Crochet a Useful Dishcloth
Here’s another super easy, useful and very practical thing you can crochet…a dishcloth. You know you need them to wash those dishes and making your own just gives you something fun to do while chilling. You already have all you need somewhere in the house if you’ve been trying those basic crochet stitches. I wrote [...]
Loom Knitting: Make a shawl
Now that you know how to loom knit, you ought to make a shawl. For whatever reason, handcrafted shawls are all the rage now in the fashion world. It is always nice to have one to toss over bare shoulders on a slightly cool summer night, while at a holiday party or simply to ward [...]
Easy No-Sew Rosemary-Scented Sachets
Nothing could be easier than making these no-sew sachets. They make a delightful gift that even kids can make and they bring a little spring into the home during the cold, winter months.
Loom Knitting: Make a Scarf
We’ve already done a few projects with our knitting looms which can be given away as gifts, and I thought we could do yet another, this time a tubular scarf. The great thing about making a tubular scarf is that there is no wrong side visible, because the wrong side is on the inside of [...]
Loom Knitting: Make a Gift Sleeve
Last time I showed you the wonderfully easy to do flat knit stitch on your knitting loom and now I’ll show you how to use that stitch to make a gift sleeve. What is a gift sleeve? Well, it’s pretty much a gift bag, but not just any gift bag! This one is perfect for [...]
Homemade Christmas Gifts: 6 Frugal Ideas
Though the holidays are usually a time when people loosen their belts, the current economy is making more and more of us think about scaling back at Christmas time. It feels grinchy, I know, to cut back on spending at Christmas time, but I really do think that you can do that without making your [...]
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