Lalalala... I love being here! Today I had to get creative, or go insane. I made two items that will be highly functional for me. A hat with added ear flaps and a cell phone carrying case from a crochet sample that I had tucked away. I knew that I wanted my cell phone case to be bright in color so I wouldn't lose it, if I set it down and when I saw this bright yellow sample, a light-bulb went off in my head. 
Here are my crochet sample choices.


I decided to go with the sample on the far right. I just folded the square together with the right-side facing inward, and sewed the seam with a whip stitch.   I turned it inside-out to finish off the yarn.


The case turned out a little longer than the phone, so I had the idea to make a drawstring close.


AH HAH! How cute for an easy and basic cellphone case. I could embellish it with beads or appliqué. "Could" being the operative word. I probably won't do that.

Next, I attached ear flaps to a had that I knitted on the Knifty Knitter knitting loom that's so hot on the crafts market right now.


I made a couple of squares using the same pattern that I am using for my afghan. I attached them with a whip-stitch, also.


I marked the back of the hat with a blue bow and used Fray Check on it so it wouldn't untie.

So for needing to be creative, I was! I problem solved a couple minor issues I was having. It's just nice to be able to craft something up quickly and be more comfortable in life. 

Happy Sewing!