Many of us know our way around a crochet hook well enough to create simple projects on the fly, but get completely intimidated when it comes to recording the stitches so we can make the same project again or share the pattern with others. Heidi from Speckless shared her method for creating crochet patterns—from inspiration […]
Charley Harper is one of my favorite artists. His animal lithographs are breath-taking, yet I can’t afford to wallpaper my walls in them as I would like. Apartment Therapy included the above in a round-up of rad cross-stitch patterns, and it’s the perfect way to include such a talented artist into your home’s decor. I […]
Erin from Two More Seconds wrapped up her Holiday Mug Rug Madness blog tour this month and the results are a lot of fun. What’s a mug rug? Check out Erin’s description. I’ve found that mug rugs are a great way to try your hand at quilting and practice new techniques. Check out these participants […]
Without a doubt, the little green aliens are one of my favorite things about the Toy Story movie series. Who can see them without starting to chant, “The Claaaaaaw!” The little green guys are perfect subjects to be rendered in amigurumi, and Sharon of Homemade Obsessions has done just that. She shares a free pattern […]
I’m loving the folded fabric (kanzashi) flower trend in accessories right now, and I think they look especially great on autumn handbags. Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created this beautiful tutorial for her She Carries Flowers Bag, which includes instructions for making both the tote and the lovely flowers that decorate it.
These super simple leg warmers from Meredith at Bolt in Portland are a perfect accessory for autumn days when you still want to wear a skirt, but need to keep your lower legs warm in the chilly breezes. They are a cooler, sleeker look than the leg warmers of my youth, and they are incredibly […]
I may be all grown up, but I still get excited (like, little kid excited) when I something special arrives in the mail. If a regular postcard would make my day, I think it’s safe to say that one of these canning jar postcards from My Sweet Prairie would definitely make my week! Have you […]
