As you can probably tell, I have an Etsy Shop.  It is called “Lakeview Cottage Kids”, too.  A while ago I made a video explaining how to explore and use Etsy to find things that you’d like to purchase.  I am including that video here.  If you use Etsy, you will know most of this, Read More

I’m getting ready to release more Spring patterns….things to wear especially for Mother’s Day. As I was going through some of my files, I came across this video of my grandson, Archer, last year. I just had to share! Read More

The wonderful weekend is over and now back to normal.  Here are today’s hats of the day!All are made with 100% Cotton for Spring and Summer!!  Sun hats, anyone?? 1.  Hot Pink and Orange!  Love it!   2.  Lime Green!!! 3.  Blue with Daisy 4.  White with Fuscia Flower 5.  Maroon with Blue, Lime and Read More

I would love to hear what kind of projects you are working on for Spring.  Please comment here and let me know what you are up to!  Photos would be great, too! Read More

It has been such a busy weekend at Lakeview Cottage!  Daughter, Katie and son-in-law, Andy and the boys, Connor and Archer came to visit!  What a great weekend!  Playing baseball in beautitul weather, fish fry in the Dells, visit with Grandma Mary, Aunt Cindy, Uncle Cary and Cousin Tessa, hot tubbing, decorating Easter eggs, Easter Read More

Today is my sister’s birthday and in honor of that, I am choosing some very feminine and springy hats today!  Also, making the photos a little smaller.  Remember….these are all available in myEtsy Shop!!! 1.  Pink Shell Stitch Crochet Baby Hat 2.   White Bonnet with Pink Flower 3.  Pink Ruffle Hat with Rose   Read More

If you would like a more printer friendly version of any of my patterns posted here, just click on the post title of the pattern.  When you do that, you will see only that post.  Then click on the printer friendly button at the lower left of the post.  After you have done that,  you Read More

Hats for the Boys! 1.  Gray and Green Earflap Hat for Fall   2.   Earflap Hat in Blackhawk Colors!  The guys (my grandsons) are hockey players and love the Blackhawks!  So, I made matching hats for them in Blackhawk colors!   3.  Blue, Gray and Brown Earflap Hat 4.  Brown and Tan Earflap Hat Read More