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Some Assembly Required

Last week I shared an image on my social media sites that really spoke to…

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The Light Within

This morning, I got up much earlier than the kids, as I do every Monday…

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Out With the Old

Have you ever noticed that we rely on ourselves for far too much? When we…

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God of the Mundane

I am a creature of habit. So much so that I’ve found dieting to be…

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Know Your Enemy

I tend to see things differently than most people. I have an inquisitive mind which…

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Zigs and Zags

Are you a planner? Do you have an organized journal or calendar for planning? Do…

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Share the Road

I talk about loving people, a lot. Not because I’m super good at it, but because…

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Everything in Love

When I think about people in our nation’s history, who truly lived out their faith,…

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A Change of Heart

Last week I talked about personal growth during this month, which is arguably the most…

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Maker Empowered

New year, new me. That’s what they say, right? This is a phrase that almost…

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God’s Teenagers

Last week we talked about our growth and spiritual maturity, in reference to toddlers. Today, I…

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God’s M&Ms

Our youngest daughter is less than 3 months away from turning 4 years old, and…

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Creator and owner behind ekayg! I love Jesus, family, an inspired book, and good food; and I provide shelter for countless skeins of beautiful yarn! Click to read more about Erin

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Day 8 #amigurumay | Good to Know I’ve always fe Day 8 #amigurumay | Good to Know

I’ve always felt a bit out of place in this social media world, a bit like an imposter. 

I don’t have the big fancy house.
The small space I do have is rarely clean.
There’s no aesthetic that makes filming videos easy or pleasing to the eye. 
There’s no room for camera equipment and lights, no yarn shelves to adorn my walls. 
I found that a mesh shoe rack from @walmart holds a LOT of yarn on both sides and is easy to move around to access. And I have made the most of the little space I have. 

If this resonates with you, then this message is for you. SHARE YOUR ART ANYWAY. Join the community. When I realized I was the only person who was allowing this to hold me back, and that no one else cared, it changed my whole business experience! 

#crochet #goodtoknow #crochetersofinstagram #ekaygdesigns #toymaker #crocheteveryday #shareyourart
Day 7 #amigurumay | Something Yellow! ☀️ 🐤 Day 7 #amigurumay | Something Yellow! ☀️ 🐤 

I HATE yellow clothing, but LOVE yellow yarn. Is that weird? 

I like it in bits and pieces in my clothes, but not solids. But this fluffy @premieryarns Parfait Chunky makes for such a perfect puffy stuffy chick! I used a G hook for this fella, where as I usually use Blanket yarn and a K hook. I love how he turned out! 

Then I couldn’t leave out my ducky lovey puppet!! This guy is so fun and the perfect baby gift! A comfort toy that grows into a puppet for play as baby gets older…great for little hands! 

Both patterns can be found on my blog. 💖

#ekaygdesigns #toymaker #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #crochetblog #crochetblogger #crochettoysforkids #crochettoys #crochettoy
Day 6 | WIP: Work in Progress I have been remakin Day 6 | WIP: Work in Progress

I have been remaking some older designs lately, and I’m on a Pajama Pal kick currently! 

I really enjoy returning to older designs, making them again, and remembering how much I loved them. ❤️

Do you ever remake old designs? Or do you just keep moving forward with new ideas?
Day 5 | Outside or inside I LOVE being outside fo Day 5 | Outside or inside

I LOVE being outside for a variety of reasons and activities. Crochet…is not one of them. 😂 The wind blows my yarn. I don’t have anywhere to set all the tools I may need, and my yarn might get dirty. 

My crochet corner of the house gets the light from about 3-4 different windows, so I open the blinds and the curtains, and have myself a sunshiney, crochet day. ☀️ 

But, when the weather is nice enough (still waiting for that weather this year 😒) I take my crochet with me to my daughter’s track meets. There’s usually lots of down time at those for me to crochet. 😉 

#amigurumay #amigurumi #crochetersofinstagram #toymaker #ekaygdesigns
Make it Happen Monday - WEEK 9! This poor Koala Make it Happen Monday - WEEK 9! 

