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 thought I would give it a try. It worked! About The Paint Where to purchase the paint: I used "Decoart Glow in the ... [ Read More ]
Tip: Get straight lines with self striping yarns
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 them! I knew I wanted to give them a try right away. See how gorgeous they are! We were on a trip ... [ Read More ]
Tips for Using Ravelry
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 isn't so. You need to go into your library and download it. This article explains the ... [ Read More ]
Tip: Be a Craft Fair Success
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 a strong game plan. Since I was a teenager, I have helped my mom with her booths and gift shops. She is the queen at everything from display to making ... [ Read More ]
Tip: Save Laptop Neck
For a few years I have tried several different ways to sit while working on my laptop to eliminate what I call "laptop neck". I have asked for suggestions and googled.No matter how I sat I could not keep from having neck and shoulder pain. I have bifocals so that added to my troubles. I got "computer" glasses and that seemed to help. Still I continued my search for a perfect sitting ... [ Read More ]
How To: Chunky HDC Stitch
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. This may already be a stitch, but I have searched and haven't found one. So, I've named ... [ Read More ]
Tip: Button on the Backside
We've all made them, sold them or bought them...hats and headbands with button on flowers. I personally love these. They remind me of these cool sneakers I had growing up called Zottos. They came with little velcro things in lots of colors to put on the sides. I have sold more sets of hats with flowers than anything else. They make a great boutique item. But.... Sometimes we want to wear ... [ Read More ]
Pinterrific: Great resource for biz and blogger peeps
Whether you are a blogger or online business owner, "Simply Stacie" is definitely one to follow. From everything you need to know about social media and improving your online presence to working with different sites like Wordpress and growing your blog. Biz Board: Pinterest. Simply Stacie has many wonderful boards so you might want to just follow all of them! ... [ Read More ]
