Tangled Tales: Don’t Know About Dinosaurs…or Vampires “What I find mind boggling is the fact that George Washington and Ben Franklin didn’t know about dinosaurs. Can you imagine if Franklin had known about them.” “Mind boggling. I’ve thought about tha…

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#Dinosaurs #Vampires #Bigfoot #TangledTales

Short Story Sunday: Community Alexis was fortunate to have the acceptance and support from her family and community. She was much taller than most women. She’d had laser hair removal and surgery to soften her face. To soften he…

Community: A story about being different, fitting in, finding support, and the unexpected.
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Short Story Sunday: Lighthouse Lighthouse A story I’ve told before. I will tell it again tonight. 1880 He’d been found in the ocean, wearing a formal jacket with tails and clinging to the top of a grand piano. Underneath the man…

Lighthouse
#TangledTales #DarkRomance #CaliforniaStories #BeachStories #ParanormalRomance #Survivors #ShortFiction #Lighthouse vampiremaman.com/2024/03/24/3...

There Would Always Be Cats…Always My cat Oscar went over the Rainbow Bridge in January. He had my heart and soul, and a bit of me went with him. In turn, I’ve always felt that a cat’s 9th life is the love they leave wit…

There would always be cats... we need more cat stories.
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#Cats #CatStories #ScienceFiction #FutureStories #Aliens #CatFiction #Fun #WriteSky #TangledTales #apocalyptic #SciFi #CaliforniaStories #Catlovers

A Drive With Marilyn I’m a little under the weather (even Vampires get under sometimes) so rather than trying to make up something fictional for today, or talk about parenting (my kids are grown now,)  I’ll just t…

Short Story Sunday: A Drive With Marilyn
#RoadTrip #MarilynMonroe #ShortFiction #Vampires #ShortStorySunday #TangledTales
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Sam Judge Sam Judge Part 1: The Apocalypse My grandparent’s crazy is the new normal. Normal is still pretty crazy, well, because it isn’t normal. We don’t want it to be normal, but unfortunately that is what…

Apocalypse stories are always fun...
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Tangled Tales: Morcant and the Mermaid Morcant and the Mermaid Druce held out his arm while his friend Morcant cleaned and bandaged the wounds. “I was out fishing on the rocks. She’d been coming there to meet me for the past few months.…

A bit of underwater fun... #Mermaids #Selkies #TangledTales #FunStories #Fiction #VampireMaman #Friendship vampiremaman.com/2025/06/05/t...

A wooden crate that has rolls of granny square stripes neatly tucked in it. On the back of the crate, there are some squares already joined. The crochet work is in green red yellow and white and is a motif of sun moon and star squares.

Granny squares joined with a flat stitch join method The squares are green with white star, red with orange and yellow sun, and white with yellow stars. Joined with the same yellow as sun and star. The work is draped on a basket of squares. Its still being worked on.

I've temporarily forgot social media exists. 💜🫂🙃
Less scroll time, due to AuDHDy 🧠 hyper-focus on hyper-drive.😆 I chose a flat stitch join, ties in w/ detail stitching on 🌞 & ⭐️. I 😍 it! Finished 9 squares by 12 rows in no time. Now to border! Moss? 🤔 #crochet #crochetsky #crochetaway #tangledtales

A work space showing stacks of crocheted granny squares in green burgundy and cream featuring sun moon and stars.

Almost join time! 108 grannys waiting for me to decide on which method! 😆 I am leaning towards a zig-zag in the Mustard color, but invisible join with the Cream color is also a contender. 🤔 What's your favorite join method? #grannysquares
#crochet #crochetaway #crochetsky #TangledTales

A #crocheted pumpkin skully on Kari's spouse. It features a puffy and warm shell stitch and ribbed brim. It covers his hat size Large noggin just right.

#acoloradAyPRIL #rust this Pumpkin Skully on the Spouse is Rust-lite. 🙃 I need to put some true rust on my fiber shopping list!
#crochet 🧶 #crochetartist #TangledTales #iloveloops #pumpkin #hat #skully #beanie #crochetsky #forsale #commissionsopen #etsyseller

A stack of crochet granny squares on a blocking board. They are alpine green with cream crescent moons. There are also a stack of damp golden stars pegged on the board. There is a pile of blocked stars on the surface below, next to n a yarn bowl that us holding several unblocked stars.

A stack of crochet granny squares on a blocking board. They are alpine green with cream crescent moons. There are also a stack of damp golden stars pegged on the board. There is a pile of blocked stars on the surface below, next to n a yarn bowl that us holding several unblocked stars. Kari holds up 2 stars as examples of blocking before and after.

