I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. The weather here in Central Illinois was a beautiful, balmy 59 degrees on Sunday and you know it, I took a walk. Still a bit muddy on the trail, though. Even though the weather was superb, it just wasn’t the same without my walking partner Calleigh. She
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Right now, I’m pretty excited about some upcoming projects that I have lined up to learn how to do. I hope you find it just as much fun learning along with me. Beading Southwest decor and beading is beautiful, in my opinion. The colors are vibrant, and the designs draw your attention. This form of
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Well, I  told you I would be back with the continuing saga of this throw. The next section turned this eight-sided throw into a square. Even though it didn’t say to, you are supposed to add a basket-weave triangle onto every other side. The directions only indicated that you repeat this section four times. I
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There are so many lovely hand-painted/decorated wine bottles out there today that cover just about any time of year or occasion. But unless you’ve done it before, you can’t just jump in and start painting and adding your decorations. I’ll walk you through a few different techniques I’ve learned about and how to prep the
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Mod Podge is a multi-purpose adhesive that is sold just about anywhere. It has multiple uses, mainly for gluing paper and fabric. Its main claim to fame would be decoupage. It has the consistency of honey, is white, dries clear and is often compared to a white glue. But it doesn’t stop there, it is
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Today there are so many places to purchase cheap craft supplies online. Some of them are great and treat the customer like gold, while others let you know that it really was too good to be true. Chain Craft Stores There are several online stores that also have brick and mortar stores. Places like Hobby
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I have used several different types of rings to make my wreaths and my newest find was of a board that a gal in Canada made up and has the patent on. This idea she came up with really is a new and innovative way to go about making mesh wreaths. Here are some examples
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Have you ever come across a crochet pattern that actually said anything over “Intermediate” on the difficulty gauge? Me neither, so when I came across this one in a catalog I had to have it. Right away I figured out why they said it was for “experienced” crocheters. Loving a good challenge, I am coming
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Some can be skeptical that overall crafting can be beneficial in many ways when it comes to our mental health. The everyday stress of day to day activities can eventually take a mental as well as physical toll on our minds and bodies. Taking up a hobby such as crochet can help relieve some of
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Gnomes have a very sorted background. Some say they originated to protect your garden. Others say they protect your pets, except cat, they don’t like cats. Not sure why they don’t like cats, but I can only imagine and have had a few visuals of one bring in the little guy through the dog door
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