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Felted Daisy Keychain- DIY Craft
Hey Clover Family, it’s Danielle from sprinklesofzeal, and this month I’m back to share how to create a felted daisy keychain. It’s been a while since I last used felt for a project, so I’m excited to share something new with you. Clover has some excellent needle-felting products on the market that I have enjoyed using for quite some time. Not only do the tools feel comfortable in your hand, but they also have excellent safety features, like the locked option and the plastic appliqué mold. Today we will use…
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Making A Quiet Busy Book {Part Two} – Sewing Tutorial
Hello Friends! I’m back with Part Two of the Quiet Book series! If you missed Part One you can find it here. Lets start by talking about the activity pages you plan to do. I discovered that people have amazing, creative ideas for all kinds of activity pages and so many of them are shared on Pinterest. So, I really drew my ideas from there and didn’t go wild on thinking up my own! I limited my activity pages to five to get started. As soon as…
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The Boho Messy Bun Headband- Beginner Knitting Pattern
Happy New Year fellow crafters! Hannah here, the knitwear designer, blogger, and maker behind Bears Den Essentials (@bearsdenessentials) with an exciting chance to kick off 2023 by learning a new skill set! I am happy to announce a brand new pattern AND an accompanying series of video tutorials that will provide new (and experienced) knitters with all that they need to create a beautifully messy bun headband. These twisted headbands are wildly popular, and I thought this pattern would be a fun alternative to the typical beginner patterns of a…
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Making A Quiet Busy Book {Part One}- Sewing Tutorial
Happy New Year Friends!!! I can’t even tell you how excited I am about this blog post today! I’ve had on my mind for some time the need to make a Quiet Book for a precious grand-baby in my life and it occurred to me that you might also want to make one – but maybe you’re not quite sure where to start! Well I’m happy to tell you that I’m going to make one with YOU!!! This will be a series of four blog posts and today we are jumping right…
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Beginner Knitting – Casting On, Knit, and Purl Stitches
Do you want to learn to knit? Have you tried before and it didn’t work or maybe you don’t have time or can’t find the right tutorial that makes everything click? Today I’m going to show you how to do the basics to get started knitting. I learned to crochet about 5 years before I learned to knit so I found it very difficult at first. I tried multiple times and got really frustrated. I finally got the right needles and video to make things click and here I am!…
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Winter Stars Cowl- Knitting Pattern
When the weather turns cold, the first accessory I reach for is a warm and cozy cowl. A cowl that can be pulled up over my ears and keep me toasty when the wind howls. Working in fair isle with chunky yarn is a great way to strengthen the warmth of a project. The floats on the inside add a second layer of fabric to your garment. The extra layer of fabric helps keep wind out and heat in, which is very much needed if you live in a cold…
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Mini Needle Case- Crochet Tutorial
Hello! It’s Jennifer Ryan, the designer, and blogger behind Celtic Knot Crochet. I love to crochet projects that are quick and practical! Today I’ll be sharing a small project that can make for a perfect gift this season – the Mini Needle Case. Crafters can use it to store their sewing needles safely and other little notions – such as stitch markers, yarn needles, needle threaders, etc. This project uses basic crochet stitches and simple sewing techniques with a small amount of yarn. You can make it in any color…
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Joyeux Noel Applique Patchwork Pillow- Sewing Tutorial
We made it! It’s almost Christmas! Hi. I’m Faith, work from home mom of three boys and two huskies, sewing for fun, therapy and now income as well. I hope you are doing well and holding up under the stress and pressure this month can bring. I wanted to give you a really simple and fun project for you to finish on time to gift (even if it’s only to yourself!). I went with my applique letters on a patchwork pillow this time and found an even quicker way to…
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Snowman Ornament- DIY
Hey Clover family, it’s Danielle from sprinklesofzeal.com, and I’m back this month to spread some Christmas cheer with a new cross-stitch pattern. Today we will be creating a snowman ornament that can be placed on your Christmas tree or gifted to a loved one. This pattern is beginner-friendly, measuring 1.7″ wide x 2.7″ tall. It’s possible to finish the ornament within a few hours or a day, depending on your cross-stitching skills. There’s nothing like creating a handmade decoration that can pass from generation to generation. I hope this little…
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This Year.. Knit Rug- Knitting Pattern
Materials Takumi Bamboo Knitting Needles Circular 36″ No. 19 (15.00mm)- Art No 3016/36-19 Stitch markers Super bulky yarn held double stranded 2 high contrast colors Main Color – 280 yards Contrast Color – 125 yards Amounts include tassels and duplicate stitching Tapestry needle Optional – Trimmable rug pad or fabric for the backing Gauge 4″ = 6 sts x 9 rows on 19 mm (US 35) needles with 2 strands of super bulky yarn held double in stockinette Terms St(s) – Stitch(es) Co – Cast on K – Knit P…