When able to block... always block! Look at the difference in these 🌟!! One is curled. The other was blocked and is a bit larger and flat. Ready to be set in a cream background!
#crochet 🧶 #crochetartist #TangledTales #moon #stars #commissionsopen #iloveloops #crochetsky #crochetaway #etsyseller

#crochet Thicket (Suzette) stitch oversized scarves. Made with squishy warm "Sweet Roll" cakes, from Premier Yarn, color blocks of #blue #lime #green and #white is laid out on blocking board which covers 1 of 2 counters in the 350sqft tiny home.

Thicket (Suzette) stitch oversized scarves. Made with squishy warm "Sweet Roll" cakes, from Premier Yarn, blocks of #yellow #white and light #green is laid out on blocking board which covers 1 of 2 counters in the 350sqft tiny home.

A couple Thicket (Suzette) stitch oversized scarves rolled up on a counter.

A couple Thicket (Suzette) stitch oversized scarves. 80" long and 9" wide. Made with squishy warm "Sweet Roll" cakes, from Premier Yarn, hang on a porch banister. One is color blocks of #blue #lime #green and #white the other is the same stitch with slightly diff width blocks of #yellow #white and light #green. They are #crochet items and are being prepped for resell.

#TinyHomeWoes entry. When drying 2 scarves, quite literally takes up ALLLL the counter space. 😆🤣. Thicket (Suzette) stitch oversized scarves. 80"x 99 ish using Sweet Rolls by Premier Yarn. #crochet 🧶 #crochetartist #TangledTales #forsale #commissionsopen #etsyseller #crochetsky #crochetaway

Closeup of Cat Stitch blanket in natural colors of cream, burnt orange, tan and marbled gray . It shows rows of #crochet work that has the appearance of cats stacked on top of each other. You can make out 2 front paws draped over the cat below them. There little head with pointy ears reaches up to the next row of kitties 😸 😄 ❤️

The cat blanket laid out on a drive [on a clear plastic sheet] drying. It has a simple grass green border that runs along all four sides of the rectangled shapes throw. Total of 30 rows of 🐈 🐈 🐈 felines!

From the Archives: Chonky #Cat Stitch 4.5'x 6' throw for my youngest last Yule. 100% of "Rescued"(Thrifted) Bulky weight yarn, so 30 rows of #feline shenanigans make it *weighted* 😆 Great on 🌨🧊 nights! #adoptdontshop #crochet 🧶 #crochetartist #cat #TangledTales #etsyseller #crochetsky #crochetaway

Granny square wood blocking board standing upright. It has pegs in it, in various locations. On the left, are a set of 3 bluish grannys hanging by a corner, on separate pegs. One has a moon, the next a sun and lastly a star. The left side of the border holds several alpine green squares with cream crescent moon in the center of each. They will hang until dry, like the set of 5 alpine squares laid out on the table in front of the blocking board. They are now neatly "squared", which makes joining them easier, with a clearer finished look.

I love my new blocking board! It has succulents painted on it, so it's pretty when not in use! The comm. grannys are coming out awesome! Can't wait to see them all laid out! 😍 I am already pondering: do a seamless join? Block in borders. 🤔 #crochet #tangledtales #crochetaway #crochetsky

A basket of caked yarn for a commission that Kari is working on. She is using Premier Basixs in Juniper, Burgundy, Orange, Mustard and Cream.

Top of photo shows a granny square featuring a cream crescent moon surrounded by juniper green stitches that sits on the basket of caked project yarn. Bottom of photo shows a square in process. The green center surrounded by the creamy moon, looks to be complete and the maker is working on the next outer round. There is a size G crochet hook in the work. It is color blocks of black and yellow, and is by Ophire Crochet hooks. It is part of their House Cup series, this being a Hugglepuff version.

Annnd she's off! 🌞🌙 🌟 #crochet #commission blanket yarn came on Monday. Despite a busy few days I'm still halfway thru the #Moon squares! Yarn is Premier Basixs. Hook is my #OphireCrochet Hugglepuff House Cup, in G. Stay Tuned! #TangledTales #onestitchatatime #iloveloops 🧶 #crochetsky #crochetaway

A crochet cowl laying flat, diagonal on a white background. Brisk, cool shades of mint with just a splattering of pale yellow. This is a standard-ish sized cowl, that sits closer to the neck, at 12.5" laying flat, or a circumference of around 25". It is just a hair over 7" tall, so it is easy to keep tucked in a jacket, or even when wearing a hooding or pullover/jumper. Given the more dense stitch style and thickness of the yarn, this will be best for colder days, however it is 100% acrylic. This style of cowl is my own pattern design. It features ribbing on both sides, making it pretty much the same fit no matter which way you pull it on and a dense, textured stitch, keeping you warm, and giving your nose a place to duck, when needed! Why a cowl? Unlike traditional scarves, cowls don't have loose ends that need to be tied or managed. This makes them travel friendly, super convenient and easy to tote along if you are unsure of what weather the day might bring!

