Today's Featured Shop -- Ambassador Crochet

Today's featured shop is Ambassador Crochet.     Kristine has some cute patterns for women and children and she says most are easy for the beginning crocheter.

Slouchy Beret

Lavender Fields with Bouquet Crochet

Easy Ladies Beanie with Brim and Flower

Floppy Brim Hat

 Be sure and stop by and visit Kristine's shop,    http://www.ambassadorcrochet.artfire.com   Summer is a great time to make your fall accessories and gifts

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Handmade Spotlight -- Celebrate Fall

Tuesday Tutorial ---- Refashioning Flip Flops

Here are some great ideas for refashioning a summer staple,  flip flop sandals.

First up are these really cute sandals from Flamingotoes.

Would you believe these were made from and old towel and a pair of flip flops?  Tutorial on Crafty Nest.

Here is an easy one that the kids can help you do from Tea Rose Home.

And finally,  how about decorating your flip flops with some yoyos.    Did you know Beacon's makes a flip flop glue?   And yoyos have grown up into butterflies and flowers with the help of the Clover yoyo making tools.   Tutorial can be found on Making It Fun.

 

Happy Independence Day

A nations wealth is not it's wheat, oil or gold

But the people who live there both young and old.

Their wealth is a product of mans daily toil

Be they swing wars saber or plow God's soil.

Happy Independence Day to our American readers.