Happy 4th of July! Hope everyone is staying safe and having a good time celebrating such an important moment in history for those of us here in the United States of America. I figured the best way to celebrate was to have a showcase/pattern round up since I have plenty of patriotic patterns I've used... Continue Reading →
What’s to come?
Oh boy. It's been too long! Been getting settled with now having FOUR kids. Before that we were getting busy with our new crazy schedule shuffling the kids around from basketball(Henry) to karate(Simon) to dance class(Virginia) to soccer(Henry) then back to karate(Simon).Shortly before that I rebranded to a whimsical themed kids costume shop(crochet and fiber... Continue Reading →
Oh boy…I mean girl!
That's right folks! We are pregnant with baby #4!!!!! Little Silvia(Silvie) is due to arrive Early April!! I knew moving to Pittsburgh was a good decision for our family because in our hearts we always knew we wanted a large family and that was just not possible financially while living in the Silicon valley of... Continue Reading →
Where have I been!?!?
I have a new FREE pattern to share but before I do I have a few updates as to why things have been so quiet for the past few years. I opened an Etsy shop! You can browse my whimsical merchandise here. Another reason why I've been so busy is that I got a new... Continue Reading →
Here we go!
Crickets. It's been nothing but crickets here. Why?!? Because something BIG is happening in our life here at RRF! We are moving! That's right! And we are moving FAR! We decided to uproot and replant ourselves in my hometown of Pittsburgh PA! I will miss so many great things about California. π΄π΄π΄my backyard serenity buddy.... Continue Reading →
Barking Balloon
πBarking Balloon π Level: intermediate 4 mm hook RHSS(Red Heart Super Saver) Stitch marker or counter Polyfil Needle and thread for securing Pattern is worked in the round and uses single crochet. Stuff pattern tightly with polyfil as you go. ***Magic circle(start) Tail: 1.) 3sc in magic circle 2-15.) sc in each st around. Butt:... Continue Reading →
Wool and where have I been?!?
Let's start by addressing my absense!! Am I done with this website?!? Absolutely NOT! I now have a nearly five month old baby, a three year old and a five year old!! Ahhh what is life?!? I currently exclusively breastfeed Virginia, my daughter, so between feedings and typical day to day... Continue Reading →
Funky Fringe
I had this lamp that my middle son ripped a hole in. The hole was towards the Bottom so I decided to trim it above the hole for a quick fix. How bland and weird it looked so I decided to add some flair to the lamp and designed a fun fringe! This fringe... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the world Virginia Marie!!
Our daughter was born ten days ago!! I've finally gotten around to making and update post for you all in the form of a ginormous pattern showcase too! Here she is! πππΌ getting all cozy and settled in at home a few days ago at a week old. This blanket it the... Continue Reading →
One Skein and One Day Scarf
My mum sent me such a fun find! A box of vintage yarn. My favorite. My mum is an avid collector. She hunts around at auctions and antique malls for neat finds to sell and fix up. She found this box ofnyan . Some of the skeins are from the 80's and some are... Continue Reading →