#mintgreen for #acoloradayPRIL this cozy cowl! Cool Mint - Cold Weather Cowl | Mint, Yellow, & Teal Acrylic Unisex Cowl.
#crochet 🧶 #crochetartist #TangledTales #forsale #mindfulcrochet #mint #onestitchatatime #iloveloops #teal #itmakesmehappy #crochetsky #crochetaway #makersgonnamake #etsy #cowl

Woman in denim jacket has a rainbow hued triangle scarf wrapped around her neck. It hangs down to a point, jusy above her waist. The ends are wrapped behind her kneck and tucked into the back of the jacket. She is standing on a deck in front of a river that is bordered with a chain link fence.

A collection of crotched cowls in bright colors like cobalt blue and lime green, purple and fusicia or turquoise and tesl.

A rose pink crotched Cowl lays on a white background.

Scarf crocheted with blocks of coordinating Blue hues is draped on a deck post, like a neck. There is grass and a river in the background.

Week 12 of #CrochetAway, the weekly #crochet theme inspired by #ShowMeYourKnits: #Necks
Several #crochet makes for neckadornment! Perfect for #protest needs - link in bio! <3 #resist #butstaywarm #forsale 🧶 #crochetartist #TangledTales #iloveloops #itmakesmehappy #crochetsky #cowl #scarf #shawl

A picture taken from the outside deck of the Jewel of Seas. In the center of the deep blue Alaskan inside passage waterway there is a large glacier that spans between Ridgelines. Smaller calved glacial chunks litter the mid and foreground. Light blue skies with fluffy streaks of cloud cover create a dimmer tone to the scene. Fitting for the grim message, of declining glacial masses worldwide.

For: #BlueSkyArtShow Prompt: #dream. If we fail to act? Alaskan #Glaciers like this one, along the inside passage, will be nothing more than a dream. #climatechangeisnotahoax
#Tangledtales #Alaska #photography #westcoastkin #westcoastphotography

A crocheted Cowl in a rainbow 🌈 yarn is folded in a plastic bag on a counter with a small thank you note. It looks to be the Cowl Kari is wearing in her current profile photo.....because it is!

Sold my first crochet item on #Etsy! I've gifted makes for almost a decade and done 1 or 2 commissions, but this is my first sale of a pre made item. *happy dance* gonna have to change my profile photo! ;) Included is a handwritten thank you note, and my enduring appreciation! #Crochet #TangledTales

Pastel purple/cream/blue crocheted blanket folded on a bed. It is very light-colored. Its done with the Tunisian crochet honeycomb stitch and has a moss stitch border with picot detailing.

Closeup of /blue crocheted blanket folded on a bed. It is very light-colored. Its done with the Tunisian crochet honeycomb stitch and has a moss stitch border with picot detailing.

I think 🤔 I slept on Thursday....but at least the WIP of doom.....the 5 year old, one discontinued skein short, Tunisian Honeycomb (Smock stitch) throw?

Done.
Now....sleep.

Better photos & dimensions...once alive. 😆
#crochet 🧶 #crochetartist #TangledTales #onestitchatatime #crochetsky #5Things

Blueberry Pudding colored stripes of blues, purples and cream, running vertical down a crocheted blanket. It's laid out on a brown wood laminate floor. Measurements 65x54 ish

Blueberry Pudding colored stripes of blues, purples and cream, running vertical down a crocheted blanket. Folded up neatly on a bed.

Closeup of Blueberry Pudding colored stripes of blues, purples and cream, running vertical down a crocheted blanket. It's laid out on a lap, with a stainless steel Furls 6.5mm in view. The blanket was being worked on .

Literally finished this star stitch blanket off this last weekend! 4 cakes of Caron skinny....3200 yds of "what have I done". 😆 But she turned out grand! I used your back loop method and love how it framed the rows. #tangledtales #crochetsky #crochetaway #crochet

Skeins of pastel yarn sit on a folded blanket. Tones of baby blue, cream and light purple and green. Very very pastel, fluffy and soft looking.

I got the yarn needed to finish my Tunisian Honeycomb throw! I practically danced at the mailbox 😆. Here's to finishing a 5 year old WIP!! #Crochet #tangledtales #TunisianCrochet #wip

She done!! 3200 yards!! *falls over dead. Now that border is on, bath & final, then I'll have dimensions. Considering I didn't use a pattern, just starting chain length of "rough guess", & border/finish I made up as I went. I've next to nothing left! 😆 #goals #yarn #crochet #crochetsky #tangledtales

A crocheted blanket on a bed, drying from being washed after completion. It is a square shape and the colors run in stripes diagonal across it. The shades are similar to the bisexuality flag, magenta, grape and lavender. The colors stripe in different thicknesses and appear to have glitter running through. It us finished with a ribbed border.

