Do you have a large expanse of wall you just don’t know how to fill? Do you want something stunning and creative? This DIY tassel wall hanging is the perfect choice! (And you’ll use up some of that yarn stash.) [Continue Reading]
I remember years ago, my grandfather had a glassed in front porch that did double duty as a greenhouse. He used old coffee cans, mostly, threw a bit of dirt in each container, and by some miracle of nature grew his own tomato’s along with a few herbs. Home made pasta sauce was a necessary […]
Elegant Shawl to Crochet This lovely shawl is a Lion Brand original. You can find the English instructions here. The shawl was originally designed for their Homespun yarn, but the version in the photo is made with something entirely different. Isn’t it gorgeous? * This blogger translated the pattern into Spanish and provides great photos […]
Well this was seriously a lot of fun to put together this weekend. And it wasn’t absolutely horrible to figure out how to get this baby published on Amazon;-) I didn’t even need to open the bottle of wine I thought I would need to get through the process, so I’ll save that for another […]
A Little Hyyge for Your Tree This adorable crochet Danish heart is a big hit at craft shows near the Christmas holiday! I noticed when I made some with National Football League colors (go Cowboys!) that they were really quite popular. Just sayin’. It seems that anything inspired by the Danes is popular […]
Sock Yarn Scarf Whenever I head out of town, I make it a point to find a local yarn shop wherever I’m vacationing. It’s a given that if I find a yarn store, I’ll grab a skein of sock yarn. I almost always have a sock on the sticks so fingering weight yarn will never […]
Yesterday’s post was a free knitted boot cuff pattern. For those of you who prefer to crochet, here’s one for you;-) This is a quick and easy boot cuff pattern. One size fits most, but length is easily adaptable by adding or subtracting the beginning number of chains and width is easily adaptable by adding […]
So, you’ve seen the super cute boot sock look, right? I’ve had it in my head for quite some time that I wanted a pair or two. I periodically look when I am at town. I periodically think about making some for myself–either knitting some or using sweater sleeves or something, but there are always […]
If you are anything like me, and maybe even if you aren’t, then you love pretty things. Am I right? I love when things can be pretty and functional. Just because something serves a purpose doesn’t mean it can’t be colorful or exciting. Something like let’s say post-it notes. I use these constantly. At home, […]
