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Super Quick Crochet Valentine Heart Ornaments

Posted on January 17, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

These cute little Valentine Heart Ornaments work up in about 5 minutes! ♥️🩷 They are just 2 rounds and are perfect for using up yarn scraps.🧶

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To make my hearts, I followed the first 2 rounds of this pattern from Sarah Maker. At the end of round 2 before cutting my yarn, I chained 12 and then slip stitched back to the slip stitch at the end of round 2 to make the hanging loop.

I used I Love This Yarn in Red and Pink with an H/5mm crochet hook to stitch up my heart ornaments. My finished hearts measure about 3 inches across.

I’m planning to tie the hearts onto little cellophane bags filled with Valentine treats using red/white bakers twine. You could also string them onto twine or a crocheted chain to create a garland. They would make a great addition to a Valentine wreath, too. ♥️🩷

Anita

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Simply Happy Birthday – Handmade Card

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

Sometimes simple is best! I love the clean and simple layout of this card – and it makes a great masculine card which are sometimes difficult to create. 😉

The happy birthday and outline die are from the Chic Script Salutations Die Set from Unity Stamp Company. I die cut the words from light blue card stock, the outline from red card stock, and attached them together.

To make the card, I attached a piece of patterned paper to a white card. I die cut a piece of coordinating patterned paper using this die set and attached it to the card at an angle. The “happy birthday” is attached to the card using foam tape.

This card can be made in so many different color combinations. You can also use a fun background stamp on your card in place of patterned paper. So many options!

Anita

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XO Valentine Wood Letters

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

Looking for a quick, fun, and easy Valentine craft? These XO Valentine Wood Letters are fun to make and would be a great project to do with the kids. ♥️🤍🩷

My wood letters are 4 inches tall and I found them at Target last year. I’m not sure if they have them this year, but craft stores have individual wood letters that would work great. You’ll also need 10 small (3/4 inch to 1 inch) wood heart cutouts and acrylic paint in white, red, and pink.

First, paint the X and O with 2-3 coats of white paint. Paint 5 hearts red and 5 hearts pink. After everything is dry, glue the hearts to the letters using E6000 clear adhesive or another strong glue.

And that’s it! You have a cute addition to your Valentine decor…and maybe a fun crafting afternoon with the kids. 😊 ♥️🤍🩷

Anita

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Crochet Sunshine and Rainbow Stacking Ring Toy

Posted on January 10, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

A very special little girl turned one last month. 💕 I wanted to make her something special for her big day. I love these crochet stacking ring toys from Those Yarn Girls! They are so cute and are great for little hands to grasp since they are soft and cushy.

I used I Love This Cotton Yarn in White, Glowing, Curry, Royalty, Bright Green, and Red with E/3.5mm and F/3.75mm crochet hooks to stitch up my stacking ring toy. You’ll also need Poly-fil to stuff your toy.

I’ve also made the Moose Stacking Ring Toy (details here) and the Race Car Stacking Ring Toy (details here). These patterns are written well and are so fun to make. Those Yarn Girls have so many fun patterns to choose from…you should check them out! 😊

Anita

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Birthday Wishes – Handmade Card

Posted on January 8, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

It’s a new year and that means cards for all the birthdays! This is a fun birthday girl from Unity Stamp Company called Hip Hip Hooray and she’s great for making some cute cards.

I stamped her with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored her with Copic markers. Using a tag die set, I die cut around the image and attached some turquoise twine to the top. This is a similar tag die set.

I attached a piece of patterned paper to a white card and added a strip of coordinating paper to the left side. I stamped the sentiment with turquoise ink on white card stock, punched it with an oval punch, added turquoise ink to the edges of the oval, and attached it to the card. The tag is attached to the card using foam tape.

This birthday girl stamp can be colored in so many different ways. She’s such a fun way to send birthday wishes! 🥳

Anita

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Wood Valentine Heart Riser

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

Add a little “lift” to your Valentine decor with this cute Wood Valentine Heart Riser. 🩷

My wood heart measures 4 inches across and is 1 inch thick. I had it in my craft stash, but I think it came from Target. Everyone is putting out all the Valentine things so you may be able to find an unfinished wood heart at the craft stores. The pink beads are 20mm in size and you can find them here.

I painted the heart with 2 coats white acrylic paint using a foam brush. (Need to restock your acrylic paints? This is a good set.) Once dry, I used E6000 clear adhesive to glue on my pink beads for the feet.

