Thursday, February 10, 2011

Ruffle Flower Clip

I don't know it if is because I LOVE this variegated yarn, but I have a huge crush on these ruffle flowers.  If you know how to do a double crochet, you can make this!  It is about 150 stitches of ruffle bliss.  Here are the instructions:
Chain 4, slip stitch in the 1st stitch to connect
Row 1
n the circle do 15 double crochet, slip stitch in the 1st stitch to connect
Row 2
do 3 double crochet in each stitch then ss in the 1st stitch to connect
 Row 3
do 2 double crochet in each stitch then ss in the 1st stitch to connect 
Your ruffles are done!
Add a button to the front and a clip to the back. 
(The flower on the baby was made with 4 dc in row 2 instead of 3dc)

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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.

Monday, January 10, 2011

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



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Friday, January 7, 2011

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!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

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



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Friday, December 17, 2010

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.


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Thursday, December 9, 2010

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


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