Looking for yarn for 2021 featuring the Pantone Colors of the year? Well look no farther, I have all the links you need!
Awesome Holiday Craft Deals abound online, and I’ve rounded up some of my favorites to help you save money and spread joy!
Hello my crafty friends, 2020 has been a year…and it is only July! If you’re like me, your yarn and hook have been helping you through. I’m looking forward to putting my hook to use even more this fall to share handmade gifts with friends and family to let them know how much I care about them.
“The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” — Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Starting several weeks ago various members of the Joy Creators/Stitch Ambassadors for Spinrite/Yarnspirations/Red Heart started sending emails to Spinrite asking them to take a stand against racism and make and implement an actionable plan to ensure inclusion and anti-racism in their company and in those they choose to represent them. These emails fell on deaf ears.
In our second installation of Adventures in Yarn Dying with Jessie At Home, we’re learning about dyeing yarn with acid dyes and protein fibers. In addition, I also experimented with hombre dyeing and dyeing with food coloring. I had a few fails and a lot of awesomeness!
Spring Cleaning! Time to use up some of that scrap yarn so you can say you cleaned out your stash. I’ve collected some wonderful patterns for you that will use those small balls of yarn you have tucked away. So grab a box or bag and collect all your scrap yarn so you can get crocheting!
While we are all socially isolating, I will be posing live videos on my Facebook page every weekday at 11 am Eastern (10 Central, 9 Mountain, 8 Pacific). You can give me suggestions on what you would like to learn in the comments of the videos, in my Facebook group, or as a reply to this post. This is for any craft, it does not have to be yarnie. If I can do it or figure it out, I will … Read more
So….times are…interesting right now. We’re all about to spend quite a bit of time isolated. Some of us will be isolated with a few others, some, not so much. There is so much to worry about, we need something to keep us occupied. Thankfully, if you are reading this, you most likely know how to knit or crochet. So, I’ve put together some free patterns and a list of yarn and supply delivery for you.
Get Started in Macramé teaches the basic starts and knots of macramé and provides some easy and stylish projects to try your new skills. This is a great time to pick up macramé because it’s back in fashion and it’s fun to do! You can make home décor, usable items, and great gifts.
Woven wall hangings always feel comfy and homey to me. Now you can learn to make them yourself with the help of this comprehensive book. Learn terms, weaving stitches, techniques and more, then get weaving. Follow the patterns in this book, or create your own using the skills you will learn.
