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10 Free Crocodile Stitch Crochet Patterns. By The Steady Hand on October 8th, 2012 60,079 views You probably know I am a huge fan of the crocodile stitch! In The Steady Hand Etsy shop there are some finished pieces made with the crocodile stitch available for purchase. Most of the patterns I used I purchased from Bonita Patterns BUT there are quite a few FREE crochet patterns that use the crocodile stitch. Below are 10 Free Crocodile Stitch Crochet patterns that I have found and added to my to-do list: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Let me know if you have tried any of these great patterns!

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Plastic Bag Bags are where it's at. 32 Cheap And Easy Backyard Ideas That Are Borderline Genius. Song Lyric Wall Art / D.I.Y. Project. A couple weeks ago, I found a paint-by-number at an unbeatable price. I can't pass these things up even though I already owned this particular design. I thought that I could maybe use it to make a fun D.I.Y., but my new rule is that all thrifts that I purchase with the intent of restyling need to get done right away.

I have way too many half finished projects in my life. With that little bit of motivation I came up with a fun D.I.Y. to display some of my favorite song lyrcis in our newlywed home. Here's how I did it... I displayed our piece in our bedroom, on Jeremy's side of the bed. A couple weeks ago, I found a paint-by-number at an unbeatable price. Soda Can Tab Small Pendant Light. A few weeks ago I was down in DC and had a chance to spend some time with my college roommate. Since she had witness a lot of my crafting first hand she was curious about the lights I’ve been making, and we spent a while brain storming what sort of materials I could try using next. I don’t remember exactly what made me think of it, but suddenly all I could see was the tabs from soda cans, layered like chain mail, hanging from a drum shade!

Of course I had the small hiccup that I don’t actually drink things that come in cans (I hate carbonation so no soda, and no beer) but of course once again Etsy came to my rescue! I swear no matter how strange my idea I can almost always find the supplies I need on Etsy, I know I shouldn’t be surprised by that any more but I guess I still am. Next I briefly tried a piece of left over mesh laundry bag, and discovered that the fabric nature of the bag was much better for the tabs (as was simple thread.) I guess I also did learn some other things. Ciao!