Tales of a Crafty Mommy

This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for your support!  As much as I love summer, I am pretty much always ready for the cooler evenings that come with Fall. The crisp air, the leaves falling down from trees while on a picnic, a stroll around the park...everything is just perfect to get out the boots and dress them up with comfortable crochet boot cuffs.  This has been one of my most favorite patterns thus far. I especially like this pattern because of the ridges that add so much texture, plus it makes the cuff fit snuggly around the leg. It also adds extra warmth.  Materials to Crochet Boot Cuffs  Vanna's Choice has some of the best yarn, very affordable, wears well, lasts long, feels good, and looks good!!!!  You could make several pairs of boot cuffs using Vanna's Choice. Great option for Christmas gifts!!!  Available at craft stores, Amazon has some of the best prices and stock in colors!  Lion Bran...

Once I get up and get the kids ready for their breakfast, I like to get my hot tea ready. It used to be coffee and someday I will be drinking coffee again...oh how I miss it! But for now, this is a season that calls for hot tea. <3 My mug, one of my favorite ones, is lime green, which to me represents peace, calming, soothing. I got it a few years ago while I still lived in Michigan at a whole foods type of store.   Thought it needed a bit of dressing up, plus I was in deep need to learn a new stitch. So put the two things together and resulted in a new mug cozy.  Today I am sharing with you how I made it, the free pattern and instructions on how I made mine. Hope you enjoy it and make your own too!  Remember to pin it to Pinterest so you can find later too. Let's get started! Materials: Yarn: Cotton Yarn - I Love This Cotton by Hobby Lobby in taupe color. Hook: Size G Clover hook Button Yarn needle Notes: Start off by mea...

Empanadas are a staple of Chilean food served either fried or baked. Fried are my favorite, especially when made of Pino (meat) or cheese. There are other kinds such as Napolitan (tomato and cheese) and Shrimp and Cheese. Hmm, just thinking about them made me hungry already! Recently we celebrated “El 18,” which is the equivalent to the Fourth of July here in the States. We enjoyed Empanadas several times throughout the month, thanks to my Mom who made them for us. The kids talk about Empanadas on a regular basis and if it was up to them, they would want to eat one every day! Therefore, I decided to surprise them with some play Empanadas that they can keep in their basket of play foods.   These Empanadas are made using the Amigurumi technique.  The final piece will measure 5 inches approximately.  To be able to print How to Crochet an Empanada , download the FREE PDF here.   Empanadas Materials:   (Products contain aff...

Right now there are 16 patterns on sale!!! WOW and for only $3 each. This is a great time to stock on some new patterns for your shop or leisure sewing.  You'll recognize on Etsy and other handmade shops that a lot of people use these patterns. Each pattern contains many, many pictures and guides you step by step in the process. Most of the patterns use less than 1/4 yd of fabric or 1/2 yd. Perfect timing to use up your fabric! Get started on sewing a new clutch or a passport pouch today with the instant download link available. Click on the left margin of this page and it will take you directly to Keyka Lou Patterns.