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 […]
Make a Brain Dump List to Boost Your Productivity
Or, how using a brain dump list can set you free. I’m a big believer in lists. I actually probably place too much faith in lists, as if I can cram all my hopes onto a piece of paper and somehow magically the day will expand so I can actually get all those things done. […]
This Quick Knit Bandanna Cowl is a Simple One-Skein Project
A quick knit bandanna cowl is the perfect way to use a fun single ball of yarn you aren’t quite sure what to do with. This funky ball of yarn — Comin’ Up Flowers, a discontinued offering from Southwest Trading Company — was sent to me by the company years ago and I never knew […]
All about Inspiration for Creatives
Creative people — especially those of us who make a living through the use of our creativity — have an interesting relationship with inspiration. Of course we want to feel inspired as much as possible. We want to be excited to work and share our creations with the world. But that’s not always the way […]
Crochet a Basket with T-Shirt Yarn
T-shirt yarn is fun to work with and great for sturdy home projects. Learn how to crochet a basket with T-shirt yarn. I’ve had this ball of T-shirt yarn for a long time. (It’s Lion Brand Fettuccine, which has been discontinued, but there are other T-shirt yarns out there, and you can make your own […]
How to Level Up Your Crafts and Your Life
I don’t know that it’s absolutely true, but I would guess that most of us have invisible walls around certain things in crafting and in life, skills you’d love to have but you just can’t level up your crafts. Maybe starting a whole new craft just sounds too daunting, though you’d really love to knit […]