Planting Seeds, Helping Them Grow
So, I never said I’m the fastest crafter (any type of craft) but man! I disappeared (as in didn’t even turn on the computer yesterday until after hubby got home from work) and this is what I have to show for it! Well, I do get easily distracted and have been working on a creative…
Isn’t this adorable? Not sure my skills are up to this yet. http://blog.twinkiechan.com/2014/08/13/free-crochet-pattern-potted-baby-groot-from-guardians-of-the-galaxy/
I got this beautiful jewelry box from my sister (I love it when she cleans out her closets … it’s like Christmas). I loved the wood but as you can see, there are spaces for pictures on top. I don’t know about you but the idea of having to dust off pictures in tiny recesses…
So, I shared the beginnings here. This is how I finished it. The velcro wasn’t working. It wasn’t strong enough. So, I sewed on a different waist band, making it longer so I could wrap it around and tie it in the front. I’m happy with it!
Well, this is a much prettier version of the one I’m making! Learn to knit different patterns while making one item (and the pattern is free)! http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/mystery-afghan-knit-along.html
I know virtually nothing about Etsy. Whenever anyone mentioned it, I figured it was just some website for some people to sell doilies. 🙂 Then, I stumbled onto this article: https://www.yahoo.com/diy/secrets-of-the-richest-seller-on-etsy-105472402320.html This woman, Alicia Shaffer of Three Birds Nest is bringing in an average of $65,000 per month! That’s insane! So, I did a little…
I have been teaching myself to knit. So far, I have knitted two hats (this way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hnGiE2tuts), two cowls, and then decided to add knitting to my patchwork afghan/blanket/whatever you want to call it (here are the crochet/tunisian crochet panels I did a few years ago … finally went back to this now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HevK-AQPdvU&list=UUJ6WgGiNiMDC34VxEMKRBSg). I…
