Planting Seeds Flower Pot Cozy and Card

This year our family had 6 teachers we wanted to thank – all of whom have helped our children in profound and wonderful ways. And, like most families, we’re on a budget. So for our special teachers this year, I came up with the Planting Seeds Flower Pot Cozy and printable card!

Planting Seeds Flower Pot Cozy - free crochet pattern with matching printable card! Great teacher gift!

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Put a Bird On It Applique

A dear friend of mine got to be an extra on Portlandia last year, and I quickly got hooked on the show! So when I decided to make a little birdie applique to decorate some of the flower pot cozies, I couldn’t resist using the catchphrase from one of their sketches – Put a Bird On It!

Put a Bird On It Applique - free crochet pattern

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Save Money on Yarn with the Crafty Coupon Roundup! 5/16/2013

Save money on YARN! Get the best deals at the craft stores - JoAnn, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, AC Moore, Herrschners, Craftsy, and more!It’s the end of the school year, and this week I’m stocking up on supplies to finish teacher gifts! What are you working on? If you need to buy yarn, be sure to use this roundup of the weekly deals and coupons at the craft stores to save money and time while you’re at it!

Many of these sales only last through the weekend, so be sure to click on the name of the store for current prices if you’re shopping next week! Make sure too that you know your craft store policies – many take competitor’s coupons, and this can really pay off! Please note that the JoAnn and Craftsy links in this article are affiliate links – but that doesn’t change your prices at all!

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