Yay! Thank you!

Thank you, to the people who helped me pay for a swatch sampler from Spoonflower so I could put more fabric up for sale.

The way swatch samplers work from them, if you want to design and sell your own fabric, is that they will print a bunch of 8x8 inch swatches on one larger piece of quilting weight fabric so you can proof them. Since swatches are usually 5 dollars each, this is the best way to do it. You put the swatches into a collection, and then from your design library, pick view collections, then a button on the top right corner gives you the option to print a swatch sampler.

The prices are set for ranges of numbers, so rather than printing 26 swatches, I filled out the swatch collection with 4 cut and sew swatch sized mini-toys, which should be a lot of fun.

Thank you so much!

Crocheted Pendant Pouch- pattern

This is a pendant pouch that I made for my son. The rocks in it are supposed to encourage creativity- the set was put together by my friend Cat. She works the stone department at my local bead store, Black Elk Leather, Beads and Stones. They do mail order, and she puts together sets for various things. They are inexpensive (the set above was 2.25) . You can call the store and ask to speak to Cat, if she's not too busy, she'll tell you what she has available and how much it will cost. If you're in Alaska, go in and say hi to her next time your in Anchorage! (The stones are on the far left from the entrance. You'll have to pass Teri in beads, so say hi to her as well, and check out any beadwork she has on display.)

The pouch, made for my texture loving son, has a very simple spiraled texture, you can see the ridges on the photo above.

Crochet Pendant Pouch Pattern
American terminology used.
You will need:
Size 10 thread
Size 7 hook
Tapestry needle with a big enough eye for the thread to weave in ends
Scissors

Stitches:
ch=chain
sc=single crochet
dc=double crochet
hdc=half double crochet
sl st= slip stitch
st= stitch

Where it says "repeat ** around" that means repeat the instructions between the *asterisks* for the round until you reach the first stitch. It's a common instruction you'll find in a lot of crochet patterns.

Each round starts with a tight chain that does not count as the first stitch. I've found it makes a neater seam for me. If you prefer to start rounds with chains that count as the first stitch, do that.

Ch 2 or magic ring and ch 1
Round 1: 6 sc in first ch or magic ring, sl st to join (6 sts)
Round 2: (ch 1) 2 sc in each stitch around, sl st to join (12 sts)
Round 3: (ch 1) sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* - repeat ** around, sl st to join (18 sts)
Round 4: (ch 1) sc in first st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*- repeat ** around, sl st to join (24 sts)
Round 5: (ch 1) sc in first st, sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next st, sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st*  repeat ** around, sl st to join (30 sts)
Round 6: (ch 1) sc in first st, sc in next st, sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next st, sc in next st, sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* , repeat ** around, sl st to join (36 sts)
(base done)

Round 7: (ch 1) sc in first st, double crochet in next st, sc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st, sc in next st,* repeat ** around, sl st to join
Round 8: (ch 1) sc in first st, sc in next st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, sc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat ** around, sl st to join
Round 9: (ch 1) dc in first sc, sc in next st, sc in next st, *dc in next st, sc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat ** around, sl st to join

Round 10: Repeat Round 7
Round 11: Repeat Round 8
Round 12: Repeat Round 9

Round 13: Repeat Round 7
Round 14: Repeat Round 8
Round 15: Repeat Round 9

Round 16: Repeat Round 7
Round 17: Repeat Round 8
Round 18: Repeat Round 9

Round 19: Repeat Round 7
Round 20: Repeat Round 8
Round 21: Repeat Round 9

Round 22: Repeat Round 7
Round 23: (ch 1) hdc in st, ch 1, skip stitch *hdc in next st, ch 1, skip stitch*, repeat ** around, sl st to join.

Break off thread and weave in ends.

To make the strap, I single crocheted a length long enough to fit over his head with a couple inches to spare, then slip stitches down the length of the strap, wove it through the ch 1 spaces on the pouch, and then put one end on the needle and pulled it through the other end, tied a firm knot in the ends, and wove in both ends.

If you want to make a smaller pouch, start the pattern at round 6 instead of round 7, and work less rounds for the pattern.

I hope you enjoy this pattern!

Printable Valentines and Cookie Box- blue and orange

2 weeks until Valentine's Day, which means it's time to start posting some Valentine projects.
Click the images for larger versions. One is Valentine cards ready to personalize. Business card sized. The other one is a cookie sized box. Print both on card stock.

More heart themed projects
More Valentine projects

Leave a comment if you have a preference for Valentine printables. Would you like to see more business card sized Valentines? Bag toppers for treats? Andes mint slide boxes? Specific colors or themes?

Peacock Coloring Page

This can be used for embroidery or other crafty purposes as usual. It's a peacock in transparent PNG format. I hope you enjoy it! Click on the image for a larger version to color.

Please check out my Etsy store if you're interested in blank box templates or bead patterns. Extra money that I make right now is going to be applied to a swatch order from Spoonflower. If you click on Collections, you can see the swatches that I plan to order so they can go into the Spoonflower marketplace for sale.