tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48117409295987428942024-11-11T14:14:07.162-05:00Daisy Cottage DesignsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.comBlogger395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-75775049675469476752014-08-18T08:00:00.000-04:002014-08-18T08:00:09.207-04:00Off the Hook Monday {Week 15} Happy Monday, friends. It's been another great week, and we're excited to see what you've been up to. As the summer comes to a close, we hope that you're enjoying every last second with your kiddos before they hit the books again. If you're a homeschooler, we hope you're plans are almost finalized and that you're ready to face another year.&nbsp; If you haven't had a chance to yet, don't Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-62116992285904077722014-08-17T22:18:00.000-04:002014-08-17T22:18:10.767-04:008 Fun Treats for Kids While I'm a huge fan of giving kids healthy snacks and meals, sometimes there are times when a treat is in order. This school year, your daughter might bring home a report card sporting straight A's; or maybe your son will be honored for being a kind and compassionate friend to his classmates. Whether it's an academic achievement or a great display of character, some occasions call for a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-88873728255431168122014-08-13T16:19:00.000-04:002014-08-13T16:19:53.432-04:00Free Printable | I Love You More... Fun Free Printable for your Craft room! See more free printables here.&nbsp; As I've mentioned in previous posts, we're in the process of adding on to our house. We love our home (it's currently a 2 bedroom/2 bath house), but we're outgrowing it. Rather than selling and moving somewhere less convenient, we're adding on a master bedroom, bonus room, and laundry room (!!!!!!!!!!). While I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-45612918247022349902014-08-12T15:57:00.000-04:002014-08-12T21:33:09.965-04:00Off the Hook Monday Link Party {Week 14} Happy Monday! Whether you already wished your kids a happy first day of school, or you still have a few precious weeks of summer vacation left, there's no denying that this summer is wrapping up soon. Here at Off the Hook, we've decided to hang hang on to it just a little longer, and that's why this week's features are all about COLOR -- bright, summery colors that feel fresh and fun. If you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-54309835414805510812014-08-05T22:26:00.000-04:002014-08-05T22:30:33.553-04:0017 Free Daisy Crochet Patterns Check out today's collection of beautiful daisy crochet patterns. These flower motifs are absolutely stunning. Use bright and cheerful yarn, and they're sure to liven up any dreary afternoon. If you're a daisy lover, this roundup is going to be right up your ally, but let's be honest: who doesn't love daisies? Keep reading to see 17 free daisy patterns.&nbsp; Pictured: Daisy Gift Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-65679189240823795852014-08-04T10:00:00.003-04:002014-08-04T10:00:52.417-04:00Off the Hook Monday {Week 13} Monday... we meet again! If getting back into the fast pace of life after a relaxing weekend is getting you down, I'm glad you've stopped by -- because I think this week's features are going to lift your spirits and get your creative juices flowing (and your mouth watering). If you haven't had a chance to yet, don't forget to follow your hostesses: Little Monkeys Crochet | Facebook | Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-73033155829038533252014-07-30T08:00:00.000-04:002014-07-30T08:27:31.579-04:00It Is Well With My Soul Free Printable Floral Printable {click HERE to download} "It is Well" is one of my favorite hymns. I know that sometimes life seems to be falling apart around us. Kids seem to be acting up more, the dishes never seem to get clean; and, for some, the problems are far greater than those measly issues I have in my life from time to time. Regardless of all that, it can all be ok. <!-- Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-44223239573925244832014-07-29T17:00:00.001-04:002014-07-29T17:16:43.082-04:0010" Crochet Square with Daisy Center A while back, I posted a pattern for this granny heart with a daisy in the center. From the get go, people were asking if I would provide instructions for making it into a square. I never had the time to sit down and work out the pattern. But, about a month ago, I received an email from someone who had done the work for me. Not only that, but she gave me permission to put the pictures andAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-86811978593040831902014-07-28T08:00:00.000-04:002014-07-28T15:30:57.280-04:00Off the Hook Monday Link Party {Week 12} We're back with another Off the Hook Monday, folks! Summer is almost over so I hope you're milking it for all it's worth. Those last few days at the beach, lazy afternoons with the kids, and trips to the splash pad need to be fit in while there's still time. If you've had time to craft between all those activities, I'd love to see what you've been up to! But first, remember to follow your Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-44542401483157351412014-07-25T16:09:00.000-04:002014-07-25T16:23:29.451-04:00Easy Paper Plate Sunshine Craft {Rainbow Craft for Kids} The girls and I loved this fun paper plate craft. The supply list and instructions are below, but first, I want to share this story about how God answered our 4 year old's prayers: Most nights when the girls are going to bed, David prays with Riley and Caroline. They each pray out loud and sing songs before the girls go down for the night. I love hearing the things that the kids, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-56111237765463616092014-07-21T21:31:00.002-04:002014-07-21T21:31:53.138-04:00Craft Space Tour 2014 {Crochet Cave Video Tour} Having a beautiful, relaxing craft area is really helpful for me. If things aren't pretty and relatively organized in my "crochet space," it would be very unlikely for you to find me working in there. I'll take my work to the living room or sit on my bed instead. Recently, my husband and I decided to get a new couch and I quickly confiscated the old one for my "crochet cave." I spruced it upAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-12119572497476718452014-07-21T09:23:00.000-04:002014-07-21T09:23:34.566-04:00Off the Hook Monday Link Party {Week 11}Happy Monday! Last week's link up was full of some really creative stuff. We love seeing all the awesome projects you come up with! If you haven't already, please take a moment to follow your hostesses: Little Monkeys Crochet | Facebook | Pinterest&nbsp; Daisy Cottage Designs | Facebook | Pinterest Here are this week's fantastic features! Transportation Wall Art| Our Pinteresting Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-89518497836173946442014-07-16T08:00:00.000-04:002014-07-18T22:51:43.290-04:00Home is Where the Yarn Is {Free Printable} I have to be honest with you, I have a group of 3 really close friends who give me a hard time about how much I crochet. Now, before we all go into defense mode, please know that they are&nbsp;teasing.&nbsp;They give me a hard time because I&nbsp;do&nbsp;spend a lot of time crocheting, I&nbsp;do&nbsp;have lots of yarn, and I&nbsp;do&nbsp;enjoy my hobby immensely. And I have to take it Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-17704292174445820222014-07-14T08:39:00.001-04:002014-07-19T08:23:39.451-04:00Off the Hook Monday Link Party {Week 10} Happy Monday to every one of you. I can't believe we've been partying together for 10 weeks now. This summer is truly flying by. I hope everyone is enjoying it to the fullest. Both of your hostesses have been busy recently. We've each released a new pattern, so be sure to check them out if you've missed them.&nbsp; And as always, remember to follow Lauren and Rebecca on their social media Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-67436451948857027992014-07-13T00:15:00.000-04:002014-07-18T22:48:03.587-04:00Large Ripple Afghan Crochet Pattern Hello, my name is Lauren and I'm a yarn hoarder (my best friends call me a "yarn sniffer"). I'm not quite as bad as some of the photos that are floating around the internet, but I do have a lot of yarn. I recently sold some of my collection, and I have to be honest, it was a little bit painful to do. But, I had to honestly assess what I would and wouldn't use. Some of it I purchased when I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-13564086917236966362014-07-09T23:54:00.001-04:002014-07-18T22:47:19.212-04:0015 Yarn Crafts for Kids {& Adults} If you're anything like me, your yarn stash is absolutely ridiculous. My yarn stash is currently filling two cabinets (and my wonderful hubby is putting a third together as I type), a couple of baskets, and a couple of totes. It's a little bit out of hand, but you didn't hear me say that. I really am trying to use up some of my stash (keep an eye out for my stash busting project), and what Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-32178635100019514262014-07-07T10:29:00.004-04:002014-07-07T10:29:41.579-04:00Off the Hook Monday Link Party {Week 9} It's Monday AGAIN! I don't know about you, but this summer is moving at a rapid pace for me. Thank goodness for this link party... I look forward each week to taking some quiet moments to sip some coffee and browse through all of the awesome things you guys come up with. I'm sure this coming week will be no different, and I am excited to see what you crafty people are working on!