How to Crochet a Valentine's Blanket for Dolls - Happy Hearts Afghan

I was cleaning out my closet one day and noticed all the stray balls of yarn bouncing around on the floor. I decided to package them up into gallon Ziploc bags by color family and promised myself one day I would use them. Typically I like to make big projects that take a lot of yarn to complete. But, I can't waste anything either. So after each project, I stuff the leftover yarn ball into one of the bags.



Fast forward to this past week when I stumbled across the heaping bags and decided I had to come up with a project to use up some of that yarn. Well, being February is right around the corner I Googled to find a Valentine crochet pattern. I came across a free pattern on Red Heart Yarn that was just the ticket.



This adorable little blanket was modified just a little to fit the patchwork quilt design I was thinking of. It also features a lovely lace border to make it the perfect Valentine's gift for that someone or somedoll special. Check out my video to see how you can make one!







The link to the written pattern is here: http://www.redheart.com/files/patterns/pdf/WR1659.pdf.



Please let me know if you have any questions and if you were able to make this item, please send me a picture. I love seeing the various projects that you all create!



Happy Valentine's Day!

As Seen On TV Wobble Wag Giggle Ball Dog Toy (A Minute of Biscuit #15)

Christmas is finally over. The snow and cold are still here though. So, I am spending the weekend inside cleaning up from the holidays and putting together video clips that I needed to finalize.



One of those clips was a favorite of mine. Biscuit got a bigger toy for Christmas from her owner. (No, the owner isn't me.) I am actually a dog sitter for my folks. Biscuit is referred to as the little sister I never had. I have kind of "grown up" with her as I take care of her a lot!



Anyways, back to the movie. I was trying to train Biscuit to open up a Christmas present herself this year. If you saw my earlier clip, that was actually taken after this clip. I think she got the hang of it and will be ready to open up more presents the older she gets!



But, my favorite part of the video wasn't opening up the gift as so much how she reacted to it. See what I mean by watching the clip below.







I just loved how she batted that ball around with her paws! Most of the time Biscuit uses her mouth when she wants to play so having her use her paws was amazing! Now, if only if I can keep those nails clipped.



Stay warm everyone and thanks for watching!

Golden Retriever Puppy Opens Christmas Gifts (A Minute of Biscuit #14)

Ahh, the holiday season is over and my house is starting to look back to normal. At least all the decorations are now put away and the holiday goodies are all eaten up. Time now for the New Year and the resolutions that follow.



But wait! Let's recap and see how Biscuit spent her holiday vacation. Please watch the video below.







Yes, Biscuit finally learned the fine art of opening up a Christmas present. She took her time and didn't tear it open too quickly. But, there is always next year!



I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!