Epic Magnets.

I love Tetris.

Too much for words.

There were many nights spent awake with a GameBoy in my hands. 

So I decided to make Tetris magnets after seeing them on Craftster.

First, using a Sharpie, draw out your shapes.

Then cut them out. Make sure to leave as clean of an edge as you can.

Now sew. Honestly, that's what I did. I did 3 wraps (stitches) in the corners, 2 everywhere else.

Start with the edges/outlines.

Then fill them in with color.

And now all you have to do is attach your magnets.

I tried gluing on some magnets with E6000. It's not working too well, unfortunately. I'm going to keep trying, though. These NEED to be on my fridge.

What a hoot.

I needed a good laugh/smile. 

Why?

Well, you know that green thing I was knitting for-freaking-ever?

I finished it. I loved it. I started trying to crochet the edges together to make a bag.

It didn't work out right. So I tried just sewing them.

It didn't work out right. So I tried pulling out the yarn that I had used to sew up half of one side of the bag.

It didn't want to come out. So I broke out the scissors and...

This happened.

I cut the knit part. *facepalmfacepalmfacepalm* I was SO freaking angry. Like, almost swore off knitting for a month angry. It was very bad times. And I needed something to bring me up.

While stewing, I (ofcourse) ended up at Hobby Lobby and came across this book.

First thing I noticed about it? The owl. The cutest effing owl I've EVER seen. I've been on the hunt for a great owl knitting pattern and couldn't find one that I liked. Well. I found one now. And I squealed.

Legit squealed in Hobby Lobby.

Ofcourse I went home with the book and got to work. Only to realize the pattern was for size 6 needles. And ironically, that's a size I DON'T have. So, I pulled out some size 5s and went to work on them.

His name is Robert Paulsen. Though, Kyle likes to call him Bitch Tits. :(

His little wispys are what killed me the most. I love, love, LOVE him. I snugged him a few nights after I made him, actually. 

And, yes. Without the wispys, he's only about 4 inches tall.

HOW FREAKING ADORABLE IS HE?!

There's an option to knit the eyes, but I had some toy eyes left over from making SIL's Monster Book Of Monsters, so I used them. And you know what? I doubt I'd ever knit the eyes when I make this pattern again.

Pinterest causes crazy side effects.

I didn't realize how amazing Pinterest was until I started using it. At first, I was all 

"Oh, a pinboard? Online? That's kinda dumb."

Then I got the invite. And started looking at it...

"HOMG THIS IS THE BEST IDEA EVARRRR!"

*sigh*

So, I came across a lot of amazing ideas using scrapbook paper, which I have an abundance of. Instantly, I knew I had to do something.

It started like this.

Then ended like this.

It's an air freshener made of scrapbook paper, tissue paper, and dryer sheets.

And tape...

..lots of tape.

It's currently hanging in Selena's room.

Dino Spikes Knitting Pattern

After making hats for my daughters, I needed to make something equally cute and easy for my son. Being a beginner, it’s easy to be intimidated by many patterns. SO, here’s the very simple dino spike pattern.

*This is for the spikes ONLY. The beanie hat pattern I use can be found below.*http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/bevsbasichat.html*Please note, there’s probably someone that already has a tutorial just like this posted somewhere. I’m not trying to take credit for their work. I’m just showing the way I figured out how to do it myself.*