What Are You Doing? December 2020 Social Hop

What Are You Doing? December Social Media Hop

Hello and welcome to this month's What Are You Doing? Social Hop!

This is the last month of the most challenging year. We have learned many things. We had to let go of some things and had to make changes in our lives. We had to take care of ourselves and learn to care about others. I hope to take the things that are good and take them into the new year. 

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress)? How-to videos? Have any interesting adventures or things you tried with your family? You can share whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

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What have I been doing?

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Along with the Cancer Challenge beanies, I made some pumpkins with the leftover yarns. I am planning to write a couple of blog posts on the different pumpkin patterns I have tried so far. 

What have you been doing? Start a conversation in the comments below or on Hand Craft Love on Instagram! 

What Are you Doing? November 2020 Social Hop

What Are You Doing? November Social Media Hop

Hello and welcome to this month's What Are You Doing? Social Hop! What the first few days of November it has been. Last month, some friends have stopped posting, and others have been trying to ignore social media. I hope that this month will be more happy posts and lots of makes to share! 

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress)? How-to videos? Have any interesting adventures or things you tried with your family? You can share whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

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What have I been doing?

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Today I voted in the general elections for the first time. After that stress, I was able to start on the Garden Path Beanie from @wishuponahook for the crochet cancer challenge. I also got a few things cleaned up at home. It was a productive day . #gardenpathbeanie #crochetcancerchallenge #wishuponahook

A post shared by Hand Craft Love (@hand_craft_love) on Nov 3, 2020 at 6:43pm PST

I have been making hats for the crochet cancer challenge. I am still catching up on some of the patterns. The current hat I am making is this Garden Path Beanie from Wish Upon A Hook. 

What have you been doing? Start a conversation in the comments below or on Hand Craft Love on Instagram! 

What Are You Doing? October 2020 Social Hop

Hello and welcome to this month's What Are You Doing? Social Hop! I didn't mean to skip last month! It was a busy month, and it ended with my birthday. But I hope you have many more posts to share!

The weather in Florida has been changing slightly, and a nice breeze has been staying around this week. Here come the holiday seasons!

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress) that you'd like to share? Got any how-to videos posted recently or in the past couple of months? Have any interesting adventures of things you tried with your family? You can share whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

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What have I been doing?

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I also tried my hand at loom knitting this week and made three newborn hats so far! #loomknitting

A post shared by Hand Craft Love (@hand_craft_love) on Sep 6, 2020 at 4:38am PDT

I did some work on the circular loom to make a few newborn beanies. I am also reworking the idea of making a dog crochet bed, and I want to work on some pumpkins this month!

What have you been doing? Start a conversation in the comments below or on my Hand Craft Love Instagram page! 

What Are You Doing? August 2020 Social Hop

Hello and welcome to this month's What Are You Doing? Social Hop! The weather in Florida is hot and humid in August, and hurricanes are stirring. I am waiting to see posts of fall leaves and changing weather. I hope you can share your seasons with me!

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress) that you'd like to share? Got any how-to videos posted recently or in the past couple of months? Have any interesting adventures of things you tried with your family? You can share whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

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What have I been doing?

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I just realized that I didn’t post this picture last week. I finished the watermelon bag from @happilyhookedmagazine. #happilyhooked #happilyhookedmagazine #watermelon #watermelonmood

A post shared by Sara @ Hand Craft Love (@hand_craft_love) on Jul 31, 2020 at 7:34pm PDT

I'm happy to have finished two projects last month. One was this watermelon style bag, and another was a couple of watermelon cozies. This month I am working on something with plarn. I talked about plarn in the past on my blog. I am planning to make more plarn things this month. Also it's fall crafting and pumpkin time!  

How is life going for you in this "stay at home" time? Start a conversation in the comments below or on my Hand Craft Love Instagram page! 

What Are You Doing? July 2020 Social Hop

Hello everyone, July is here. This is month 7 of the longest year (I didn't mean to rhyme!)

The virus is keeping some of us home and others on the front lines. There are still tensions online and in the news. A reminder to be conscious of others and support one another in the things we post. 💞

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress) that you'd like to share? Got any how-to videos posted recently or in the past couple of months? Have any interesting adventures of things you tried with your family? You can share whatever creative outlet your interest is in. 

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What have I been doing?

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A few YouTube videos later, and the tote is done. It’s a cute little bag, good for carrying items to the beach. It can fit a cell phone, keys, wallet, flip flops and maybe some snacks. I even had left over yarn from this 100 g ball purchased at @target (there were 21.7g left over). What I’ll do now is go back and add more loops to use up the yellow, and add another few rows at the end to strengthen the handles. #happilyhookedmagazine #happilyhooked #targetyarn #usealltheyarn

A post shared by Sara @ Hand Craft Love (@hand_craft_love) on Jun 30, 2020 at 5:34am PDT

This month, I have had an amazing opportunity to volunteer with my job at one of the testing sites in my area. I get to see first-hand what the swabbing process is like, and I get to experience it is the hot weather that is Florida. I'm so honored to be a part of the cause.

