A Few Recent Crochet Projects

I have been quite a busy bee, crocheting up a storm, while also enjoying some time with family and my best friend. Recently, my best friend since sophomore year of high school and I went to CKC Manchester (in New Hampshire). We used to go yearly, until the pandemic hit, so this was our first…

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Persian Tiles Blanket

Just popping in today with a post about my newest crochet project, the Persian Tiles Blanket. This pattern is by Jane Crowfoot and is available on Ravelry. I have seen this pattern a few times in the last few years but it recently seemed to explode on TikTok. I kept seeing people post their projects…

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Just Cruising Ripples and Ruffles Skirt

I finally finished my first official written crochet pattern. The Just Cruising Ripples and Ruffles Skirt is a form fitting pencil skirt with a half double crochet ripple pattern for the body and a ruffle edging. This FREE pattern is available on Ravelry as a downloadable PDF. I don’t really like filming videos, so I’ve…

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Crochet earrings

I recently experimented with making some crochet earrings with sport weight yarn and a small crochet hook, and I love how they’ve turned out. I wore the pair shown above on our recent cruise and one of the crew members actually noticed them and complimented me. I made several other styles and have started posted…

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Too many crafty wips

I have a bit of a problem. You see…I REALLY like to start craft projects. I like starting projects more than finishing them. So my crafty WIP (work in process) pile sometimes gets a little out of hand. It’s time for me to tackle them. I thought I’d start by making a list of all…

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Hi, I’m Melissa. Welcome to my crafty little blog. I have all kinds of creative hobbies, including crochet, diamond painting, and card making. I’m excited to share projects, tips, and inspiration with you!

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