Despite my early frustrations that involved a lot of unraveling, I am getting the hang of knitting and I am really enjoying it! I find it's a nice way to be productive while I'm watching TV in the...
easy crochet cat (or dog) bed tutorial & pattern
Shortly after we brought our kitties home from adoption day at our local pet store, I crocheted them each a cat bed. They weren't interested in the beds at first, much to my dismay, but then I...
Helpful resources for beginner knitting
Our 3-day weekend turned into a 4-day weekend due to a rare snow day here in Minnesota. We get snow, but they know what to do with it and trust people know how to drive in it, so schools aren't...
crochet vs. knitting
As I shared last week, I learned to knit over the Christmas break. I've been wanting to learn for a while, so I bought a couple of knitting books and supplemented them with YouTube tutorials when I...
top ten posts of 2020
Well, hello there and Happy New Year! Oh man, I just love the time between Christmas and New Year's Day. We did a lot of hanging out, playing games, watching movies, working on puzzles, and I had...
Gift-Wrapping Ideas with Walmart
Disclosure: This gift-wrapping ideas post is sponsored by Walmart. As always, all opinions expressed are honest and my own. As I shared a couple of weeks ago, I'm feeling extra crafty this year! I...
easy chunky crochet snowflake tutorial
I wanted to make crocheted snowflakes this year, but I knew I didn't want to make little lacy, dainty ones. I didn't want to get into fine, tedious work with little hooks, but wanted something...
needlework & crochet | it’s a winter thing…
I was crocheting almost every day since I learned how to make a simple hat at a women's event at my church last October. I finally had an excuse to buy yarn and I dove into that endeavor with...
#happymailmovement giveaway | crocheted dishcloths
With the heaviness that's hanging over our country right now, I thought offering up another #happymailmovement giveaway to my readers would be a nice way to kick off the week. It doesn't make...
ruffled-edge farmhouse crochet dishcloth tutorial (for beginners)
I'm so excited to share another crochet tutorial! I know a lot of you are learning crochet or dusting off that skill to keep your hands and minds busy during this time at home. I, for one, thought...