When I was a kid, I jumped a lot of rope on the playground. We had a song for everything it seemed although, I would be hard pressed to remember all the words to any one of them now. All … Read More...
Search Results for: belt
These Bags Are Made For Walkin’…
One of my favorite times to knit is all the time (please don’t knit and drive, I see this ending badly. Scuba diving while knitting isn’t dangerous per se, but it sure does mess with your gauge!). But how about … Read More...
Picture yourself felting your knitting by Sarah E. White (Giveaway)
Sarah was generous enough to send me her book to review and I’m giving it away to one of my loyal readers. These will be one of these books that I will have to buy for my felting library to … Read More...
Simplicity Times 2
While scouring the web for a cool belt pattern, somehow I stumbled upon another cool project though is completely unrelated. The web reminds me of when you were a kid looking up a topic in your World Book encyclopedias and … Read More...
DOUBLESTITCH, the review
Doublestitch, Designs for the Crochet Fashionista
by Erika and Monika Simmons
Published by Interweave Press, 2008, 128 pages, ISBN 978159668006630
Erika and Monika, identical twins, are young, beautiful, fashionable, and talented crochet entrepreneurs. Their crochet designs are fashion … Read More...
One Ball Knits – Book Review
by Fatema, Khadija and Hajera Habibur-Rahman RRP$16.95
ISBN-13: 9780823033225Belts, Gloves, hats and small shrugs are just some of the patterns you will find in this book that focuses on 20 projects that can be made from 1 … Read More...
Recycled Skateboard Jewelry
Calling all skater-crafters (if any exist) … The 2ReVert shop at Etsy shows us how to transform the already-cool designs of skateboards into something fashionable and less space-consuming: jewelry. Well-crafted rings, necklaces, belt buckles, earrings and bangles all highlight the … Read More...
Book Review: Bead Simple by Susan Beal
BEAD SIMPLE Book Review
- ISBN: 9781135844424
- Subtitle: Essential Techniques for Making Jewelry Just the Way You Want It Author: Susan Beal
- Publisher:Taunton Press
- Binding: Paperback
- Language: English
- Pages: 224
Most beading books include a mix of patterns but call … Read More...
STUMBLE UPON CROCHET
Don’t you love to find great crochet sites and patterns online? I was referred to a wonderful site http://www.stumbleupon.com/which is a huge portal to everything on the web. However, instead of wandering aimlessly through cyberspace, you can refine your … Read More...
TIME FOR A SPRING FLING – A NEW CONTEST!
Lizzie in the snow. Maybe looking for Spring flowers???
Sitting here, trying to keep warm, looking outside to the remnants of snow left from several previous snow and ice storms, my thoughts turn to Spring. Well, nice try anyway! My … Read More...
I (Heart) Felt, pre-release (Book Review) The Winner is!
Barb Keith with her amusing entry!
LuLu!!!!!
I’m a freakishly, fervent, female, felting fanatic and will forever felt fibers. My fondness for felting formed from feeling felted footwear one fine Friday in my favorite, fancy fiber shop. My fascination for … Read More...
Felted Jewelry
Lightweight and lovely describe the jewelry created by pagano designworks, who makes earrings and necklaces from recycled sweater felt. The shop’s featured earring sets are adorable sandwiches of various-colored felt, and all of the jewelry seems to be finely constructed … Read More...
Vintage Book Review- or what have we missed from the oldies??
There are SO many crochet books at the library! It’s really a treat to be able to browse through several shelves of older crochet books. They are full of goodies that have simply been reproduced … Read More...
Insulated Totes for Drink Bottles
Knitted Motorcycle
This motorcycle cozy was knitted by [tag]Theresa Honeywell[/tag] and at one point was on display at the [tag]Georgia Museum of Arts[/tag]. Theresa has an eye for the masculine arts and has also knitted tool belts, screwdrivers, and jackhammers.
More of … Read More...
Uncommon Threads, Felting
I found this to be one of “Uncommon Threads†airing on DIY most interesting and informative shows on wet and needle felting. They showed step by step how to create jewelry, a belt and scarf. I own the Carol Cypher’s … Read More...
Strips OR Squares – What Motif Suits You?
Would you carry a sign that said ‘Strips for Yarn’? Not!!
MAM (above)
Those MAM (mile a minute) translate to Mile a Millenium for me! I just can’t get into them. I like the look and always fool myself into … Read More...
MAGAZINE REVIEW – CROCHET TODAY!
I have a new FAVORITE crochet magazine – Crochet Today! I have just purchased my third issue of this great, new mag. It’s full of wonderful patterns and great, full color photos. There is a wide variety of patterns, too. … Read More...
How To Care For Silk Yarn
Silk yarn is one of the hardiest of fibers, natural or manmade! I always laugh when I see a 100% silk garment that is marked ‘dry clean only’. First, dry cleaning isn’t dry! Water is used. Second, silk saris … Read More...
Crafting on the go
Do you dread those long road trips? You know that your child will be in the back seat asking “Are we there yet?” every five minutes. Well, be prepared! Take crafting with you!
Crayola has many wonderful no mess items. … Read More...