I love and adore Valentine’s Day crafts…Don’t you? There are zillions of different things you could make for Valentine’s Day — and pretty beaded baubles top the list of sweetly romantic things I want to make for myself. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: Two of the patterns featured in this post are freely available, at no cost, for…
Valentine hearts, anyone? Top left: I’ve crocheted about a zillion striped heart designs, and this is one possible variation on that theme. To make this piece, I adapted this square striped heart pattern and made it round. While I love the look of it, it wasn’t easy to do, so I never got around to…
Valentine’s Day has traditionally been a romantic holiday to celebrate with your sweetheart, if you happen to have a sweetheart. However, the sad truth is, there are some Valentine crafts that might unfortunately be, shall we say, under-appreciated by some of our sweethearts. On one hand, there are definitely guys who appreciate froofy handmade Valentines….
I think it’s kind of a bummer that, for those of us in the western hemisphere, Valentine’s Day occurs in one of the coldest months of the year. So when you’re accessorizing for Valentine’s Day, you’re also probably accessorizing for winter weather. Here are a few Valentine-friendly DIY accessories that are also suitable for winter:…
Little details can make the difference in whether your crocheted flowers look spectacular or mediocre. Cool embellishments can really help. If you crochet, you’re invited to check out these fun ideas for embellishing your flowers with pinbacks. You might also want to take a look at this free pattern and tutorial for crocheting the abstract…