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Crocheted Easter Eggs 17 Mar 2013 | 01:56 am
Introduction: We kid around in ravelry groups about “fiber therapy,” saying it's our way of dealing with stress. It's actually true. I guess you could call it "creative meditation" and in the process ...
Inch by Inch and Row by Row 19 Aug 2012 | 06:46 am
Introduction: When creative women around the globe apply their knitting, crocheting, sewing and needle felting skills to a challenge, you get delightful surprises! Follow along to enjoy a veritable g...
TMCs: Tape Measure Covers 7 Jul 2012 | 01:01 am
Introduction: Hi and welcome! Here's a tutorial for a seven rosette TMC (tape measure cover) pictured below. It's a fun and fast project—done in one sitting. Warning: Making TMCs can be addictive. ....
Gingham & Daisy Potholders 27 May 2012 | 09:25 am
Introduction: I don’t know about you but I like trying new stitches. I found a three-color stitch in my favorite crochet book* that I decided would make the basis of a great potholder. The book uses ...
Chap Stick Holders 30 Apr 2012 | 07:30 am
Not long ago, one of my ravelry friends (braydendbugsmom a.k.a. Christina) sent me a package filled with crafting goodies. Among the goodies was a package of fruit buttons. I was inspired by these lit...
2Good2Eat 2 Mar 2012 | 10:19 am
As if I don't have enough to do, I've inaugurated a third etsy shop called 2Good2Eat. Well, it was inevitable with so many fun and fanciful non-edible goodies to create. How could I not think of a sho...
Love Is Something If You Give It Away 22 Feb 2012 | 09:00 am
There is an old song that goes, "Love is something if you give it away… you'll end up having more." This blog post is about "love" given away on Valentine's Day in Wrangell, Alaska. Here's the story:...
Valentine Brooches, 2012 11 Feb 2012 | 03:55 am
Introduction: This is my second year creating heart-shaped brooches for my favorite holiday, Valentine's Day. After making hundreds of pairs of mittens from felted wool sweaters in the fall of 2010, ...
Fanciful Flower Potholder Crochet-a-Long 19 May 2011 | 04:40 am
Special thanks to misadeliege for permission to use her wonderful photo for this blog page. Introduction: On May 1, 2011 the Fanciful Flower Potholder pattern was published (see previous blog post....
Fanciful Flower Potholders 1 May 2011 | 05:26 pm
Introduction: These Fanciful Flower Potholders are made of 100 percent dk weight cottons in bright and bold colors. Cotton is the preferred yarn for potholders because acrylic yarns can melt when hand...
