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02/05/2024

Finally printed off a key card for my 2024 reading blanket! I’ve also finish the month of January portion!

What I’m doing:
I decided on a granny rectangle. This way it starts off small and gets larger as it goes and I feel like I can keep up with it better.
Each color corresponds to a certain star rating. Once I finish a book and rate it I’ll crochet one row in that color. Every two rows of color will be the accent color just to break it up and give a little bit of uniformity.
As for the color choices I wanted my blanket to have a little bit of a monochromatic look to it so I chose colors within the same color family and one for a little pop.

What I’m using:
•Colors for 1-4.5⭐️ ratings are from Joann’s Big Twist line. Purple,Pale Peach,Heather Purple, Lilac, Grape
•The sparkly color used for 5⭐️ reads is the Mainstays line in color Sweet Violet from Walmart that I already had in my yarn stash.
•The tweed color is I Love This Yarn by Hobby Lobby also from my yarn stash.
•I’m using a 4.5mm hook as I wanted the stitches be a little bit tighter than normal.
I have a few other yarny/book friends tagged below that are making their own reading blankets. Each one of us is doing something different.

If you are also making a reading blanket I’d love to see how yours is coming along!

01/21/2024

Snowy day means messing around with this granny square yarn by .

Im actually really liking this yarn. It’s a fun instant gratification project that I’ve been doing between designing a new pillow cover and working on my book blanket. (You’ll see both soon)
If you crochet on the tighter side like I do you may struggle a little bit with getting the colors to line up correctly. I’ve had to frog every square I’ve made and really payed attention to my tension and how high I make my stitches because not only do I crochet tight I always make my stitches on the shorter side. Not exactly sure why but could be because most of the things I make/design need to be a tight fabric and the way this granny square yarn is made is the standard sizing for a double crochet stitch. But either way I don’t mind frogging to get the colors to line up as I’d rather do that then tie off and add a new color every row and have a million ends to weave in.
I’m also not sure what I’m going to make with all of these squares. The package says you can make up to 14 squares with it so we will see if that’s how many I end up with.
Have you tried the new granny square yarn? What are you going to make with all these squares!?

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!!!
2023 was an interesting year for me especially the last 3 months. My father was diagnosed with dementia in 2022 and his condition has gotten worse the last few months so I’ve been seeing him more. On top of that I’ve had constant ear and sinus infections to the point that my hearing has gone bad and that’s been an adjustment period so I haven’t been extremely present in this space.

What I would like to accomplish in 2024 for freebirdthreadsco.co:

1. Release at least 2 patterns. I’ve made a few but haven’t written any up and I’d like to accomplish doing that.

2. Post more on here. I’ve become slack with posting progress photos or even finished pieces.

3. Possibly branch out and offer finished pieces online on Etsy or even the new Micheals maker site.

4. Not be so hard on myself. I haven’t released any patterns in a long time and that’s because I have this negativity about not being good enough to do so because what I like to create isn’t trendy. This year I’m going to try and get out of that funk and do what I like to do.
Anyway if you read all of that Thank You so much!
Here’s to a new year and new possibilities!

12/13/2023

Day 12 which is the last day of the .
Today’s color is gold as well as rainbow!
Book I chose was Crochet and Cauldrons by The title is gold and she’s holding a gold object. Plus I thought the crochet aspect was fitting. This is the 3rd book in the Vampire Knitting Club Mysteries.
Pattern I chose was the Boho Rainbow Throw Pillow. This has been my most popular pattern so I had to include it as the rainbow prompt.
Book Synopsis
Every family has annoying relatives; mine just happen to be undead.
My Grandmother, Agnes Bartlett, used to own Cardinal Woolsey’s knitting shop in Oxford then died and left her shop to me, without informing me that she wasn’t actually dead. She’s a vampire and part of the world’s strangest craft circle – the Vampire Knitting Club.

As you might imagine, this means she’s free to interfere in how I run the business that used to be hers. She’s trying to teach me to knit and it’s not going well. She’s also trying to teach me how to be a witch, since it turns out I’m from a long line of witches. Another tiny detail about my family that no one ever told me, along with the long-lost witch cousins I recently discovered.

But I’m learning. I’ve got my family spell book, my black cat familiar, some powers that sometimes scare me, and an interesting new group of friends.

My archaeologist parents are coming to visit and bringing me a gift I could do without.

