Doilies, doilies, doilies! Do you love making doilies as much as I do? What is so addictive about making them? I’m not sure, but I do know that I truly enjoy making them and making seasonal ones are so much fun (see my Halloween collection here). So it is no surprise that I have made several Christmas ones too. As such, please let me share my favourite crochet doilies: Christmas edition! First up, cute little snowmen! This pattern was designed by Marsha Glassner and, like its name suggests, includes instructions on how to customize your snowmen in different manners. I…
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Let’s deck the halls! With handmade crochet and knitted projects. I don’t know about you but the pieces that I have crafted for Christmas are among my favourite decorations and it wouldn’t feel the same without them. I love that I am able to craft a bit of holiday magic with every stitch and that it makes my house feel like a home. In my last post, I shared my favourite crochet ornaments, with many based on my favourite holiday movies. In this post, I’m sharing my favourite crochet and knitted Christmas patterns, including stockings, pillow covers, and a garland.…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I may spend all year crafting and crocheting holiday projects but I still get so excited when Christmas time is finally here and get to display everything I have created. In this post, I will share my favourite crochet baubles and ornaments (stay tuned for my favourite crochet and knitted Christmas patterns). You might notice that I love crocheting ornaments based on my favourite holiday movies, ones that I watch several times every Christmas season. And just like these movies, these projects bring me joy as well as all the cozy and…
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I don’t know if you are like me, but I’m constantly looking for new crochet projects to do next. It is so fun to hunt for the perfect homemade decor piece and I love to see designers’ creativity making up patterns. Since the holidays are approaching, I thought I would share some of the cutest gingerbread crochet patterns I have found. Among them, you will find classic gingerbread men, gingerbread nutcrackers, as well as gingerbread houses, blankets, stockings, and many many others. I hope you will find something inspiring to craft and I hope it creates holiday cheer and Christmas…
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I must admit, I have an obsession with crafting holiday decor. You will often find me searching the Internet for new patterns to do to decorate my house for the holidays. I have created many pieces and, even with everything available to buy in store and online, they remain some of my most treasured decor items. To inspire you to pick up your crochet hook or knitting needles, I wanted to share some Halloween crochet and knitted patterns that I use every year to decorate my house. Here, I hope you will find the next crafting project that you will…
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Doilies. I love doilies. Count me in as loving “grandma-chic” or “grandmillennial” style. To me, there is something so pleasing with mixing traditional style with a sleek modern twist and I love to use this approach for decorating my home. This can be seen through my choice of artworks, furniture, and decor items, especially if they are homemade, like doilies. When I started crocheting a few years ago, I had no idea that making doilies would quickly become one of my favourite thing to craft. I especially love making seasonal ones for the holidays (I have so many Halloween ones…