The Crochet Lite Review

The Crochet Lite is a crochet hook in all different sizes that lets you crochet in the dark. I picked up the size I today when I was out shopping. I got it not only because it seemed pretty nifty that it lit up but also because the handle looked super comfy. One thing that I hate about my metal hooks is that they have points on the end that always end up leaving blisters on my hand.

The first thing I should say is that the handle is not as soft as it appears. It is actually just a hard plastic case where the switch and battery is.
Secondly, it does light up and look pretty cool! It slightly helps you crochet better in a darker room but not enough to crochet in the complete darkness.Another down side is that the light is slightly blinding which the cashier warned me about before I purchased this.
Lastly, I find it slightly harder to crochet with a plastic hook than a metal hook. This is most likely something that I just need to get used to but it definitely slowed down my project a bit.

In conclusion, I do not regret buying this product and I think that it is a neat novelty to have. That being said I would not go out and buy every single size. I think just a size that you use most often would be the best way to go if you are going to purchase one.

DIY Hippie FLag!

So I found these flags on Pinterest (which you will come to find is the usual for me) that I absolutely loved. Ever since then I have been collecting scraps and other trinkets that I could use to recreate it! To my surprise it was a lot easier than it looked! The total project only took about 2 hours (which includes me looking for everything and rearranging it 56 times). 

So this was my inspiration:

Here is my version:

So...here is what I used.

1. Flag Bandanna (For the stars)

2. Long skinny quilting strips of fabric

3. Scrap Fabric

4. Scrap Ribbon

5. Burlap

6. Fabric Markers

7. Feathers

8. Leather Cord

9. Rope

10. Hot Glue Gun

So all I did was lay out all of my scraps the way that I wanted them. 

Then, I took the fabric markers and drew on the pieces of burlap.

Next I took another fabric strip and glued all the pieces to it. (The green piece at the top.)

Before folding over the green strip I placed the rope inside to hang it by.

After that I glue on the stars.

Finally, I spaced out dots of glue and glued the strips together so they were still a bit flowy but still have structure.