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Luxurious Loom-Knit Neckwarmer
It’s been a while since we talked loom-knitting around here. Ever since I got the hang of the needles, my knitting loom collection has been languishing in the basement. There is one project, however, that has routinely seen me dust off the little blue knifty knitter and take it for a spin. I’m going to [...]
continue reading "Luxurious Loom-Knit Neckwarmer"Crash Candles
Eco-friendly, soy-based, highly-scented candles in an artist-decorated tumbler. I have one. Want to know what I thought of it, and where you can get one, too?
continue reading "Crash Candles"The Big-Ass Book of Crafts 2 + Giveaway
If you’ve ever wondered what to do with those severed baby doll heads that seem to collect in your basement, you’ll want this book. What? You don’t have a doll head collection? That’s ok. I didn’t either, but this book has projects, even for us.
continue reading "The Big-Ass Book of Crafts 2 + Giveaway"Bag ladies
I had my little henchmen each choose two random numbers, which gives me our four winners: Missy, Zoe, Gayle, and Jodie! Congratulations, ladies. I’ll be emailing you in a few minutes to get the snail mail addresses where I can send your knit or crochet bags. Thanks, everyone, for playing along!
continue reading "Bag ladies"It’s in the bag (a giveaway)
I have this disorder. I think the official name for it is Can’t Resist Putting my Logo and Photos on Stuff-itis. VistaPrint sends me email all of the time with special offers inside, and I have to tell you, most of the time I just delete them unopened because I know this about myself: if [...]
continue reading "It’s in the bag (a giveaway)"Spaghetti Dogs
I first saw this on Pinterest with no source given. I found it repulsive in a can’t-avert-my-eyes kind of way, and so I google image searched my way to the original. I showed it to the one person in this house (other than me) who likes both pasta and hot dogs, and he was all [...]
continue reading "Spaghetti Dogs"Crafty Crochet Embellishments
My friend Linda Permann of Lindamade, Crochet Adorned, and Little Crochet fame, among many other things (remember Adorn magazine?) invited me to take her online Crochet Embellishments class at craftsy.com and let you all know what I think of it. Well, first let me say, hooray Linda!! I was so thrilled to get her invitation, that [...]
continue reading "Crafty Crochet Embellishments"Beach Getaway Printable
It’s certainly taken me long enough, but I’m finally learning that I will get out of the house and to the shore much more quickly if I delegate the boys’ own packing duties to them. However, I also know that if I give them an instruction such as “pack a bag for the weekend,” what [...]
continue reading "Beach Getaway Printable"Patterns in Polymer + giveaway
Julie Picarello is a talented polymer clay artist with a knack for color, pattern, and texture. Her upcoming book reveals all of the secrets of her brand of mokume gane, and walks you through several attractive projects. Take a peek inside, and leave a comment for your chance to win a copy!
continue reading "Patterns in Polymer + giveaway"Pine Nut Salad
Libby saw this salad in my Flickr photostream last week and requested the recipe, and since it’s been entirely too long around here, recipe-wise, I am gladly typing it up and sharing it right now. I found this salad years ago in one of my old favorite books, Vineyard Seasons by Susan Branch (used copies [...]
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