Inventory MUST GO!!!

I was a vendor at a Spring Craft Show earlier this year and ran into some unpleasant weather, which resulted in me being left with a LOT of inventory items. On my Facebook page I am having a "Name Your Own Price" sale to try and move some of it out of my house! Here are just a few pictures of what I have in stock.

4th of July Bows

Diamond Lattice Infinity Scarves

Frozen Inspired Hats

Cinched Bow Earwarmers

Newborn Bow Hats

Newborn Flower Hats

Newborn Satin Rosette Headband

Shabby Chic Flower Headband

To participate, all you need to do is visit my Facebook page here, comment on any post I have shared that says "Name your price," or the album labeled "Ready to Ship Items," and if I agree to the offer I will contact you. Did I mention there is also FREE SHIPPING on all of these items?? So head on over to my page and see if you find something you might like :)

I LOVE Flowers!

I have to say that I am so very glad I have 2 girls, and my son should be too. Because I guarantee you he would have been my model for every girly thing I've ever made. But, lucky for him, his sisters get to be guinea pigs 99% of the time.

One of my favorite things to make are fabric flowers for clips and headbands. There have to be about a hundred different styles to make them in. One of my favorites, and also one of the simplest, is what I call the Shabby Chic Flower. I found the tutorial here, along with some other really great DIY tutorials. Here are some of the ones I've created:

I love to play with different color combinations and bring in seasonal inspiration as well. These easy flowers make great gifts for girls who love to dress up their hair. They would also make great embellishments on purses, hats and even dolls!

If you're into crafting, check out the tutorial and give it a go! If you'd like to purchase one, I have several listed in my Etsy Shop, you can visit my Facebook Page, or you can send me an email at chloebmccrary@aol.com and we can get a custom one made for you!

***AS A BONUS FOR VIEWING THIS BLOG POST: BUY ONE OF THESE GREAT FLOWER CLIPS OR HEADBANDS AND GET ONE FREE! TO REDEEM OFFER, PLEASE VISIT MY FACEBOOK PAGE, LEAVE A COMMENT SAYING "I LOVE FLOWERS" AND I WILL CONTACT YOU WITH MORE DETAILS. OFFER WILL EXPIRE 05-31-15***

Happy Crafting!

Butterfly Wings Photo Prop

Who ever came up with the idea to put babies in cute little animal hats and outfits for pictures is a genius. I love babies, a LOT. My infatuation with these tiny little beings is my inspiration. I have 3 children of my own and they give me ideas all the time for new hats, hair bows, headbands, etc.

My latest project was inspired by the spring time. I was at my son's Kindergarten Field Day a couple weeks ago and was amazed at all the butterflies I saw flying around through the playground. Then it hit me, butterfly wings! I didn't want to just make a hat and embellish it with a butterfly. I wanted to make something with big, beautiful wings that could serve as a focal point for a baby's first pictures. Here is part of the finished product:

I say part of the finished product because there will also be a hat to go with it, I just ran out of black yarn and have not been out to get more! I hate when that happens...

If you like this pattern and are interested in purchasing it, I have it on Etsy as well as Ravelry. If you would like to purchase a finished item, you can shoot me an email at chloebmccrary@aol.com, as I have not put together the listing for Etsy yet.

Happy Crocheting!!

Back to Blogging!

I took a nice long hiatus from the blogging world, but I'm getting back at it! I look forward to sharing ideas and projects, asking questions, and hopefully gaining some new followers!

Over the last couple years I have made some wonderful items, and then there were some that were total flops. You live and you learn, right? My most recent masterpiece is this beautiful Mermaid Tail photo prop.

This was actually part of an entire set. It also had a matching seashell top and custom headband that I made to go with it.

I am currently working on getting the pattern written out for this so that you can all try your hand at it! I'll be looking for testers as well since this will be a multi-size pattern.

Stay tuned for more posts over the next couple days!

Twirly Skirt

I have found my new favorite crafting blog! If you have never checked out The Mother Huddle, you need to. There are some really great sewing tutorials as well as recipes and other crafts. I fell in love with the Pillowcase Dress tutorial on the blog, and I have now found the Twirly Skirt tutorial. The instructions are so easy to follow and there are tons of pictures to help you along the way. I made my daughter one of them and she loves it! However, I can't get her to stand still long enough to snap a good picture of her in it...so here is a photo of just the skirt, all on its lonesome. I'm thinking of selling these in many different sizes and colors. The possibilities with this one are endless. What do you think??

If you are interested in ordering one of these skirts, please feel free to leave a comment or email me: chloebmccrary@aol.com

Pillowcase Dress

So summer is here and in full swing! If you're looking for a great summer dress for your sweet little princess, here is a perfect one!! I used the tutorial from The Mother Huddle and let me tell you, it is WONDERFUL!!! The blog provides several sizes, tie options, and a tutorial on how to add a lining. I made one of these for my daughter and she doesn't want to stop wearing it. They make great play clothes too! So if you sew this would be a great project and it's easy on your pocket book too! If you don't sew, I am offering these through my Etsy shop: Chloe's Crochet Corner. These can truly be one of a kind dresses with endless fabric possibilities!! Look at my sweet little model :)

Barefoot Sandals Pattern For Toddlers

Here's a quick pattern that's great for summer! My little one wears these around the house all the time. They are great for the beach too!! Enjoy!

I made these for my 20 month old daughter, so the pattern is for a toddler around that age. Feel free to add extra rows for a larger size or take one or 2 out for something smaller. You are more than welcome to sell any made item from this pattern, but please don't distribute this pattern as your own or sell it, thanks!!

Materials
G Hook
Worsted Weight Yarn (cotton or acrylic)
Tapestry Needle
Buttons or beads for embellishment

Start by chaining 8 and sl st to form a loop
R1) ch 2 (this counts as a dc here and throughout), 3 dc in loop. ch 2 and turn. (4)
R2) dc in same st as turning chain and each st across. ch 2 and turn. (5)
R3) dc in same st as turning chain and each st across. ch 2 and turn. (6)
R4) dc in same st as turning chain and each st across. ch 2 and turn.(7)
R5) dc in same st as turning chain, ch 2 and skip next st. sc in next st, ch 2, sc in next, ch 2, skip next st and 2 dc in last st (6) Do not end off.
From here you will be making the ankle loop. You may want to get a measurement of the ankle to make sure the sandal will fit around securely but not too tightly. I chained 15 and then sl st to the opposite side of the sandal where I started R5. End off and weave in your ends.

You can embellish these with a flower, buttons, butterfly, leave them plain, or however else you can think of. The possibilities are endless ;)

If you're interested in a finished pair, head over to my Etsy shop! Chloe's Crochet Corner