There are a ton of great wine charms out there meant to help you keep track of which glass if yours in a party situation. Most of the ones I’ve seen are fancy as heck, made with crystal beads and sparkly charms. I thought it would be fun to make a set of wine charms […]
It seems like summertime is the season of the birthday party in my circle of friends, at least as far as the kids are concerned. So I thought I’d come up with a quick craft to make for the children in my life that would be both inexpensive to create and easy to personalize. Something […]
Like many of us, you may be scrambling to come up with a unique gift for Mother’s Day (it’s this Sunday, folks!). You’ll be relieved to know you can whip up a quick and easy gift for mom using materials you probably already have on hand. Pull out your fabric scraps and a few simple […]
Tarina O-Ring Necklace By Vickie Howell This wise owl says that every gal could use a little whimsy in her life! Transform any large charm into your own crochet creation and you’ll be shouting, “Self-expression is here to stay!” Finished Measurements: Approximately 36", depending on the length of the pendant. Materials: Ball of DMC Senso […]
Spring fever has officially hit in my neck of the woods, and everywhere I go I’m hearing folks talking about gardening. Whether they’re planning a windowsill herb garden, planting some succulents for their porch, or ripping out the front yard to put in a vegetable patch, the color of spring is green, baby, green! The […]
My friend Hannah and I recently made some reusable organic canvas tote bags for my craft shop, Home Ec. They turned out great (entirely due to Hannah’s awesome design and silkscreening skills) but I managed to smudge some ink on one of the bags — specifically on the straps. So I kept that one for […]
Crocheted Wooden Bowl By Vickie Howell How-To Photos By: Tanner Howell I’m always looking for new ways that knitting and crochet can be applied to other forms of craft. I’d seen fellow designers drill holes into wood pieces to embroider through, lace over, or otherwise assemble into some new kind of arty goodness — this […]
