Heart Pillow Fun

i made this little heart pillow just before valentine's day. (it's from the gathered heart pillow tutorial by v and co.)

i needed someone to be in the pictures. the little boy obliged. somewhat.

and now the pillow resides on the girls' bed.

(mine is actually a slipcover again. i prefer it that way. you know, changing options.)

The Second Crochet Hook Case

i made this second crochet hook case in order to answer a question i received via email about the first one i made. the question referred to line 40 in the original pattern. i couldn't remember what i had done so i decided to crochet a new one. this time for myself.

this is what i did...

row 40: insert hook through the first free loop of row 15 AND the FRONT loop of the first dc on row 39 and complete the sc. continue joining the free front loops of row 15 with the front loops of row 39 with a sc across; ch 1, turn. (30 sc)

row 41: sc in each sc across; ch 1, turn. (30sc)
row 42: insert hook in the first free loop of row 13 AND through the FRONT loop of the first sc on row 41; complete sc. continue joining the free loops of row 13 with the front loops of row 41 with a sc across; ch 1, turn. (30sc)

has anyone else had a similar problem? what did you do?

Planting Time

planting times for hurricane valley courtesy of alison from alisorganics.com

FEBRUARY 15 - MARCH 15
radish
cabbage (plants)
kohlrabi (plants)
onions
peas
spinach
turnip
swiss chard

MARCH 1 - MARCH 15
carrots
cauliflower (plants)
endive
lettuce
parsnips
potato
beets

MARCH 25 - APRIL 1
bush beans
corn
cucumber
spinach

APRIL 10 - MAY 1
corn
cucumber
cantaloupe and melons
winter squash
summer squash
tomato (plants)
pepper (plants)
pole beans

JULY 15 - AUGUST 1 (FALL HARVEST)
beets
cabbage
carrots
corn
cucumbers
lettuce
onions
pole beans
spinach
turnips


LAST SPRING FROST - APRIL 15

FIRST FALL FROST - OCTOBER 20

i just wanted to get this out before it's too late...especially for new and beginning gardeners.
happy planting!