Category Archives: Crafts

Make Your Own Braided Easter Basket

Originally Posted March 29, 2012 Easter is coming, Easter is coming.  Easter is one of those holidays where the Easter basket and candy has nothing to do with the Christian celebration of Easter, but really from the pagan origins.  If … Continue reading

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Kids Craft Corner: Learn To Finger Knit

Stella has been going to the local knitting store every other Friday to improve on her knitting.  The last time that I picked her up she had a knitted necklace on and had taught the owner, her aunt how to … Continue reading

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A Knitted Washcloth – Yes Another One!

I have several knitting projects going on, but they are take concentration – but sometimes I want to knit but not concentrate. Knitting for me is like meditation and some evenings I just want to get lost in my knitting. … Continue reading

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Toilet Paper Seed Pots

This past weekend was glorious and truly gave me the itch to get my hands dirty and thoughts of gardening filled my head.  So glad I spent all day Saturday out in the sun, since Sunday the weather turned and … Continue reading

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Kids Infinity Scarf

Stella has been wearing my infinity scarf and asked for one of her own.  My knitting fingers were getting antsy and needed a new project after knitting so many fingerless gloves (and yes Stella got a new pair of them … Continue reading

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Knitted Trivet

I like to keep my hands busy, especially when I am watching a movie.  Knitting seems the perfect thing to do, but when I watching a movie that I need to really pay attention to I need something simple to … Continue reading

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Patterned Women’s Fingerless Gloves

Well it seems I am on a fingerless glove frenzy.  I just love them and they are so easy and fast to knit!  When the weather is cold, but not cold enough to bundle up these are great for taking … Continue reading

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Ruffle Children’s Fingerless Gloves

After making the ruffled leg warmers I wanted to make a matching pair of ruffle fingerless gloves.  Using the leg warmer pattern as my base – I was able to make a pattern.  I decided to add some fun fur … Continue reading

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Ruffled Kids Leg Warmers

I am getting a little frantic in my mind about where I am with my gift making, but I do this every year!  On top of Christmas there are 5 birthdays coming up, yikes!  I am making a resolution with … Continue reading

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Knitted Princess Purse

Like all the years past – I am behind on my Christmas gift making.  I have been frantically putting my list of gifts together, checking and double checking against past years list – making sure I am not making the … Continue reading

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