A {few} of my favorite things ~ The 4th of July

One of my favorite things about summer is the 4th of July. 
being with my grandpa's family as we BBQ'ed
going to watch the fireworks 
playing with sparklers in the backyard
having so much pride wearing red white and blue
and being so happy to be a free American


So I had to design something for the 4th of July that could be worn by all ages. and came up with this amazing headband. Last year just the headband was for sale, this year I've made the pattern available too!!! 


Headband Pattern


4th of July Headbands

Source: Star Headband - Captain America via PurdyThings on Craftsy

{DIY} Little Lamb Crochet Hat Pattern

A while ago my amazing photographer Sarah from www.momentsdefinedphotography.com asked me to come up with a lamb hat for her...

There was such a huge response to the adorable hat 

I had to make the pattern available too!! So you can now either buy the hat...or you can make one yourself 

{Hat}

{Pattern}

xoxox

becky

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About a {boy} named Drew

So it was a Monday like any other Monday April 2nd. I was getting the kids ready for school, waking them up, making sure they get ready etc…. as we get the older ones ready to go out the door. I realize that 14 yr old Drew isn’t with them, I go in his room to find out why, and he’s still sleeping, he doesn’t want to wake up, I get after him for the usual you don’t get to decide if you go to school or not, I do…but he still just can’t seem to open his eyes.  I can’t figure out why he’s so tired, he had gone to sleep early the night before… a couple hours later I finally got him awake, when he went to stand up he couldn’t he was so dizzy he couldn’t sit stand or walk un-assisted. Took him to the ER, where they didn’t do much much tell us to see an Endocrinologist to find out why he’s so dizzy.

By Friday we took him to a pediatric ER where they admitted him for a night.. but did NOTHING for him, sent him home with no answers and no help…. so almost 2 weeks after this all started and he was STILL unable to sit, stand or walk un-assisted, and after we took him to the endocrinologist (who said that he didn’t have to see an endocrinologist it was either a  cardiology or neurology need)  we took him to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Where we saw at least a dozen drs. No exaggeration. They are convinced it’s a neurological problem… but what kind well that is still a mystery.  Is it vertigo?? Is it inner ears?? Is it Cerebral?? Is it in the spinal cord??

As a mother all these questions with no answers are killing me… I’ve hit my stress limit more than once where I’ve broken down in tears. I’ve felt beyond helpless, I’ve felt beaten down, broken, I have asked the Lord why, I’ve asked the Lords help and then taken the burden back not giving him all my trust. I’ve been grumpy, and moody. And in all this Drew has been happy and laughing and maintained a pretty darn good spirit. Which has baffled me… how?? It’s happening to him how is HE not feeling like this too… don’t get me wrong I’m so glad he’s not, but wow. So after coming home from yet another Dr’s appointment where he was poked and prodded with needles etc, I asked him just HOW he’s kept such a great attitude here was his reply:

"its just one of those challenges of life that you go through and you
have to make sure you keep the Lord with you or you can't get through it. If I
loose hope joy or faith then I loose the challenge. "

Drew, age 14

he inspires me. 

I will continue to update on Drew's Mysterious Medical Journey as we know more. 

{DIY} Crochet Sugar Skull Applique Pattern

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE sugar skulls they are soo cute and girlie. This was actually one of the first things I EVER designed about 5 years ago!  Hard to believe it’s been that long since I started creating my own patterns.

Purdy Things Sugar Skull Applique Pattern

Tools and materials:
g hook
cotton yarn
ribbon (for mouth)
buttons (for eyes)
button or rosettes (for top flower)
hair clip or pin if desired
hot glue gun

stitches used:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch

pattern:

1. ch 3
2. 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook sl st in 1st dc (12 stitches}
3. ch3 2dc in each st around sl st in 1st dc {24 stitches}
4. ch 3 dc in same st, dc in next 2 st, chain 3 sl st in next dc
5. tie off weave in ends

assembly:

• use the chain 3 spaces on the mouth to insert the ribbon for the mouth, and glue them in the back.
• sew or glue the buttons for the eyes
• sew or glue the button on for the head embellishment

I hope you have lots of fun making this cute sugar skull!!! Have LOTS of fun with it and please comment and post pictures to the
{PURDY THINGS FACEBOOK PAGE}

xoxox

Becky

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Purdy Things {NOW} Sells Patterns

It’s been a dream of mine to make my patterns available to everyone, I’ve been asked countless times if they are available, so I’ve been working on them one at a time and making them available to purchase, and some super simple ones are free. 

