The holidays can be stressful for pets, with new noises, guests, changes in routines, travel, and more. I’m sharing a beginner-friendly pattern for a Holiday Pet Quilt designed to give your furry friend some additional comfort during the holidays. Alternatively, you can donate your Holiday Pet Quilt to a local animal shelter as a kennel … Read more
Lucila is a preemie crochet blanket in the round. Made with two strands of light (#3/double knitting) yarn held together, the result is a tweedy, cheerful, and colorful look that works up just as quickly as a pattern made with medium (#4/worsted/aran) weight yarn. The Lucila Preemie Blanket is forever free on my blog, but … Read more
In today’s Sewing Basics post, I’m sharing how to sew a pillowcase! Pillowcases are great ways to add a quick homemade touch to your bedroom or to use fabric to complement a quilt or other home decor project, and they make great gifts, too! Many organizations that accept handmade donations also solicit pillowcases, so it’s … Read more
Today’s dishcloth crochet pattern was designed as part of the charity spotlight series to meet the donation requirements of Each Stitch Counts. It’s also part of the Crochet to Donate Challenge Blog Hop with Sunflower Cottage Crochet, so read on for details. This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation (at no added cost … Read more
The Textured Cuddle is a micro blanket pattern that I’ve designed as part of the charity spotlight series to meet the donation requirements of Comfort & Cuddle. This is a great charity crochet pattern for you to make if you enjoy trying out different stitches and small, achievable projects. This post contains affiliate links. I … Read more