&nbsp; Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-13458743143429761272014-07-01T09:02:00.000-04:002014-07-02T09:26:38.283-04:00New Blogging Adventure about Life In case you're like me and you like reading all types of blogs, I wanted to let everyone know that I'm starting a family/lifestyle blog called This Happy, Hectic Life. I've been toying around with the idea of blogging all in one place, but the Daisy Cottage Designs blog just didn't seem like the right place to do it.&nbsp; Over at This Happy Hectic Life, you're going to find me blogging Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-36150115794188306582014-06-30T08:00:00.000-04:002014-06-30T08:47:22.389-04:00Off the Hook Monday Link Party {Week 8} Happy Monday, friends. I hope yours is a great one. Mondays are a recovery day at my house - recovering from a busy weekend at church; catching up on housework. I always look forward to seeing all the projects linked up throughout the day (and week). They put a smile on my face and give me great crafty ideas for myself.&nbsp; Before you link up, don't forget to follow each of the hostesses: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-88711246368764010282014-06-23T08:00:00.000-04:002014-06-23T08:00:05.042-04:00Off the Hook Monday Link Party {Week7}It's Monday again... which means it's party time! Each week it's so fun to look through the awesome tutorials, recipes, projects, and tips. As always, there were so many great ones! Thanks for taking the time to share your talents with the rest of us. We hope you'll link up again this week! Before you link up, don't forget to follow each of the hostesses: Little Monkeys Crochet | Facebook Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-30287270454032640862014-06-18T20:13:00.000-04:002014-06-19T12:20:02.269-04:0020+ Striped Crochet Patterns {Free Crochet Patterns} I'm a stripe girl. I love striped shirts (I seriously have a ton of them in my closet), striped pillows, striped blankets, and more. When I crochet something, I very rarely make it without stripes. Patterns without a lot of color variation tend to lose my attention. With that in mind, check out these 20 free crochet patterns. They're all fun and perfectly striped.&nbsp; Pictured Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-7392658058751288352014-06-16T08:00:00.000-04:002014-06-16T08:00:04.392-04:00Off thee Hook Monday Link Party {Week 6} Welcome back to Off the Hook Monday. We're so glad you decided to stop by and link up your latest and greatest projects, recipes, and posts. As always, we enjoyed seeing all the links. We know that the summer months can be extremely hectic and busy so we're just impressed with the fact that you're finding time to create, photograph, and blog.&nbsp; Before you link up, don't forget to follow Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-77051631212227964192014-06-12T00:23:00.000-04:002014-06-12T00:25:56.239-04:0018 Free Appliqué Crochet Patterns Appliqués are such a fun way to dress things up, aren't they? I love adding them to hats, blankets, purses... you name it, it looks better with a crochet appliqué. With that in mind, I'm bringing you some of the cutest free appliqué patterns that are available on the Internet. You'll find something for everyone in this fun roundup.&nbsp; Pictured:&nbsp; The Moogly Crochet Alphabet.&Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-27051287645174882542014-06-10T10:13:00.000-04:002014-06-10T10:13:37.253-04:00Furls Luxury Crochet Hook Giveaway I am so excited about this giveaway. Ever since I saw a photo of a&nbsp;Furls&nbsp;product, I was hooked (pun intended). These wooden hooks are absolutely stunning, aren't they? They must be pretty fantastic, too, because they guarantee their hooks are sure to relax hands, even stitches, and make your crochet even more beautiful. If those things aren't achieved, they'll give you your money Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4811740929598742894.post-3097732639085130752014-06-09T09:56:00.000-04:002014-06-09T17:13:26.597-04:00Off the Hook Monday {Week 5} Is it already Monday again? The days are flying by, and it's time for another Off the Hook Monday! Be sure to stop by each week to link up your latest creations or fantastic blog posts and to see if you've been featured. Then take a few minutes to peruse the awesome creations of other bloggers and crafters like you! Be sure to grab a "featured" button for your blog (below this week's Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11983959802378587038noreply@blogger.com4