Crocodile Stitch

I've been teaching myself (through online resources) how to do the crocodile stitch in crochet. I'm in love! It took a little while to figure out, because of the difference in comparison to "normal" stitches. But now that I (kind of) understand it, it is super easy and I love it!

It does take up A LOT of yarn though...and time. =] I was going to make a scarf but now I'm not sure. My husband told me to make a purse. So maybe that's what I'll do. Who knows with me. I just know that I should be spending less time playing around and more time making Christmas presents. I'm trying to have the majority of my holiday gifts be homemade. Either by myself or someone else. Wish me luck, my fingers are already aching from all the recent crocheting I've done! Now, back to my yarn....

Homemade Mod Podge

I needed some mod podge for a little project I'm doing, but in my cheapness and laziness I did not feel like going to the store to purchase some. I had seen a post on pinterest awhile back about making it at home, so I decided to try it and see if it worked.

All you need is regular school style white glue (like Elmer's) and a container. Fill the container halfway with your glue and the rest of the way with water. Mix them together and bam! You have mod podge. Easy as that...and much easier than driving to the store. 

The homemade mod podge worked fine for my project (that posting to come later), but I'm still not 100% sold on using it for a 'fancier' project. If you're doing basic decoupage or wanting to experiment with it, then go for it. It works great and is a cheap way to learn decoupage. If you're making a fancy project for sale or using heavier or limited (non replaceable) materials, then I may suggest purchasing some. All in all, I found that it worked and would recommend making your own.