Bizzy Crochet has a WEBSITE!!

It has finally happened! Bizzy Crochet has a website. I am going to start working my patterns over to the website bit by bit. Many of my patterns were written as blog posts, so now I have to convert them to .pdf's so that they are more easily accessible to all of you. Eventually, I will move all of my operations over to the website, including my blog. Come visit and sign my guestbook! Let me know what, if anything, you would like to see in the new place!

What Was I Thinking?

It's official. I hate college. I ask myself almost every day.."What were you thinking??"

I know what I was thinking:
1) I want a degree to better my job choices/opportunities.
2) I want a degree, because I never finished the first time I went to college and I have always felt like a failure.
3) I want a degree so that I can show my children it can be done no matter what age you are.
4) I, specifically, want a business degree to enhance my entrepreneurial spirit.

Reasons I keep talking myself out of quitting:
1) What kind of example would I be setting for my kids?
2) Even though I keep saying 'what's the big deal about having a degree?', I know deep down in my heart it will actually improve my life.
3) I REFUSE to EVER pay another student loan back without a degree to go with it.
4) I feel like I've come too far to give up!

My last block of classes was ridiculously stressful. I was working the full-time job from hell, and trying to keep up with my Etsy Christmas orders, all while trying to be this amazing college student. Let me just say this:

No.

I now have a part-time job with absolutely no stress involved. I had 'difficulties' with a bad attitude towards one of my professors last block. This block I am humbling my pride and letting my critical thinking professor, who is younger than me, polish my edges and help me get better through his critiques. Boyyyy, is that hard. My flesh doesn't want to work that hard. This degree is going to have blood stains on it by the time I get done, but I'm getting it.

As with everything in life, it's all about attitude.

AllFreeCrochet.com Featured Another Pattern! Yay!

AllFreeCrochet.com has come out with another cool, FREE e-book and they have featured my Faeries pattern (page 20- Fairy Tales Baby Blanket) as one of the 17 Colorful Afghans!

Woohoo! Thanks All Free Crochet!! 

I know I'm inspired by all of the colorful afghans in this e-book! Can't wait to get started making some "Colorful Circle in a Square" granny squares!

And a "Stained Glass Motif" blanket....

OH! And that "Blackberry Salad Striped Afghan"!!....or am I just hungry? Nope, I want to make the afghan! LOL

It's a win, win with this book!!

Facebook 1,000 LIKE Giveaway Update

The winner of the 1,000 LIKE Giveaway was announced on January 15th on my Bizzy Crochet FB Page, but my winner has not contacted me yet. So, I figured that I had better post her name here to give her a fair chance to collect her prize. 

BRENDA B.  WON!! :) She commented on my 1,000 LIKE Giveaway post at 7:16pm (that's all the info I have). If you are Brenda B, please email me: bizzycrochet (at) hotmail (dot) com with your valid mailing address and full name. Thank you!!

I will hold your name as the winner until January 25th, at which time I will redraw for a new winner.

Bizzy Crochet Facebook Page 1,000 LIKE Giveaway!

This is the official 

Bizzy Crochet Facebook Page*

1,000 LIKE Giveaway! 

I am giving away this Salsa inspired ruffle purse (Made by ME!) to one lucky person!

Leave a comment below to be officially signed up! 

It doesn't matter what country you live in!! Sign up!! 

Shipping is on ME!

If leaving a comment isn't an option for you, email me: 

bizzycrochet (at) hotmail (dot) com 

and put "1,000 LIKE Giveaway" in the subject line. 

I will add your name to the drawing! 

Please, only sign up once! Duplicate entries will be deleted!

Sign up dates: December 31, 2012 to January 14, 2013

The winner will be announced on  Bizzy Crochet Facebook Page 

on Tuesday, January 15th! 

*Facebook has nothing to do with this giveaway and cannot be held responsible. One Ruffle Purse will be given away to one winner. Duplicate entries will be deleted. Sign up ends January 14th. Winner will be announced January 15th on Bizzy Crochet Facebook Page. Winner will be required to provide a valid shipping address via email upon notification. Contestants are not required to purchase anything in order to sign up. The giveaway is open to everyone.*

Owl Pillows in Two Sizes: Last Pattern for 2012!

My last pattern for the year 2012 just happens to be Owl Pillows! :) This house has been on an owl craze for a month or two. The daughter is infatuated with them. I have to admit, they are pretty cute! I had someone request an owl pillow and I thought it would be a good opportunity to see what kind of pattern I could come up with, since I couldn't find what I liked on the web. 

Here is what I have to offer you:

 

It is a free pattern (Ravelry download), so I hope you enjoy! :)

The color combinations are endless because they use up scraps. I bought a variety pack of colorful buttons over the Holidays and decided to use those as eyes. You can really use anything that strikes your fancy! Just remember to err on the side of caution when making these for little ones. We don't want anyone choking!

Happy Crocheting!

Busy With Crafting

Thought I would take a minute and just share some crafting things going on in my life. I still owe a dinosaur pattern, but life has been a little crazy. I am in the last few days of this block of classes, and my time has had to be spent writing essays instead of patterns.

 I decided to make the Red Heart snowman cozies part of my Christmas giving this year. It took me a little bit, but I was finally able to find the PERFECT mugs to go inside them. They are part of Target's "white" collection ($3.29-$3.99). They come in several different textures so you can sort of individualize the gift. They are just tall enough to give some 'lip room' over the cozy, and taper down enough at the bottom to slip through the opening without causing 'bobbles'. The handles are low enough on the cup so the cozy buttons perfectly over the top. I think these cups were made for this pattern....or maybe the other way around?? Who knows..they are just the perfect mug.

 My next, latest obsession has been a pattern called the Groovy-ghan. I think just about every family with a crafty 60's/70's Grandma has one of these blankets floating around somewhere. I suppose this pattern could get slightly tedious. And the weaving in later of all the yarn ends is going to be a labor of love. But, this is a fun-ish blanket in the fact that the colors make it so interesting to look at!

I have, also, been working on potholders. I am thinking about joining a Market here in Pensacola, so I'm working on "stock" items. I am using Grandma's pattern again.

Ok. That's about it for now. We are off to the market soon. This has become our every Saturday morning tradition. There are just too many goodies down there to pass it up. :)

Bubba the T-Rex

 Hi again! This week we have Bubba the T-rex. He is the third in my series of dinosaur patterns. He is available November 17th-November 24th as a FREE Ravelry Download! After that his pattern will be $2.99. If you make him, I would sure love to see pictures!!

Shameless Self-Promotion

Oh, I'm so excited. 

This is a first time for me! 

I got to guest blog for SusanD1408's Crochet Addict blog today!

I was so honored by her request! Go show your support of her blog and read my post....


Thanks Sue for such a fun opportunity!!