These are the patterns available now in the:

{Purdy Things Pattern Store}

with many many more being added weekly!!!

Make sure you are a fan on {FACEBOOK} to be one of the first to know when a new pattern is released!!

xoxoxox

Becky

Irish Girl Shamrock Crochet Headband Adjustable Ready to Ship - $14.00

Show your green with this amazing crochet headband!



This item is ready to ship!



The headband is all one piece.

The shamrock measures: 2" tall and 2" wide

Headband measures: 32" x 3/4" and ties in the back and does NOT ride up in the back! I have one of those heads where I can not wear an elastic headband because they all slide up, this one does not move...

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{DIY} Crochet Bird Hair Clip

Tools

• G Hook
• H Hook
• I hook
• yarn needle
• hot glue gun
• hair clip of your choice (for this I prefer a pinch clip)
• 3 colors of cotton yarn (I prefer Lion Brand Cotton Ease)

Bird:
H Hook
  1: ch 2, 10sc in 1^st ch
  2: 2sc in the next sc, sc in next sc, hdc then dc in next sc, 2dc in next 2sc, 2sc in next sc, sc then dc in next sc, 2tr in next sc, 2 tc in the next sc,  2 tc in the last sc, tie off weave in ends 
BEAK
G hook
  1. Join beak color yarn in the 7th stitch of the second row. hdc in the same stitch. Tie off weave in ends
WING
I hook
1.  Chain 4.  Make all of the next stitches in the first chain. 3 trc, 3 dc, chain 1, 1 trc, chain 1, 3 dc, 3 trc, chain 2 slip stitch
Assembly of the BIrd:
Glue the wing on where you think it will look the best, and you can either embroider an eye, or use a small black brad, or small black button.  Then Glue your clip to the back and voila you have an ADORABLE little bird!!!
Please leave me a comment and let me know how you like it!!!  
oxo

Becky

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Let Your Faith Be {BIGGER} Than Your Fear

What does that saying mean to you??

It’s hard to really wrap your mind around actually just {TRUSTING} that everything is always under control isn’t it??

BUT IT IS!

Have you ever been challenged to do something and you know in your heart it {IS} the right thing to do?? But oh my goodness it’s going to be scary!! I’ve come to realize in those situations that is where you put your trust and faith in the ONE who promises to get us through {EVERYTHING} He brings us to if we just believe and love Him!

Romans 8:28

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him..

Sometimes the new adventures in our life can be so overwhelmingly daunting and terrifying.  And sometimes it seems that there is NO way it can be conquered… but it {can}.  I’ve been through MANY things in my life.  I’ve been through sexual abuse, and I’ve felt the sting of abandonment, I’ve felt the fear that I’ll never be good enough, I’ve felt the fear that I might not be able to have a second change at marriage, I’ve felt the fear that I would screw up my kids. In the beginning I turned to drugs.. that did NOT make me braver or stronger.  Then I got pregnant at 18 and felt the fear of being a failure mother… so I turned into a control freak. (and was off the drugs… nothing was worth more to me than my son) That didn’t do anything but push people away… it wasn’t until about 5 years later, when I was at my own personal low, divorced, 2 sons, living with my mother in a not so good environment, at a dead end job, feeling like I didn’t deserve to be loved by anyone.. (cue the violins)

I met my husband… we said lets take the kids to church… and THAT is where I heard the Lord say welcome home my beloved Daughter. What?? You mean the Lord was with me through all the bad and good?? How does that make sense?? I found out through one verse how that makes sense:

John 16:33

³³ “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

There is NO need to fear ANYTHING if you have {FAITH} in the Lord because even if it’s the troubles in life… HE promised us ALL will be for good!! And when your being challenged.. don’t you know that the ONE who can heal ALL hurts, and Created the world can get you through it!! We are so blessed to have a Lord and Savior who can do ANYTHING!

what do you think??

xoxo

Becky

{giving} Back ~ Redemption Rings

Redemption Ring to End Modern Day Slavery– $15

So today I’m randomly looking through Etsy, like I usually do and I cam across these, and my eyes literally welled up with tears. I love seeing the Lord working through others.  As Christians we are called to be an example of God’s love and to NOT turn a blind eye to injustice, and these people are shedding light on a problem that is so easy for society to ignore.

