Dog Medication Tip

If you’re dog keeps her mouth closed, after taking a pill, there’s a chance she’s just holding it to spit out later. If she’s got her tongue hanging like normal, then you can be pretty sure the pill was swallowed!

Thanks RadioAmy

Sequin Stitch Crochet Technique

This reminds me of a mermaid’s tail – do you like it?

Multiple of 4, plus 3

Chain desired width of project as a multiple of 4, then add 3 additional chains

Row 1: sc in second chain from hook and each chain across, turn

Row 2: ch 1. sc in first stitch. *ch 14. Insert hook in second chain from hook and pull up a loop, insert hook in next chain and pull up a loop, continue this in the remaining chains until there are 14 loops on your hook. YO and pull through all 14 loops on hook. YO and pull up a loop. Fold “petal” to front of work so it’s in line with the foundation chain. Slip stitch in top of first chain of the petal. Skip a stitch in previous row, sc in next three stitches. Repeat from * until you reach the final two stitches. Skip one stitch. sc in last stitch of the row. Turn.

Row 3: ch 1. sc in first stitch. *dc in next stitch, catching center of petal. sc in next three stitches. Repeat from * until end. sc in last stitch. Turn.

Row 4: (change colors if desired) ch 1. sc in first three stitches. Repeat from * in row 2.

Repeat rows 2-4 until you reach desired length of project.

Instructions via