Unique and different tablet covers

Awhile back I had made these tablet (e-reader) covers for my mini ipad .  I since then have made so many others.  

I really enjoy making these 😋.  I took a different approach and started to sew buttons or flowers on the front.   I also started to make them long and then sew the sides which would allow me to sew the flowers or buttons or even fabric inside.

I still use 100% cotton yarn for the sturdiness but you can use any yarn you prefer.  And don't forget stock up on your favorite yarn like I do when they have them on sale.  My local craft stores are AC Moore or Michaels. 

These covers/caddies are a great way to protect your e-reader device while stashed away in your purse or bag. 

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Leftover yarn? What to do? Here are some ideas...

So many possibilities!  Seriously! Don't know if others feel the same way but I know I have created so many cute and practical items with my left over yarn.

From gift card holders, small flowers, mini pompoms on paperclips, coasters and the list can go on and on.  I have added something else...crochet butterflies as well...here is one of those adorable butterflies.

As I always say think of the all the endless possibilities you have with leftover yarn. Hopefully it will inspire you to make some of your own. Happy crocheting!!!

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Warm weather calls for...

So let's see this to me I'd say calls for food, friends, beach, sand and oh wait! Cute accessories to wear!

So let's start off with one of my favorites: choker necklace made of cotton or hemp(macreme). Then some earrings maybe an ankle bracelet or barefoot sandal and a couple of boho chic crochet bracelets and maybe finish it off with a cute flower barrette. Talk about bohochic cuteness!

I believe that you can wear accessories that will play well in the hot weather. You don't want something heavy that's going to drive you crazy because it's humid outside and hey you know yourself if you're anything like me you will want to rip it off cause you're annoyed that it's hot and clunky and you won't want to wear anything.

Well I can tell you that my style of making jewelry has always been to make things that not only will make you look cute and relaxed but you can definitely wear it anytime of the year it just all depends on how you want to dress up or down your outfit.

What I make I feel and believe in strongly it will keep looking cute and fabulous.  Here I am showing you a couple of crochet seed bead bracelets, a very chic pair of crochet earrings with hand sewn seed beads as well. All the key components I mentioned in the beginning to make your outfit.

I used Aunt Lydia's crochet thread #3/yarn for the earrings - which I normally find a variety of colors and thread size at Jo-Ann Fabric. As for the embroidery floss/thread for the bracelets I find a big variety at Michaels.

Remember hot weather doesn't mean no accessories...just find the right pieces that will work well with the weather.

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Crochet Clutch Purses

I have been crocheting purses now a while and I can tell you I do not get tired of creating these.

I like going to my local AC Moore craft store and going to this huge basket where they have some of the coolest acrylic yarn. I find yarn that you normally would not find in your regular yarn shelf.  Which is ok with me because it allows me to make a one-of-a-kind purse (hence the brown ombre you see here).

I have found that my cool buttons for my bigger purses I find online at Joann’s Fabric.

Each of these have a cotton fabric lining which I have sewn by hand.  The only thing I do use the sewing machine for is for sewing the lining to the zipper (which I do first) I sew the button to the outside of the purse before I sew the lining directly to the purse. 

All of these beautiful creations I always crochet in the same stitch (1/2 double crochet) to give it a more tight look.

All of my crocheted creations are made with care. Item comes from a non-smoking home. Hand washing is recommended and line dry preferably. 

I hope you have the time to make some of these for yourself or to give as a gift or even sell them.. Be adventurous with your creations.

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Crochet Ear Warmers

You will definitely not mind being outside with these hand crochet ear warmers.  Not only will your forehead not feel the cold but you will protect your ears and still look fabulous.

These are simple and fashionable and let’s not forget adorable! I crochet these with soft acrylic yarn, and some I have with a button to fasten or you can tie it behind your head.  They do have a stretch to it so it will fit most ladies heads.  You definitely will ward off the chill with my crocheted accessories such as these ear warmers.

I like making these in a variety of colors, thickness, width and style.  You can add buttons or trimming to them.  Also, you can utilize your leftover yarn from other projects to make these.  They are machine washable and line dry preferably.

 

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Crochet Shawls

Crochet Shawl by Yolanda's Creations

Depending on your choice of style, this self-shaping rectangle shawl can be worked thick and warm for winter or delicate and lacy for a summer evening.  I started making these when I just feel in love with the way they could be worn and how they felt wrapped around me.

I have made others in the similar style but different colors and yarn.  Most of mine will measure approximately 52Lx14W.  It definitely will and can take about 5-6 skeins of yarn.

Crochet Shawl by Yolanda's Creations

Depending on the yarn type you to make your shawl I would say not to machine dry.  You definitely can machine wash it in cold water and line dry or if you prefer the drier put it in for a very short period.


I also would dress it up with a wooden shawl pin.  All of mine I purchased at Lion Brand Yarn.  You can get them pretty much anywhere but I liked the ones I saw here and got most of mine from LB.

You can add fringes at the ends if you want to add more character to your shawls…my next one will have those (currently my ponchos all have fringes).

These are perfect for gifts as well.  It’s simple and practical and just pretty! 

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Crochet Hat and Scarf sets

Hat/Scarf set by Yolanda's Creations

So I know when I go to a store and I see a hat and scarf set I see mostly knitted (factory knitted) sets.  I wish I would see more crochet sets.  I say this because I feel it would give customers more of choice in style from a crocheting perspective.  But hey it’s ok more room for me to make my own …right? You know my mother knits and crochets and no matter how much I want to I never do it…knit! I find it too difficult to hold my knitting needles.

