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April 11, 2025
Crochet Crazy: Friday Finish! from Becca's Crazy Projects

It has been a while since I updated on my 6-Day Crochet Star blanket. 
I ended the same way I started: with light gray. It's nice to finish something. I need to see what I have to make a scrappy version of this one. Some of the one's I've seen are simply stunning. 

Pattern: 6-Day Crochet Star blanket from Betty McKnit

Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

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added by Becca 1 week ago. under 2025 , blanket , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , yarn
February 28, 2025
Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

Each round is taking more time now. 
I missed photographing the last light gray round and I wasn't going to frog for a photo. 
I had to grab a bigger project bag to hold it because my medium bag wasn't cutting it any more. 
Still loving this blanket. Are you working on any long-term projects?


Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip Student Scissors (snipping yarn)
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added by Becca 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under 2025 , blanket , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , yarn
February 21, 2025
Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

Another round on the star blanket. This is a great project. I've almost memorized the pattern. Just a few more rounds. 
I think the next one I make will be a different color every row. Because I like to challenge myself. 

I recently discovered darning needles from Clover (affiliate link). If you aren't a fan of threading your yarn needle, I highly recommend these. Super easy to thread and longer than my other darning needles.

Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

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added by Becca 1 month, 3 weeks ago. under 2025 , blanket , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , yarn
February 14, 2025
Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

This one is coming in a little late today. I forgot all about it until after my workday. 
At any rate, I've been working on my star blanket all week. 
Some days I get a round finished. 
Some days I don't. I think I almost have the pattern down. I'm having fun and it keeps growing. I see more of these in my future. Perhaps with loads of different colors, or self-striping cakes, and even different yarns for some added texture. Stick around to see how it grows. 

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added by Becca 2 months ago. under 2025 , blanket , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , yarn
February 7, 2025
Crochet Crazy from Becca's Crazy Projects

Last month YouTube fed me some videos about the 6-Day Crochet Star blanket from Betty McKnit. I decided I wanted to make one. I sat down with my copy of the pattern, and the YouTube videos and got stitching. 
I'm using up some yarn I picked up from one of the big box stores. I have a collection of blues and grays that I'll be using for this project. I'll try to post periodically to show you how I'm progressing. 

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added by Becca 2 months, 1 week ago. under 2025 , blanket , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , yarn
December 25, 2024
Tiny Toolbox from Becca's Crazy Projects

Evidently, these tiny toolboxes are all the rage on the internet. We were at the home improvement warehouse and found them. We picked up a set, one for me, and one for my darling husband. 
I had some delightful purple felt to the drawers. I'm not sure where I'm going to put it. I do know that it needs a bunch of stickers. 

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added by Becca 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2024 , quilt , quilting , tool , tool tip
December 4, 2024
Quiltober Quilt from Becca's Crazy Projects

I sewed the columns and rows together for my Quiltober quilt. 
I decided to frame the center with a narrow 2" border and then a 6" border. If I had picked the outer border earlier in the process, I might have added more blues to the blocks and fewer greens and oranges. Not that it matters. I still have plenty of 2.5" charm squares. I might make another. 

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added by Becca 4 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2024 , half-square triangle , quilt , quilting , quiltober , scrappy , tool
November 25, 2024
Quiltober Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Remember my project box full of Quiltober blocks? Well, I pulled out that project box and started putting the blocks on the design wall.
I'm not sure this is the final layout but here is where I stand. Do you have any scrappy projects you would like to finish this year?

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added by Becca 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2024 , half-square triangle , quilt , quilting , quiltober , scrappy , tool
November 22, 2024
Machine Needles from Becca's Crazy Projects

I don't know who needs to hear this. But if you were waiting for some kind of sign, this is it. Change your sewing machine needle. Heck, buy a stack of them so you can change it regularly. My favorite needles are these titanium coated topstitch needles from Superior Threads. The larger eye is perfect for embroidery, and suitable for everyday sewing. Seriously, treat yourself.

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added by Becca 4 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2024 , needle , sew , sewing , tool , tool tip
November 13, 2024
Quiltober Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

At the beginning of October, the Nine Patch a Day group started their annual Quiltober project. I grabbed a yard of red fabric for my constant and some of my light 2.5" strips. I used the Creative Grids Triangle ruler.
I spent October piecing these blocks until I had enough for a good-sized quilt. How many? More than 100 blocks. I need to get them up onto the design wall and sewn up into a quilt. These squares came from my overflowing bin of 2.5" charms. I didn't even make a dent in that bin. 

My favorite ...

