Hydration's Best Friend

Summer is here, which means long days and scorching heat. You don't want to be out and about without water on hand, and these Water Bottle Holders make carrying it easier than ever.

Back when I first launched my Etsy shop, Water Bottle Holders were among my very first offerings. This upgraded design has been tested by yours truly to help ensure long-lasting quality. 

Features include: 

• Sturdy Handle (long and short options available)

• Fits most 26 oz bottles (up to 3.5 in diameter)

• Sleek Design

• Variety of Colors  

A Mason Jar's Best Friend

After redesigning my Crochet Bottle Holders, I figured, why not extend the design to something I myself always reach for: Mason Jars. As a tea lover, I always keep a mason jar handy to enjoy my cold brews. However, there have been more than a few times when I've accidentally dropped a jar because of the condensation on the glass. But alas, that's a thing of the past with these Mason Jar Cozies. They feature the same sleek design as my bottle holders while providing a little extra grip and protection.

Features include:

• Fits standard 16 oz Mason jars (5 inches tall x 3 inch base)

• Snug fit

• Available in a variety of colors

A Trip to the Beach 

Let's set the scene. You wake up on a scorching summer day and decide, "It'll be a great day to go to the beach." So you pack up your tote bag and spend way too much time fussing with your hair to make sure it's both off your face and still presentable. And by the end of it, your counter is a mess.

Before you head out, you whip up some good old iced tea but don't let it cool enough, which leads to your favorite glass pitcher cracking. It's almost as if it's an omen of how the day will go.Never mind that, though. You hop into the car with your bag in tow, ready for a day of fun in the sun. 

About half an hour out or so, you see strawberries for sale and decide to buy some. Unfortunately, right as you pull back onto the road, they go tumbling out of your bag and land everywhere, with some even staining the seats.At this point, you're questioning why you even decided to go to the beach. But nevertheless, you trek on and manage to make it there without anything else going wrong. 

After finding a parking spot, you walk out onto the sand, feeling the summer sun beating down on you. Beautiful, but intense. Then, at the end of the day, you pack up, ready to make the trip back home. Just as you pull out of the parking lot, you think, "It's too hot, but at least I still look cute."

Shop the stickers behind the story here.

When Size Does Matter...

In my latest video, I revisit sizing. This time around, my focus is on resizing crochet patterns. It sucks when you find a pattern design you absolutely love but the sizes available either don't fit or don't fit in the way you want. Usually that would be the kiss of death...until now. 

I walk through the kinds of sizing in patterns, how sizing is determined, steps for resizing and more. So if that's something you're interested in check out this video.