Needlecraft category

  • DIY Inspiration: Knit Bangles

    How fun and chic are these knit bangles from Pippa Patchwork?! I just had to share them with you all. (photos from Pippa Patchwork) She gives great instructions on how to make them using cheap bangl...
    Nov 27, 2012 1 Comment

  • Road to a Sweater: week 8

    Week 8. Time to wear our sweaters! Let’s have a progress check: Kathy has had some fine knitting time. “I finished both sleeves this week. I did the cable pattern twice at the cuff instea...
    Nov 26, 2012 1 Comment

  • DIY Inspiration: Cut Felt Gift Bags

    Now these are a cute way to bring a bottle or wine or other hostess gift. Snowburst felt bags from Crate and Barrel. A strong, thick felt might be a little tricky to cut, so I might not do something ...
    Nov 21, 2012 1 Comment

  • Road to a Sweater: Week 7

    We should be working on the sleeves this week. Reality check: this week the flu swept through our house. Except “through” would imply that it came and went. I think it just came, and hung ...
    Nov 19, 2012 3 Comments

  • Handmade Christmas Stocking Inspirations

    Currently, Matt and I have stockings we bought at Target when we first got married. I keep thinking someday I’ll make us a new set, then suddenly it’s the holidays and I’ve run out ...
    Nov 19, 2012 2 Comments

  • Quilt of the Day – Hard Candy Puff Quilt

    I love this “Hard Candy” quilt by Honeybear Lane. Forget using it for a baby, I want to crawl underneath all that puffiness on a cold night. I think the use of the bright buttons on the p...
    Nov 15, 2012 3 Comments

  • Project: Goldie Gopher Mittens

    *** Apparently, I spelled Goldy wrong! I apologize to all the Minnesota fans out there 🙂 If you’ve been following the blog you know that I’ve knit two pairs of University of Michigan mi...
    Nov 15, 2012 2 Comments

  • DIY Inspiration: Holiday Pillows

    How fun are these holiday pillows from Garnet Hill? These are hooked like a rug, but I think you could easily get the same whimsical look using felt appliqués. The remind me a lot of the Pop Art Pee...
    Nov 14, 2012 No Comments

  • Our Favorite Knitting Books for Beginners

    As you can tell by this site, Susi and I love to do all sorts of crafts, but I think the first love for both of us (and the one that brought us together) is knitting. Susi comes from a line of expert ...
    Nov 13, 2012 1 Comment

  • Project: Yarn Sack

    When I travel, I tend to throw whatever knitting project I’m taking with me in my computer bag. Often that means my yarn gets messed up while I’m searching for something else in the bag or...
    Nov 13, 2012 14 Comments