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added by Becca 5 months ago. under 2024 , half-square triangle , quilt , quilting , quiltober , scrappy , tool
November 8, 2024
Scrappy Mountain Majesty from Becca's Crazy Projects

Remember my big squares? 
I made them into these great blocks using Bonnie Hunter's Scrappy Mountain Majesties tutorial.
 Then I added a couple borders. Ready for quilting.  

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added by Becca 5 months, 1 week ago. under 2024 , half-square triangle , quilt , quilting , scrappy , tool
November 1, 2024
Trying Something New from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've been looking at the tutorial from Bonnie Hunter for her Scrappy Mountain Majesties for a couple weeks. I decided it was time to find some coordinating light and dark prints and make some half-square triangle blocks. Check back in about a week to see how they turn out. 

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added by Becca 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under 2024 , half-square triangle , quilt , quilting , scrappy , tool
June 12, 2024
Happy Birthday from Becca's Crazy Projects

Happy Birthday to me! Since I know what I like best, I bought myself this ruler for my birthday. From the Amazon description: "Created by Gudrun Erla of GE Design, this ruler includes all the features you expect from the original Stripology Ruler with the bonus benefits of the Stripology Squared."

This ruler is a monster. I've only cut a few strips with it and I'm adding this one to my list of favorites.

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added by Becca 10 months, 1 week ago. under 2024 , quilt , quilting , ruler , shopping , stripology , tool , tool tip
May 29, 2024
Mending from Becca's Crazy Projects


This is something of a joke at my house. Because I will absolutely fix things, and hem things.
The belt loops on my partners pats had worn through. I sliced up a some denim from another pair of pants and pulled out the belt loop attachments for my Baby Lock. After about thirty minutes of looking for the directions and setting up the machine (it doesn't take long unless you don't use all the features very often. I ended up using the 3/4" attachment.  
This attachment makes quick work of making the belt loop pieces.
In a ...

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added by Becca 10 months, 3 weeks ago. under 2024 , coverstitch , garment , markers , mending , overlock , serger , sew , sewing machines , tool
January 17, 2024
Granny Cardigan from Becca's Crazy Projects

Another two rounds. It is almost big enough to be a sweater! I'll see what it looks like after I get the next row completed. That first green sure isn't messing around. 

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Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip Student Scissors (snipping yarn)
24 Pack Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins (hold needle, needle threader, and stitch markers)RuMe ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2024 , cardigan , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , yarn
January 15, 2024
Odd Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

I've added the borders to my odd blocks quilts and I think that pulls it all together. 
This was a great experiment! Keep your eye out for more odd block quilts. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2024 , creative grids , cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrap crazy , scrappy , templates , tool , tool tip
January 12, 2024
Odd Blocks from Becca's Crazy Projects

Sometimes I make blocks just to try them out. Sometimes I don't have enough of these to make anything. Those odd blocks desire to become a quilt. Here we have a couple of those quilts, or at least the beginnings. The top one uses 6" squares. I had some fun blocks to pair up with those big pinwheels. 
These pinwheels are really big. Each of those pinwheel blocks measures 16". I had to get creative with the layout to make it look way more complicated than it is. I will add some borders and they will be ready for ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2024 , creative grids , cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrap crazy , scrappy , templates , tool , tool tip
January 5, 2024
Granny Cardigan from Becca's Crazy Projects

I'm still working on my granny cardigan. 
This is one of those projects that is easy to work on.
The rows are taking longer each time. It great to see it coming together. 

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):


Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

Fiskars 7 Inch Softgrip Student Scissors (snipping yarn)
24 Pack Metal Rectangular Empty Hinged Tins (hold needle, needle threader, and stitch markers)RuMe ...

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added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2024 , cardigan , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn
January 1, 2024
Granny Cardigan from Becca's Crazy Projects

I bought myself a silly amount of yarn a couple weeks ago. This is Big Twist. You can find it a Joann Fabrics. 
I decided to make a granny cardigan. 
This is how it is going. So far, so good. 

Tools and supplies (affiliate links):


Knit and Crochet Tools (affiliate links): You can read my post about these tools in this post from December 2018. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2024 , cardigan , crochet , granny , tool , tool tip , travel , yarn
December 25, 2023
Charming from Becca's Crazy Projects

I added the borders to my charming quilt.
I loaded it on the frame.
And started quilting. I decided to use a traditional pattern. This is Kristin's Easy Baptist Fan from Urban Elementz. I didn't have a fan design I really like in my collection so I bought this one for this quilt. I'm sure I will use it again so it was a worthy investment. 

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added by Becca 1 year, 3 months ago. under 2023 , accuquilt , cutter , cutting , die cutting , quilt , quilter , quilting , scrappy , shopping , tool , tool tip
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