It’s easy to dive in and start something new with a lot of enthusiasm that can quickly go away when you realize your goal is harder than you thought. There’s a better way to get started. This year I decided I really wanted to learn more about Japanese knitting patterns. They have a strong following […]
Goal Setting Tips to Set You Up for Success
Any time is a good time for goal setting, but at the end of the year or the beginning of a new one we are often primed to review the past year and think about what we want to do differently. These goal setting tips will help you be more successful reaching your goals, whenever […]
A Super Quick Knit Headband Using Faux Fur Yarn
It’s always a good idea to have some fast knitting projects in your arsenal, like this quick knit headband. It uses about a ball of yarn and takes less than 30 minutes to knit. Great for a last-minute gift or a quick accessory when you need to get warm on the double. Materials one ball […]
How to Make an Ugly Christmas Sweater Bra
Years ago I was invited to an event that was raising money and collecting bras for girls who might not otherwise have them, and the hook of the event was that people were supposed to come wearing decorated bras. It was almost Thanksgiving so my immediate thought was to make an ugly Christmas sweater bra. […]
Make an Easy Grinch Craft for Kids
A couple of years ago I was tasked with coming up with a craft for the girl’s Grinch-themed class Christmas party, so I had them make this easy Grinch craft using a spoon. It wasn’t my idea, of course. Like any good crafter I searched Pinterest for some quick and easy ideas. I needed something […]
An Easy Way to Mend a Small Hole in Clothing
Mend a small hole in clothing the easy way without any sewing! This is a great method to use when the hole is still small and can be covered easily, but you could use it on bigger holes, too (see below for the strategy). I have written before about mending holes in jeans when the […]
When Doves Craft Inspires Fandom Craftiness
Crafters making projects based on their favorite shows, movies and pop-cultural touchstones is nothing new, but the book When Doves Craft takes musical inspiration to the next level and can inspire crafters to make their own projects from their favorite things. I struggle to write this without using the word geeky, because a lot of […]