Unless you’re going to felt the purse you’ve just crocheted or knit, most likely you’ll want to line it so that stuff doesn’t fall out between the stitches. Here is how I line the purses that I make, and it’s sort of fool proof and quite easy even if your sewing skills are minimal.…
How To Make A Furry Pompom: free tutorial
Making a furry pompom is SO easy, and it adds so much style to the top of a crocheted or knitted cap, or even the ends of a scarf! I’ve even seen furry pompoms on keychains! Here is my free tutorial so you can make some of your own! How To Make A…
Super Quick Wreath Instrux!
Here’s a super fast and easy wreath that I made for my front porch! Open up a wire coat hanger and shape it round, then slide Christmas tree ornaments over the wire (I used shatterproof plastic ones) until almost full, twist ends of wire coat hanger back together (use pliers if necessary). Next…
Gift Wrapping 2016
Each year I pick a theme for wrapping my gifts. There are several reasons, one of which is that it’s just more fun this way! I enjoy trying to figure out a theme, collecting the elements needed, and pulling it all together. Another reason is that when you stick with one theme then you…
How to color with pencils!
Free recipe: Broiled Lobster Tail
It’s still Movember and in honor of promoting men’s health I’m happy to add another heart healthy recipe for you! Lobster tails are amazing and super easy to whip up for dinner. And they’re healthy? You bet! This is from the LiveStrong.com website: Lobster tail is not only lower in fat and calories than…
Tutorial: How to join fabric
Will Strip for Yarn From time to time companies will send me a product that they would like me to test out and since I’m always looking for stuff to blog about, I like to write up quick reviews too. This time around I got the new Rotary Cutting Machine from Simplicity – and it…