Easy DIY Christmas Cards

These easy DIY Christmas cards (and tags, and garland) came about because I was sent a set of watercolor markers to review. They’re the Hippie Crafter Watercolor Brush Pens (and other than receiving the pens I was in no other way compensated for this post, FYI). I feel like there’s a learning curve on these […]

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Log Cabin Knitting

Log cabin knitting is a great way to use your yarn scraps to make something beautiful. You start with a tiny square and build around the edges as big as you want to go! Learning Log Cabin Knitting I first learned how to do log cabin knitting from Ann and Kay at Modern Daily Knitting. […]

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Sew a Bag with Box Bottom Corners

This bag with box bottom corners came about by special request of my daughter, who had been using a bag she liked as her pencil bag but it wasn’t quite perfect. I hope I’ve gotten closer with this one! The Original Bag I think this bag originally held a set of sheets. It’s made from […]

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Crochet Christmas Decorations

Cover your home in festive crochet with this collection of patterns for crochet Christmas decorations! We’ve already covered crochet Christmas ornaments, but if you want to add even more handmade holiday cheer to your home, these projects are a great place to start. Crochet Garland Patterns One of my favorite ways to bring a handmade […]

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Mini Christmas Tree Cross Stitch Pattern

This adorable mini Christmas tree cross stitch pattern stitches up in no time and is great to use as a Christmas ornament, to stitch on a greeting card or just make a little decor for a space in your house that needs a little Christmas. What Makes this Mini Cross Stitch Pattern Special When I […]

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One Skein Shawl Knitting Pattern

This one skein shawl knitting pattern is perfect for using a little bit of a great yarn, or making a super fast gift for someone. I knit mine in three days and don’t even feel like I was knitting that much while I was doing it. This pattern makes an asymmetrical triangular shawl with eyelets […]

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