August Favorites ~ The Little Things

It’s Friday y’all & I’m testing out a new series on the blog – monthly favorites! This will be about the things I’m loving right now, you know, the things that remind you life is wonderful. I think it’s good to take a look around us & find the things that are wonderful & share […] Read more…

Turn a Yarn Box Into a Gift Box

Since I’ve joined a few new yarn clubs, I’ve accumulated a little collection of small cardboard boxes. These boxes are the fold over & tuck in kind, which are perfect to upcycle for a gift box. Way back in 2016 I did a similar post about re-purposing a tea box for a care package. This […] Read more…

Taking in Pants at the Waist & Raising a Waistline

Today I’m talking about altering pants! I made both pairs of pants in this post, but you can apply these alterations to store bought pants as well. Why am I having to alter pants I made for myself? Well, we’ll get into that down below, but it’s mostly because of pattern planning problems. Either way, […] Read more…

Let’s Have a Crafty Weekend!

The weekend is here & it’s the perfect time to get crafty! Whether you’re looking to learn a new craft or just for a new project, the weekend is a great time to dive in. I have personally set aside Saturday to be my day for crafting freedom. It’s a day to work on whatever […] Read more…

The Dos & Don’ts of Using Stencils

Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you buy something through my link or ad.  This does not change your cost it just helps keep this blog running.  Thanks for your support!  See Privacy Policy & Affiliate Deals page for more information.   This post started out with a much […] Read more…

How to Wind Scrap Yarn Into Cakes

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Back to School ~ A Teacher’s Perspective

Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you buy something through my link or ad.  This does not change your cost it just helps keep this blog running.  Thanks for your support!  See Privacy Policy & Affiliate Deals page for more information.   Today is the first day back to […] Read more…