I just love this Ravelry pattern called “Baby Head Band”! It’s a cute and easy crochet project that works up in a snap, and it uses up all those odds-and-ends of cotton yarns. The measurements, materials list and tutorial can be found at Lanas de Ana. If crocheting flowers is not your thing, try adding … Continue reading »
In keeping with our cherished family tradition, after a dinner of turkey and yummy trimmings, we gathered ’round the table for our annual holiday craft. This year, I planned an easy version of the popular, old-fashioned, honeycomb paper ornaments. With pre-cut 4″ squares of holiday scrapbook paper in hand, each person began the process of … Continue reading »
I recently purchased a sweet little book called Fa la la la Felt which has the most adorable patterns for handmade holiday decorations…45 to be exact. A sewing machine is optional, and the majority of the projects require just snippets of felt. I found these Matryoshka ornaments to be totally irresistible, and I couldn’t wait … Continue reading »
One of my favorite childhood memories is wearing a new, pretty Easter dress along with matching, shiny, patent leather MaryJane’s. Add a fancy Easter bonnet and little white gloves, and I was ready for the runway. As I was glancing at some colorful fabrics, that fond memory sparked this idea and I started digging through … Continue reading »
I’m not big on making New Year’s resolutions because I have an embarrassing history of not sticking to them. The ones that I’ve made in the past were always centered around: 1) house-cleaning and organization, 2) avoiding any foods that contain sugar (o-kay), and 3) exercising until I look like Jillian Michaels. Within a week, … Continue reading »
Thought I’d share these sweet holiday mittens that I knitted as a gift for a special little someone. I found the pattern in a vintage knitting book called Jack Frost Two Needle Mittens, Volume 56. (Believe it or not, you can google this title and locate it on the internet.) However, thumbless mitten patterns for … Continue reading »
I know what you’re thinking. “She’s got too much time on her hands.” Not true. HowEVER, there was a day not too long ago when (maybe I did have a wee bit too much time on my hands) I glanced over at my not-used-enough Cricut Expression, and I thought hmmmm. Three days and 150 gift … Continue reading »
After our tummies are stuffed with turkey and trimmings, we all gather ’round for our annual Thanksgiving craft, which I’m responsible for planning and executing. This year, I decided to challenge the gang with a little hand-sewing. Nothing fancy, just a little up-and-down running stitch. Okay, okay. As a back up, I had the hot … Continue reading »
As a young girl, I was always fascinated when my dear, Italian grandma would fumble through her huge pocketbook and pull out her little leather change purse. It had to weigh 2 lbs. and was stuffed with quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies. As we walked along the city streets, we’d always stop at the “candy … Continue reading »
The daycare kids are in love with the PBS show “The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That“, so it seemed like the perfect theme for our end-of-the-year party. I found most of the party supplies at Birthday Express, and I had some luck with a display that I found at Michaels. Instead … Continue reading »
