There are many wonderful novelty yarns available and furs are some of my favorites. Many people hesitate trying these whimsical yarns, but the finished product is worth the adventure. I have tried many different brands of fur, creating over 100 hats, bags, and stuffies that I have loved. No need to be intimidated if you …
We love things that glow in the dark so when I finished this project I thought it would be fun if I could make him glow at night. I’ve seen people use glow in the dark yarn, but my project was already made. I remembered I had some DecoArt Glow in the Dark paint so …
I think self striping yarns are a BRILLIANT invention! Whoever makes up the colors so they just seem to work is wonderful. The only thing is sometimes I wish I could avoid the “jog” in colors and create a pretty, straight line. I picked up the AMAZING Red Heart Yarns neon and primary stripes LOVE …
As with all things, there are some tips to using Ravelry that will help make life much easier….and keep me from pulling out my hair. Pattern Updates Sometimes it is necessary for a designer to send an update for a pattern. It would be super nice if that update automatically replaced the original, but that …
I hear it all the time… I’m doing my first craft fair and I have no idea what to do. What do I make? How much stuff do I need? Will I make enough money to make it worth it? Craft fairs can be a great place to sell your handmade items if you have …
They say necessity is the mother of invention. I LOVE using a foundation hdc to start projects, but wanted a similar stitch for the opposite edge when working projects like scarves and blankets. While playing around with different things one day, I found a way to create a stitch with a similar look and height. …