Knitter’s Pride provided the items reviewed in this post. All opinions stated are those of Jessie Rayot.
A couple months ago I received 2 sets of Knitter’s Pride Dreamz crochet hooks. One for me to use and review, and one for one of you!
Review
Grandfather Mountain – a CD review
Gary Puckett provided the CD reviewed in this post, all opinions are those of Jessie Rayot.
Last week I received a package from my cousin, Gary Puckett; it was his new CD, Grandfather Mountain. Time and geography have distanced Gary and I, and we were thankfully reconnected recently through Facebook. When I was a teenager, I knew Gary was a skilled guitar player, he was one of my brother’s teachers. I eventually learned he was also a phenomenal banjo player. I only recently learned that he composes music as well!
My new Ryobi tools!! A review.
Today we have a very special post for you from my dad!!! It’s a review of some of the tools we used to build my new deck. Ryobi provided the tools reviewed in this post, but all opinions are those of Jessie Rayot and her father. Enjoy!
Hello Jessie At Home fans, Jessie’s dad, Chris Anest here, and today I’m getting to step out from behind the curtain and make my blogland debut as a contributing writer. It is my pleasure to have the opportunity to tell you about the fine woodworking power tools that the Ryobi Company makes. Specifically their excellent TSS120L 12” sliding miter saw and Universal Miter Saw Quickstand. I will not be going into technical details but will focus on the practical aspects of what makes these two tools and all Ryobi tools an excellent value and a joy to use.
For the technical bits please refer to the links at the bottom of this review. If you buy your Ryobi tools online you can be reasonably sure they will arrive without damage as Ryobi does a superior job of packaging their tools. Our saw and stand arrived via Fedex at our door in perfect condition. If you buy them at a store and see a bashed corner or torn side it is very likely the actual tool will be fine.
Fun with Fujifilm instax® and watercolors – free tutorial!
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop. All opinions are 100% mine.
Hello again my friends! I hope this post finds you well. Last month I shared about the opening of the Fujifilm Wonder Photo Shop with you, and some of the awesome products and DIYs that you will find there. This week I want to share a project with you that I made with my instax® photos, some watercolors, and some washi tape.
First – did any of you make it to the grand opening? I was visiting family out of state, but if you made it there, I would love to hear about your visit. I still plan on taking a trip into The City to visit. I want to see all the cameras, and get some great DIY ideas.
Timber! …or: My new Ryobi tools!
TIMBER!! Today I’m sharing pictures of the demo of the old deck and of my newest Ryobi tools. I’ll share more photos of the construction at a later date, I have lots of photos, so I think a few posts will be the best way to go. If you need a refresher, here is the “before” post.
The fist thing that had to happen before we could build a new deck was the demo of the old deck. The girls had a great time helping Grandpa with the demo. They learned a lot, and had a blast!
Make Money Teaching Crochet – eBook review
Disclaimer: A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher. Although I accepted this product for review, I did not receive any additional compensation and all opinions are my own.
Make Money Teaching Crochet by Marie Segares is the new go-to book for anyone who wants to get into teaching crochet, or improve their crochet teaching money-making game. Marie is very thorough and well-organized in how she presents her information, and boy does she have some great information.
My first Cricut Explore Air project!
I finally cleaned my table and got to work on my first Cricut project; it was so much FUN!!
Stitch Markers – not just for marking rounds and repeats in knit!
Many people think that stitch markers are just for marking the rounds and repeats in your knit projects, but there are so many other uses. They can also be used to mark rounds and repeats in crochet (you must use stitch markers that open or split for crochet). In addition they can be used as “pins” when planning or seaming pieces together. Let’s take a look at some of the stitch markers out there and what they are good for. If you would like more details or to purchase any of the markers, just click on the images to go to the affiliate links where you can read more.
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Crochet Crocodile Stitch Craftsy Class Review and Giveaway
I’ve been on a “learn stitches that scare me” kick lately. First I learned the Solomon’s Knot, and now I took Tamara Kelly’s Craftsy class on the Crocodile Stitch. I had no idea there were so many options for this stitch!!
Louet Spring Collection Pattern & Yarn Review & Giveaway
Have you seen the Spring Collection from Louet? It’s really quite beautiful, you should take a look! You can find it on Ravelry HERE, and on the Louet site HERE. There are 12 patterns in the collection. 11 are knit, and one is crochet. I was given the privilege of being able to choose one to review, and without realizing it, I chose the one crochet pattern in the line:
