Just a couple of leaves on a few trees are starting to turn already where I live, though it will probably be another month before it’s really looking like fall.
That’s plenty of time to stitch your own fall color, … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Just a couple of leaves on a few trees are starting to turn already where I live, though it will probably be another month before it’s really looking like fall.
That’s plenty of time to stitch your own fall color, … Read More...
by Sarah White
We didn’t really have a theme in my daughter’s nursery, but I know that a lot of people love decorating their little one’s room with matching decor and colors. (I’m a crafter, not a decorator. Weird, I know.)
If I … Read More...
by Sarah White
Speech therapy is so important for little ones who need a little extra help learning how to make the right sounds for different letters and blends.
But that doesn’t mean it can’t also be fun. Of course, as we know, … Read More...
by Sarah White
After talking about waxing embroidery floss the other day, I got to thinking about other accessories or things that are optional but could potentially save you a lot of trouble when you’re doing cross stitch.
Another thing that falls into … Read More...
by Sarah White
Sometimes pieces of knitting worked flat that aren’t seamed end up having rough edges, especially when they’re worked in a textured stitch.
Gift of Knitting has a great tutorial for using a two- or three-stitch I-cord edging on projects to … Read More...
by Sarah White
I am loving slouch hats this year. I don’t know if they’re at all trendy, but I want to knit and crochet a bunch of them (I actually did just crochet one, it was so fun!).
Next on my list … Read More...
by Sarah White
I recently knit the Flow top by Norah Gaughan, the pattern and yarn for which had been in my stash just about forever (since the pattern was published in 2008 or so, I think that qualifies as forever in knitting … Read More...
by Sarah White
A fundamental part of learning to write is learning to recognize and write your own name, and preschool and kindergarten teachers spend a lot of time on these skills.
I love the idea of having a little name kit for … Read More...
by Sarah White
Usually when I knit something I want to show it off, but if you’re a fan of knit socks and also a fan of not having your socks show when you’re wearing loafers, you just might need a knitting pattern … Read More...
by Sarah White
I recently came across this post on Tiny Modernist about floss waxing, which is not something I have given much thought to lately.
I know that floss waxing is a thing — and as it sounds it is … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love cross-stitch borders. They are a great way to make a stitched card a little more special by adding a frame to whatever sentiments or small design you are stitching.
This rose border from Alita Designs is super cute … Read More...
by Sarah White
Have you all been following the Harmony Blanket Knitalong? I think I’ve mentioned it a few times, but it’s a knitalong that has been going on since January and continues through November with a new knit block each week, resulting … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love a sweater that is almost like a blanket. Something that’s big and warm and cuddly, but of course that looks nice, too. Maybe a blanket with sleeves would be my dream garment.
And while I’ve knit some things … Read More...
by Sarah White
Let’s face it, we can’t always get the kids outside as much as we would like, or as much as they would like if they are real nature lovers. But the learning about the outdoors doesn’t have to stop just … Read More...
by Sarah White
For some reason we’ve been having a somewhat cool and really rainy August here in Arkansas, so as much as I want to hang onto the warm weather I’m also already thinking about fall and winter.
I love to do … Read More...
by Sarah White
Do you have a Halloween tree? It seems like that’s becoming a more popular idea to celebrate the fall holidays, and it gives you an excuse to put your tree up earlier and decorate multiple times a year.
Whether you … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know I probably already have enough triangular and asymmetrical triangle shawls, but that doesn’t stop me from seeing patterns online and wanting to knit them. Maybe I need a different shawl for every week of shawl season? That would … Read More...
by Sarah White
Baby blankets are a fun way to try out stitch patterns and techniques on a relatively small scale. If you’ve never done cables before, a baby blanket with a cabled stitch pattern is a great way to learn and get … Read More...
by Sarah White
Growth happens when we set goals related to things we want to accomplish and work hard to accomplish them. But it actually takes a little learning to know how to set goals effectively so that they are reasonable for your … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love simple sweater patterns, but it’s also nice when there’s a little something extra in there to keep you entertained as a knitter.
Aftensol from DROPS Design looks like a fun one because it’s a top-down raglan worked in … Read More...