Craftiness!

I finished my first crochet project ever!  I made a beret hat!  It turned out really well, but I think I'll give the hat a little more depth next time.  :)  I've already started making a nice chunky beanie.  I figure if I move up to Wyoming, I'll need a lot of warm things!  Pics coming soon!

Another project I completed in my ever amounting spare time used pipe cleaners - of all things!  I got the idea from Design*Sponge (where else?) from here.  Here is their version:

 And here is mine!

I was thinking about using red pipe cleaners to make the flowers look like poinsettias in time for a nice little Christmas garland.  This project was super easy and cheap as well.  It adds a little color to my side of the room.  :)

Hobby Lobby is pretty much my new favorite hangout, but I have also been raiding the Dollar Tree right next door.  I like to go there for elastic headbands and silk flowers.  I can get 6-7 elastic headbands for a dollar!  And even though the silk flowers are cheap, I spend extra time trying to find the best ones.  I'm combining these to create floral headbands, yet another thing I enjoy doing in my past time.  I picked up a few feathers from Hobby Lobby as well to try some feathered headbands.  :)

As far as upcoming projects, I'm looking to create a pillow (by hand, unfortunately).  I like to get the clearance fabric scraps and I recently picked up some houndstooth fabric.  I want to use the houndstooth fabric to create little pinwheels like this:

Hopefully it'll turn out okay, even if I have to hand-sew it.  I cannot wait to get my hands on the sewing machine just waiting for me in Florida!

I also love this idea of a funky chandelier.  It's very simple and looks cool!

 And since I am in the crocheting mood, I could probably make some time for a few hanging plant pouches.