There’s nothing quite as exciting, daunting, or satisfying as filling a gaping blank space on your walls. Still, selecting your artwork can prompt some anxious questions. Will you use family photos, classic prints, or new age paintings? Maybe an ironic thrift store find or some DIY canvas art? Don’t feel baffled by these art mediums. […]
DIY Party Decorations: Crochet Bunting Pattern
Party season is upon us… from all the summer babies, to birthday and graduation parties, and all the other countless reasons to have a summer BBQ. This year, spruce up your DIY party decorations with this quick-and-easy crochet bunting pattern. The color possibilities are endless, so you can whip one for each and every event. […]
Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts: Free eBook!
The weather is starting to get consistently warmer, the birds are chirping more and more, and the flowers are starting to bloom – spring has sprung, everyone! And that means that Mother’s Day is almost here. By now you’ve hopefully come up with a thoughtful gift idea for your mom or at least plans for […]
DIY Spring Cleaning Tools to Knit and Crochet
Winter comes and I look forward to snuggling under a crochet afghan while I finish my knit holiday gifts. After a while, though, it because tiresome and the house loses that warm and snuggly feeling and just begins to feel stuff and closed in. The first day after a long winter that I am able […]
Scrapbuster: Pom Pom Pandemonium
Whether you call them Pom Poms, Pom-Pon, Pompon or Pompom, there is no denying the versatility of this little ball of fluff! Around here the consensus is that we should call them Pom Poms. A Pom Pom is largely defined as a loose, fluffy, decorative ball or tuft of fibrous material. They may come in many colors, […]
Stashbuster: Embellish a Chandelier with Tassels & Pom Poms
Sometimes we have a little bit of extra yarn left over from a project, but we can’t bring ourselves to throw it away. Enter the stashbuster projects! One of my favorite ways to use up yarn is to make pom poms and tassels. Pom poms and tassels are so easy to make and can really […]
DIY Spa Day: Pamper Yourself With 10 Cleansing Knits
With summer right around the corner, swim suits and jean shorts cannot be eluded for much longer. Don’t get me wrong. I love summer. It’s my favorite season of the entire year. However, the first couple weeks of sunshine and warmth are always a little anxiety-inducing. Showing off my translucent, winter-worn skin to the world […]
DIY Headbands for Any Season
As I sit and write this post I can’t help but think the spring season has officially arrived. The sun is gleaming, the office is toasty, yet there are mounds of snow on the ground and we’re just barely over zero degrees. I’ve gone through months of the winter season and I have yet to […]
Designer vs. DIY: 7 Free Knitting Patterns
One of my favorite things about the winter season is window shopping. Seeing all the beautiful displays set up to entice eager holiday shoppers can be truly beautiful. Rows and rows of freshly pressed dress shirts in all sorts of colors, adorable knit scarves that hang in the windows, and cozy knit mittens that line […]
Ditch the Designer Handbag and Make Crochet Bags
As you may have heard me say before, I just love a designer handbag. Unfortunately, they are just too expensive and I can’t fathom spending that much money on something I might only use a few times. I say a few times because I have different bags and purses per season. The lighter, pale colors […]
