Stitches and Wood!

How are you all doing with Christmas this year? I'm finding it's been fun getting ready for Christmas, although it is keeping me busy. I've made a lot of my own gifts, but also a few things for myself.

I love checking out Sarah, at Repeat Crafter Me. Seriously, this girl is a truck load of ingenious ideas, not to mention all the adorable crochet patterns she makes up and offers for free!! In addition, she features tried recipes and kids crafts. Such a fun and informative blog!!

Here is something I gleaned from Sarah recently. Some little clay stitch markers. I forgot how much I enjoy working with clay. I will probably do up some variations of these in the new year because I love them. I think they'll work great for crocheting with. There's a tutorial on her blog on how to make these if you're interested.

While I'm on the subject of crochet, here's some beautiful wood milled hooks I found. I've got my order in and am hoping it arrives soon!

They're made by a guy named Bill at Turn of the Century , who has been making these for over 40 years!! He uses all different kinds of woods...there's purpleheart  brazilian rosewood, African blackwood and more. Just beautiful patterns in the wood too.

A sampling of the hooks he makes:

I seriously cannot wait to see the hooks I've ordered!! 

Well, that's all for today!

Blessings,
Carmen