Finishing up the Edge/Trim Corners of a Blanket/Quilt Tutorial (my way)

 

 
When I made the animal baby blanket in January I wanted to post how I made the edging and  corners on the main side.  I used to have some trouble making the corners square but after playing around with it  this is how I do it.  Many of my quilts and blankets use a contrasting [...]

Busy Time of Year…

I haven’t been here for a long time!  It has been a busy time of year and crafting hasn’t helped make it less so….  Santa brought me a Sony digital camera for Christmas so now I’ll be able to snap pictures again.  Love it!
Since my last post in November I was saddened to have to [...]

Wool Dyeing

 
I found this yummy picture on a site about food dyed wool.  I love how every type of craft one might enjoy these days keeps broadening and its no wonder I have so much on the go (and not having time to finish) because I keep seeing  more and more out there.  No longer do you have [...]

Felted Ditty Bag

 
Isn’t this a beautiful bag?  It isn’t one I made but came on the site below.
I have so many projects on the go but finally last night I cut out a few items that I hope to sew tonight. 
But…in the meantime here is a Felted Ditty Bag pattern I found at straw.com that has some [...]

So Many Ideas..So Little Time…

I hate the idea of going back to work on Monday…..3 weeks was not enough time…  I’m at the cottage, Marc is having his 40th class reunion this weekend. So the guys are golfing this afternoon, then we’re all going for dinner tonight. Tomorrow we will go to a wedding. 
In the meantime I am going to start [...]

How to Make Roses from Maple Leaves

“” I thought this was such a novel idea, a tutorial on making roses from maple leaves. I’ve attached it here for you and for future use for me. I may give it a try this week while I’m on vacation.

Berroco Peruvia Flower Bouquet

Berroco has a Free Pattern to make this bouquet of knit felt flowers. I think they are so neat. They say its easy to knit up. I think thats going to be one of my next new projects. Has anyone knit flowers?
Please send me a picture if you make make the flower bouquet. I’d love [...]