by Daisy | Jan 8, 2009 | Crafts, Crochet
This is my new favorite dishcloth. It works up quickly. It’s pretty. And, it dries fast, so no stinkification.Quick Dry Dishcloth(If you’re familiar with pattern stitches, just do the Lacy V’s three times and border.)H needle, WW cottonCh 29 Row1: Dc...
by Daisy | Jan 6, 2009 | Crafts, Fabric & Sewing
A while back, I did a post called Secrets of the No-Sew Rag Rug. The main difficulty with those rugs is braiding them in such a way that they remain FLAT. But, then I thought, what if I LET it be UN-FLAT? It made a cutie bag! 1. I cut about 1.5 yards of remnant fleece...
by Daisy | Jan 1, 2009 | Crafts, Knitting
Felted beads are sort of irresistible– soft, colorful, versatile. Fuzzy. String them, embellish them with tiny embroidery and I-don’t-know-what-all else, but whatever it is it’s bound to be cute.The usual way to make felted (or fulled) beads is to...
by Daisy | Dec 23, 2008 | Crafts, Crochet
This is not pretty, but it’s my new best friend.Hubby and I trade out “jogging” in the mornings. I think he actually jogs, but I “jog.” It’s closer to that exaggerated...
by Daisy | Dec 19, 2008 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
You probably already know how to do this, but in case you don’t, here goes: 1. Get a reusable wire wreath form (I have used the same ones for years–you can also use an old coat hanger, untwisted and shaped into a circle and re-twisted at the end to close),...
by Daisy | Dec 18, 2008 | Crafts, Fabric & Sewing
This is called Assisi work. It’s not 100% traditional, but the basic idea is that you stitch the VOID, rather than the object itself. It usually involves animals and is stitched with two strands at a time. One color is used for filling and a darker version of...
