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

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

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!!!

xoxo

Becky

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