Avocado Earrings Beading Pattern

Hi everyone!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but...

I have a new beading pattern for you!

This one was inspired by the area where I grew up.  My grandparents lived in a house surrounded by avocado trees, and I have grown up loving them.  In my opinion, there's no better snack than some chips and guacamole!

Anyway...

Here is a pattern for seed beaded/brick stitch avocado earrings.

This pattern was completed using a combination of ladder stitch, single and two drop brick stitch.  A foundation row is created using a ladder stitch with two beads in each row.  The rest of the beadwork is completed using either a single or two bead brick stitch.  It's a really good beginner's project because there are no complicated increases or decreases.  I used round, size 11/o seed beads for the earrings pictured above, but feel free to experiment with the pattern using various sizes and shapes of beads.

You can get the PDF download for this pattern HERE.

Hope everyone enjoys the new pattern!

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Gumball Machine Valentines on The Crafty Crow!!!

Hi everyone!

I was very excited to see my Gumball Machine Valentines featured on The Crafty Crow yesterday!

I've been surprised by the response I've gotten from my Gumball Machine Valentines this year!  I've had thousands of people download the printable!  I'm sure thanks to Pinterest!

Here are the PDFs:

Gumball Machine Valentines

Gumball Machine Valentines (Blank)

Enjoy!

Custom House Ornament

A recently completed custom house ornament:

What a great gift to commemorate a friend's new home!

Mickey and Minnie Go Classy!

Here is a wedding cake topper I recently finished:

I'm calling it: Mickie and Minnie Go Classy!

My Etsy Shop Is Open Again!

My Etsy shop is back open!

I'm now accepting new orders!

I'm accepting new orders for my custom house ornaments too!

Another Version of The Easiest Advent Calendar... Ever!

I don't know if you remember, but last year I posted an idea for "The Easiest Advent Calendar...Ever!". It was a simple project of stamping the numbers 1-25 on wooden clothes pins.  

Last year, I attached magnets to the backs and stuck them to the refrigerator with fun activities or ideas for each day until Christmas.

This year, I did something a bit easier and lazier!  I pinned a piece of twine to the wall and clipped on cups (recycled from when my girls had their lemonade stand this past summer) and filled the cups with sweet treats for each day.  I think it would have looked even cuter with paper bags, but I didn't have any.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll do something different with the numbered pins next year too.  Hmmm....

How do you count down the days to Christmas?  I can't believe we have only about a week left!

Another Custom Family Ornament

Here is another custom family ornament I recently finished.  This one incorporates a new baby sister!: