This is a why, not a how to. I’ll get to the ideas and some how to’s in later articles. I am a crafter. Sometimes a frustrated crafter-oh so many projects, so little time! To me part of the enjoyment is in the making of a thing, not just in the having. I believe that… Keep Reading
Using Only Word & Some Cardstock-Make MAGIC!
Yes, you too can make your own cards without any fancy software! Now I know there are lots of nice software applications out there for card making, and even some nice sites with printables (including gift bags and games!), like the DLTK.com site. However for invitation sized cards most of these produce a ¼ fold,… Keep Reading
The Diaper Cake
I mentioned a while ago that I was helping to organize my SIL’s baby shower. One of my planned gifts/decorations was a diaper cake. Well, I finally made it yesterday and I think it turned out very cute. The “cake” portion is made from two packages of newborn diapers (WalMart brand-approx $9 each) I used… Keep Reading
Just Shrug
Since I mentioned on my post about Free Knitting Pattern Sites that I was knitting an item for my sister’s birthday (Sis#2-Sis#1 is the one in Plano and Sis#3 is the one deploying to Iraq-in case anyone is keeping track), I just wanted to post a picture here. It is a shrug, which is sort… Keep Reading
Free Knitting Pattern Sites
I like to knit. There is something soothing and sort of Zen about the clicking of needles and knowing that you are spending that time making something that is (hopefully) useful. Personally I prefer fairly mindless knitting. Something I can sort of do on autopilot without having to think to hard about it-so I’ve made… Keep Reading
