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Hey, it’s me! Go check it out, guys!

Day 5: TwoHeartsCreationCo

Everyone go check out TwoHeartCreationCo on Etsy! They may be small but look at these wonderful, handmade items! 

You can find them on Etsy here or email them at crazyaboutyarn@yahoo.com!

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BeautySwim

Today’s shop is BeautySwim!

BeautSwim is THE PLACE to find that perfect ocean themed kit or bookmark! First aid kits, bookmarks, and tea bags all with an aquatic aesthetic! Their First Aid Travel Kit is a must for travelers and beachgoers alike!

And how adorable is this Beach Read Bookmark? Super cute!

Just in time for a perfect gift for the beach lover in your life!

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artsbyjoanne

Today’s Etsy store is artsbyjoanne!

This is the perfect place to get one of a kind art and custom portraits! Even celebrity portraits! Their Brendon Urie portrait is something that is a must-have for any P!ATD fan!

And look at this Lin Manuel-Miranda portrait! Absolutely stunning!

Pop on in and get that special someone a special gift! It will make their holiday!

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CrystalXStitch

Our first Etsy promo goes to CrystalXStitch!

Need to find that perfect cross stitch pattern that fits perfectly in your home? CrystalXStitch has adorable patterns that will simply make you smile! Their Apple Pie Recipe is sure to be the perfect addition to your kitchen!

Just slide over to Etsy and contact the owner with any questions you might have! All patterns are sure to work up quick!

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Pretty much!

Crochet / Fibre Artist feels for today.  Happy Monday!

(PS don’t know the original poster of this, but the quote comes from Saul Bass HERE)

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When you finish a thing and it can be worn two ways!

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Is there like a knitting/crochet discord or something? Just really wanna chat with other crafters.

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Don’t forget the “I had to stop and referee a fight between the kids which took even more time”

I’m gonna start keeping a log of what I do while I knit things for other people. I feel like it would really help get the point across as to just how long it takes.

Because when I say “I can knit a pair of socks in one week” most non-knitters seem to hear “I knit leisurely for a few hours every evening after work for a week” not “Making these socks seriously took me 7 consecutive days, knitting like a fiend for 6-8 hours each day”.

I’ll create a slightly passive-aggressive tag in a bold impact font that reads 

“This pair of socks was made possible by these four movies, three seasons of this show and two seasons of this other one, two knit-and-bitch sessions, forty mugs of tea, and 15,000 knit stitches.”

and then maybe they’ll get it.

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Okay, but same?

Also, yarn shops are closing so fast cause it’s not a business that holds well

Sure, I could get them online, but I like seeing the color with my own eyes, and pictures lie

slinks off to knit and crochet with my big box retailer yarns

Hi my name is Nicole and I buy cheap yarn at the craft store. *gasp* What!? I know! S H O C K I N G ☠️ So. I’ve seen a lot of people recently touting the whole “Only buy sustainably sourced, naturally dyed, organic fibers spun by woodland fairies on a hand carved mahogany wheel in a field of wildflowers.” thing…bleh. I get it, I do, if I could knit with only the finest quality yarns in all the land of course I would. But I can’t. And a lot of people can’t. And for whatever reason people aren’t getting that. When I buy a luxury yarn (or shmancy yarn as I call it), it is a treat that I worked my butt off for. But if I only knit with the shmancy stuff, I’d maybe make a sweater a year. So please, don’t go on and on about your fairy yarns like it’s attainable for everyone, don’t shame people who use low priced acrylic, don’t scoff at big name craft stores; I’m just as much of a knitter with my $7 value skein as you are with your $39 ancient spider silk. And that’s not to say you should feel guilty for being able to afford it, go you, you deserve it, but be cool about it, don’t be a douche #dontbealluncool 👍🏻 OK I’ll step off my soapbox now to start on my sweater that cost me $13 (and you better believe I used coupons 🕺🏻)

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Stained Glass Square

Free pattern via The Cookie Snob

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Every yarn witch needs her feline familiar.

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No project of the day for a day or two or three

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Project of the day: Ten Stitch Twist by Frankie Brown

Yarn: Scraps

Another fun ten stitch pattern, this one with a modification I added to help me keep track. Good scrap yarn project and another good pattern for variegated yarns (as shown by the five already incorporated) and good for binge watching your favorite shows!

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@bigrxputxtion it’s one I came up with off the top of my head. Nothing too fancy and super easy to memorize.

Project of the day: Bus Stop Hero

Pattern: My own

Yarn: Bernat POP!

This is a super easy eight row repeat. Knit with two cake yarns of similar color, it creates a really lovely effect as it moves through the colors.

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Project of the day: Bus Stop Hero

Pattern: My own

Yarn: Bernat POP!

This is a super easy eight row repeat. Knit with two cake yarns of similar color, it creates a really lovely effect as it moves through the colors.

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Project of the day: Cassini Crescent Shawl

Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Baby

Colorway: Atlantis

This is one of two of this pattern I have going. Because it’s that much fun! This one has a small modification on my part with the extra lines added in.

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Story of my life.