Needlecraft category

  • Project: Knit Royal Bobble Crown

    Originally, I knit a crown and it was so much fun, that I set out to improve it. It needed to be more royal. Here I give you the much improved Royal Crown. Royal Bobble Crown This is a great pattern ...
    Jan 31, 2014 8 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’14 Challenge 2 – Cords To-Go

    When we go on vacation, I need to grab all the electronic cords and all the battery chargers for all the devices. I wanted to make something to carry those all together and have them arrive safely. Th...
    Jan 28, 2014 7 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’14 Challenge 2 – Circular Needle Organizer

    For Iron Craft this week, we were to create something to help us get organized or organize our craft spaces. I really need to organize my craft room, but until the construction we are having done to i...
    Jan 28, 2014 4 Comments

  • Quilt of the day: Portrait Quilt

    I dream of the day I will be an amazing quilter. And if I could, I would do THIS. Here is a great interview with Sandra Bruce She talks all about how she did it, which just helps to cement the delus...
    Jan 27, 2014 1 Comment

  • Project: Sweater Mittens

    It got cold enough to need mittens here in Northern California. Imagine THAT! And we did not have any. So in no time flat, I made some from a beautiful felted Merino wool sweater. You can do these mi...
    Jan 23, 2014 7 Comments

  • A Sewing Lesson

    I learned a sewing lesson and I wanted to share it with all of you. Do not sew through the iron-on patches. That is it. So, you can just file that away and stop reading if you would like. In our house...
    Jan 20, 2014 9 Comments

  • Knitting Progress : Three Button Sweater

    This is one of my daughter’s favorite sweaters. It’s sweet, cotton and not scratchy, so she is willing to wear it. That means, we both like the sweater. As I watch her grow, I realized th...
    Jan 15, 2014 No Comments

  • 15 Projects with Heart

    Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is a month away. Here’s a few of our projects with a little heart to get you in the mood… 1. Simple Pop-Up Valentine 2. Knit Heart Garland 3. Bur...
    Jan 13, 2014 1 Comment

  • January Mittens Finished!

    Last night I finished up the thumbs and wove in all the ends, so these mittens are officially down. They may still get a little blocking, but they look pretty good without it. You can get the free pa...
    Jan 10, 2014 5 Comments

  • Dreaming of an Icelandic Sweater

    As everyone know by now, it’s cold in the US. It’s cold everywhere, but it’s really cold here in Minnesota. All I want to do is sit under a blanket in front of the fire and knit with...
    Jan 08, 2014 12 Comments