Why I Love Socks
I love the idea of making socks because they are so practical. No matter what time of year it is, you can always use socks. Socks also let you experiment with color and I love playing with different colored yarns or watching the pattern in a variegated yarn emerge as I complete more and more rows. I made my first (and so far only) pair of socks last year and was so proud of myself when … Read entire article »
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Baby Shower Rattle Cupcake Cake Decorating Idea
It’s easy enough to purchase a cake for a baby shower, but it’s less expensive and a great deal of fun to create one. Plus it allso for easy personalization of colors or themes. For parties, cup cakes are always a hit as they are super easy to serve and well, everyone seems to love a good cupcake! For my daughter’s baby shower, I made this simple Baby Rattle Cup Cake design using strawberry and chocolate … Read entire article »
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Crochet Chains for Beaded Jewelry
Made the perfect beaded pendant, but can’t find a chain with the right hue to match? Consider a crochet chain. Crochet thread comes in a rainbow of colors. Some types of thread even include effects such as a metallic filament that could be the perfect complement for your design. Making a crochet chain requires no advanced crochet techniques. Even if you’ve never crocheted before, you can make a crochet chain. It’s the most elementary of all … Read entire article »
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Add Pearl Bling to Your Paper Crafts for Less
Unless you find a good clearance, “bling” embellishments for paper crafts generally cost from $1 to $8 – a piece! And you often cannot find the exact size, shape, or letters you’re looking for. No biggie, using this very simple, inexpensive method, you can add oodles of pearl bling to your paper crafts. Not only will your crafts shine, but you’ll have the benefit of having a personalized, custom shape. Supply list: • Stencil shape, drawing, or picture … Read entire article »
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New Year’s Craft Resolutions—How’d You Do?
Back in January 2010 (I can’t believe it’s been that long!) I posted that my New Year’s craft resolutions were to learn how to make socks two at a time using circular needles and to make more custom fashion dolls in crocheted gowns. How’d I do? Well, I haven’t made any socks, still haven’t got that second circular needle needed to do them two at a time even, but I DID start making dolls again. And … Read entire article »
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