Anyone who’s been crocheting or knitting long has run into the same problem. You see a pattern you just HAVE to make. After checking out the pictures, sizing, and maybe the “difficulty” level you look at the supply list. Then your excitement fizzles faster than a deflating balloon. You don’t […]
Margaret M.
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Knitting Buddy is an app available on both Android and iOS devices. I’ll get into the features below, but its name pretty well sums it up. This app should become your knitting or crochet friend. I’ve been using it for years (it’s actually already on my resource page), but just […]
“Affiliate link.” The phrase is all over craft blogs. Almost every free pattern has some mention of the things. But what ARE they? And why does everyone mention them? What an affiliate is I thought it would help the discussion to back up and define “affiliate” first. An […]
You’re looking at a new feature on my blog. I usually publish temperature scales that are directly connected to a project. This one isn’t. In this post you’ll find a Simply Soft purples and blues temperature scale. Well, two actually. Since they’re not connected to a project you can mix […]
If you’ve been working on your temperature project since January then you may be getting a little tired of your project. Congrats if you’re not, but it’s okay if you are! It’s pretty normal for me. If you want a quick project to reinvigorate you, then look no further than […]
January is about starting new things, setting goals for the year, and organizing. One tool I’ve found to help organize my crafting is a website called Ravelry. In case you haven’t heard of it, it’s a website by crafters for crafters. On Ravelry, you can find patterns, yarns, and other […]
In June we found out we’re expecting our 6th child. (We found out in October that it’s going to be another girl.) I thought this would be a good opportunity to test out a pattern I had been eyeing for a temperature blanket. I know that there are quite a […]
For 2019 I decided to take on making a granny square temperature blanket again. I wasn’t completely happy with the way my 2017 square looked because it didn’t look enough like a granny square to me. Due to this, I wanted to adjust it some so it looked a bit […]
When you first begin researching temperature blankets you can get left with lots of questions. This is understandable because it can be a very intimidating and confusing project. To help you out, I’ve put together answers to 5 common temperature blanket questions. (Note: if you’re still not completely sure what […]