or granite stitch, but the names are interchangeable. The moss stitch is a combination of single crochet and …
Week 4 Pot Holders Galore CAL – Colorama Crochet Pot Holder Read More »
Hi guys! Welcome to Week 3, a.k.a the halfway point, of the Pot Holders Galore Crochet-along. Woo-hoo! Today, we are making the Ripple Effect Crochet Pot Holder, which uses the half double crochet in the third loop only technique to create a beautiful knit-like texture. Not only is this stitch pretty, but since it is a short …
Week 3 Crochet-a-long – Ripple Effect Pot Holder Read More »
Hi guys! Welcome to Week 2 of the Pot Holders Galore Crochet-along. We are making the Bake Me a Pie Crochet Pot Holder. This pot holder is my favourite of the bunch, so I really hope you enjoy it. The pattern uses the single crochet and the spike stitch to create a beautiful, double thick …
