Valnetine Heart Crochet Necklace

I wanted to make a heart version of the flower necklace and so what do I do? Go blog stalking. When my blog grows up I want to be like Little Birdie Secrets Her tutorial on How to Crochet Hearts is FANfreakingTASTIC! I had my husband time me and I did one in 1 min 45 sec. I am pretty sure that is a record. So now these simple, yet adorable, hearts made their way into my daughters new Valentine necklace. I am going to do a bracelet too, cause I can.

Crochet Flower Necklace

The pom poms told me to make this.  These are my favorite flowers to crochet.  I could sit and make these all day if I knew what I could do with them.  All you need to make this is the flowers, felt circles, jump rings, connector beads (the bigger circles) and ribbon.
To make the flowers, you can use any size hook and any weight yarn

Round 1:Chain 4, join into a ring with a slip stitch  in the 1st chain.
Round 2:Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), work 11 double crochet in the ring you created
              join to top of chain with slip stitch 
(Next is the petal part :)
Round 3:In first stitch chain 2, work 3 double crochet in next stitch
              chain 2, slip stitch in next stitch,  repeat 5 more times for a total of 6 petals
              Fasten off
I have since made flowers that don't have the knot showing so that I don't have to use the felt circles.  If the flowers pivot, you won't know if it is the front or back.
Use the jump rings and connectors to attach the flowers together.  I ended the necklace with a circle connector and threaded the ribbon through them.  Tada!  If you have the skills this is a VERY inexpensive project.

If you purchase a necklace and want different colors, feel free to let me know in the notes to seller. Email me with specific questions totallyradcrafts@gmail.com

Colors

Black & Gray $15.00 Black & Color of Choice $15.00 Brown & Cream $15.00 Brown & Color of Choice $15.00 White & Brown $15.00 White & Color of Choice $15.00

My try at the pom pom necklace

I love this necklace that my friend Lorie posted. I have a huge crush on gray! I made my own version out of a dress shirt that my husband wore once upon a time. It is moments like this when I don't mind that he is a giant. Sitting next to him on a plane is a different story.
I have a hard time craftlifting without changing things which is OK I guess, but sometimes I get frustrated cause it doesn't turn out as cute as the original.
For my version, I used my Sizzix machine and circle die cut! I am pretty sure that this die was divinely inspired, I can't live without it. I cut out three different sizes and used 9 circles per pom pom. I am not super talented with the glue gun. My pom poms turned out kinda boxy which I didn't like. I decided to sew them together instead. After you connect the ends of the circles just pinch them together and they fluff right up.  I glued them directly onto super soft fleece and noticed that I had

a few bald spots. I just glued in a few extra circles in the middle. I also used ribbon because I have a lot of women that ask for non-metal necklaces. Thank you to Little Miss Momma for being so freaking fantastic!

I call this one my Popcorn Hat

As I make and wear these hats in public, I think that this one is the most popular!  I think that living in a freaking freezing cold town is paying off in hat sales.  They are a MUST around here.  I think that I only "do" my hair on Sunday's because I take advantage of the laziness that wearing a hat creates.  Yeah me! 
When ordering, leave the strap color that you want in the notes to seller or feel free to email me totallyradcrafts@gmail.com

Sizes

Baby $12.00 Child $15.00 Teen $18.00 Adult $22.00

Hat Color

White Black Brown Gray

Winter Headbands

I was forced into taking quick pics of a flyer that my headbands are going to be on at a craft fair.  Nothing like a last minute picture.  I had to crop out half of my daughters face because she has wandering eye issues.  You can't tell if she is looking at you or the little man on your shoulder. All that aside, we love these headbands!  They are really popular because students and teachers can wear them in class.  It isn't a hat so they are able to sport the warmth and not have to worry about hat hair! I will make sure to list some on Etsy this next week.  I will have to use models without vision issues though.  If anyone wants to put in a special order, I can have them mailed out within 24 hours.

Sizes and Crochet Style

Toddler/Solid $6.00 Toddler/Net $6.00 Child/Solid $8.00 Child/Net $8.00 Adult/Solid $10.00 Adult/Net $10.00

Colors

Black White Brown Pink Purple Cream

New hat!

I have had a hard time keeping up with my chores.  I can't stop crocheting!  My hands hurt almost the whole time I am crocheting but I don't care.  It has become an addiction and it is hard to curb my enthusiasm when I get such exciting ideas!  As I was finishing up this hat, I thought how awesome it would be to be able to use a different colored band.  Well duh!  I was attaching the bands by sewing the buttons to them and the hat.  Now I just sew the buttons on and then make it so the band has button holes.  Are you as excited as I am?  I may even take this energy to put away some laundry, or maybe not. 

For Band color, when you check out, leave your color in notes to seller. Feel free to email me directly as well. totallyradcrafts@gmail.com

Sizes

Baby $15.00 Child $17.00 Adult $22.00

Colors

Black White Brown Gray Special request

Hair Towel Tutorial

This is one of the BEST towels ever in life.  They have been around forever but still, these remain a mysery to some people.  My husband bought one for me early in our marriage.  Whenever he has a ding dong moment, I remember that he bought me the towel that changed my life and all is forgiven.  Yep, they are that awesome!!!  If you can sew a straight line, you can make this!  Once again, my husband gained a few tally marks on the "most awesome boyfriend ever" chart when he bought me my serger machine.  You can make this with just a sewing machine, but the towel sheds and gets everywhere.  Nothing that a wash in the washer can't fix eventually!
I love to give these as gifts.  They are awesome for a new mom baby shower gift, bridal shower or a gift for the holidays. If you don't feel like making one, feel free to visit my Etsy store to purchase a turbie hair towel.

You will need a hand towel, and 5 inches of elastic.  You will also need to use scissors, large dinner plate and your sewing machine.

I don't have a pattern that I trace and most of the time I just eyeball the towel when I cut it.  Make sure that the fold is away from you when you cut.  I use the plate to trace out the circle from the fold then straiten out the line towards the edge.  I used soap to mark my line, you can also use chalk.

 From the other end of the towel make your cut with a slight curve.  The more towel you can keep the better.  If you didn't make the cut to meet the first cut that you did, trim it.  This is where your elastic will go.

Your elastic needs to be pinned in between the two pieces of towel.  I put it in the spot where the curve starts at the top of the circle. Secure it with a pin.

I use two more pins as each end of the towel. You are ready to sew now!  I like to both serge and sew.  My serger doesn't give me a sharp seam so I like to serge, then sew.

Pretty simple right?  It is harder to figure out how to place it on your head than it is to make it.

Thanks to my daughter, I have a tutorial for that too!  Just put the round part of the towel at your neck.  Twist the towel and then tuck it into the elastic. 
Seriously, this thing will change your life.  Just get a removable hook to put next to the shower to hang your towel up.  I put it on before I even get out of the shower.  It makes it so my hair doesn't drip all over me which makes me very happy!  I can even chase my heathen 2 year old without worrying about my towel falling off of my head.  I need all of the skills I can gather when it comes to that kid!

Want one? It would be my pleasure!

Colors

Pink Light Blue Green Red Black Orange Blue