crochet ♥ – making your house a home

i’ve been thinking about how things have been so busy.

my shop has picked up (so thankful 🙂

and family life, managing the house has proved more challenging

so much so, that i rarely spend time doing anything

that’s not shop/blog/cleaning/cooking related

and that’s no good for me.

i need to create.

i need to make things just cause

for my home. for gifts. just cause.

not because i have to or because a deadline is approaching

(even though i love what i do)

i need to have my just cause time

it’s good for a makers soul

so i’m trying to change a few things.
call it a night after the girls are in bed
from then on i can craft/relax until bedtime
watch a movie… whatever.

oh i know sometimes i’ll have to work late

and Christmas is right around the corner

(shhhhh)

(you didn’t just hear me say that)

but for the most part, at that time of night

i hope to make stuff

just cause.

this rainbow bunting is the first fruits of this new little endeavor

i used the granny square pattern that i found here

once you make a ton in all the colors you love

chain 10 for a beginning tail

then single crochet into one of the corners and keep single crocheting

all the way across one side of the square

chain 5 in between each square, keep attaching them until you’re done

then chain 10 again on the other end.

that’s it

🙂

happy weekend

happy crafting

hope you’re all having a wonderful week so far 🙂

i’ve been all over the house these past few weeks

the basement, master bed and my craft room

(still working on my kitchen too!)

my craft space got a little outta hand over the holidays

when creating & packing product for the shop was a priority

now, the aftermath of that has been lingering

so things are getting moved around, sorted into different bins

or just plain thrown out.

i’ve also been wanting to add a little somthin’ somethin’ to the shelves over the sewing desk

and as you can see there is a little bit of an overhang,

perfect for two-way tape, thumb tacks and something cute ♥

i thought i’d share the pattern with you

it requires basic crochet stitches (so if you’re a newbie, you can do this!)

To start your foundation chain, measure the length of your shelves

(or whatever else you want to apply this to! 🙂

Crochet Edging Pattern

using a G hook

and some of Martha Stewart’s Extra Soft Wool Blend yarn in Buttermilk

Chain the length of your measurement, then turn.

♥ Row 1

dc in second chain from hook

*repeat to the end of the row*

♥ Row 2

ch 3, turn

skip first stitch (from previous row)
dc in next stitch
ch 1

*repeat to the end of the row*

♥ Row 3

ch 1, turn

hdc in second chain from hook

dc in next stitch

3 trbl (together) in next stitch

dc in next stitch

hdc in next stitch

slip stitch in next stitch

*repeat to the end of the row*

tie off & weave in loose ends

here are some close-up’s!

i really like how it turned out

i used some double sided adhesive to hang the trim on the inside of the rim

the next morning i came downstairs to find the edging all over the floor…

two-way tape is good, but not good enough

just pop a few flat thumb tacks along the inside every few inches or so

(or hot glue for something a little more permanent)

just a simple little thing can make a big difference

isn’t she purdy?? :):)

this is the best room to organize & clean

everything is so bright & colorful, it’s hard not to get excited about making stuff!

as you can see though …

this room was anything but clean at the time of these pictures 🙂

now go ahead and make some trim!

for a window, a little table or desk… maybe even a lampshade!

oooh, the possibilities 🙂

happy crafting ♥

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Tag: crochet ♥

rainbow granny square bunting … ♥

crocheted edging pattern … ♥