Darn Good Yarn sent me this adorable crochet kit to try out and I decided to make some kitty toys with it! Hint: I stuffed a little catnip in with the stuffing 🙂
I am passionate about inspiring others to find their creative niche and connect it to nature. The reason I started my blog was to inspire other makers to take their makes into the outdoors; to feel the peace and energy that I feel when I am outside. My goal is to spread the word that nature and yarn combine beautifully and anyone can join in – whether you look out the window while crocheting, create a warm hat to hike in, or climb a mountain with your yarn in your pack. I want to create a community around this idea, so I started the hashtag #wildyarning to get this rolling and am so excited to see people participating. I want everyone to have fun, both creating their makes and then taking them outside!
Continue reading “WILD YARNING | HOW TO COMBINE NATURE WITH YOUR CRAFT”I created the Tiny-No-Sew-Christmas Cactus to be a fun, quick, and easy gift for those who love to make unique, handmade gifts for their friends, family, co-workers, mailmen, bus drivers – you name it!
This pattern is modeled off of the prickly pear cactus we have been seeing all over the Southwest. I love the idea of creating a Christmas decoration that mirrors the native cactus we see on our travels. I was also interested in making a more “crafty” design that employs more than just yarn and a hook. I love using other materials in my crocheting and was happy to discover how well pipe cleaners worked for creating a no-sew cactus!
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