So, to recap, I run a knitting shop and I can’t knit. I’m a beginning witch who can’t always control her cat, never mind her magic, and my love life is as tangled as the last sock I tried to knit. Oh, and for some reason, I keep getting involved in murder investigations. Good thing I have my vampire knitters to help sniff out clues.

At least I’ve finally hired the perfect assistant, a real demon with the crochet hook. Or is she too perfect?
Peep the card and cozy mystery book club sticker. Angela sends out Christmas cards if you sign up and always adds a cute sticker or two.

12/11/2023

Day 11 of . Today’s color is orange!
The book I chose is Southern Magic Christmas by . This is the 8th book in The Sweet Tea Witches series. I’ve read the first 3 so far and I love this world and the quirky characters and the magic.
Pattern is this cute little snap card holder that can fit your credit cards or gift cards. It’ll even fit smaller sized lip products. This is something I made using the ripple cloth pattern just changing a few things. I could make a pattern if you’d like.
Book Synopsis:
It’s Christmas in Magnolia Cove and Pepper Dunn is ready. She’s making her list and checking it twice. Giant snowmen? Check. Magical snow? Check. Murder? Check. Wait—what? Axel’s parents are visiting for the holiday and Pepper wants things to go smoothly. But when his mom insults the town Scrooge things turn rocky fast. Worse, when the town Scrooge is murdered, fingers quickly point to Axel’s mom. Now it’s up to Axel and Pepper to find the real murderer before his mom winds up paying the price for a crime she didn’t commit. Can Pepper and Axel save the day or will the magical season of Christmas turn into the deadliest ever known to Magnolia Cove?

12/10/2023

Day 10 of the and the color for today is purple!
I have a nice little stack of purple covers.
Have you read any of these titles?
Pattern I chose was the Kiah cardigan by . I made this earlier this year and it’s definitely one of my favorites. So warm and comfy. You can find this pattern free on her blog or you can buy the pdf from a few different sites. She also has this pattern as a kit from which comes with the pattern pdf and all the yarn you need to make the cardigan.

12/09/2023

Day 9 of color is silver!
This was a little hard but I ended up choosing The Hound and the Fury by Sandra Orchard as my silver book pick. The grey on some parts of the cover are pretty close to silver so 🤷🏻‍♀️. This is book 17 in the Amish Inn Mystery series and it looks like there’s a few different authors writing this series. Have you read it yet?
Pattern I chose was the Ripple Cloth. You can find this pattern for free in my highlights!
Book Synopsis:
A dog show has come to Pleasant Creek. Liz is hosting both 2 and 4 legged guest at the Inn.Liz decides to go to the dog show to unwind after a busy day. When she gets there the fur is flying. It seems that one of the judges likes smaller dogs. Those with bigger dogs think they aren’t being treated fairly. Soon that judge ends up dead. Stabbed with Liz’s knife. One of Liz’s guests go missing could there be a connection.

12/07/2023

Day 7 of color is Yellow!
I chose A Glimmer of a Clue by for todays color prompt. I love the bright yellow title and fairy sparkle dust.
This is the second book in A Fairy Garden Mystery Series which happens to be one of my favorite cozy mystery series. I’ve read all of the books so far (there are 4 right now and one is coming out next year). I love this world and how each book builds on the next. There’s a cat friend and a Sleuthing fairy that helps out our main character Courtney.
Pattern I chose was the Boho sun rug. This was the first pattern I came out with in 2020. They are fast and easy to make and look cute under mugs, candles and plants. You can find the pattern in my shop.
P.S. Did you find the little sleuthing keychain friend? He’s so cute.
Book Synopsis:

Courtney Kelly has a shop full of delights, a cat named Pixie, a green thumb—and a magical touch when it comes to garden design. But in Carmel-by-the-Sea, things aren’t all sweetness and fairy lights . . .

When Courtney’s friend Wanda gets into a ponytail-pulling wrestling match in public with a nasty local art critic, Courtney stops the fight with the help of a garden hose. But Lana Lamar has a talent for escalating things and creating tension, which she succeeds in doing by threatening a lawsuit, getting into yet another scuffle—in the midst of an elegant fundraiser, no less—and lobbing insults around like pickleballs.

