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I am Tricia. Momma of nine, homeschooler, artist, foodie and maker of all kinds of things. It's a pleasure to share here our family homesteading adventures, the things we make, and what inspires our days. Read more about my family and work here. Thanks for visiting!

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Valentines Day crochet heart headband pattern

By Tricia on February 10, 2011 in crochet, Holidays, pattern

Here is a quick project perfect for girls to wear everyday but most especially cute on Saint Valentines day.

yeah, I know these are a touch blurry but taking this picture was like hitting a moving target. It took about 100 shots to get some this good (or bad, depending on how you see it)

You will need:
Red yarn (I used Patons wool)
Elastic headband (I used some F.O.E. (fold over elastic) since I have it and it is super soft on my babies head)
Size H crochet hook
Stitch marker to mark the first st in each row
Yarn needle to weave in your ends

Row 1: ch 2 leaving a few inches of a tail, 7 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, pull on the tail to close the hole
Row 2: sl st into 1st st, 5 hdc in next st, hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc, ch 1, hdc in next, hdc in next st, 5 hdc in next st, sl st to first st or row.
Row 3: hdc in next st, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, hdc, ch 1, hdc in next st (should be the ch 1 space from previous row making the bottom point of the heart), hdc in next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next 2 sts, hdc in last st, sl st into first st from previous row under (put your needle in the stitch directly under , see pic),

fasten off. Weave in your ends.

Sew your heart to your hair band. Take a picture and share with us.

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Lego heart pendant tutorial

By Tricia on February 5, 2011 in Handmade, lego fun, Prudence and Virtue

For the next couple of days I am going to be working on Valentine gifts that are super easy to make and give. Today we are working on a super cute and too easy Lego heart pendant. It is so easy that I probably should not call it a tutorial.

Here is what you are going to need:
Lego coupling plate pieces
Super glue (optional)
Chain or string to use as a necklace

ready now? lets begin. You take these two pieces, put one on top of the other which is side ways and press them together. You can place a bead of glue in the center before pressing them together if you like.

phew!! wipe your brow now and you are done. If your not too exhausted from this go ahead and make 20 more and give them to all your friends.
You can also find them in the shop ready to include in your childrens St Valentine’s day cards for their favorite Valentine or yours right here.