Are you getting into the Valentine’s Day project groove yet? Petals to Picots has this fantastic idea to crochet a Rose Heart wreath. Check out the tutorial on her blog. What are you planning to make for Valentine’s Day this year? Credit: Petals to Picots blog
I am fortunate to have a bedroom size sewing room in our basement. I do have a 10-foot long arm machine frame in the room so it does cut the size down a bit and so I do need to get creative with storing and organizing in the room. Andrea’s Notebook has come up with 5 Tips to Organize your Small Sewing Space. My favourite tip that I need to employ is to use vertical space. What is your favourite tip? Credit: Andrea’s Notebook blog
I haven’t done a post round-up in a very long time. I am going to try to do them monthly from now on. To kick-start this, here are my top viewed posts of all time! I believe it shows you all like crochet and organizing. 1. My Inexpensive Machine Quilt Frame2. Home Organization 101 – Kitchen & Pantry Update3. Mobile Command Center4. The Junk Cupboard5. Crochet Baby Chicks in Egg Shells6. Crochet Birthday Party7. March 2013 Completed Projects8. Son’s Bedroom (not pictured)9. Crochet Minion Hats FREE Pattern10. Crochet Batman Hat – FREE Pattern!
I have a lot of scraps. I am often cold. I have children who often get scrapes and bumps. What do all of these things have in common? Today’s idea to make your own hot/cold packs by A Bee in my Bonnet is the solution to all these situations. Credit: A Bee in my Bonnet blog
The Universal Blogging Tips blog came to the rescue when I was looking to highlight some of my regular posts by giving them their own pages on my blog. Here is a step by step guide to add multiple posts under different pages in blogger. I hope you find it as helpful as it was for me. Did you try it and how did it go?I’m sharing this blog post at these linky parties.
One of my sorority sisters asked me to make her a blanket using her son’s blankets and baby clothes. I used 98% of the baby items on the front and the back. I also used a layer of cotton batting plus a layer of polyester mid-loft to give it that extra coziness you can see. I chose a free-hand meander on my long-arm machine to give it just enough density to make the negative space puff up. My “sister” and I were both proud of how it turned out. Thank you for letting me help you cherish your son’s baby
The kids have a few tee shirts that have had spills on them. This would be a great idea to give new life to those shirts. Thank you to Practically Functional for this tutorial. Credit: Practically Functional blog
Yarn Storage System by Repeat Crafter Me It’s that time of year when many crafters decide to clean up their crafting space to bring in the new year. Here are 15 Ideas to Help Organize Your Craft Room by Megan Anderson. What is your favourite? I think I like the fabric and yarn ideas as those are the fibers that I mostly work with. What are your plans to organize your creative area?
Interested in turning a photo into a quilt pattern? I suppose this could work for crochet or knitting or cross stitching or pretty much any craft idea. Source: Make blog I’m sharing this post at these linky parties.
You know how sometimes when you comment you want to add a link? Well Erin from Crafts and Sutch has a tutorial to teach us all how to do it. It makes it so easy and definitely encourages some comment love! Credit: Crafts and Sutch blog
I’m not sure if I should squeal in delight over this tutorial by Moogly or close the computer tab and pretend I didn’t hear about it. This is going to be such an enabling device. Okay, I’m embracing it – it will save me hours and hours. Thank you Moogly!! Credit: Moogly blog
This is so creative – faux crochet your outdoor boots by Glamour 4 You blog. Would you do it? What are your thoughts on it?
I loved wearing leg warmers as a kid (yes, in the 80s!). I have been so cold lately that I have been avoiding skirts and stockings. I wonder if I whip up a pair (or two) if I will be more inclined to don dressier clothes and stay warm at the same time. Though I do see the fashion includes them being worn over jeans too. Hmmm… I did a quick Pinterest search for leg warmers that has some fun and easy patterns to make. Craftsy also did a round-up of knitted leg warmer patterns (I’m not sure if they are
On December 10 I first wrote about the 2015 colour of the year as chosen by Pantone – Marsala. Craftsy did a blog article about how to use this colour and I really like their thoughts. Check out the blog post here. Credit: Craftsy blog
My in-laws live in a small northern Ontario town. On our way up from southern Ontario we pass many farms. As a quilter I have noticed many barns that have “barn quilts” on them and have always wondered about the significance and admired the beauty and uniqueness of each block. I have wondered if they were wood or fabric pieces too. Perhaps there were a few of each as we zipped by. Sewing with Nancy recently posted about barn quilts and it intrigued me to do some searching. Interestingly enough, there are actual Ontario Barn Quilt Trails. Have you noticed barn
Hopefully your Christmas cards have been made well in advance, but just in case (or if you are planning next year’s already!) here are 101 Creative Christmas Card Ideas from The Dating Divas blog. This year we did the “mistletoes” idea and I love how it turned out!