Next thing Courtney knows, Lana is on the floor, stabbed with a decorative letter opener from one of Courtney's fairy gardens, and Wanda is standing by asking “What have I done?” But the answer may not be as obvious as it seems, since Wanda is prone to sleepwalking and appears to be in a daze. Could she have risen from her nap and committed murder while unconscious? Or is the guilty party someone else Lana’s ticked off, like her long-suffering husband? To find out, Courtney will have to dig up some dirt . . .

12/06/2023

Day 6 of the and today’s color is pink!
I chose For Batter or Worse by this bookcover is way too cute. This is the 13th book in her A Cupcake Bakery Mystery series.
Pattern I chose goes perfect with this book cover!
It’s a mini cupcake by my girl . She has this mini cupcake pattern free on her Instagram page! They come out so cute. I may even make some tiny ones as keychains.
Book Synopsis:

Life is sweet and business is booming at the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery--and the fact that Mel and Joe are getting married is the icing on the cake. Their reception will be held at the swanky resort where Oz works as the pastry chef. The wedding planning is all fun-fetti and games until Mel and Joe meet the head chef at the resort who has been making Oz's life miserable. When the eccentric chef insults Mel's bakery, Oz gets into a blowout argument with the culinary prima donna.

Things turn extra sour when the chef is murdered, and Oz is the police's main suspect. As the countdown to the wedding day begins, Mel, Joe, and the rest of the Fairy Tale Cupcake crew must sift through clues to catch the real killer and clear Oz's name before their wedding plans are totally battered and baked.

12/06/2023

Day 5 of the and this day the color is black!
The Ghost of Lilly Pilly Creek by came to mind when I saw the color prompt. This is her debut cozy and I love the covers she chooses for her books. She’s currently writing the third one in the series.
The crochet pattern I chose is the boho sun pillow only made in the color black. It hasn’t been released yet but could be next year 😉
Book Synopsis:

After the tragic death of her sister Autumn, Jones returns to her small Australian hometown in the Adelaide Hills. However, when Autumn's ghost appears to her, Jones is thrust into a quest to uncover the truth behind her sister's untimely demise.

Using Autumn's ghostly abilities, the sisters uncover shocking revelations that suggest Autumn's death may not have been an accident. With danger looming, Jones and Autumn race against time to catch the killer before they strike again. But as they get closer to the truth, Jones realizes that her own life may also be in danger.

As the sisters team up to solve the mystery, they are joined by their loyal friends, Wren and Atlas. Together, they work to revive The Memory Bank, the family's beloved stationery, local history, and bookshop, and solve Autumn's murder. Jones also finds herself drawn to Hugo, the owner of the neighbouring wine bar, who is more than happy to offer his assistance.

In this thrilling cozy mystery, follow Jones, Autumn and their friends as they navigate small-town secrets, unearthing clues and trying to stay one step ahead of a murderer. Will they solve the case in time, or will Jones be the next victim?
P.s. I’m a day behind for the 12 days so later tonight I’ll be posting day 6.

12/04/2023

Day 4 of and todays color is blue! I have a few blue cozy mysteries that are all Christmas themed so I decided to showcase them all.
( book titles from left to right)
🎄Christmas Cupcake Murder by
🎄Candy Slain Murder by
And🎄It Came Upon A Midnight Shear by which is handing out in a light blue Bits n Bobbles hanging basket.
Hanging basket pattern available in the shop.

12/04/2023

Day 3 of the and todays color is white.
Now this book cover isn’t exactly white but it is snowing and there is a sled on snow and that’s white so I’m counting it.
Dachshund Through the Snow by is the first book in a trilogy. I’ve read all 3 a couple years ago and they were really cute. They are on the shorter side. This first book is about 150 pages but it gets the point across and they were fun holiday reads.
I paired it with one of the only beanies I’ve made that has white in it.
Pattern is the azalea beanie by
Book synopsis:

It’s going to be a very murder Christmas…

Holly loves the small town life in Full Fork, New York, especially since she gets to spend most of her time walking the adorable dogs of the town’s elite. Or hanging out at her best friend’s pet cafe. And the first day of Christmas is no exception to the routine.

Until she arrives at her first client’s home to pick up an adorable Dachshund named Dixie and finds a co**se instead. The owner has been murdered! And, as the last person who saw her, Holly’s got a bright red target on her back. She’s got to figure out whodunit before Christmas is ruined.

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