By popular demand, I have put together videos to help you create the In Love With Color Throw that I designed for Red Heart! So without further ado, here they are!! Click on the little square on the bottom corner of each video to see them full screen. Octagon Motif: To find the full pattern, click here. Square Motif: To find the full pattern, click here. Triangle Motif: To find the full pattern, click here. Corner Motif (3/4 Square): To find the … Read more
That’s right! I am finally student loan free! You see, it was my goal to be able to pay off one of our student loans with our tax return. Doug’s loan has a smaller balance owed and a lower monthly minimum payment, so the goal was to pay off mine, thus lessening our monthly bills more than if we paid off Doug’s. However, when we saw what our tax return was going to be it looked like we would have … Read more
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend my friends!
When I trudged downstairs yesterday morning, this is what greeted me:
Kyla had swiped a Coats box I was planning on sending some stuff to a friend in, and the tubes from some Baker’s Cotton that I had used recently. She was having too much fun for me to be upset. I was planning on giving the tubes to the girls for crafts anyway!
Front post and back post stitches give a great texture to your work. They may seem intimidating at first, but they are actually not that difficult to make! In this Stitchopedia entry you will learn to make post stitches with a video, written instructions, photos, and a sample practice piece. At the end of this post you will find a few patterns which use post stitches so you can try out your new skill. Members of Showstopper Creations will find the … Read more
Here is a great way to see exactly what yarn you have, without having to look through it all! You can organize these little swatch cards on office/book rings.
Hello there! I know I’ve been posting lots of patterns lately. So I thought it was about time for some fun kid and family pictures. Remember how I told you about selling Girl Scout cookies and our adventures at Town Hall? Well Kyla and Vada each walked out of Town Hall with the extra dollar in their pockets. On Wednesday the student Council was selling lollipops for $.50, and the girls brought their dollars so that they could each buy … Read more
Do you want to dress up your hand crafted flowers for an applique, pin, or other accessory? Here is a video tutorial to show you one way to do just that!
Here are 3 sweet little picot flowers and a leaf to match from the Jessie At Home Stitchopedia! This Stitchopedia entry includes a video, a written pattern with photos, and a chart for each pattern. There is even a link to a bonus tutorial on beading the center of the flowers to create a floral applique.
The picot stitch is a very common decorative crochet stitch. It is quite simple to make, yet can make your work look much more refined.
Bow ties are cool again! (OK, I’ve always thought they were cool) Make one for yourself, or a friend, with this fun crochet slip stitch pattern. The slip stitch gives a nice rib look, and keeps it from feeling too tight around your neck. Worked in two pieces, one with buttons at the end, and one with button holes at the end, this bow tie is adjustable so it fits a variety of sizes.
