Tales of a Crafty Mommy

Do you frequent crochet groups on Facebook (FB) as much as I do? Let me tell you that when I first started seeing others’ projects and the many questions and comments that came up based on one picture had me going “HUH?” Why, yes, the main reason is that crocheters share a unique language, just like any other expertise. Now that I have learned what most of them mean, I compiled a list to share here with you also available in PDF format so you can keep a copy handy with your patterns . FOTH- Fresh off the hook  LYS- Local yarn store TIA- Thanks in advance WIP- Work in progress UFO- Unfinished object FO- Finished object BYB- Best yarn buddy FROG – Take piece apart TOAD- Tossed out abandoned in disgust Another BIG topic over on FB groups has to do with the famous C2C. Do you know what that is? C2C- Corner to corner There are other abbreviations that are mostly used when reading a crochet pattern. MC – Main Color ...

This morning, while I had 5 minutes free in the kitchen, I grabbed my weekly ad from Publix. I began looking at it and thinking that I needed to make an activity for my 3 year old who has been trying to make sense between fruits and vegetables lately. Years ago, I had my then 3 year old daughter, cut and paste different fruits and vegetables into the right column.   So I went with that idea and applied it to a file folder game. This way, my son could use it more than one time and it will allow us to continue to add more fruits and vegetables that we will be finding in the ad depending on what’s on sale and in season. Materials: Grocery Store Ad Scissors File Folder Envelope (to store the cut out pieces) Paper Marker Steps: Cut out all the fruits and vegetables OR have an older child do it. Whichever works best for you. I did it myself since I needed this activity quickly.   Ask “what fruits and vegetables do you like?”   Also, based on the...

Hi Fellow Teachers, Homeschoolers, and Language Learners! Below is a printable you can use for your classrooms, homework folder, or calendar wall at home or school. All you have to do is get the pdf file through my t eachers pay teachers store .  I made the days of the week earlier this year by hand for my kiddos, but my handwriting is a bit too small for them to see it from the table. So I just knew it was time to make an improved set that would be visible to them at all times.  How do I use it?  1. Sing the song 'Days of the Week' to the tune of the Addam's Family theme song in English . Here's a good video through YouTube.  Right after, we sing the song in Spanish .  2. This is when I introduce vocabulary such as "today - hoy ", "yesterday - ayer " and "tomorrow, mañana ". I use hand motions to teach the concepts. For example:  today - point fingers down  yesterday - use thumbs above shoulders w...

Recently I got to celebrate a very special birthday with my family and friends. Can you guess how old I’m now? I’m totally giving it away and I am quite alright with that.   This is a birthday I had been looking forward to for quite some time probably because of the movie ' 13 Going on 30 ' with Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo. I want to be   "thirty, flirty, and thriving" .  I am so excited about this year and everything the Lord has in store for me because I trust His promise: " For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future". (Jeremiah 29:11) Here’s a picture of my delicious cake: Chocolate Caramel Crunch sprinkled with sea salt. Oh, Wow!. It was SO good: chocolately, sweet, and salty... Perfect combination for this gal! Want to know what I got?   (this post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Thanks for your s...

This post contains affiliate links. The life of a crafter tends to revolve around trying new patterns, combining materials, making something completely new. Sometimes it turns out just like we imagined it would, other times...well,  those times are good too. The process of crafting  is what makes it fun and worth the ride. One book that has really inspired me into this fusion technique has been Fun with Yarn and Fabric : More Than 50 Projects to Sew, Crochet , it is filled with projects that combine fabric with yarn into beautiful projects like cushion covers, blankets, etc.It is also so colorful that it will really motivate you into trying new color schemes. Some time ago, I got this turquoise chevron fabric from Hobby Lobby with the intention of making a dress that would combine crochet and fabric. Just like a fusion blanket, I would make a fusion dress: fabric and crochet together to make a new dress. Related Projects that use the Crochet Fabric Fusion ...