Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Do you Pin?

I love the concept of Pinterest.
A place to pin (collect) all the great finds from the internet.
Somewhere you can store all the wonderful ideas that you find on the internet and have them at the click of a button. 
No need to have to go back and scour the internet for that one idea that you found ~ Now where did I find that at??

I don't pin because I just don't have the extra time to do it. I'm doing good if I can find enough time to check my email and blog here and there. But the good thing and what I love, Love, LOVE about Pinterest is the fact that others can share their pins with us.
If they provide the link then you can view all their great finds.
So me, being the Pinterest "slacker" that I am finds this extrememly helpful.
It's how I found my next project that I hope to work on over the long and cold winter.
Linda over at Prairie Flower Farm shared this pin on her Pinterest and I loved it the minute I saw it. It didn't have a link included as to where I could find a pattern but it did have a pattern name so I just typed in crocheted african flowers on my internet search and wahla...the pattern.

Crocheted African Flowers *Click to go to the pattern!*

I love the pinks and greens but was unable to find enough variety of those shades in our local stores so I picked purples and greens instead.
So far, I've only crocheted one flower but I'm in no rush. I've got all winter to work on it.

Hope you all are having a great week and getting to enjoy the cooler temps. like what we are having here!

8 comments:

Alil Country Sugar said...

I wish I new how to follow the directions for crochet....My grandmother taught me the basics, single hook, double hook, but I don't know how to put them together....this is absolutely beautiful!!

Carmen S. said...

You are WAY ahead of me Jessica, I've never even heard of Pinterest :O
I am Sooooooo behind the times, LOL! Love those crocheted flowers though, looks like you'll have something fun to pass those cold winter nights;)

Unknown said...

Love love these colors together! Now, I've told you over and over, I don't have any sewing skills, so I have to admire yours. Girl you rock! I love your work...and I love you too! Hugs!

Robin at The Primitive Hutch said...

I see a lot of people in blogland are posting about pinterest ~ I haven't had the time to check it out. Someday I will!
Love the colors you picked for your crochet flowers!
Happy crafting!
Prim Blessings
Robin

Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise) said...

I'm quite smitten with the lovely shades of crochet yarn you have chosen. They are just beautiful together.

Nope, I need to get out more...never heard of pinnin'. I do use Post~it notes...does that count? Heehehee!

God bless ya sweetie and have a most beautiful day!!!

Ladybug said...

Lovely shades,admire those of you
who can crochet everyone in my
Family knows the how's..Never could
those get the needles going in the right direction,Love to Sew, Stitching/Passion for Wood Cutting
and Painting

I have seen and heard of Pinterest
just never looked into need more
time in the Day :-)
Hope all is well with Kids Public
School...
Warm Blessings / Hugs
Ladybug

Sharon said...

Yes, I've seen Pinterest and got an invite, but decided not to get involved since I really don't need another computer "thing" to take away my treasured time. I love blogging and emailing and will stick to that. :)
Your crocheted flowers are going to be lovely! I like pink/green and lavender/green. In fact, I have a sampler quilt I've been working on for ages that is purple/green.

Buttercup said...

Took me a little bit of time, but I figured out Pinterest and really like it. I have a button on my blog for anyone else who would like to see my pins. Great place to "save" recipes and craft ideas.