Fabric Fortune Cookie
Liz Havartine of Lady Havartine created this fabric fortune cookie tutorial for The Making Spot on Mollie Makes. You’ll need just a few supplies to make this sweet gift. Related How-To Video: Crochet a Fortune Cookie
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Embroidery Hoop Wall Storage Pockets
Amy from During Quiet Time made this awesome embroidery hoop wall storage pocket for her partner using this free pattern from Sew Daily. I don’t know about you, but I could certainly use a few of these in my studio! [Via Pinterest] More: Embroidery Hoop Laundry Bag @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Embroidery Hoops as Picture Frames […]
How-To: Cross-Stitched Hand Warmers
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter and I went camping together. The weekend was unusually cold for Texas (sadly, it already feels like spring here) and we had to do some serious bundling up to stay warm. We’d brought along packs of handwarmers, and while they were handy – pun intended – I felt […]
How-To: Knit a Morse Code Cowl
I love this morse code knit cowl from Karen of Yarn Over. Not only is it stylish, but it utilizes morse code to convey a funny message. …I was learning the code and charting out a message — using a single purl stitch for a dot and 3 in a row for a dash. (“Dots” […]
How-To: UP House Pincushion
This pincushion inspired by the movie UP from Megan at Radmegan in Words and Pictures is definitely the most charming thing that I’ve seen on a craft blog all week. (Get it? The pins are the balloons!) Head over to her site to see how to make one of your own.
How-To: Knit Father And Son Ties
My son likes to mimic my husband in just about any way he can. I can’t think of a more dapper way for them to match styles than with these sweet father-and-son knit ties from Laura on The Purl Bee. Get the full pattern over on the Purl Bee blog.
Crochet Heart Elbow Patches
Elbow patches are nice because they add structure to clothing. They visually explain what’s underneath: a bone joint that can bend and cause additional wear and tear on the material in that location. So yes, they are first practical – they’re patches. But I love them because they make the garment look loved. You don’t […]