This poor Koala Hand Puppet has been sitting in my bag unfinished for about 5 years! I whipped up his parts quick while testing my own pattern, and just never sewed them on. 🫣😅

I challenge YOU to finish one of your unfinished projects this week too! What are you making happen today? 

This pattern can be found on my blog or in my Etsy or Ravelry shops! 

#makeithappenmonday #ekaygdesigns #toymaker #crochettoysforkids #crochettoy #crochettoys #crochettoyspattern #crochetpuppet #handpuppet #crochetkoala #koalapuppet
Day 3 | Introduce yourself. Who AM I? I struggle Day 3 | Introduce yourself.

Who AM I? 
I struggled with this all day long. 
I am not good at small talk. I am more of a tell-my-whole-life-story kind of person. 
Who I am cannot be wrapped up in a simple introductory post, though everything I’ve been taught from business coaches is to be concise, and captivating. 
I am neither of those things. I am wordy, and often repetitive.

I am a child of God.
A lover of Jesus.
A wife.
A daughter.
A mother.
A sister.
A friend.
A coach.
A creator of social media content is very last on a long list of things I am or aspire to be. 
I am wordy in a world of increasingly small attention spans. 
I love to read well written stories, and I sometimes feel poetic with my own. 
I was molded by basketball and every coach who ever spoke life or death into me.
Every coach I had , the good and the bad, taught me about exactly the kind of coach I wanted to be. 
Crochet is such a small part of who I am, but perhaps a big one on this platform, where many of you have come to know me. 
Crochet is an outlet, a way to feel productive in a busy life. A way to feel creative in a life that requires organization.
God once used crochet to ease the pain of the loss of my basketball career, and it remains a comfort to me to this day. 

I am Erin, and I’m glad you’re here. If you made it this far, tell me something genuine about yourself that isn’t a superficial blurb for business purposes. I’d love to hear it! 

#crochet #amigurumi #amigurumay #ekaygdesigns #createdtocreate
Day 2 | My crochet place 💖 This lazy boy was t Day 2 | My crochet place 💖

This lazy boy was the last chair my grandfather sat in, draped with a blanket my mother made me, and surrounded by our wedding photos, on top of a side table my father built. 

This is not only where I sit to crochet. This was where I nursed and rocked my last baby, who at 10, still requests snuggle time here. This is where I read my Bible, where I pray, where I watch movies with my family, where I binge watch Gilmore girls with my oldest daughter, where I have end of day conversations with my husband, where I sit to play games with my kids, and where I take naps with my pup. 

Yes, there’s pretty yarn back there, but this is so much more than my crochet place. ❤️

#amigurumay #mycrochetplace #amigurumilove #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #crochetblogger #crocheteveryday #crochettoys #crochetspace #crochetcorner #crochetersgonnacrochet #ekaygdesigns #toymaker #joymaker
Day 1 | Hello #amigurumay ! Oh boy guys. Did I ju Day 1 | Hello #amigurumay ! 
Oh boy guys. Did I just hop on a challenge to share something every single day?! 😂
I can do this! Maybe! 
I see this every single year and always want to participate, but never quite get my act together. So here is an unfiltered, untouched image of my craft table of amigurumi WIPs. Hairless and pinned in all their unfinished glory. Only one is actually done, but I haven’t made her bed yet. 
I love these little handheld dolls! And I’ve found that kids really love them too. They’re easy to hold, easy to pack up and go, and fun to play with. 

There are 4 Pajama Pal patterns currently in my Etsy shop if you’d like to take a look! 

#amigurumilove #amigurimi #handmadedolls #crochetdolls #crochettoy #crochettoys #crochettoysforkids #ekaygdesigns #toymaker #joymaker #crochetamigurumi