I don’t have the exact words to describe what amazing things these rings do to help human trafficking… so I’m going to copy their description and let their words speak for themselves:

“Psalm 72:14 "He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious to him."
Redemptions Rings were and idea that came out of my interest in working to bring young girls out of human trafficking rings here in Arizona and around the world. I started thinking about the word "ring" as I was wearing a wire ring a friend had made for me and how much it caused me to think of these girls trapped in this life. Here is this beautiful girl, trapped in this wire cage.
Then came the idea of Redemption Rings! What a beautiful picture to paint of these girls being "Redeemed" vs "Trafficked". I started making these rings to sell to raise money and awareness for my upcoming trafficking trip to Thailand. :)
Our premise for the rings is buy one, give one. Eveytime you buy a Redemption Ring we give one to a girl being trafficked to share the Redemption story either here in AZ or in another country through other organization / ministry contacts.
Now you can order your own Redemption Ring to wear as a reminder to pray for these girls trapped in these vicious cycles and that they would be Redeemed!

The pics above are from my recent trip to Thailand and girls we gave rings to - read more about it here – www.razzlefrazzled.blogspot.com

Thank you So much for your support!”

WOW… if that isn’t inspiring I don’t know what is!!!!! I will be getting the ring sizes of my loved ones and buying quite a few of these!!!

{DIY} Crochet Heart Hair Clip

Love is in the air!

I absolutely LOOOOOOOOVE Valentines Day!

Here is an adorable crochet pattern for a mini heart hair clip!!

Crochet heart:

tools:

• I hook
• worsted weight yarn
• hair clip of your choice (I prefer snap clips for this)
• Hot Glue Gun

1. Chain 4
2. 4 dc in last chain from hook, ch1, 4dc ch 3,all in same stitch
3. sl st in center.

Pull tail through the center TIGHT and tie with first tail to make a secure knot. Then using the hot glue gun glue to the hair clip of your choice.

I would LOVE to see pictures of your creations!! And I would LOVE to hear feedback!! Please post comments!! I {heart} them!

You can either post pictures to

Facebook or twitter me @PurdyThings

Have Fun and Month of Looooooooove

Chunky {lace} is beautiful!!

I LOVE the look of lace, and I LOVE the thoughts of doilies I have when I think of lace…

but I wondered what CHUNKY lace would look like.

Soooo…

I designed this headband to be lace like, fun and chunky which equals {beauty}

This is available {2} ways!

1. Crochet Chunky Headband (made for you)

2. Crochet Chunky Headband PDF pattern (you {can} make this!)

This is the first of MANY of my patterns which are going to be made available in 2012!!

Let me know which patterns you would like to see first!!!!

xoxox

Becky

love what's new for 2012!!

1. Valentines Day Heart Headband: SUPER cute adjustable and no slip, one size fits all
2. Cherry Blossom Slippers: Adorable, comfortable, and I can add a non slip personalization to the bottom.
3. Ruffle Legwarmers: These have made a comeback!!!! Leg warmers are EVERYWHERE!!!!
4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Photo Prop: this is just ADORABLE!!! There are no words!!!
5. Stripe Hat and Leggies: this is THE cutest set! So soft and warm, it just makes me feel cozy.
6. Flower hat and fingerless gloves set: This is one of my favorite sets! I just LOVE how it looks, fun and classic!
7. Heart Slippers: Perfect for the girl who stole your heart... or for the romantic in you!
8. Heart Fingerless Gloves: Show the world how you feel about love with these super cute and warm fingerless gloves!
9. Gift Certificate - Can't decide?? Don't know what colors they would love?? Give them a gift certificate!! You will be emailed a certificate that you can print up, OR I can mail you one printed on premium photo paper.. these are a super fun way to let them have some fun with Purdy Things!!

*With the exception of the gift certificate, all Valentines Day Orders must be in by Jan 21st. Orders after that will not make it in time, unless the rush order option is chosen. :) Thank you!

the very hungry……

 

{The Very Hungry Caterpillar Hat}

Isn’t this the CUTEST caterpillar you have EVER seen!!!!

I LOVE the story… if you haven’t read it, you should it’s a timeless classic!

