Here in Austin, we’ve been suffering through one of the hottest summers on record, with well over 40 days of temperatures of 100 degrees or higher. Now, even our friends in the Pacific Northwest who usually experience mild summers, are dealing with abnormally high temperatures. Last month, I talked with Jen McGuire for a story […]
Our Singer Swimsuit Cover-up contest just ended, but if you’re still feeling inspired to whip up a cute cover-up, why not try this one from Creative Kismet?
I love the idea of having a whole alphabet of soft, felt magnetic letters adorning our fridge or other magnetic surfaces. Indie House shows how to make them, and I imagine older kids and even adults would love creating messages with these!
If you don’t have a pet, why not crochet yourself one? June at PlanetJune has a new AmiDogs design, the Great Dane amigurumi crochet pattern. The finished Great Dane is 10″ long including tail (or 8″ without counting the tail). This is a versatile pattern where June’s added options to make the dual-coloured dog pictured, […]
The Alchemy of Color Knitting: The Art and Technique of Mastering Exquisite Palettes by Gina Wilde Do you ever step into a yarn shop and just “ooh” and “ahh” over all the colors but have a hard time deciding which colors to use for your knitting projects? Now you can learn more about color theory […]
I can think of a million uses for these handy little envelope purses that maya*made shares how to make. She mentions using them for travel first aid kits, but how else could you see using them?
Ellen from The Long Thread put together a simple pattern and instructions for making this sweet Little Red Riding Hood doll.
