The crock pot is a favorite tool in our kitchen, but mostly when I want to cook a mean pot roast. Seeing Lee Meredith’s use of a crock pot to dye yarn has me eyeing this kitchen device in a whole new way …. See how she does it over on Leethal.net.
Earlier this week, our friends over at BoingBoing pointed to this new variant of the Keep Calm and Carry On meme. It’s a no-brainer for the newly organized crafty space of you knitters, crocheters, and other yarn lovers. The BB post caused the item to quickly sell out, but there’s a poster now available in […]
If you’re like me and your green thumb is … er… lacking a bit, check out these adorable pom pom flower bouquets from Claire of Poopscape. They’ll bring a bit of whimsy and color to your decor without the need for all the plant care.
BurdaStyle has a great Last-Minute Gift Series with this project featuring Alicia Katchmar’s stylish and easy-to-make, Yarn Bangles.
Claire of Needle Book shares how she made this lovely spindle with simple tools and techniques. I wanted to make one that was a little bit fancier, functional and even nice looking, while still not requiring any real woodworking skills. The results were better than I expected, and these handmade spindles work really well!
I love this non-traditional twist on the classic yarn pom pom. Margaret from Resurrection Fern shows you how to create a pine cone-shaped pom pom that will look beautiful hanging on a tree or strung in a garland.
Get the kids involved in creating their own gift wrap by making these brilliant yarn stamps. Check Lion Brand Yarn for the complete tutorial.
