This is my first project with a back-story. Generally I take a long drive to Michaels Craft store and load up on yarn (usually in excess). The yarn for this headband came all the way from Vancouver, which is very far from my home in Toronto. After travelling to several states last year, I have …
I’ve opened the Pandora’s box of knitting. It was only a matter of time, but I knew that once was able to knit mittens there’d be no going back. As soon as I passed the struggle of starting a project on four needles, these mittens came together extraordinarily quickly. And as soon as I finished … Continue reading Knit Mittens
Another cup cozy? Yes. Not only can I no longer handle a little bit of coffee cup heat on my hands but I’m also a cup cozy fiend. After I figured out how to knit a cozy, a crochet version wasn’t too far behind. I actually like the crochet version more. Crochet is generally thicker, … Continue reading Cup Cozy
If you take a spin past my Valentine’s Day post, you’ll see that I included a festive little basket. This basket is very much a variation of that basket, but bigger and brighter! I also used twine (I love twine). While twine can be a bit difficult to work with, the end result is well … Continue reading Bright Basket
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day. While flowers and candy are all well and good, I just never got into it—single or not. This year, however, I have embraced it and am celebrating with a crafting binge. I picked up this bright pink nylon thread from … Continue reading Crafty Valentine’s Day
When I started knitting, I rarely wore the projects I made. I started giving them away to anyone who would wear them (the poor souls…), or stashing them away as proof of what I had done. Luckily I’ve moved on from then to create pieces that I can actually wear—this headband, for example. Not only … Continue reading Seed Headband
When I discovered the possibilities of crochet, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on some twine. Once I did, it was baskets galore. I have several baskets waiting in the wings, but this pattern is one of my particular favourites. Not only is extremely practical (I tend to hoard projects, so a functional project … Continue reading Twine Coaster
When an idea pops into my head, I find it really difficult to let it go. This homemade lip balm recipe is a prime example of what happens when I get fixated on an idea. It wasn’t in an effort to save money or have more lip balm—I’m already a lip product junkie—but rather to … Continue reading Homemade Lip Balm
Although we’re still in the depths of winter up here in Canada, I can’t help but dream of crisp fall days. Besides the beautiful leaves and relatively mild weather, I love fall fashion and layering. I’m the kind of gal that will start wearing boots as soon as it’s socially acceptable (sometimes sooner), so wearing … Continue reading Cable Boot Socks
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