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….
Have you ever realized how hard it is to clean a bottle without a special scrubber? When my youngest son was little we were at a cabin and I forgot the scrubber for his bottle. With no stores around, I ended up having to stick a towel in the bottle and used a wooden spoon…
I am excited to once again join DecoArt as one of their featured designers. After taking a few years off from painting, I am looking forward to merging DIY crafts, simple painting and crochet to bring you some fun projects. I also will be sharing favorite color combinations and designs to match. Stormy weather is…
If you are like me, it would be nice to have a few handmade things on hand to use for last minute gifts. Scrubbies of any kind are great as a gift for many occasions. Either a few together or added to a basket, scrubbers and cloths are a gift many love to get. As…
Throughout the year I find myself needing a neat gift for random reasons. Scrubbies of any kind are great to have on hand for many occasions. SO, as part of my quest to work on gifts throughout the year I will be sharing a different scrubbie pattern each week throughout 2015. For week 3, I designed…
My only daughter got married August 30, 2014 and many snappy peeps followed along as we prepared for the big day. To save as much money as possible we did several of the items ourselves and sought the least expensive route for everything else. We all were super happy with how everything turned. Overall, the…