Simply…inspired by the simple things in life that bring so much joy! Looking for the perfect gift knit? Simply’s minimal yardage requirement makes for an impressive, quick knit that is just as soft as it is beautiful! Rows of simple stitches, beautifully arranged to create this top down, triangular shawl, rich in texture and oh, so soft. Quick to knit and easy to wear, dressed up or down, Simply is sure to become a favorite go-to wardrobe accessory!
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You all know I am a big "homemade" gift kind of gal. There are so many cute ideas available. You have to love Pinterest and all the ideas you can find. The internet provides us with a world of fun and different ideas. Step outside the box. Most of the following pictures are pretty self explanatory. If I receive a handmade gift - regardless of what it is - I think the giver is being so creative and smart. I am getting something that is just a 'pick-up' at any store! Coffee or Hot chocolate baskets - complete with stir sticks (candy canes), marshmallows and mug Find pinecones and dip in wax (colored or plain). Make wonderful fire starters - gift in a little basket or bag them up. Big mug with fuzzy socks, chocolate, nail polish and a couple special tea bags Decorate up a special 6 pack of specialty brew or special pop Make up a cute basket or box with makings for ice cream sundaes. Toppings, sprinkles, little cups, cones, and a scoop Snack jars are wonderful for all ages. Any kind of snacks can be added and the jar can be used later too. You can use jars or baskets or totes. What fun!!!!!! Pick a theme or mix it up! Make specialty gift boxes for the small items from TP tubes! These could hold jewelry, candy, pocket knives, miniatures............................... Mini bottles of liquor in a jar - you could attach to 6 pack of pop in cans - but I think this alone would be cute for that hard to buy for person. Make up a cute little sewing kit with things you have around the house. Great gift for a college student, or someone moving out for the first time. Never forget about home canned goods or homemade candies, cookies & breads. Pretty pillows, lap quilts, afghans, scarves, mittens, placemats, dish cloths, etc. are always welcome. Get creative with what you have, stay frugal, change things up a bit - but most of all - HAVE FUN!!!! Tis the season!!!!!!
Needle felting is a craft that sounds way more complex than it actually is—and most of the time, it also gets super cute results. What’s not to love?
A list of the most creative book visualizations and book-related images.
365 Days of Granny Squares Day 37 Beginning: Ch 12. Join with a sl st into a ring. Round 1: 24 dc change yarn colour Round 2: *1 sc, Ch 4, skip 3 sts*. Continue from * around. Round 3: Work 6 sc sts into each Ch 4 space around change yarn colour Round 4: Work * 1 dc into each of 6 sc sts, Ch 3*. Continue from * around. change yarn colour Round 5: *1 sc into Ch 3 space, Ch 4, 6 dc cluster over 6 dc sts from previous round, Ch 4*. Continue from * around. change yarn colour Round 6: *1 sc into Ch 4 space, Ch 5, [1 sc into next Ch 4 space] 3 times8. Continue from * around Round 7: *(2 hdc, 3 dc, Ch 3, 3 dc, 2 hdc) all into Ch 5 space, work 4 hdc sts into each of next 3 - Ch 4 spaces*. Continue from * around. change yarn colour Round 8: *(2 sc, Ch 1, 2 sc) all into Ch 3 space, 3 sc, 4 hdc, 7 sc, 4 hdc, 3 sc*. Continue from * around.
A quick and easy accessory to make - perfect as a last minute gift too if you forgot to get one. Materials: Measuring tape Glue gun Brooch back Button Scissors Cut 3 lengths of measuring tape at 15cm each, pop a dab of glue in the middle of each of the strips and glue both ends into the centre of each strip as above. Lay one piece of glued tape down and pop glue in the centre, stick another strip on top and another on top of that. Next, more glue; add a dab of glue to the centre of the brooch front and glue on your button, next flip over the brooch and pop another dab of glue on the back and stick your broochback onto the brooch - Ta daaaa.
The joyful pigeons of Cheryl Cochran to start June.
Hot off the sewing machine: the Ferris Wheel quilt! There's a pattern for it too. This is a fun way to make fan blocks. No paper-piecing, no fabric foundations. You make them "by eye." I like the spinning wheel effect you get with striped fabrics (below). Here's another variation. The improv aspect shows up more in the example below. Take a look at the pattern: Ferris Wheel Quilt.
This blog post was originally going to be about the different types of rulers and why some are better than others for book folding. But the more I thought about it, the more I realised that it's the accuarcy that a ruler can help us to achieve that's the important thing here, not the ruler itself. So I decided to broaden the subject to include other factors that influence accuracy. Read on and I'll share what I have learned so far in my quest for the perfect book fold. Clear Your Workspace of
From: At Home with Country Quilts by Cheryl Wall
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My sweet Mum was a professional dressmaker – she was an apprentice in Bond Street, London – which was a very posh place for clothes back in the late 1940’s and early 50’s, m…
A skillfully done depiction of the gyri and sulci of the human brain. Via BoingBoing, where there is also a link to a "Museum of Scientifically Accurate Fabric Brain Art." For comparison/contrast, here is a human skull that has been carved into a decorative bowl: A kapala (Sanskrit for “skull”) is a cup made from a human skull used as a ritual implement (bowl) in both Hindu Tantra and Buddhist Tantra (Vajrayana). Especially in Tibet, they were often carved or elaborately mounted with precious metals and jewels. Other examples are shown at Oddity Central, via Criminal Wisdom.
Things made with barbed wire. Barbed wire crafts and creations.
If you haven't been enticed to come see what Pinterest is all about we thought we'd entice you with some things we found that are simply p...
I like a large tote style purse, but I seem to always be losing my keys down in my purse. I decided I needed a large keychain that was also pretty to carry my keys and I needed a larger keyring to keep all my various keys – home, car, studio, etc. I had plenty of supplies in my Prima Bead stash to work with as well as some additional
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Hello everyone! It's Wonderful Wednesday time and we hope you can play along!! And as always... it's ANYTHING GOES at Kraftin' Kimmie! Break out your Kraftin' Kimmie stamps and get krafty! And, get ready, the August peeks start next week on Wednesday - you're going to love that release!!! We want everyone to be able to play along so your submission can use ANY stamp and can be any theme, any style but it must be a NEW creation! At the end of the month, one random winner will be chosen from all the submissions for the whole month and will receive a $20 Gift Card to the shop! In addition to the great Krafty Challenges and Wonderful Wednesdays, each month we will post a sketch. The sketch will last all month long and if you use it in ANY of our Challenges or WWs during that month, you will get an additional chance to win a store gift card! You do NOT have to use the sketch, it's just a little extra boost for your mojo if you need it! Here is my little card for today :) Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie Snail Mail, Kaisercraft Background Postmarks Colouring: Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card Other: Versamark, Embossing Powder I used two adorable characters from the Snail Mail set and had in mind to use the Krafty Mail sentiment, so starting from there, I took some dark kraft and created a background with postmarks on it. I coloured my characters in Copics on Make it Colour Blending Card, cut them out and popped them on foam squares for a bit of dimension. We hope you'll join us! Thank you very much for your visit, have a lovely day! Hugs, Delphine xx
