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How to Crochet an Old Red Truck Applique - Part 2

Aug 13, 20227 min read

How to Crochet an Old Red Truck Applique - Part 2

Welcome to week 2! Last week we worked on the parts for the truck. This week we will be working on the pieces that you can change out for...

How to Crochet an Old Red Truck Applique - Part 1

Karen Edwards

Aug 7, 20228 min read

How to Crochet an Old Red Truck Applique - Part 1

Fall is right around the corner and it has me excited about designing appliques that can be used as seasonal decorations. While I was out...

How to Crochet the Anchors Aweigh Applique

Karen Edwards

Jun 13, 20227 min read

How to Crochet the Anchors Aweigh Applique

Anchors Aweigh! Have you ever heard that phrase and automatically thought it was "Anchors Away" and not "Anchors Aweigh?" No. Just me,...

Eight Great Free Father's Day Crochet Patterns

Karen Edwards

Jun 4, 20225 min read

Eight Great Free Father's Day Crochet Patterns

Did Father's Day sneak up on you this year and now you are scrambling to come up with a gift? We all want our fathers to feel the love,...

How to Crochet the Ethereal Beach Bag Tote

Karen Edwards

May 28, 202211 min read

How to Crochet the Ethereal Beach Bag Tote

With the world starting to open back up after the pandemic, more and more of us are getting to go on vacations that we have been missing...

Karen Edwards

May 21, 20226 min read

How to Crochet a Watermelon Applique

Depending on where you live in the world, watermelon is oftentimes synonymous with the summer season. It is definitely the most popular...

Eight Great Free Crochet Kitchen Patterns

Karen Edwards

May 7, 20223 min read

Eight Great Free Crochet Kitchen Patterns

Summer is knocking on our door here in the United States as well as in many other parts of the world. This means people are going to be...

How to Crochet a Towel Set for Mother's Day

Karen Edwards

Apr 30, 20229 min read

How to Crochet a Towel Set for Mother's Day

Here in the United States, Mother's Day comes on the second Sunday of May every year. Until this year, I had never really thought to look...

How to Crochet Levi's Baby Chick - Easter Applique

Karen Edwards

Apr 9, 20229 min read

How to Crochet Levi's Baby Chick - Easter Applique

When a sweet little boy named Levi puts in a last-minute special request for me to design a baby chick for his Easter Basket, there are...

Karen Edwards

Apr 4, 202213 min read

How to Crochet Leya's Baskets

It has been brought to my attention that in last week's post some people did not see the bonus pattern! Last week, I posted a new "Spring...

How to Crochet a Spring Bunny and Surprise Pattern

Karen Edwards

Apr 2, 202221 min read

How to Crochet a Spring Bunny and Surprise Pattern

If your kids are singing ♫♫♪ "here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail..." or ♫♫♪ "little bunny foo foo hopping through...

How to Crochet the Cow Lovey Baby Blanket

Karen Edwards

Mar 26, 20229 min read

How to Crochet the Cow Lovey Baby Blanket

All those spring babies are starting to make their appearance and some even earlier than expected in some cases! That means its time to...

How to Crochet Flowers of Affection Carnations/Hydrangeas

Karen Edwards

Mar 19, 20225 min read

How to Crochet Flowers of Affection Carnations/Hydrangeas

Spring is almost here! It has been giving us little teasers here and there but soon it will be here for good! In the meantime, we can...

How to Crochet Redeeming Love Cross Applique

Karen Edwards

Mar 12, 20226 min read

How to Crochet Redeeming Love Cross Applique

Easter is near and for many people around the globe this is a special time for their faith and religion. Many look for ways to celebrate...

How to crochet "Support for Ukraine" Pins

Karen Edwards

Feb 27, 20224 min read

How to crochet "Support for Ukraine" Pins

I think many of us have felt the heaviness of what is going on with Russia and Ukraine. It has been hard, especially in knowing that many...

How to Hot Glue Appliques and Wash/Dry Crochet Projects

Karen Edwards

Feb 12, 20225 min read

How to Hot Glue Appliques and Wash/Dry Crochet Projects

Does anyone else remember the 80's and 90's being chock full of sleepovers and girl scout meetings that involved puff paint, hot glue,...

How to Crochet the Mommy and Me Waffle Blanket

Karen Edwards

Jan 28, 202212 min read

How to Crochet the Mommy and Me Waffle Blanket

I don't know where you live but here in most parts of the United States, we are having an interesting time with cold weather and snow!...

How to Crochet the Christmas Poinsettia Flower Applique

Karen Edwards

Nov 27, 20217 min read

How to Crochet the Christmas Poinsettia Flower Applique

Everyone is in decoration mode as Christmas quickly approaches and I thought this would be a perfect crochet pattern to share for this...

How to Crochet a Cute Blue Dog Applique!

Karen Edwards

Oct 16, 20219 min read

How to Crochet a Cute Blue Dog Applique!

If you are looking for a cute applique that gives you warm fuzzy feelings from your childhood (or your child's childhood!), then look no...

Karen Edwards

Oct 9, 20218 min read

How To Crochet Monster Appliques

There is a certain holiday that is coming up that people really enjoy decorating for... I believe it is called "Halloween" ha ha! While...

How to crochet Giant Decorative Bows for Christmas and other holidays!

Karen Edwards

Oct 7, 20215 min read

How to crochet Giant Decorative Bows for Christmas and other holidays!

Farmhouse Décor is super popular these days, and with Christmas right around the corner people are looking for inexpensive ways to...

How to Crochet a Bushel of Apples - Fall Applique

Karen Edwards

Oct 2, 20217 min read

How to Crochet a Bushel of Apples - Fall Applique

On September 22nd, this year, 2021, we celebrated the first day of Fall here in the United States, which is one of my favorite seasons. I...

How to Crochet the Essential Hero Applique

Karen Edwards

Sep 29, 20217 min read

How to Crochet the Essential Hero Applique

Many of you have family members and/or friends who are nurses or doctors and are looking for something special to do for them during the...

How to Crochet a Walker Pocket - walker tote bag

Karen Edwards

Sep 26, 202110 min read

How to Crochet a Walker Pocket - walker tote bag

A couple of weeks ago I shared a new applique in my VIP group on Facebook and said it would be perfect for seniors. In a domino effect,...