I was inspired to have my first giveaway of a coffee cozy with a handle. I thought that was a cool idea. It has nothing on THIS beverage mitt made by the Niftynnifer’s Crochet & Crafts blog. Wowzas!! Photo Credit: Niftynnifer’s Crochet & Crafts blog
Stumbles & Stitches blog has some very dainty felt ornament ideas with FREE PDF patterns. There are many shapes and designs to choose from! If you need to simplify, just use the outer shape of the ornaments it would make a wonderful weekend-before-Christmas project as a family! Photo Credit: Stumbles & Stitches blog
I have a bunch of Styrofoam balls that I’d love to use as inserts for these if I can get them to fit! Check out these adorable panda, koala and brown bear ornaments from All About Ami’s crochet blog. Photo Credit: All About Ami blog
My daughter (8 years old) was teasing her brother by pretending to touch our Elf on the Shelf, Carol, yesterday. I didn’t witness it but our 6 year old son was very upset about it – she loses her Christmas magic if you touch her, after all! It’s hard to come up with new locations for Carol to visit, so this was the perfect inspiration to inform the children that maybe Carol didn’t want to be touched and this was the best way to protect herself. The look on her face was priceless when she put it together that since
Photo Source: I Heart Naptime blog Don’t forget about your neighbours this Christmas! I Heart Naptime has come up with 50 Neighbor Gift Ideas. What do you do to celebrate the holidays with your neighbours?
I am a big fan of the Moogly.com crochet blog both for ideas and patterns. If you are looking for last minute gift ideas of Christmas inspiration you are in the right place! 10 Free Last Minute Christmas Crochet Patterns O Christmas Tree, Crochet Christmas Tree Free Holiday Baby Patterns 20 Free Crochet Patterns for Holiday Gift Giving on Craftsy Deck the Halls with Crochet Christmas Garlands Crochet Christmas Stockings: 10 Free Patterns to Hang This Year 10 Free Crochet Christmas Ornament Patterns Handmade Holidays with 10 More Free Crochet Ornaments
I had a custom order from a client to make a Wonder Woman crochet hat. She sent me a few photographs and I meshed the ideas together. This is what I came up with. I think the pom poms are my favourite part!
My second giveaway item at the end of November (also an Elsa hat) was a hit with my 8-year-old daughter. She so wanted the one that I gave away so I promised that I would make her one also. She wanted to edit it a little bit so I added a big blue snowflake. The placement of it on top of the tiara was all her idea and I must say I like how it looks. If you want to make your own, check out the FREE PATTERN on Repeat Crafter Me’s blog here. I’m sharing this post on these
I have always wanted to make my own snow globes. This may be the year thanks to High Heels and Training Wheels’s tutorial! We definitely have a huge supply of empty glass jars to use up also. Check out the supply list and tell me if you will join me in making (at least) one. Please share if you do!
My 8 year old daughter has recently decided she wants to learn to sew. Wouldn’t it be fun to have her decorate the mini Christmas tree in her room with ornaments she has made by herself? Check out Lou Lou Girls for 12 DIY ornament ideas you can make to celebrate the season. I would love for you to share in the comments below Christmas ornaments or crafts you have made yourself to decorate your home! Happy crafting! Photo Credit: Lou Lou Girls blog
Marsala has been chosen for the colour of 2015. Photo Credit: The Inspired Wren blog Interested in using it in your home? Check out Houzz’s ideas here. I personally prefer it either in natural light or a slightly darker hue. I think I prefer the crafting option for using it. Here, The Inspired Wren looks at some sewing examples with the colour. There are definitely a lot of options to have it as a focal point (e.g. a cardigan) or a highlight (e.g. flowers in a white dress). Beautiful! What do you think of Marsala? How would or will you use it?
For those who enjoy a traditional themed Christmas, these stockings fit the bill. In both a medium size (20″x10″) and a small size (10″x5″) these quilted and lined beauties are great options to decorate the family home. Medium-sized stocking (20″x10″). Medium-sized stocking (20″x10″) Small Stocking (10″x5″) Small Stocking (10″x5″) Small Stocking (10″x5″)
The Santa stocking is festive and adds to the spirit of giving this holiday season. At 13″ wide and 28″ tall, you could fit a baby inside (or just lots of really cool presents).
