Zig Zag Crochet

I love to create many things and this is one of my favorites!  I made this for my daughter who requested a pink, white and grey blanket.  I wasn't sure how the colors would turn out but as you can see, they go very well together!

I haven't crocheted in 30 years and only made one prior to this, last year.  It was just a basic baby blanket with no pattern.  I wanted to try this design again so I solicited the help of my aunt, who at 89 still dabbles in craft making and is one of the most talented women I know. 

With her help in understanding the crochet "language" I figured out how to do this.  I had to take it apart many times, (more times than I would have liked) but I wanted it to be done right!  Finally, last night I finished it and couldn't be more pleased at the outcome. 

I can't wait to start my next one and share it with you all!

Shadowbox Bank

I'm always looking for creative things to give as gifts.  This is a really cute idea for any age, especially teens.  It's a fun way to save for something special!

The inside of the box is designed with visuals of what the savings are for.  The top has a slot for money to drop inside. 

In this particular case, my niece wasn't saving for anything in particular so I added things teens look forward to.

Mermaid Cookies

My niece was having her 1st birthday and I wanted to make something special for her party.  The theme of the party was Little Mermaid and I decided to make mermaid cookies.  I wasn't sure how they would turn out if at all. 

To my surprise, they turned out pretty cute!  They were actually easier than I thought.  The most difficult part for me was deciding how I wanted the face.  The samples I looked at had scary looking faces but I think these turned out nice.

Gonna make some cookies to start out the football season this week!