November was a very unproductive crafting month. I was pretty disappointed to find out that I’d only crafted 8 out of the 30 days of the month. A lot of my routines have been messed up, so it’s been harder to find time to craft. What I finished As […]
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I have to admit I derive a certain amount of pleasure from using things for purposes they weren’t intended. I get the same dopamine rush as when I’m able to repurpose a sauce or pickle jar instead of recycling it. So it should come as no surprise that I’ve managed […]
This post is going to cover projects done in August, September, and October. I’ve made a lot of progress for projects for the website. I didn’t get much done on my personal projects, though I did finish some. (This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small amount on […]
Maybe you’ve experienced this yourself. You’ve finished a project and after too short of a celebration, your mind turns to deciding what to make next. You then frustrate yourself by spending hours trying to pick from all the projects that you have planned. Each one is important and has convincing […]
I managed to get some crafting in despite the heat. I did have some trouble finding time to craft toward the end of the month. What I finished Baby Rings Temperature Blanket I finished the temperature blanket I previewed in this post. This was for our youngest daughter’s pregnancy. […]
Life gets in the way of crafting more often than I’d like. When that happens I rely on how I’m tracking my projects to get back into the project faster. I primarily rely on paper and pen over electronic tracking, but I’ll tell you about all the methods I use. […]
Are you new to knitting or crocheting? You’re probably wondering what project you should try to tackle first. Some recommend granny squares or amigurumi to new crocheters. To me those aren’t the best beginner projects. [Note: the links marked affiliate links can make me money if you click on the […]
One of my first yarn storage bags was an ArtBin Yarn Drum. It felt only natural to step up to the bigger, roomier ArtBin Yarn Tote. I’m really glad I did and I’ll explain why. (Disclaimer: there are affiliate links in this post. You can find my affiliate policy […]
I tried to be pretty diligent about getting crafting time in this month for multiple reasons. One is that crafting is what calms me down. Another is I need to craft to have things to write about on this website. Yet another is I really wanted to enter as many […]