Cannon Beach – pretty wave infinity scarf is an easy knit
Finally fully finished. Another one of those quick knits that sat around because I didn’t block it or weave in the ends. It will be perfect for the early fall evenings. Unfortunately, it was so long...
View ArticleNew Project, Coffee Coffee Coffee and a Giveaway!
Here’s to Fall! My favorite time of year when I love to keep cozy with knitting and coffee. Did you know that National Coffee Day is this Saturday September 29th? Most days I gulp down a cup of coffee...
View ArticleMy favorite time of year is here! Halloween Links
Halloween Category over at Make/Craft Magazine Martha Stewart: October Good Things | Halloween Decorating Ideas Not Martha’s always great Halloween Projects | The zombie cheese head thing is seriously...
View ArticleHalloween Knits
Source: ravelry.com via CheekyAttitude on Pinterest Creepy Cloves from Lion Brand Studio Source: ravelry.com via CheekyAttitude on Pinterest This intarsia “death flake” would be perfect on a hat or...
View ArticleCool discovery: Preview of the Addi “quick” needle felting tool
One of the cool items that was available for preview at TNNA was the addi “quick” needle felting tool. Team IGK practically had to drag me away from the table once I got going. It really feels like...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day – Yarn Bomb of Love
This is the 3rd year hubby and I went yarn bombing for Valentine’s Day. Since last years hearts are still up, I picked a different location, closer to our group’s knit night. Such fun! Happy...
View ArticleTime for some wee mischief
It is that time of year again when you have to keep a look out for wee mischief makers. Lure them in with a quick little hat. My pattern is here: http://bit.ly/Leprechaun-hat For other “Fun Fibercraft...
View ArticleMake A Card Monday – My Take – Birthday Card
One of the many crafty things I like to do is make cards. DH jokes that they are “5 hour” cards because it takes me so long to make one. Much of the time is spent on getting ideas and finding the...
View ArticleFree Patterns: 5 Quick Knits to Make in Time for Easter Baskets
Source: flickr.com viaCheekyAttitude on Pinterest I made this little chick for my niece when she was less than a year old. She’s 5 now and still plays with it! The pattern is from “Just Crafty...
View ArticleBirthday Card for Niece Amanda
For Amanda’s birthday I wanted to make a card that reflected her fun spirit. She’s not much of a pink girly type. Her favorite Disney character is Tigger and I thought of him when I saw the orange...
View ArticleIn Progress: Honey Cowl
This is going to be a “Honey Cowl” and I’m knitting along with my “Stitch and Bitch” group. It is so fun to see how all of us knitting together can come up with a uniquely crafted items. I must...
View ArticleFrom Sketch to Card: He’s Two! Birthday Card for Nephew Aaron
I don’t always make a sketch, but this time I had an idea while I was watching tv so I grabbed one of the many notebooks I have. When I had time to make the card, I grabbed some papers I thought would...
View ArticleGraduation Congratulations & Free Printable Card
Graduation season is almost at a close, but I’ve got a celebration party this weekend so I made a simple card and mini tassel. The tassel is made with pink embroidery floss because pink is a favorite...
View ArticleCrochet – If I can do it, you can too.
It is possible that this little project has hooked this knitter on crochet. I was trying to figure out making rounds using the “magic circle” for simple coasters and forgot to increase. Slugs on the...
View Article4th of July – U.S.A. Flag and other Printables
I made some red-white-and-blue flag-things for fun. You could put them in cupcakes, or as bookmarks or whatever. Download the pdf and print on card stock. Cut, fold, glue. Easy peasy. Here are some...
View ArticleLink Love Friday: Five Favorite Tutorials
Summer blooms in the garden Over on CraftyPod, Diane had a fantastic idea: Link Love Fridays. In August she is hosting a theme for each week, this week is for favorite tutorials. Here’s some...
View ArticleFinished easy knit project: color block honeycomb stitch infinity cowl
Knit night was last night and I had to dig out an older unfinished sock project because the knit-a-long cowl is finally done! I’m so happy with the way it turned out in with just two hanks of...
View ArticleLink Love: 5 Favorite Topics
Be a good human and fetch me my tea, would you? Well this was supposed to go up on Friday, and I was thinking about not putting it up at all because it was late. But I decided to forgive myself the...
View ArticleFree images to use in your crafts, blog, etc.
Sure you can search Google images and come up with great results. But check to see the copyright status, it is unlawful to use copyrighted images even in collages. OR Go directly to a site full of...
View ArticleLink Love: Knitterly projects, Disneyland, and Remembering an Old Friend
For Link Love this week Diane at Crafty Pod has tasked us with going through our archives and finding our popular posts. 1. Wee pumpkin pattern – Harvest and Halloween fun in a simple little pattern....
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