Closeup of the purple/pink striped blankets stitching. The glitering is more visible.

#acoloradaypril #purple but as it's almost tomorrow it counts for #pink too. 😀
From #TangledTales archive, June '22. A corner-to-corner #crochet throw. Don't recall the colorway, but it's a UniverseXL glitter by #HobbiiYarn. My son loves how it matches his #Bisexuality Flag decor. 🙂
#crochetaway

A blue crocheted Angler Fish on a gray blanket

A blue crocheted Angler Fish on a gray blanket closeup of face detailing and large pointy teeth 👌

Have a Hankler Angler Fish! Created in the style of @hankgreen.bsky.social doodles and #crocheted out of scraps! #TangledTales #hanklerfish #fish #anglerfish #animiguriofbluesky

A cowl laid out on a white background. It is crocheted out of a blue and bright green marbled yarn that is reminiscent of the Seattle Seahawks football team.

Getting in late for #green & #blue for #acoloradaypril ...but as they are my fave colors, I will 🥷in one make that is both! A Seahwaks 💙💚 hued Cowl. Soft and cozy and *currently* 😉 available in #TangledTales Etsy. 🙃 #Crochet #SeattleSeahawks #12s #12thman #LumenField #crochetsky #makersgonnamake

A crocheted granny square blanket shown laid out on a king size bed. The squares are made of a raspberry, denim, slate and ecru colors. The granny square is using "Beautiful Shells", a classic crochet stitch. The blanket has a ribbed border using all of the colors in controlled striping.

A stylish photo showing the throw blanket and accent pillow set on a bed in a bedroom.The bed has a denim blue bedspread. The crochet blanket is folded and laid across the foot of the bed. The accent pillows are sitting in front of other pillows on the bed.

A closeup of one square. The shell stitches grow from the center like a flower with each ring containing more shells . The inner shells are ecru in color. Next, raspberry followed by slate, then denim. The square is then filled out with cream, finishing off with a thin square outline of denim.

Closer shot of the pillows and blanket, now folded up close to each other. One pillow, a bit larger than the other, is composed of 4 of the granny squares joined together in a square with rows of slate stitches. The smaller pillow is one larger sized square (More increasingly larger rings of shells) which has a shell stitch flower applique attached to the center for a texture effect.

From the #TangledTales archive, March of '22. This worsted weight wool blend set. A "Beautiful Shells" granny square sized bed throw & accent pillows. 😍
#grannysquare #crochet 🧶 #crochetartist #commissionsopen #onestitchatatime #iloveloops #itmakesmehappy #crochetsky #crochetaway #makersgonnamake

Square crochet blanket laid out on tan carpet. The blanket has diagonal stripes of gray tones that ombre fade to cream. The stitching looks to have a series of fillet style gaps that form the shape of pixilated diamonds that run along the diagonal striping. There is a ribbed border.

The blanket is draped across a bench in front of a lit fireplace. There are candles and pumpkins displayed with the blanket in a fall theme.

Closeup of Square crochet blanket laid out on kitchentableaffixedwithpinstoablockingboard. The view is from a long view that shows the blanket fade in the background. The blanket has diagonal stripes of gray tones that ombre fade to cream. The stitching looks to have a series of fillet style gaps that form the shape of pixilated diamonds that run along the diagonal striping. It doesn't have its borders yet

#tangledtales archive entry from Dec '21. 2nd lapghan, in 'Granny in the Sky with Diamonds' Polly Plum pattern.
Colorway: Pelican
Lion Brand Mandala Dk. 3
#crochet 🧶 #crochetartist #TangledTales #mindfulcrochet #onestitchatatime #iloveloops #itmakesmehappy #crochetsky #crochetaway

A lil time-lapse generated with Google Photos. I thought it was rather beautimus! ❤️
#Oregon #capemears #yesitakeotherphotos #photography #westcoastkin
#westcoastphotography #timelapse #Beach #haystack #sunset #pacificocean #pnw #Tillamook #oregoncoast #Oregonian #tangledtales

Seven Miners and a Girl Over the past weekend I spent some time at the farm by the river where my Great Great Great Great Grandmama Lola has a cottage. Over a glass of wine we watched the afternoon rain and she told me a …

The Real Snow White happened during the California Gold Rush. #FairyTales #Vampires #California #GoldRush #SnowWhite #FavoriteBlog #TangledTales vampiremaman.com/2025/03/31/s...