Rediscovering An Old Love: Blackwork Heart Pattern Review
While working this attractive blackwork heart pattern from Peppermint Purple, I rediscovered the love of a craft set aside almost 20 years ago.
Creatively Crafty Link Party #211
Lisa over at Lazy Budget Chef shares her method for making tasty dog treats from carrots. It’s a great way to save money and if your pup is anything like ours, she’ll enjoy a little crunchy treat, too! Now, my furry grandson loves treats. He’ll respond immediately to commands from my son. But from me…
Faux Succulent Wall Decor
Love succulents? Enjoy them indoors, too with this easy to make faux succulent wall decor. You don’t need a lot of materials or time to make it.
Challenges | Crafts | Knit
A Knitted Wine Bottle Bag to Give to Your Hosts
Gifting a bottle of wine? Create a quick knitted wine bottle bag to gift it in. It’s a great way to use up your stash yarn.
Creatively Crafty Link Party #210
I find myself charmed by these cute fabric hearts on sticks designed by Linda at It All Started With Paint. She has included a nice tutorial plus a video so you’ll have no trouble replicating the look in your own home. I like the neutral fabrics she’s chosen, but there’s no limit to what you…
Creatively Crafty Link Party #209
About a year before we moved to Spain, Rick and I came over for a visit. In addition to staying with his family we also visited Barcelona where I revelled in the architecture of Antoni Gaudí. We walked allllll the way up a fairly steep hill to Parc Güell and enjoyed a gorgeous view of…
You should write a letter today
Writing a letter or note establishes a personal connection that can be difficult to achieve digitally.
Creatively Crafty Link Party #208
Can you believe we’re at the end of January already? Lisa from Fresh Vintage has a great idea to make copies of vintage linens and use the paper for scrapbooking, junk journals, card making…any paper craft. She shares a few examples in her post. How clever! You’ll need access to a good quality color copier/printer…
Creatively Crafty Link Party #207
I fell in love with this pretty linen apron from Joy at Artful Homemaking. I am one of those people who really needs to wear an apron. I try not to be, but I’m a messy person, especially when I’m cooking or doing certain types of crafts. My clothes always pay the price! Drop by…
Challenges | Crafts | Sewing
How to Make a Useful Set of DPN Holders
You don’t need a lot of equipment or materials to make these useful DPN holders that will keep your needles together and your work secure.
Creatively Crafty Link Party #206
Lisa from Drugstore Divas has a great gift idea. She decoupaged comic book images onto coasters. I totally love this idea! My son and his partner love the Marvel Universe movies and they often have game nights for entertaining their friends. They also host a Dungeon and Dragons game on a regular basis. They’ve made…
Printable EE Cummings Sun, Moon and Stars Poster
EE Cummings wrote some of the most passionate poetry I’ve ever read. In the past I’ve turned his quotes into printable designs (see below for links) but this year I thought I’d try something different and make a poster. All the credit for this image goes to Alem Coska who lives in Bosnia & Herzegovina….