The world lost a feminist icon and a brilliant jurist with the passing of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and just a day later the knitting world lost one of its own luminaries with the death of designer and creative genius Cat Bordhi. Both of these deaths have made me sad for different reasons. […]
Quarantine Crafts: Essential Craft Supplies for Making at Home
I know a lot of places are starting to open up again but where I live and a lot of other place, numbers keep climbing and I think we’re going to be home as much as possible for the foreseeable future, so we’re still very much in quarantine crafts mode. While I’ve ordered a few […]
Make an Easy Grinch Craft for Kids
A couple of years ago I was tasked with coming up with a craft for the girl’s Grinch-themed class Christmas party, so I had them make this easy Grinch craft using a spoon. It wasn’t my idea, of course. Like any good crafter I searched Pinterest for some quick and easy ideas. I needed something […]
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 […]
How to Make Rose Water and Tips for Using DIY Rose Water
Rose water is fun and easy to make if you have roses in your yard. Learn how to make rose water and how to use it in projects and recipes when you’re done.
How to Make a Simple Mardi Gras Candle Jar
This Mardi Gras candle jar is super simple to make with leftover Mardi Gras beads, and could also make a fun storage container or vase depending on the size of your jar. Let the Good Times Roll I’ve always had an affinity for Mardi Gras. I was raised Catholic but we never really celebrated it […]
Easy Almond-Vanilla Melt and Pour Soap Recipe
This almond-vanilla melt and pour soap recipe is an easy beginner soap recipe that doesn’t require a lot of materials. It’s a great way to try out soap making without a lot of investment. I have long wanted to get into soap making (I even bought the supplies so long ago they’re from Hobby Lobby, […]