Air Dry Clay Ghost Project

I love using air dry clay for a variety of projects throughout the year, and when I started seeing air dry clay ghost pictures all over the Internet, I knew I needed to make some. This is a quick and easy airy dry clay project, but it does take a day or two to dry, […]

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Knitting Machine Vest Pattern

I can’t decide if this is a knitting machine vest or if it should have a different name, but whatever it is, it’s a fun and easy layer for fall and spring that you can make in panel mode on your circular knitting machine. The body is made out of two panels that are sewn […]

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Fisherman’s Rib Hat Knitting Pattern

Fisherman’s rib is one of my favorite knitting stitches, and you can try it out for yourself with this fisherman’s rib hat knitting pattern. Fisherman’s rib has a ton of texture and loft, and looks like brioche knitting but I think it’s a lot easier. The fabric is warm and soft and it makes a […]

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DIY Book Weight Sewing Pattern

This DIY book weight (or you might call it a weighted bookmark, but it only marks the page when the book is open) is quick and easy to make and useful for the readers in your life. I made one a long time ago and decided I needed another one to keep upstairs, because when […]

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Finger Knit Basket Pattern

This finger knit basket pattern is easy to make with whatever yarn you have handy and in whatever size you like. Finger knitting is a fun, easy and fast way to make a long strand of knit fabric, and with a little coiling and sewing it’s easy to make into different shapes like this finger […]

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Dropped Stitch Scarf Knitting Pattern

A reader recently asked on my circular knitting machine dropped stitch scarf knitting pattern if I had a version for regular knitting. I didn’t, but I figured it could be done with needles just as well as the machine. I tried it out and this is the result. I used a bamboo yarn, making this […]

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Nine Patch Pincushion Sewing Pattern

I decided I needed a pincushion for my desk to keep me from randomly laying needles down and then promptly losing them on my desk, so I made this nine patch pincushion sewing pattern. Why I Needed a New Pincushion One thing that keeps me happy when I’m making is always having supplies right where […]

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