The NorthWesternBelle

This set of pretty purple vintage buttons is available now! Lot of four sets, 17 buttons in total. From the 60s, possibly early 70s. All are washable and can be ironed. Great for adding some vintage charm to any craft project or piece of clothing. Get the lot on Etsy now . Thanks for looking, loves! Yours always, TheNWB

So, I stumbled onto the crocodile stitch late last year when I wanted to make my MIL a great birthday present. She lives in NM, where it gets frigid cold, so when I came across the crocodile stitch I was sold. She got a scarf, and I got the crocodile stitch bug!  It is such a fun textured stitch to make and use. It adds great dimension and uniqueness to any crochet piece. My love for it has spawned into a set of Crochet Crocodile Clutches. Currently there are three available on Etsy. This turquoise and chocolate brown combination of Red Heart Super Soft yarn is so pretty and elegant! This is the smallest of the three, measuring 7" by 8". You can get it on Etsy here . This medium size clutch is made out of 100% Peruvian Wool. It is a great shade of fuscia called "Passion Fruit," and I'm sad that I'm out of this yarn. This one measures about 8" at the base and is 7" tall. Get this clutch on Etsy here . The largest of the bunch, this ...

Seriously. I don't know why I love cotton yarn so much. Probably because it is USEFUL! And beautiful. Two of the pieces from the Hot & Spicy collection have been acquired by my kitchen. The rest have been listed now on etsy so that it won't acquire any more!  Hot & Spicy Stars: Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton in Citrus, Cayenne and Pumpkin. 7" across, each is unique and has a loop for hanging. Set of 5 available here . Mix and match them with the 7" flowers and squares (pictured below) of the same colors here . $1 discount per piece when purchased as a set.  The log-cabin technique is perfect for building a perfect square. These are both finished in a reverse single crochet. Sponge/Soap Savers - Multipurpose Crochet Bags: These 4 inch by 6 inch drawstring bags are so versatile! Pictured here with a sponge and a wrapped bar of soap, they can be used to extend the lifetime of your sponge or as a self-foaming scrubbie in the shower! 100% cotton, ...

Grandma's craft supplies have been sitting around for long enough! Time to dust off the piles and piles and boxes and boxes of fabric, yarn, patterns and notions to uncover lost gems. First up, these two beautiful handmade, hand-tied quilts in vintage calico: This leafy Autumn quilt is great for any lover of all things retro! Backed in solid olive green, hand-tied in white acrylic. Fully washable! Get it on Etsy now.  So bright! This Rainbow Bright quilt is reminiscent of the cartoon character; the vintage fabric comes straight out of the 70s! Red, green, orange and yellow pinstripes, backed in solid red, hand-tied with white acrylic yarn. Get it now on Etsy . 

These two gorgeous vintage afghans are now available on etsy & eBay from the NorthWesternBelle!  This striped & fringed afghan is really beautiful and heirloom quality! Made in acrylic, likely in the 70s or 80s, the combination of cream and variegated baby pastels is delicate yet warm and so soft.  This ripple chevron afghan could very well be a lapghan for mom! It is warm and so soft! In white and pastel blue & pink it's perfectly suited for any nursery.  These vintage gems and many more are available now on Etsy and Ebay! Links to the where? To the RIGHT :D Thanks for looking, loves!! Yours always, The NWB

So, I'm pretty much a huge nerd. That fact seems to catch people off guard, but it's true nonetheless. I married an equally huge nerd, too, so we are raising an inevitably nerdy child (go on, ask me how many TMNT shirts my 3 year old has. The answer is two, and the hat. That's just how we do!). Last week, I checked an item off my nerd to-do list: I purchased tickets to Salt Lake Comic Con! The hubby and I are going, and I convinced my best friend, Carmy, to make the three hour journey from Idaho to Utah so she can go with us! That's really where the story of this particular piece of work started. Carmy and I might be a tad obsessed with Adventure Time. You know Adventure Time, right? If not, you should, because it is completely random and awesome. Anyhow....Carmy had decided that she wanted to go as Princess Bubblegum before she'd even purchased a ticket. That, naturally, led me to realize that I should DEFINITELY dress up as Marceline the Vampire Queen! Se...