Super easy – super cute! 🩷 It’s the perfect size for a candle or a small vase. You can use red, white, or even natural beads and paint your heart any color, stain it, or leave it natural. Depending on what you decide, it can be used in your every day decor, too. 😊

Anita

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Crochet Blanket Stitch Cowl

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

It’s January and that means colder temps – even in Alabama! 🥶 I love wearing a scarf or cowl to help keep me warm and they also add a pop of color to your outfit on a dreary winter day.😊

The Crochet Blanket Stitch Cowl is an easy one row repeat and you can stitch it up in just a few hours. I used I Love This Yarn in Royal with an I/5.5mm crochet hook to stitch up my cowl. The blanket stitch gives the cowl an amazing texture that is sure to keep you nice and toasty. 🙂

You can find the super easy pattern below and I’ve included a link to a free PDF if you’d like to easily print it.

Crochet Blanket Stitch Cowl

Worsted Weight Yarn (4) 7 ounces – I used I Love This Yarn in Royal

I/5.5mm crochet hook

Stitches used in US terms:

Chain – ch

Single Crochet – sc

Double Crochet – dc

Slip Stitch

Chain 33.

Row 1: work 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook. *skip 2 stitches, work 1 sc and 2dc in next stitch* Repeat from * to * across to last 3 stitches, skip 2 stitches, sc in last stitch. Turn. (11 “blocks” across)

Row 2: ch 1 (counts as a sc). Work 2 dc in first stitch. *skip 2 stitches, work 1 sc and 2 dc in next stitch* Repeat from * to * across to last 3 stitches. Skip 2 stitches, sc in ch 1 of previous row. (11 “blocks” across)

Repeat Row 2 until scarf measures approximately 30 inches.

Fold cowl in half, matching short sides together, and slip stitch ends together.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Cowl measures approximately 9 inches wide by 30 inches long before joining short ends together.

Here’s the link to the free PDF…

Crochet Blanket Stitch Cowl

I hope you enjoy making the Crochet Blanket Stitch Cowl. Stay warm friends!🥶

Anita

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

Popping in to wish you all a very Happy New Year!!🎉🎉🎉

Wishing you a year filled with love, laughter, health, and of course lots of creativity! 🙂

Looking forward to creating with you in 2025!

Anita

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A Look Back At 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

2024 was another fun year here at Creatingme!

I stitched up a lot of crochet projects including 21 newly created crochet patterns by me that are all free on the blog. 😊 I also stitched up fun projects from other talented designers and you will find links to their patterns in the posts that feature those projects. Just type “crochet” in the search bar and all kinds of inspiration will pop up!

Here are a few of my favorite crochet projects using some my patterns from 2024…

Card making is one of my favorite things and I created lots of cards in 2024. Here are a few of my favorites… Search “cards” or “card” for more inspiration.

I love creating fun crafting projects, too! Here are some I made in 2024…

And I also shared a few yummy recipes…

I hope I’ve been able to spark your creativity this past year to create some of your own beautiful projects!

I would love to have you follow my blog and come along with me on my creative journey. Simply type your email in the box above and you’ll get an email every time I have a new post. You can also follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. 😊

Thank you to all of you for a great 2024 🥰 …Looking forward to a creative 2025! 🎉🎉

Anita

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My Crochet Patterns Pinterest Board

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

Are you looking for some new crochet projects for the new year? I have lots of patterns on my blog – everything from coasters and dishcloths to scarves and baby blankets to lots of things in between. 🧶 🙂

I have a Pinterest board titled My Free Crochet Patterns with photos of all of the projects with links that will take you directly to the blog post with the pattern. I would love for you to take a look. 👀

Here are a few photos of some of my crochet projects. 🧶

Don’t have a Pinterest account? All of my patterns are available right here on the blog. Simply type “crochet” or the type of project you are looking for, such as “blanket” or “coaster”, in the search bar on the right. You will find lots of crochet projects to browse through.

And all of my patterns are free for you! All I ask is that you don’t copy the pattern onto any other sites or social media. Feel free to share your finished projects, but please link back to my blog to share the pattern. 😊

I’m planning to add more crochet patterns – and other fun craft projects – in 2025. I hope you’ll come along on my creative journey! Enter your email address above on the right and you’ll receive an email every time there is a new blog post. 🧶😊

Anita