Showing posts with label crafting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crafting. Show all posts

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Snow day

I love snow days.... Well, snow days when I don't have to work. We always go for a walk if we can, but today was a lazy morning in pajamas. I stayed in bed crocheting for far too long, but it was the perfect project.



Angie from Le monde de Sucrette has been posting wonderful photos of her stripey blankets, and while I usually stick to granny squares, I thought I could have a go at a v-stitch blanket. I had some Brava Bulky from KnitPicks , but not enough to finish. So I put in an order for more and got started. 



I'm officially addicted. There's something so gratifying about reaching the end of a row and starting a new color. It's soft and warm and perfectly squishy. I've finished all the yarn I have for now, but my order is on the way. In fact, according to the tracking, it's sitting in the post office across town! I'll have to wait until at least Monday to get my hands on it.  


So I wait... I guess I'll start a new project while I stare at the snow. 

Friday, October 17, 2014

Top 5 Halloween DIYs

M and I were able to go to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party this year, and it really kick-started our need to decorate for Halloween this year. We've been slowly adding more decorations, but we prefer to make decorations instead of purchase them. I've been going nuts over on Pinterest looking for simple and quick ways to add handmade Halloween touches to our home, and I thought I'd share my favorites from around the web.

1. Halloween Marquee Letters from LollyJane


2. Candy Corn Wine Bottles from Brit+Co



3. Spiderweb Centerpiece from CrazyLittleProjects



4. Autumn Hurricane Vases by Amanda Jane Brown

(I especially like that I can leave this one out until Thanksgiving!) 


5. Paper Pumpkins by Meaningful Mama

I may re-do this one to make some amazing Christmas Decorations as well!