I’m sure most of my fellow crafters will agree with me when I say that hand made gifts are the best. In fact, one of the gifts I treasure the most is a scarf knitted for me by a friend for Christmas…
They keep sending me videos and photos of her cooking, so I made my granddaughter this for Christmas. Isn’t it adorable? I think I want one in my size! It worked up very quickly, especially with my shortcuts, so there’s still time…
Today’s workdesk shows that dratted trench coat buried under what promises to be a much simpler project. It’s McCalls 5970, they call it a “Comfy Blanket,” but YOU know what it is, a snuggie! (It doesn’t get much easier than a blanket…
Happy New Year to you all! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all of you who have read my blog and told me how much you enjoy it. May we all continue to learn and grow in the new year….
Today it’s time for my annual tradition of baking plates of goodies for the neighbors. Every year around December 1st I say, “No way, I’m not doing all that baking this year.” But then, once I’ve got the house decorated, the presents…
Welcome back to the final day of our Topsy-Turvy doll directions. For the previous days, see: part 1, part 2, part 3. Today we’ll make the yarn hair for our doll. I used Red Heart brand in worsted weight, but you can…
We’re continuing on with our Topsy-Turvy doll. If you missed the previous posts, you can find part 1 here and part 2 here. Hope you’re having fun with this project! We’re making this little lady. Her sleeping counterpart is underneath her dress. …
Welcome to part 2 of our Topsy-Turvy doll. If you’re jumping into the middle, you can find part 1 here. This is what we’re making: At this point your doll faces should be complete, the bodies and arms should be sewn, stuffed…
I used to sew so many so many of the Christmas gifts for my family, but as my boys got older I did less and less. However, now that I have a granddaughter, it feels good to get back into it! This year I’m making…
What else is a new grandma to do for her granddaughter’s first Christmas except make her a dolly? Traditionally Raggedy Ann has red hair, red & white striped socks, black shoes and a red or blue calico dress, but I love these non-traditional…
