life lived creatively
At the beginning of 2019 I finally learned how to knit! One of the first things I decided to knit was a sweater. Yeah, most people start with hats or socks, but I decided a sweater was the way to go. I did manage to finish it, even if it did take me over a […] Read more…
In December 2018, I released a pattern for a small, crocheted face cloth. I made the pattern to go along with a tutorial video I did for the puff stitch. Today, I’m sharing a pattern for a matching washcloth & soap sack. Makes a great set for gift giving & it’s great to help use […] Read more…
Leisure Arts has a whole line of Mini Maker kits they introduced, I believe, earlier this year. I’ve been eyeing them since they came out! I received an email with an opportunity to receive one for free to do a review & I said “yes, please!” There are many different types of kits to choose […] Read more…
I’ve been doing review videos of different types of Lion Brand Yarn over on my YouTube channel. I do a knit swatch & a crochet swatch with information provided on the label. This helps me see how my gauge is compared to the given gauge. Then I’m taking it a step further & making a […] Read more…
I’m very excited about this pattern! It’s the first crochet pattern I’ve written that was tested by others, not just made by me. It’s a great thing to see a pattern you’ve written made by others! Today I’m going to share a little of the process I went through & some pictures from my fabulous […] Read more…
I’ve been doing reviews of different Lion Brand yarns on my YouTube channel. For each yarn, I’m doing a knitted & crocheted swatch based on gauge swatch information given on the label. Then I’m making a project with each yarn. I feel that’s the best way for me to give a full review of the […] Read more…
Time for the next installation in my Organizing the Maker Stashes series. Today I’m talking about yarn and thread! This will include all types of yarn, embroidery thread, & sewing thread. I decided to put them all together since they are similar in nature. Plus I’m always calling yarn, thread, for some reason! : ) […] Read more…