• 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…

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    Giant Kimbap

    Hey everyone, it’s Amy from curiouspapaya. I’m excited to share a favorite Korean childhood snack of mine – kimbap!    Kimbap is made of two different words in Korean – Kim– seaweed, and bap – rice. Some people might think kimbap is a type of sushi but they’re actually different. They may look similar but they actually originate from different countries. The way the rice is prepared is also different – kimbap rice is mixed with sesame oil and a touch of white sugar whereas sushi rice is prepared with rice…

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    Extra Credit: No-Hassle Triangle Gauge

    No-Hassle Triangle Gauge Komorebi Table Protector By the Shibaguyz Komorebi: Translation – Japanese: Sunlight filtering through the leaves of a tree. Sitting outside during summer on our patio is a special pleasure that we never take for granted. One of the things we love most about it is that, as the sun starts its descent into night, we get the most beautiful scattering of light and shade through the trees of the backyard. The Japanese have a word for this—Komorebi, which although technically untranslatable into English, is roughly thought of…

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    Sea Waves Tee KAL Week 2

    Welcome to week two of the Sea Waves KAL! Last week we started this pattern by completing the swatch, casting on and finishing the bustline shaping. If you haven’t started yet don’t worry, just head over to week one to catch up! This week we will be starting the neckline increases. 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. Don’t forget to enter the…

  • Blog

    Crochet Sunflower Applique Pattern

    Materials: Amour Crochet Hook I (5.5mm) – Art. No 1048/I for the sunflower on the left (approximately 4 inches) Amour Crochet Hook G (4.0mm) – Art. No 1045/G for the one on the right (approximately 3.5 inches)  Medium weight yarn in brown and golden yellow (optional green if making leaves as well) Scissors Tapestry needle Stitches and Abbreviations: Chain (ch) Chain 2 (ch2) Single Crochet (sc) Double Crochet (dc) Slip Stitch (ss) Sunflower Working in a round: Round 1: Using brown yarn, make a magic circle or ch2. In the…

  • Crafts,  General,  Sewing/Quilting

    No-Hassle Triangle Gauge

    No Hassles Triangle Gauge with instructor Steve Butler What is it? – We’ve all been there, right? We’re in our favorite quilt shop and as usual, we see some amazing quilts. Flying Geese, Drunkard’s Path, School House, Log Cabin, Dresden Plate, Double Wedding Ring, Bear Paw, Half Square, Mariner’s Compass, it goes on and on. Talk about inspiration! Or maybe you’ve envisioned something original. In either case we’ve been bitten by the creative bug. An hour later we’re on the way home with the most gorgeous fabric that was ever made. Within minutes of arriving we’ve cleaned off…