Rosary Hill Blanket Project As many of you may recall, I hosted the Rosary Hill Blanket Project last summer. The project was a crochet along with a twist. The goal was to collect enough squares to outfit the Rosary Hill Hospice with holiday blankets for all their beds. So many of their patients are constantly cold and what better way to share some holiday spirit, than to wrap them in warmth and love with a handmade blanket. This project started as the brain child of two lovely sisters, … [Read more...] about Rosary Hill Blanket CAL & Charity Project – The Delivery!
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Rosary Hill Blanket Charity Project – Winner!
 Rosary Hill Blanket Charity Project THANK YOU for your generosity in donating squares! The giveaway includes a yarn package courtesy of Red Heart Yarn ($25 value) and a $25 Knit Picks Gift Card (courtesy of Pattern Paradise) and the winner is Judi Waller! Congratulations Judi and thank you for participating. It is difficult to believe that this CAL is over already! I had so much fun sharing the free patterns with you and watching as you produced your own squares. We are so grateful to … [Read more...] about Rosary Hill Blanket Charity Project – Winner!
Rosary Hill Blanket CAL – Week 4 Finishing
Rosary Hill Blanket Finishing I can't believe we are at the end of the Rosary Hill Blanket CAL & Charity Blanket! The first three weeks we made three different crochet squares and today's lesson is how to join them and add a border. It has been my pleasure to host you through this beautiful blanket and I hope you will give back to those less fortunate by donating a square or two to the Rosary Hill Blanket Charity Project! Please remember all squares must be received by … [Read more...] about Rosary Hill Blanket CAL – Week 4 Finishing
Rosary Hill Blanket CAL – Week 3 Afghan Square
Tranquil Garden Afghan Square This afghan square is the last in a series of three used in the Rosary Hill Blanket CAL & Charity Project. Crochet a beautiful blanket for yourself and give back to those less fortunate by donating a square or two to the Rosary Hill Blanket Charity Project! Here's how it will work: The Free CAL Part: The CAL/CHARITY project will run over a 4 week period starting 6/3/2016 and you can read … [Read more...] about Rosary Hill Blanket CAL – Week 3 Afghan Square
Rosary Hill Blanket CAL – Week 2 Afghan Square
Rose Cross Afghan Square This afghan square is the second in a series of three used in the Rosary Hill Blanket CAL & Charity Project. Crochet a beautiful blanket for yourself and give back to those less fortunate by donating a square or two to the Rosary Hill Blanket Charity Project! Here's how it will work: The Free CAL Part: The CAL/CHARITY project will run over a 4 week period starting 6/3/2016 and you can read … [Read more...] about Rosary Hill Blanket CAL – Week 2 Afghan Square
Rosary Hill Blanket CAL – Week 1
 Garden Trellis Afghan Square This afghan square is the first in a series of three used in the Rosary Hill Blanket CAL & Charity Project. Crochet a beautiful blanket for yourself and give back to those less fortunate by donating a square or two to the Rosary Hill Blanket Charity Project! Here's how it will work: The Free CAL Part: The CAL/CHARITY project will run over a 4 week period starting 6/3/2016 and you can … [Read more...] about Rosary Hill Blanket CAL – Week 1
Rosary Hill Blanket CAL & Charity Project – Have Fun!
 Rosary Hill Blanket CAL  Crochet a beautiful blanket for yourself and give back to those less fortunate by donating a square or two to the Rosary Hill Blanket Charity Project! The Rosary Hill Blanket CAL: A labor of love, sparked by the kindness and compassion of a very special woman and her sister. Let me explain. About 20 years ago, I met a woman at my hairdresser. I didn't know her name, but our paths always seemed to cross when I would venture in for my monthly cut and color. Even … [Read more...] about Rosary Hill Blanket CAL & Charity Project – Have Fun!
Giving Back – Project Sweet Peas
Want to know what I'm working on in the month of July? I've teamed up with my friends over at ELK Studio From the Heart and together we are making hats and memory blankets for a charity called Project Sweet Peas. I first became aware of Project Sweet Peas when one of the founders wrote to me thanking me for my Sachets of Love free pattern. Jeanne explained that she would use my pattern to make little hearts for memory boxes to give to families who had lost babies at birth. Wow! This hit home, … [Read more...] about Giving Back – Project Sweet Peas
Giving Back – Sick ‘lil Monkeys
I have been blessed with a wonderful husband, children, extended family and dedicated friends. We support each other and power through the tough times. Unfortunately, not everyone is as fortunate and many people find themselves facing challenges alone.  When I have an opportunity, I like to team up with organizations that share my philosophy to help others. Today, I'd like to tell you about an organization that provides support to those in need and touches lives, one person at a time! … [Read more...] about Giving Back – Sick ‘lil Monkeys
From the Heart
I love to crochet, I love to help others, so when I had the opportunity to join a wonderful group of women and do both, it was a no brainer! Â Let me explain.... In early September, Kathy Lashley of ELK Studio Hancrafted Crochet Designs, shared with a small group of us, something that had been weighing on her heart. Â As happens to many of us, Kathy is often asked to donate an item or two for a charity event. What was weighing on her heart, was these requests are often sporadic and random -- … [Read more...] about From the Heart
Silly Monsters and Brave Souls
This hat has very personal meaning for me and I am thrilled to get a picture of this very handsome young man wearing it. Isn't he super cute? I hear he loves his "monster" so much he even kisses him. This hat was made by one of my testers, who has quickly become a friend, using my Maraschino Monster Hat which she personalized with earflaps and ties. Â I designed the Maraschino Monster Hat for a very special woman who faces each day with courage, humor and grace. She still finds joy in the … [Read more...] about Silly Monsters and Brave Souls
Amazing Grace Hat-Free Pattern
This is a reblog of a post by Beatrice Ryan Designs. What a great hat for a great cause. Enjoy the free pattern :) … [Read more...] about Amazing Grace Hat-Free Pattern