I don’t know what I would do without my amazing photographer

{Moments Defined Photography}

Check out her facebook page!!

http://www.facebook.com/momentsdefinedphotography

I hope you are all having a GREAT start to 2012!!

xoxo

Becky

Winner Winner {chicken} Dinner!!!!

And the winner is………

April Williams!!!!!

YAY!!! BIG ROUND OF APLAUSE!!!!!!!!!

BUT You aren’t left empty handed….

FREE SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS till Sunday!!!!!

Use coupon code: FreeShip

Coupon good at:

www.purdythings.etsy.com

www.purdythings.com

xxooxxoo

Becky

Time again for a {giveaway}

Isn’t that exciting??  I thought so!!

So what do you win??? You win a set of the newest line of awesomeness from {Purdy Things}!! A $38 value!!!

All the details are below!! Contest ends November 3, 2011

Crochet Lace Headband ~ Crochet Lace Cuff

Crochet Lace Boot Cuffs

Aren’t they awesome!!! I love what I do and I love what I design and create, but every once in a while I create something that I’m just giddy about!! And this is it!!!!

SO you can win a set in a color of your choosing!!

There are 3 ways to enter:

1. Become a fan on Facebook

2. Tag Purdy Things in a post on Facebook inviting friends to check us out

3. Sign up for the mailing list:

Sign up for our Email Newsletter

For Email Marketing you can trust

 

It’s that easy!!! Comment Below and let me know what you have done and your email address {so I can contact you} and I will use a randomizer to pick the winner on :

{November 3, 2011}

Good Luck My Purdies!!!

xoxo

Becky

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The {geek} in me!

I have an awesome hubby…. no really I do.

He is my backbone, he is my rock. He bends over backwards to support Purdy Things, and where I’m lacking, he is so strong.

I know you are thinking what does that have to do with the {geek} in you??? I’ll tell you! For my birthday he bought me a tablet. I’ve been wanting one because I LOVE gadgets. They are SO fun.

Of course, I had to make something to keep my tablet safe.. I couldn’t let it go out in the world naked.  And sooooo here is the first cover.

Crochet Owl Ipad / Tablet Cover

Then I went on Pinterest and found SO MANY fun things!!!!

Check out my Gadget Board!!!

It's all about the {gadgets}

Have a blessed day!!!

Love and Joy to all!

Where my {creativity} lives

A while back we decided to rearrange the house to allow my sons to have their own rooms… this meant my office had to find a new home.  We had a front room that we were wanting to turn into a game room.. but hey we could try the office in there.. and now I LOVE it, it’s lot LOTS of natural lighting, it’s still where I can hear everyone, and it has the wall space for my Audrey pictures…. what could be better???

My amazing hubby made this shelving unit for me… and in the jars on top are all my sparkly shiny beads.. I LOVE IT!

My desk… it’s so peaceful.. and I do have a pretty view of grass and trees out that window!!

I hope you have enjoyed this glimpse into my world

 

xoxoxo

What's in a name {part 2}

We have decided on a name for the second shop.... 

we didn't use one of the suggested names.... well it was suggested, but by divine intervention I believe!! 

I had a dream.. and it came to me!

ALWAYS PURDY

The grand opening of Always Purdy will be on September 18th

Now on to the winner of the drawing!!! 

Calli from Maidens Heart Blog

CONGRATS!!!!! I will be emailing you the gift certificate!!!! 

XOXO

Becky

What's in a name??? {giveaway}

What's in the name of a new shop??? 

I have been wrestling with the idea of opening a new shop on Etsy, 

one just for the necklaces and bracelets.

Can you help me name my new shop??? 

By entering your name will be put into the drawing for a $20 gift certificate!!! 

If we use the name for the new shop you will get a $25 gift certificate!!

I will do the drawing on Wednesday September 14th, 2011

Here is some inspiration to help you out!!!

 

 1. Carnival Of Color

2. Purple Butterflies

3. Walking on Sunshine 

4. Halloween Love

Shabby Chic is one of my heavens!!

I just LOVE all things Shabby Chic…

Something about the pure innocent femininity of it just makes me feel so happy, and at peace.

Shabby Chic Petti Romper – Purdy Things

    Shabby Chic Lamp – Mimislittlejunebug

Shabby Chic Pillowcase Dress – lillyandsam

There is so much more… so go find your own Shabby Chic Heaven!!!