Janie and Jack's Holiday Mommy & Me Collection

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Janie and Jack just revealed their New Holiday Collection Inspired By Special Seasonal Celebrations. The line J&J Mommy and Me collection is inspired by the special memories created between mother and child during the holiday season. The J&J Holiday collection features new, coordinating looks for girls, boys and women, ranging from polished outfits for the season’s celebrations to sophisticated separates, perfect for family gatherings.

Upcycle Challenge: Denim Patchwork Mackinaw Coat

It's fall, y'all! And that means the temperatures are cooling down, and winter is just around the corner. Last year, I decided to be brave and make my son a coat. Since I enjoy upcycle/refashioning projects, I decided to make the coat with denim from old jeans. For this coat, I used the Mackinaw Coat pattern by Call Ajaire), and I love this pattern! So since this is an upcycle project, it is perfect to share as a part of the Upcycle Challenge Blog Hop. After checking out my son's coat, I hope you'll stop by my blogging friends' blogs to see their upcycled creations (links are at the bottom of the post).

Pencil Crochet Hooks

My daughter recently started 1st grade, and that inspired me to create a few back to school pencil projects. I made four pencil crochet hooks, a couple crochet pencil scarves, and a crochet pencil pillow. I shared these items on my Instagram account [@SewCraftyCrochet], and now I'm finally getting around to sharing them here on the blog.

Crochet Halloween Scarf

Halloween is one of my favorite days of the year! I used to really enjoy dressing up, but now that I have children, I enjoy dressing them up in fun costumes and making crochet accessories for their costumes. Well, I recently stumbled upon several fun Halloween themed crochet patterns by Snappy Tots, and I really liked this Halloween scarf pattern, so I made it. It was fun to make! My favorite part of the scarf is Frankenstein. I did make a few changes to the original, but for the most part, I followed the pattern.

Stella & Dot's Rebecca Minkoff Collaboration

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In collaboration with Rebecca Minkoff, Stella & Dot just launched a brand new collection today! Stell & Dot has been so anxious to fill you in on the big news, and you are going to love the new pieces, which were designed and handcrafted in New York City. Rebecca Minkoff is a global luxury designer, entrepreneur, and mother who has made her mark on the fashion industry with feminine, yet subtly edgy designs. The special pieces in this amazing collaboration with Stella & Dot are both delicate and powerful, bold and approachable. Take a look at the new collection today! I did and here are a few of my favorite pieces!

Crochet Pencil Scarves

Today is World Teacher Day, and as a parent (and former educator) I have a great appreciation for great teachers! Last month, my daughter started 1st grade, and she loves her new teacher. Whenever I think of teachers, I think of pencils, notebook paper, books, chalkboards, etc. So I was inspired to create a couple pencil inspired crochet projects. First, I created a crochet pencil pillow, and then I crocheted a couple pencil scarves. One scarf is my daughter's, and the other is available in my Etsy shop.

Crochet Bride of Frankenstein Hat

October is here!!! That means Halloween is just around the corner! So today, I'm sharing a Crochet Bride of Frankenstein Hat that I made for my daughter. I love earflap hats, so of course, this hat is an earflap hat with long ties. For this hat, I used Caron Simply Soft Pistachio, White, Black, Gray Heather, and Lavender Blue.

Dollar Tree Halloween Witch Wreath

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The Dollar Tree is a great place to find fun and affordable Halloween decor and Halloween craft supplies. I enjoy making holiday and seasonal wreaths, and I often gather my supplies from the Dollar Tree.  This year, I decided to make a fun witchy Halloween wreath using flowers, a witch hat, skeletons, a Halloween sign, and a spooky raven all from the Dollar Tree.

Dollar Store Craft Challenge: Wire Hat Stands

The Dollar Store (Tree) is one of my favorite stores to shop for everything from craft supplies, coloring books, holiday decor, holiday and birthday cards, and even cleaning supplies!  So I've joined some of my blogging friends for a Dollar Store Craft Challenge.  Each of us is sharing a project we created using items from the Dollar Store. After reading my post, I hope you'll stop by to see what amazing Dollar Store crafts my friends are sharing today. You can find the links to their blogs are the end of this post.

So last fall, a friend and I shared a craft booth at our first craft fair. She knits, and I crochet. I was nervous about my first craft fair, so it was great to share a booth with a buddy. I learned that there's so much that goes into preparing for a craft fair other than creating your products. You need a table cloth, signage, business cards, a cash box, a card reader, props to display your items, and more. One of the main crafts that I was featuring were my Seahawks [inspired] Crochet Hats. A couple days before the craft fair, I realized that I only had ONE baby sized hat stand. Oh no!  I wanted two more.