You will need: White mugs Sharpies (colour of your choice) An oven Instructions: 1.Wash the white mugs. 2. Using the Sharpie, draw any design you’d like on the mugs. A side note: Baking the mugs affects the colour so if you don’t want to deal with the colour change use a black Sharpie. 3. Bake the mugs at 400 degrees …
Day 5: 14 Days of Valentine’s Crafts
You will need: Wooden letters (L, V, E, and a heart) Mod Podge Paint Brush Pencil Scrapbook Paper (a colour of your choice) Instructions: 1. Trace letters on the back of the chosen scrapbook paper. 2. Cut out the letters. 3. Paint mod podge onto the front of the wooden letters. 4. Quickly place the cut paper onto the letter …
Day 4: 14 Days of Valentine’s Crafts
You will need: 4 Clay pots (approximately 3″) Paint (red or pink) Paint Brush Glue Gun Glue Lollipop Sticks Green Styrofoam (the ones for artificial plants) Artificial Grass Ball (or green moss) White Foam Sharpie (any colour – I chose pink/purple) **Optional: Lollipop Candy Instructions: 1. Paint the clay pots. I chose a pink colour. 2.While you let the paint …
Day 3: 14 Days of Valentine’s Crafts
You will need: Red Yarn Wire Cutters Decorative Wire Glue Gun (not pictured) Glue Sticks (not pictured) Instructions: 1. Using the wire cutters, cut decorative wire at least 30″. 2. Fold wire in half and tighten bent end. 3. Bend the top parts of the wire to for a heart. 4. Twist the ends of the heart to secure. 5. …
Day 2: 14 Days of Valentine’s Crafts
You will need: Red Felt (I also chose different shades of pink) Scissors Embroidery Thread Sewing Needle Fiberfill (you can also use scented beads) Pencil (optional) Instructions: 1. Cut hearts out from the felt. I cut out one heart and traced it so that all the hearts were the same size. 2. Line the cut hearts. 3. Thread embroidery thread …
Day 1: 14 Days of Valentine’s Crafts
I’ve always been impartial to Valentine’s Day. It was great as a kid (especially in elementary school), the candy, the cards, the not doing school work at school and did I mention the candy. But as I got older it became more of an afterthought holiday. Like oops I forgot so here are some chocolate’s and overpriced flowers. Which to …
New Free Pattern
I’ve added a new pattern to the free patterns page. It’s a lovely infinity scarf/cowl. Here are some images. I hope you enjoy knitting it! Ashley
WIP Wednesdays
I only have three new WIPs to show today. The first is a plum infinity scarf. I plan on alternating between a diamond lace pattern and stockinette stitch. I started with a provisional crochet cast on and plan on either grafting or using a three needle bind off to seam up the finished scarf, which ever is most appropriate and …
Tools Every Knitter Needs
Aside from yarn and needles, there are other tools that every knitter needs in order to finish their project. And if you are (or know) a knitter, I’m sure these tools are all over the house (they are in mine :)) In no particular order there’s: Knitting Gauge/Ruler: To check the size of my DPNs and to check my knitting …
A New Year
I can’t believe how fast 2013 flew by. It went so fast, I barely had a chance to complete most of my goals for the year. The only item I completed were the two pairs of mittens. They were both Christmas gifts and one pair I finished on Christmas morning (so I had no time to photograph them). I’ve been …