I guess it would be more than a little cliche to say this project from Lion Brand Yarn is “as cute as a button,” but … it just is. See how, in five easy steps, you can crochet sweet little yarn buttons that will match any project you create. Related: How-To: Crochet Pill(ow) Popper Pattern […]
By Danielle Thompson I really love the look of vintage needlepoint (especially needlepoint handbags!) from the 50s, 60s, and 70s, and wanted to try my hand at needlepoint myself. So I grabbed some plastic canvas from the craft store, got to stitching, and soon realized: needlepoint is pretty easy! Even the simplest stitches produce a […]
I love this dynamic new quilt pattern that Jan of Daisy Janie is offering over on her blog. With 8 fat quarters (plus backing & binding fabrics), you can make this simple and pretty Garden Ladder Lap Quilt. In my mock-up, I used 1 fat quarter from each of the 8 fabric designs in Daisy […]
Astronaut Dr. Don Pettit is currently orbiting the earth onboard the International Space Station, and is known for regularly sharing his cool on-orbit experiments. His latest experiment made me particularly excited, because it showed that there are craft tools in space! Pettit reveals that in his “crew preference” he has a few knitting needles. He […]
How cute is this love is in the air tee tutorial that Shauna from shwin&shwin shared on iCandy Handmade? I especially like that it’s a Valentine’s Day shirt that’s sweet without being too cutesy, so it can be worn any time of the year. Even if a Valentine’s Day shirt isn’t in your future, you […]
By Claire Joyce-Johnson I can’t deny it. I have babies on the mind. My first child, Ramona, was born on January 9, and the past several months have been a flurry of preparations. Two of my good friends threw me a wonderful baby shower and managed to organize such an amazing gift that I nearly […]
It pains me to think that things from 1995 might be considered vintage… I picked up this I Can’t Believe I’m Crocheting! book today while running crafty errands. The title definitely made me giggle in the store. What are some of your favorite crochet books? Related: Crochet 101
