Crochet Rug

I showed this rug a long while ago and said I wanted one.

I really like the flower look of it, but wasn’t sure how to make that. So I made mine circles with this link here from Crochet.com. Maybe someone out there knows how to make a flower like the picture? I’m just a beginner crochet-er.  Anyway, on to the rug.

I picked out my colors, which was all yarn from my grandma. I grabbed any pinks, black, white, and gray. Since I had all the yarn, it’s free so far!

Then, I started crocheting circles whenever we’d be watching something. Not gonna lie, this is a project that took a few months….I made the circles different sizes.

I kept laying them out to see how big the rug was getting. I just kept everything in a reusable grocery bag that I hauled whenever we had to go on long drives or pulled it out to watch something. Oh, and I kept the end thread long. I wasn’t sure what I was doing next and wanted to have plenty.

Once I had a good stack

or mess of circles

I started sewing them together. I used a plastic yarn needle I borrowed from my daughter’s craft supplies.

Basically I put 2 circles together and sewed them using one of the long thread ends. I made sure to line them up so I knew where the thread was at and I could use it to sew where I needed to.

I was doing this in the car on one of our long drives to Idaho. Which we have a few this month. I better find some long mindless projects

Once I had the circle completely enclosed, I’d weave the extra end in through the circle so I could cut it without worrying about it making the whole rug fall apart. I’d also weave through if my end was on one side and I needed to sew something on the other side of the circle. Let me just interject here with a bit of a fail. Remember when I dyed my hair with Kool-Aid? Well, I was running out of light pink so I thought I’d try dyeing some white circles with the pink Kool-Aid. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

The color looked so cool, and then I rinsed them, and a few turned out okay, but most looked blah. They were different types of yarn, but I can’t tell you what since the labels have been MIA for years. So I just used them in different areas, and they don’t stand out, so I guess all is well

Okay, back to the rug. The beginning piece is one you can cut as soon as you start sewing. It won’t come undone. So that’s the one in the middle of the circle. Anyway, I sewed the rug together, and then I kept making more circles where it looked like I needed them.

I made little circles to fill in the gaps too. After I made sure I didn’t need any more circles, I weaved ends in and cut the extra yarn.

I actually used the finished rug for not it’s purpose a few weekends ago. I’ll be telling you all about that Wednesday.

But here’s the finished rug.

It’s about 3’ by 20”.

Still not sure where it’s going, but it sure is fun

Have a great week!

What I Wore Sunday: Week 39

…52 weeks of shaking up the wardrobe…

The Rules:

1. Wear a different outfit every Sunday.

2. Incorporate at least one article of clothing or accessory that was either refashioned, sewn myself, or handmade.

3. Outfits can be worn more than once; just not the same way

This is what I wore:

This is a skirt I made from a maxi dress I got off the clearance rack for $3.00.  The scarf is from the top half of another maxi dress I got the same day for the same price.  This outfit was easy to make and very comfortable to wear.  I liked it. 

So, here I am at week 39 of my What I Wore Sunday Challenge.  Pregnancy lasts 40 weeks (mine never did…my longest was 38…) so I could have had another baby in the amount of time I’ve been doing this challenge.  Thank goodness I didn’t!  :)

Thanks so much to everyone who linked up the past two weeks.  You all have so many fabulous ideas! 

The Shoestring Contessa put this adorable outfit together.

Pieces from this outfit were embellished by her, thrifted, handed down, and bought on sale.  Everything about that wins!  It’s so so cute, and I wish I had her hair.  Kinda jealous!

Marija from Tousled Day made this fabulous chestnut ring:

How cute is that?  I would never thought of using a chestnut as jewelry.  Perfect for fall.

Alison from Heavenly Handmades made her own coat.

A COAT!!!  I am impressed!  A coat would have intimidated me to no end.  Kudos to Alison!  You did a great job, and that coat is so cute!

So, ready for another link party?  Ash has one up and running.  Click on over and link up everything you’ve been busy crafting!

See you there!

Thanksgiving and Fall Ideas

All of these ideas come via my Pinterest Thanksgiving board, so head there if you want more inspiration! Also, make sure to link up at the bottom!

Love this candle holders! Found over at Becoming Martha.

Cornucopias scream Thanksgiving to me, and this is an awesome idea to make an edible one! Go over to Make Life Delicious!

I actually got some napkin holders awhile ago, and need to decorate them, and this is a fun Thanksgiving way to decorate them. Over at I Heart Organizing (I love her site, makes me drool!)

Pretty much think this is awesome. Corn Husks. Pom poms. Need I say more? Over at Centsational Girl (at the bottom there’s a link party with even more fall ideas!)

And another corn husk usage over at Crissy’s Crafts.

I love the simplicity of this centerpiece from Shanty 2 Chic.

And for the kids, how about a Turkey Potato Head? Fun idea over at Kiki Creates

Now, I want to see any Halloween/Fall/Thanksgiving Costumes/Décor/Food Whatever! Link up, and I’ll feature awesome-sauce next Friday, okay?!

Thanksgiving Crafts Revisited

Last year, around this time, Ash and I started this website.  We’ve *almost* been at this for an entire year!  Wahoo! 

 

So, that being said, most of you weren’t here when we posted these fun crafts for Thanksgiving:

 

This post has a tutorial for a stuffed Thanksgiving Turkey, Thankful Tom Turkeys, a Thankful Tree, and a Give Thanks banner.

 

 

This post has a fun idea for table settings and activities for the kids table.

 

We did this last year, and it was a big hit. 

Well, that isn’t much, but it’s last year’s Thanksgiving crafts revisited.

 

We hope you all had a fantastic Halloween!  :)