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Handmade Quilt - Vintage Cotton - Dark Green, Yellow Gingham Time left : 2d 20h 29m Price : $ 20.00 Bids : 0 [View Detail]

It's no secret that I LOVE COTTON a lot. Also, I'm actively counting down the days until Halloween (80 as of today, in case you were wondering). Halloween is my holiday; every other holiday is basically "meh." I'm starting to ramp up my Halloween inventory, starting first with this four piece set of crochet coasters/scrubbies: These things make for the best coasters ever! 100% cotton is absorbent and soft, so they're good for protecting table and countertops from the dreaded cup ring. They also work to clean up an errant ring before it causes any damage! In fact, these four-inch pads are great as scrubbies, too, and they work on even the most sensitive of skin. Get them on Etsy here . As my hubby (bless his heart) has pointed out to me before, I have a serious yarn problem. I tend to buy yarn when it's on sale without having any sort of plan for what to do with it. I know I'm not the only one (can I get an AMEN, fellow yarn addicts?). Cotton y...

Handmade Quilt - Vintage Cotton - Dark Green, Yellow Gingham Time left : 2d 2h 28m Price : $ 20.00 [View Detail] This beautiful newly-made quilt was created with vintage cotton fabric from the 1970s. The dark green has a subtle leaf design and the light yellow is gingham. Backed in the dark green. Polyfil inside, tied with white acrylic yarn. Measures 38" by 39", fully washable. Pre-washed and ready to go!

While I was on vacation recently, the hubby and I were able to ditch the young one for a while courtesy of Grandma's Babysitting Service. First order of business was a new cell phone for him, a process that didn't take nearly as long as I thought it would. The cell phone store happened to share a parking lot with one of my most favorite retail establishments: Tuesday Morning. And it's like they knew I was coming! Their yarn was right up front....unlike the one nearest me that puts it in the back.  Naturally, I wasn't able to resist this Martha Stewart Cotton Hemp in Coral. Though, in my defense, I DIDN'T buy the entire lot of them. I limited myself to four balls at $2.50 a piece. I have crocheted in straight hemp twine; it's not my favorite. Cotton , on the other hand, is pretty much my favorite . This stuff is 65/35 cotton to hemp, so it's softer than pure hemp but sturdier & less stretchy than straight cotton. It's perfect for making bag...

Now you can wrap yourself or your baby up in the warmth and protection of the Goddess. The beautiful & talented Taiza P. has opted to list her gorgeous handmade goddess quilts exclusively with the NorthWesternBelle! Two currently available, pictured below. Both are fully washable and totally unique. Custom orders are also be accepted! Message TheNWB on ETSY to discuss a custom-designed and built Goddess quilt of your own. Any size can be made in any colors! Processing time for baby-sized quilts is usually five to seven business days, depending on availability of desired colors/fabrics. Price and processing time will increase with size. This gorgeous pink & green number measures about 31 inches square, and features a collage of vintage and new fabrics on the back. It is hand tied with bamboo wool yarn, and the goddess image on the front is top stitched to a solid green cotton. Perfect for the newest baby goddess in your world. This great Mermaid Goddess quilt might be...

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, ...

Check out the newest set of cotton crochet multiuse cloths from The NorthWesternBelle! I might be a little bit obsessed with cotton yarn.... This set is five unique 7" stars, complete with hanging loops. Get the lot of them for $4.00 a piece on etsy now.  https://www.etsy.com/listing/191292751/crochet-cotton-multipurpose-cloth Coming soon! A listing for individual cotton Multitools at $5.00 a piece. Stay tuned! Thanks for looking, loves!! Always yours, TheNWB

I love cotton yarn! I don't know what it is about cotton that gets me, but I love to use it! Today, I'm working on a set of extra thick hot pads in grape and ice blue Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton. I pick up skeins of Kitchen Cotton from Amazon when they are less than $3 a piece. I guess I just find crochet cotton so useful in my own house that I want everyone else to know about it! I can't even tell you the last time that I bought paper towels or an actual hot pad. With cotton yarn around, who needs 'em? NOT THIS GIRL :D  Today's project: This particular pattern is very easy and results in a great textured fabric. Built using four strands of yarn (two of each color), this extra thick hot pad is going to stand up to even the heaviest of heavy hot pots.