In crocheting, I had a plan to make a bag with this yarn I purchased from Target. I finally was able to complete it in one sitting. Here's to making more bags for the summer.

How is life going for you in this "stay at home" time? Start a conversation in the comments below or on my Hand Craft Love Instagram page! 

What Are You Doing? June 2020 Social Hop

Oh hey, June. Half of the year has passed. So many things have happened, and there's a lot to process. Let us take this time on our posts to be conscious of others and show support.

This month will be open to all posts, but especially posts regarding #blacklivesmatter, including educational and informative posts. I know many small businesses are silencing their posting this week. I want my hop to be one of knowledge and understanding. I know my experience of racism does not compare to what other BIPOC have faced in the lifetime. 

Let us remember the importance of what this time in our lives will bring. Will the things we do and the way we respond bring equity to the lives of our future generations?

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress) that you'd like to share? Have some vacation posts? Got any how-to videos posted this month? You can share whatever creative outlet your interest is in. Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, etc! 

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What have I been doing?

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Excited to send a few ear savers I made to a friend of mine. She is still getting infusions throughout this pandemic, so she goes out for appointments. I hope she can share a them with other nurses or infusion patients. #earsavers #earsaversformasks #mscolors

A post shared by Sara @ Hand Craft Love (@hand_craft_love) on Jun 1, 2020 at 9:50am PDT

To be honest, I haven't been able to crochet as much over the past few weeks. We are still working from home, but are still busy working. This past week I have been thinking and reading and learning. 

How is life going for you in this "stay at home" time? Start a conversation in the comments below or on my Hand Craft Love Instagram page! 

What Are You Doing? May 2020 Social Hop

Hey hey it's May! Welcome to this month's social medial hop!

I am calling this a social media hop since we are including posts from all avenues of social media. Let's start with what you have to share!

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress) that you'd like to share? Have some vacation posts? Got any how-to videos posted this month? You can share whatever creative outlet your interest is in. Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, etc! 

• Please link to a page or post of your blog/Instagram/Facebook etc, not just the main website.
• Limit four links per person, please!
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What have I been doing?

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Progress photo. I might have a few more inches to go around, then I’m going to make the bottom part and a round edging. So far so good. Swipe for size reference by @baxteroftampa. #crochet #crochetwip #crochetbuddy #Baxteroftampa

A post shared by Sara @ Hand Craft Love (@hand_craft_love) on Apr 28, 2020 at 8:30pm PDT

I am in the progress of making a large dog bed for our dog Baxter. You might have seen some of his photos on my Instagram. PS, he now has an Instagram because of quarantine and my husband having so many photos of him on his phone! Follow him at https://www.instagram.com/baxteroftampa/!

How is life going for you in this "stay at home" time? Start a conversation in the comments below or on my Hand Craft Love Instagram page! 

What Are You Doing? April 2020 Social Hop

Wow, it's April. How weird last month has turned into. I am working from home now. I am surprised by how much I am enjoying my time at home. I don't have to drive anywhere. I can dress more comfortably. I thought I was more of an extrovert. But I am seeing real extrovert's reactions and how uncomfortable they are being separated from other people has made me realize that I am a homebody. 

On that note, I have been trying to improve the look of the blog. I finally created a new title header for this monthly hop. I am now calling this a social media hop since we are including posts from all avenues of social media. 

Since things have been changing everywhere, let's start with the social hop first!

What are you working on? 

Got any current WIPs (works in progress) that you'd like to share? Have some vacation posts? Got any how-to videos posted this month? You can share whatever creative outlet your interest is in. Share a link from your blog, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, etc! 

• Please link to a page or post of your blog/Instagram/Facebook etc, not just the main website.
• Limit two links per person, please!
• Everyone's links will be shared on my Pinterest page. Pinterest.com/saracraft

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What else have I been doing?

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What a week it has been. My husband is my new coworker, and we worked in the home office all week. Our other coworker kept asking to go outside, and he slept for most the day. I’m just happy I had some time after work to clean and crochet. #covıd19 #stayhome #baxteroftampa

A post shared by Sara @ Hand Craft Love (@hand_craft_love) on Mar 29, 2020 at 9:47am PDT

I did find a pattern that I am focusing on at the moment. I am working on the Everygirl Sweater from Hooked on Homemade Happiness. I'm so happy that I am working on something for myself! The Caron cakes color Turkish delight was very close to the color she used. Hers is plum crisp.

Other than that, I'm trying to get used to this new way of working from home. I have done some new baking and cooking things, and I have created more DIY projects. I also have been taking care of my plants. I post more of my projects on my personal Instagram http://instagram.com/silvercchile.

How is life going for you in this "stay at home" time? Start a conversation in the comments below or on my Hand Craft Love Instagram page!