Needlecraft category

  • Road to China Hat

    I wanted to do a hat as a birthday gift. And, of course, I had a 3 day time frame. (nothing like last minute knitting) I went to my local yarn shop Atilier San Francisco and explained my dilemma.  I ...
    Mar 27, 2013 2 Comments

  • Iron Craft ’13 #6 – Peep Bath Buddy

    It’s that time of year when the Iron Crafters do a Peep project. I was torn whether to do a diorama or something inspired by Peeps. I happened across some leftover yellow washcloths in my craft ...
    Mar 26, 2013 5 Comments

  • Art Deco Mitten Progress

    I am still busily knitting away at the Art Deco mittens that were designed for our contest winner, Beth. The first mitten is done except for the thumb. Here is the front. and the back You can see th...
    Mar 25, 2013 5 Comments

  • Project: Easy Easter Egg Napkins

    Here’s an easy little project you can whip up this weekend to dress up your Easter table next week. These are so simple and whip up quickly thanks to double stick fusible webbing. They are a gr...
    Mar 22, 2013 3 Comments

  • Quilt of the Day:Wrenly Baby Quilt

    Color Me Quilty made this beautiful baby quilt. And here is the thing – this quilt has NO piecing. It is one beautiful piece of fabric on the front, and a fleece backing, and then some GLORIOUS...
    Mar 20, 2013 7 Comments

  • What We’ve Been Pinning

    Happy Friday!  Let’s take a look at what Susi and I have been pinning lately… (click on any picture to be taken to the orignal source) Stone trivets – The original post is about th...
    Mar 15, 2013 1 Comment

  • Quilt of the Day: British Invasion

    Susi is always pinning fun things with the Union Jack on them, so when I saw this quilt I knew I had to make it the quilt of the day for her. I just love the use of colors and patterns here. It still...
    Mar 11, 2013 1 Comment

  • Reader Project: Owl Square Baby Blanket

    You all remember the Owl Granny Square pattern I shared last year. I’m afraid I’ve been of a procrastinator and haven’t finished the blanket those squares were meant for. (Sorry Jenn...
    Mar 07, 2013 7 Comments

  • Needle Sets

    Once you have learned to knit, and you know you love it, you should really consider a needle set. You will be buying a new needle or two for every project for the rest of your days knitting, and at $5...
    Mar 07, 2013 7 Comments

  • Quilt of the Day: Fast Forward

    This quilt surprised me. If you told me “put traditional quilting fabrics down with a jet black background” I would have balked. Won’t the black swallow the other fabrics? Won’...
    Mar 05, 2013 No Comments