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Let's Catch Up!

I haven't updated my blog in some time now. I have been running around the city for some fun events with my family and also a little sick. However, rest assured my hook wasn't idle 😉.

Im excited to announce that the countdown has started for the giveaway with my fellow blogger Zahrah. Less that 24 hours to announce 2 lucky winners to win amazing handmade crochet gifts, so make sure you head to Instagram and fellow the steps on the post.

Yesterday, I was thinking about the packaging for the giveaways and I decided to make origami gift boxes (I just had to give it a personal touch and go on with the "all-handmade" bit 😀). I found a great tutorial video and it was so easy, I had so much fun making it! the boxes look even cuter than the gifts themselves. Happy Women's International Day!

Also, I have been working on my sister's-in-law baby gift, we agreed to go for a snuggle blanket or a buddy blanket and I found a beautiful elephant snuggle with free crochet pattern.

Here is a picture from the website:

© Dennis van den Brink
This would be my first time to do amigurumi and we love the color combination so much, I didn't change a thing. Stay tuned on Instagram for my final pictures!
I haven't forgotten about my attempt to design a pattern for the water bottle cover. I finished about 4 squares and I have 1 more to go to join them all and test if it would fit on the top (moment of truth!). 

I keep adding to my list of projects and time is not helping me to finish my WIPs. I am always excited about trying new projects and I just want to explore everything! 

Hopefully next week I will have time to catch up on my YouTube channel as well. Do feel free to let me know if you need any help with crochet!

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