Hat/Scarf set by Yolanda's Creations

Anyway here I am showing you a few of my sets that I have enjoyed making in the past and recently.  I also make the crochet fingerless gloves as well to go with them if people request them when they order from me.  But for the most part I just do the hat and scarf set.

My creations are made with 100% acrylic yarn that I have purchased at AC Moore or Michaels.   I add fringes on some and most I don’t.  I also start working on my sets more or less around summer time to have them ready by mid-September just in time for the fall.  I would say for me to make one set it would take me (non-stop) about 1 week and depending on how long you want your scarf and/or how wide or long you want you hat I would say make sure you have at least 3-4 skeins of yarn.  I can tell you for the two I am showing here it took 3. 

Here’s my message to you…keep me in mind when the weather gets cold, look for one of my creations that will keep you warm and trendy and it’s crochet.

My cold weather hat and scarf sets will keep you warm and ensure you look stylish even as the temperature get a bid too much to handle (burrrr … cold).  My sets are machine washable and I prefer to line dry my hats .

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It's all about you

Crochet Necklace by
Yolanda's Creations

I remember one time wishing I had all the jewelry I could think of possibly having. I used to go to a store (back when I lived in Florida) that was the 'go to' store for all costume jewelry. Fast forward to now...I feel still don't have enough jewelry! Ha!
Hey one can not tell a woman that loves her accessories you have enough...and with that I mean purses, shoes, earrings, bracelets, rings OMG this list can keep going. So you get the picture.


Crochet Necklace by
Yolanda's Creations

My first creation were earrings and then seed bead necklaces. Let me tell you, now when I look back at those first pieces I am so surprised to see how far I have come. My pieces are better, prettier and more elaborate if I don't say so myself.
So if you are just starting out making jewelry don't think you cant do it. Or it's too complicated. I will say this much I didn't have a 'niche' as some people have said in the past. People used to tell me find your niche and everything will fall in its place.

Well now I found it and it's crocheting along with my beads. I still do both I just incorporate both more every time I get a chance. Listen it's all about you and your moment...if you believe in yourself and believe in what you are making people will see that and learn to appreciate if they don't already appreciate it.

I feel that it's all up to me to have it be all about me..
Find your niche and you will see what you are good at or better at.

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Crochet Boot Cuffs...accessorize your boots!

Awhile back I wrote about my crochet boot cuffs.  So I have some more to show you.  As I had mentioned before that I had seen these in a store  and of course I had to make some for myself.

Boot Cuff by Yolanda's Creations

These here you can make them a bit longer to cover some of your calf like a leg warmer.  However depending on the width of your calf I would just stick to making them as a cuff to show it off on the top of your boot.  I tell you this is a great idea ..again you can use left over yarn that will be enough to make a pair.

Measure your calf around to make sure you are going to give yourself enough of a stretch when you put them on if you don’t they will be too tight. 

Boot Cuff by Yolanda's Creations

So I crochet a simple single crochet til I get about 2 inches wide (this part you don't see it's covered inside the boot) and then I did a cluster crochet stitch (appx 18 rows of this) which is the part you see outside of the boot.  Both cuffs I used acrylic yarn from Red Heart of which I purchased at AC Moore.

Make these in any color yarn you like.  Again, I used leftover yarn that actually would give enough to make a pair and if not hey by all means use a new skein of yarn that is perfectly fine too.


Enjoy making these and sharing them with friends for the holidays.

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Holiday Ornaments...

Are you in the holiday spirit?  I am! I mean it’s that time of the year where everyone is happy for the most part.  I love it because you can wear so many accessories from boot cuffs to fingerless gloves to ear warmers.  Anything that I crochet I try to encompass the time of the year and for me it works.  Now outside of accessories for your wardrobe I have also made these adorable candy cane and wreaths (mini ones) for the holiday.

I actually would attach one or the other to a gift bag or box and give to someone with the ornament hook on it so that they would hang in on their tree…a lot of my friends and family members that this was so cute and thoughtful.

I used a lot of my leftover yarn for this.  Don't be afraid of using different colors it doesn't all have to be made in the traditional holiday colors.  I even made some in pink and blue because you just never know what colors people are using during the holidays and I purchased these fuzzy wire things that I got at the Dollar Store.  These things came in red, white, green and black.  So of course depending on the color I was crocheting (oh and by the way the stitch pattern is the corkscrew pattern…you can find this online) I would take one of these fuzzy wire things and cut it in half and wrap my cane or wreath around it.  Since the stitch pattern was in the corkscrew patter it makes it easier to wrap it around the wire. I would then use Tacky Glue to glue the ends together and crochet a bow.  I would glue the bow to the area where I had both ends meet together…this way you can see that part. I would even put a tiny pompom or bell to compliment it even more.

 

So trust me when I tell you if you are like me and like to bake for the holidays or give little trinkets as gifts make some of these and you will be surprised how people will react…it’s the thought that counts and I think I makes them giddy and makes me happy to see them get like this.

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Crochet Ear Warmers



Here are some of my latest creations on ear warmers.   I have decided instead of sewing the flower on I would have it where you can remove the  flower and use it on anything else.  I personally use the flower when I want to – not always but that’s just me.



What I like about making these is that you will keep your forehead and ears warm and not have to worry about messing up your hair.







Earwarmer by Yolanda's Creations

Earwarmer by Yolanda's Creations

I crochet these with soft acrylic yarn in a double stitch crochet pattern.  I continue to do this until I have reach approximately 16-18 inches in length and then I sew the ends together with the yarn needle.  I also use a little dab of Fray Check at the tiny ends where I cut off the yarn. 

 

I like making these in a variety of colors, thickness, width and style.  You can add buttons or trimming to them.  Also, you can utilize your leftover yarn from other projects to make these. 

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