This air dry clay ring holder is a great easy air dry clay project that’s basically just like making a pinch pot with a few additions. These little clay jewelry dishes are great for holding rings and other jewelry wherever you take them off, and you can embellish them lots of different ways. Ring Holder […]
Small Sewing Projects Perfect for Beginners
Starting sewing can be a little intimidating, but there are lots of easy, small sewing projects that are perfect for new stitchers. Here are a few of my favorites that are quick and easy to make, use straight stitches and small amounts of fabric. Mug Rug A mug rug (or coaster) is a great small […]
How to Seam Garter Stitch
Knowing how to seam garter stitch is important when joining pieces worked flat such as for a garter stitch afghan, sweater or other project. The process is a little bit different from mattress stitch on stockinette stitch, but it’s easy to do. Knitting garter stitch flat is actually easier than knitting in the round (as […]
Woven Heart Pocket
This woven heart pocket is a fun little project to make as a Valentine’s Day gift bag in felt or to make for art journaling or collage made in paper. The woven heart is a traditional Scandinavian craft that’s often seen at the holidays, but I like to use them as pockets in crafts throughout […]
Cross Stitch Heart Pendant
This cross stitch heart pendant is super simple to make for a Valentine’s Day gift or to wear yourself. Or make it into a keychain, zipper charm, or anything else you want! Supplies The main thing you need to make this cross stitch heart pendant is the frame. This one is from a set of […]
All About Knitting Gauge
Knitters new and old often seemed to be stumped by the mysteries of knitting gauge. We might have heard we need to knit a swatch to test our gauge, but we aren’t sure how to do it. And everyone knows someone who “always knits to gauge” even though they never swatch, so is it really […]
Knit Legwarmers on a Knitting Machine
After a few semi-successful tries at knitting socks on a circular knitting machine, it was only a matter of time before I tried to knit legwarmers. These legwarmers are worked in a flat panel so you can make them just the size you need. I also added knit ribbing to the ends so they cling […]