Instructables user seamster writes: Oh, ….F…U…D…G…E…! My brother-in-law needed a costume to wear to his family’s Christmas party, and asked me to make him Ralphie’s deranged Easter bunny pink nightmare costume. I couldn’t pass this up. Now, you can buy a similar costume online for $100, but where’s the fun in that? This only cost […]
Each winter especially around the holidays, I can’t seem to get enough of knitting and crochet projects. I’ve always got one, (ok at least 3 or 4 projects) going on. To keep your knitter or crocheter happy this holiday, here are some gift ideas I know they would love. Baby Grape – South American Merino […]
Madrigal Embroidery embellishes ties, jackets, and other things with scenes inspired by local San Francisco settings, like telephone poles and MUNI lines.I love the colors and abstract patterns.
Robyn Devine’s site One Hundred Hats chronicles her journey in knitting 100 hats made from 100 different patterns in less than one year. Currently she’s celebrating hat #25 and you can get the pattern for this L.A. Winters Hat for free before it ends December 13th.
These sweet, free holiday crochet patterns from Lion Brand Yarn would make for a great weekend project. In addition to the dove and icicle patterns, there is a snowflake, Christmas ball and more.
At long last, I’ve finished my nephew’s Christmas present (ahem, originally meant as his birthday present in July)! I got the pattern from Vogue Knitting’s Quick Gifts, although I must say this knit zebra pillow was anything but quick. (Easy, yes, but frankly no matter how fast a knitter you are, it takes a while […]
Mollie of Wild Olive shares this gem from her childhood. It’s a crewel stocking, stitched lovingly by her mother for her first Christmas back in 1979. I still have a stocking that my aunt made for me when I was a kid. It’s covered in felt cutouts and is adorned with loads of sequins and […]
