The pot scrubbies make incredible homemade gifts! Add them in with a gift bag along with towels and other kitchen accessories. It use to be when crocheting a pot scrubby you would have to purchase fabric netting and cut them into stripes but it's much easier now if you use Red Heart Scrubby Yarn which makes it inexpensive and easy to crochet pot scrubbies
along with many other items. The Free Floral pot scrubbies are quick and easy to work up and are a useful gift item to co-workers, family and friends. Make them in several different colors.
Patterns and ideas for crochet, knit, crafts, sewing and cross stitch patterns for baby, kids, home, gifts and more!
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Creative Bargello Quilts Quilting Patterns
A Bargello quilt is full of waves, curves and other shapes that move beautifully across the quilt. The quilts may look difficult to make but they are actually quite easy. A Bargello quilt is made by using several strips of fabric that are sewn together in a pattern. The patterns work well even for beginners who are learning how to quilt plus they can be used with a wide range of fabric colors.
Bargello Quilts & Beyond explores creative possibilities with a traditional concept. Now quilters can experience with ease the construction for a Bargello without the fear of the unknown. This book explains and demonstrates several updated techniques to create the traditional look using today's tools and shortcuts. Bargello Quilts & Beyond will take the mystery and fear out of "Bargello". Includes 8 projects
Electronic download is available as a PDF and in formats compatible with your e-reader.
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Adventures in Coloring - The Best Adult Coloring Books
A few weeks ago I reviewed the Adult Coloring Books I received from Leisure Arts (read my review here). I didn't get around to coloring in them until recently when I went and purchase some colored pencils and took some time out from my crochet projects. Once I opened the page on the coloring book Extreme Wonders I was hooked. I kept picking up different colors and coloring one line or dot after the next. It was extremely addicting and fun but at the same time I got lost and forgot about everything for a while. Before I started coloring in these book I checked out other coloring books at the Craft and book stores and nothing compared to the quality. The books found on the Leisure Arts
web site are of heavy quality paper to withstand markers and pencils. Plus the pages are perforated for easy removal. The designs can't be beat and with at least 24 pages in each coloring book you will never run out of things to color. I just started and one page is taking me a long time.
I purchased Rose Art Pencils
which were inexpensive but I was surprised by the coloring quality.
Rose Art also has a Super Tip Marker Set
which would be amazing to color in these books with.
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Crochet the Starlight Peppermint Afghan Different Versions of the Pattern
You’ll love this Crochet Peppermint Swirl Afghan and it will look fabulous in your home for the Holidays!
The Starlight Crochet Afghan pattern is a holiday crochet favorite. So when Leisure Arts sent me the ePattern to try out of this beloved holiday favorite so close to Christmas time I decided I needed to make it in different colors since I would not get done in time for Christmas. I thought this wold make a great baby blanket or better yet use primary colors (bright colors) for the baby to lay on and play when on the floor.
The first thing I do when I receive a crochet pattern is read through it a couple of times before deciding what yarn colors to use and how I am going to make this. I have been crocheting for a long time so while sometimes I do create the pattern exact a lot of times I will modify to who I am making it for. This may mean different colors, a larger or smaller size or a bit different look. But overall the original pattern is what I ultimately go off of. When I started to look at variations of the Starlight crochet afghan pattern I found there are several crocheters who made it in different colors or used another version of the pattern called the Peppermint Afghan
Take a Look at some of the other versions of the Afghan..
This version of the afghan from Leisure Arts requires putting motifs together to help you out you may want to watch the video below... I has some modifications but may help you as you work your way through the pattern.
When looking on Pinterest or Searching for Website Images there are a variety of different versions of the pattern. It's best to download one pattern and modify it to what you like in your favorite yarn colors.
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Crochet Coat Pattern for Women's Long Crochet Coat
Where has this pattern been all of my crochet life? I have been searching for a crochet pattern to make for the winter and here it is! This beautiful pattern can easily be crocheted using worsted weight yarn This coat flatters all body shapes with special attention given to gentle shaping, fluidity and drape. This beautiful layer is made using 1,526 yds (1,526 yds, 1,744 yds, 1,962 yds, 2,398 yd, 2,398 yds) #4 worsted-weight yarn. Instructions are written for sizes S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). This design was originally published in Crochet Coats
! pattern book.
This Pattern can be downloaded for immediate crocheting!
Premier® Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday™ Soft Worsted
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Learn How to Make and Fold a Paper Box - Free Project
Learn how to make custom boxes in all different sizes! Perfect for giving away your favorite gifts.
This free project is a collection of videos that you can watch online for free!
Watch all three steps for free on How to Fold a Paper Box Here....and check out more free projects below...
These projects are free from Creativebug and you can watch this without joining the site. If decide to join you can watch several other craft projects at random.
This
Felt Advent Calendar is an adorable way
to countdown to Christmas. Little pockets hide holiday treasures, and all the
elements come together to create an interactive calendar that will be cherished
year after year.
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Discounts On Holiday Costumes and Ugly Christmas Sweaters
*This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a
purchase after clicking on my links.
Are you looking to impress
family and friends at your upcoming Christmas or holiday party? Maybe
you just need ugly sweaters for an epic family photo to feature on your holiday
card?
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