It’s the beginning of November, which means there are only a few more weeks until Thanksgiving, and a few weeks to go before the true craziness of the holiday rush begins! Those few weeks are sure to fly by, which is why I thought it might be helpful to present some holiday applique patterns – all of which I have used to create my own DIY ugly Christmas sweater – before the season gets too busy! These appliques are fun…
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Kitty Applique Crochet Pattern
Read moreContinuing with my appli-craze, I decided to make a cat applique inspired by my very own Crafty Kitty Crochet logo! Cat appliques were the first crocheted appliques I ever made – and I was actually trying to mimic my logo for a t-shirt I was making (read the full story here). When I was starting to write patterns for crocheted appliques this year, I knew I absolutely had to publish a pattern for a cat applique, since “kitty” is in…
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How to Attach a Crocheted Applique to a T-Shirt
Read moreYou could say I’ve gone “appli-crazy” lately! Okay, forgive the incredibly bad made-up word pun there, but I have to admit that I’m really having fun with these appliques! They’re fun to make, and it’s so satisfying to be able to wear a t-shirt with a fun crocheted character that you made! (Find my free crocheted applique patterns here to make your own!) Since attaching a crocheted applique is a bit different than attaching most appliques, I thought it might…
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Kawaii Turtle Applique Crochet Pattern
Read moreWho else loves crochet SO much that they want it close to their heart at all times? Well, recently I started making patterns for the cutest crocheted appliques I could think of, starting with this Kawaii Turtle! I designed it to be attached to a t-shirt – hence the “close to your heart” statement – but you could attach the appliques to just about anything! A few suggestions I’ve received that I think would be adorable include blankets and tote…