This weekend I thought I would get control of my stash, patterns, books and my knitting tools. I have been known to buy the same colorway of certain yarns again because I am drawn to yarn by color, not necessarily … Read More...
Fancy Footwork Dry Feet Recipe
Warmer weather means it’s time for all those cute strappy shoes and sandals that have been hiding in your closet all winter. But are your feet ready? Here’s an exfoliating scrub that will help remove all that dead, flaky winter … Read More...
ADORN SUMMER 2007
I’m a magazine junkie! There – the truth is out. I don’t subscribe to all of the magazines that I love, but I do check them out from the library, buy them at thrift stores and garage sales, and use … Read More...
What are Carrier Oils?
If you have ever made your own perfumes, colognes or experimented with aromatherapy you may have run across the term Carrier Oils. But what are they?
Carrier Oils “carry” or dilute essential oils (concentrated liquids derived from flowers and plants) … Read More...
Amy Singer and Sea Sock Cruise 2008
Knitty editor [tag]Amy Singer[/tag] will be one of the teachers on the [tag]2008 Sea Socks Cruise[/tag]. This event is put together by Patricia of [tag]Cruise Planners[/tag] and the cruise will be going to Alaska! The cruise starts May … Read More...
Pressed Flower Candles
For a nostalgic country sort of look, try pressing flowers or leaves onto your candle. A pillar would give you more area to work with, but a tapered candle could be decorated more quickly.
First, heat enough wax to dip … Read More...
Healthy Guide To Grilling
I received an email packed with grilling information from the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association’s (HPBA) just in time for Memorial Day.
To help consumers become better grillers, HPBA has developed a new resource tool for onsumers. The Grill-amentals of … Read More...
Crochet Things That Make Me Smile
I was thinking today about things that make me smile. There are a number of things – and I’m not talking about pretty babies, cute kid jokes, or the usual warm fuzzies. Here’s what happened:
I was going through my … Read More...
Blocking – Hate it or love it?
Do you block your projects after you finish them? Have you ever finished a project and hated how it looked? Then this article written by [tag]Jessica Fenlon Thomas[/tag] is for you.
Ms. Thomas explains in an article at [tag]knitty.com[/tag] how … Read More...
Gothic Martha Stewart…It’s a goth thing
Trystan L. Bass from the Gothic Martha Stewart site shares how to make elegant embossed candles. For this project you will need:
- Pillar Candles
- Tissue Paper
- Rubber Stamps
- Pigment Ink Pads
- Embossing Powders
- Embossing tool or heat gun
I find … Read More...
Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine
I received an email a while ago about a new site to check out. Being busy I had not done it yet, but I did today and I think it will benefit us all.
It was to a magazine called … Read More...
Scrapbooks etc.
More great ideas from [tag]Scrapbook etc[/tag]!!
If you have not signed up for the free newsletter through [tag]Better Homes & Gardens[/tag], you should. They are always full of great stuff. They come once a week and they just help keep … Read More...
Using PhotoShop Elements
I have had a lot of fun recently using my [tag]PhotoShop Elements[/tag] program. If you have stuck with me through the last few months, you will know that I was actually very frustrated by the program. I could not seem … Read More...
Making Your Own Candle Molds
Do the prices for those silicone candle molds make you cringe? Making your own is not that difficult and you definitely have more options than what the store offers. The next time I find a giant strawberry, I’m making a … Read More...
The Butterfly Cake
Yesterday a friend of mine asked me how to make a butterfly cake. I made one for my younger daughter’s second birthday, and remember how long it took me to decide how to decorate it. Deciding what kind of cake … Read More...
Yummy Candles
Candle Bay makes these delicious looking birthday cake candles. I love the one that’s adorned with ice cream cones. They would make wonderful decorations for a birthday party although I would be nervous about having them around younger children because … Read More...
Knitting Daily
Interweave Knits Magazine announces a new website and newsletter called Knitting Daily.
To join you need to go to the [tag]Interweave Knits Magazine[/tag] site and click on the link on the right. It will take you to a … Read More...
Creating Aromatherapy Candles
Adding a few drops of essential oil to your melted wax before pouring is a simple way to make an aromatherapy candle. Alternately, if you want to add an aromatherapy scent to an unscented candle you can put several drops … Read More...
Pam Allen joins the Classic Elite Team
Did you wonder where Interweave Knits Magazine editor Pam Allen was moving to? Well, here is the news:
Classic Elite Yarns is proud to announce that Pam Allen has joined the company as Creative Director. Pam has been a knitwear … Read More...
Which wax is best?
It depends on what you’re using it for. If you want to make rolled candles, beeswax
is best because it’s more malleable than paraffin. Spiral candles are fun and easy to make. You just warm a beeswax sheet a little … Read More...