{DIY} Crochet Owl Beanie Pattern

I designed this adorable pattern about 3 years ago.. 

it's one of my favorites, and for a long time has been a best seller. I love the texture in the beanie, I love the texture in the eyes, and the way the buttons give the eyes some added cuteness. I really am so in love with this pattern!! So I have finally made it available for purchase. There are 2 ways to purchase the pattern one is individually:

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About a {boy} named Drew: No Wheelchair Can Stop Me

Last Monday started like any other Monday.. Amber and I dropped Ryan and Chey off at the church office for summer camp... then went home to get Drew for his dental check up... pretty normal right?? Well it was... 

Drew goes from his wheelchair to the Exray chair at the dentists, they go to take his blood pressure and it's 68/50 sooooo they do a cleaning, while I call the nuerologist, and ask what they would like me to do... 

 We end up at the emergency room in Phoenix Children's Hospital. Luckily it was just an episode, and they sent him home...

So that Saturday we did what we do every first and third Saturday of the month... we served at the food mission our church hosts.  We got our official name badges and Drew was pretty proud to get his because he loves to serve and he loves to show Gods love by giving of his time and self to others... no wheelchair can stop him!! 

I am so proud of him... he really hasn't let the chair stop him. He goes to church with us every Sunday, and loves to go out, he's ready to face his freshman year in the chair if he's still in it {though we keep praying that he's not} 

{UPDATE ON DOCTOR STUFF} 

• Yesterday on the 18th of June we had a regular eye appointment, and the Dr dialated Drews eyes and found scarring in the Chortoid and Retina of his eyes... so the office made an appointment on the 5th of July with a Retina Specialist to get it checked out. This just might be the clue we needed!!! 
• We have an appointment on the 12th of July with an immunologist to check for autoimmune disorders. 

• While we were at the ER we were made much more comfortable about Drew's neurologist's desire to get us into the Mayo Clinic here in Scottsdale, so we are much more hopeful about the possibility that we might get to go there. 

 Again thank you all so much for reading these and for your continued prayers, and for sharing these posts!! Our family loves the comments, and Drew really appreciates the words of encouragement!! 

xoxox

Becky

Being a {girl} is fun!! Pinterest Nail Fun!

So my daughters and I have a pinterest obesession.. we {LOVE} to look up nail art and hair styles... and we try them out too!! I'm going to start posting how we do with our interpretations of these awesome pins!! 

Here is what my nails look like!! I used teal instead of pink, and moved the design to my pointer finger... but I just love how it came out and received lots of compliments!! It was super easy to do with a nail pen! 

There isn't instructions for how to do this.. so here is how I did it, I used the color {Concrete Evidence} from Ulta, and the while and teal design pens from Sally Hansen. I painted two coats of the grey first, waited till they were 100% dry, then using the pen painted the stripes, once they were dry (which was super fast) I drew a heart and colored it in) super easy... if you need guides you can use nail tape that you can get at any Sally's or other beauty supply.

Here is the pin we saw on pinterest, and when you follow the link to Katrina's Nail Blog you will find many more style and lots of nail inspiration:  

Are you going to try this?? What colors are you going to use?? I would love to read all about it!! 

xoxox
Becky

{DIY} Awesome Suspenders

This Saturday my 12 year old daughter and I were on a mission to find some suspenders.. and just couldn't find anything she liked... so we both had a light bulb moment!! Let's make some ourselves!! And that is just what we did!! And since we had soo much fun making them, we decided to share how to make them with everyone. We hope you like it, and have fun with it! 

{DIY} Suspenders

Tools and materials:

• 3 yards elastic backed fabric (we used elastic backed sequins)
• 4 suspender clips
• sewing machine with matching thread (you can hand sew these if you prefer)
• Ribbon for bows *optional
• head pins

Pattern

1. Measure 2 strips of fabric from hip to hip front to back, the way suspenders go on and leave a 1/2" extra on each side. 
2.  

 on each end, slide it through the suspender clip, pull it through 3/4" and sew it securely. So you will have all 4 clips securely sewn on. 

3. Put the suspenders on, as they would be worn, and pin the x in the back.  Sew the x securely. 

 4. *optional bow. if you would like the bows on the front, get a piece of ribbon sew it in a circle, and take another piece of ribbon and take it in the middle to create a bow shape, and then hot glue it to the front part of the suspender. 

I hope you have fun with these suspenders!! I would love to see what you make with this easy to make pattern!! please email me your pictures to Becky@Purdythings.com and I will create a post with the best of the best!!! 

xoxox

Becky

About a {boy} named Drew - June 2012

So here we are June, Drew is still dizzy, but we now have this awesome high back reclining wheelchair and he can get around the house. We are so blessed to have a house that he can get around in. 

As of now, he's been to a Cardiologist, and it's not his heart, a Neurologist, and it's not his brain, a Endocrinologist, and it's not his glands or hormones, an ENT and it's not his inner ears. 

So now we are on the waiting list for the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota waiting for Dr. Fischer, who is a pediatric specialist in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.  {POTS} for short. While the Dr's and I aren't all that convinced that it's POTS it hasn't been ruled out, and since so many other things have been ruled out, it's a long shot, but it's a shot none the less. Drew's neurologist, is making a phone call to a local Mayo clinic that doesn't usually see children, to see if they can work with his case. We are also pursuing a Pediatric Rhumatologist to test him for Auto-immune disorders now.

On the bright side... 

you can see that he has such a wonderful sense of humor from the balloon picture. And with it being summer the pool is up and Drew wanted so bad to get in, so we put him in it.. and to our joyous surprise he loved it!! He can swim and not be dizzy in the water.. needless to say the kids spend pretty much everyday in the pool... which is a joyous sight!! 

 My other 3 kids have been so amazing through all of this, they have been more than helpful, and so compassionate. I
 don't know what I would do without them. 

That's all for now... 

thank you all for the continued thoughts and prayers.

Becky

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….

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xxooxxoo

Becky