• Sewing & Quilting

    Back to School Pencil Pouch

    Hi everyone! It’s Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to bring you a super cute sewing pattern, just in time for back to school season. This pouch is chic and roomy enough to carry all your pencils and pens in style, but you can also use it as a crochet hook and notions pouch for your craft room. This is a beginner level sewing project and can be made easily with scraps from your fabric stash. If you’re more experienced and want to get fancy, you can even…

  • Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet

    Crochet Laptop Tote

    Hello! This is Kathy Olivarez, the designer behind Kathy’s Crochet Closet. I’m excited to be back on the Clover Blog with a new crochet project: the Laptop Tote!   Whether you use your laptop for school, for work, or just for fun, you need a great bag to carry it in. The Laptop Tote will take you to school or the office in style! The sturdy tote has a beautiful texture, and the strap construction keeps the bag from stretching out even when it’s holding a heavy laptop. The strap…

  • Blog,  Crafts,  Felting

    Do’s and Don’ts: Needle Felting for Beginners

    Hello everyone! Elizabeth here, and I am the DIY and Craft blogger behind Country Peony. Today I am so excited to be back on Clover’s blog to discuss a really fun topic: Needle Felting. One of my favorite parts of my job as a DIY and Craft blogger is when I get to try new techniques and products. Honestly, I have always wanted to try needle felting, but was intimidated by the process. So, last Fall I tried Clover’s Needle Felting Tools and I was hooked. Much like Clover’s other tools,…

  • Blog,  Knitting,  Knitting & Crochet

    Sea Waves KAL Week 4

    Welcome to week four of the Sea Waves KAL! Last week we finished the neckline increases and broke for the body. If you haven’t started yet don’t worry, just head over to week one to catch up! This week we will completing the body portion! There are instructions for the body portion with and without bustline shaping.  Don’t forget to enter the giveaway! You can win a full Clover Interchangeable Needle Set and 3 skeins of hand dyed yarn. To enter the giveaway simply participate in the KAL and post…

  • General

    Bodkins (Art. No. 9581,9582,4001)

    Bodkins with instructor Steve Butler Class 140 What is it? – The buzzer goes off telling you the drying cycle has finished. Finally. You go over to the dryer and pull out the new hoodie you were planning on wearing today. As you remove it, you notice that the cord that is supposed to go through the hood casing is now wrapped firmly around one of the sleeves. Oh man, how do I get that back where it belongs? Or maybe it’s not an emergency. Maybe it’s part of our creative process. Fashion, fashion accessories, home décor…

  • Blog,  Sewing & Quilting

    Envelope Pillow Cover

    Hello friends!  I feel like it’s been awhile since I’ve shared a sewing tutorial with you and today I’m so excited about this one!  This summer my grand-daughters and I have been sewing some envelope pillow covers for their bedrooms.  They are very easy and so fun, and even though there are tutorials all over the internet I just thought a new and fresh tutorial might be in order!  So gather your supplies and join me today so that you too can freshen up your living room or bedroom with…

  • Blog,  Knitting,  Knitting & Crochet

    Sea Waves Tee KAL Week 3

    Welcome to week three of the Sea Waves KAL! Last week we started the neckline increases. If you haven’t started yet don’t worry, just head over to week one to catch up! This week we will be finishing the neckline increases and breaking for the body. This week might look really long, but don’t worry, it’s not! The neckline increase for all sizes in separate. Therefore, you just need to find you’re size and follow that section of the pattern. Once you have finished the neckline increases head over to…

  • Crochet,  Knitting & Crochet

    Watermelon Amigurumi

    Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute watermelon pattern, just in time for National Watermelon Day!   This watermelon is super easy to make, despite the strange shape! If you can make a ball, then you can make this watermelon. You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable PDF on Etsy here. This tiny watermelon slice works up quickly and is super cute! It fits snugly in the palm of your hand and can be customized to any other melon slice. This pattern…