This boot topper is the perfect pattern to use your favorite, leftover skein of yarn. The pattern incorporates simple ribbing and what I call “moving” cables. While full instructions are in the download, please note that this pattern allows for customization and deals with some basic, conceptual themes as explanation for achieving the basket weave […]
Beginner Crochet Market Bag I love beginner projects of all kinds, but especially crochet. Beginner projects usually mean the instructions and pattern are easy enough to follow while I’m binging on Netflix. Not that you ever do that, right? And guess what, that is exactly what you can do while you create this market bag! You know, if […]
Easy Trellis Lace Scarf By Annika Barranti I wanted to offer a pattern to show that lace doesn’t have to be difficult. This four-row pattern is easy to memorize, and very forgiving of mistakes. Can’t remember if row 1 or row 3 comes next? Just pick one. To substitute yarn, be sure to choose needles […]
Back to school has us weeding out the old, the too small & the “uncool”. With a pile of jeans my girls out grew in my arms, I was struck with an idea… Those pant legs could be wine gift bags! Now since this was about 10 am, I want you to know I was […]
DIY Craft – Paw Print Wall Art | Modern Dog magazine. I am so doing this with all four of my Chi-Babies.
10 Truly Excellent Ways To Use Mason Jars.
It only took me a few minutes (ok, an hour) to whip up this card for Mom. But, she loves hand made anything from yours truly, and I’ve no doubt this will put a smile on her face;-) I started with an actual blank card from the “The Big Box Around The Corner” store and […]
Crafting is something we do that brings us joy. We might spend hours searching out just the right pattern. Spend more hours selecting the materials necessary to create exactly the look we’d envisioned for the project. We happily, joyfully, and enthusiastically begin with step one of the instructions. And we smile, knowing an hour or […]
Crocheted Skinny Scalloped Scarf Here it is, my friends, the crocheted skinny scalloped scarf. A super project for beginners and for anybody who’d like to whip up a load of handmade gifts in the next month or so. And guess what, these scarfs may look like they’re more for style than warmth, but I can […]
Paracord accessories are really fun and pretty easy to make once you get the hang of the knot or braid you’re trying to use. They’re good projects to do with kids, especially boys and teens, because they’re often worn by military service people, and they involve the use of a lighter, which dudes tend to […]