Typical one year old. My kid can have all the toys in the world and all she wants to do is play with a box. I guess that castle I made her was pointless.
Little Red Riding Hood Cape and Basket
Here it is, my losing project from SYTYC. Poor Little Red. One last big thank you for all of you who went over there and voted. This competition really helped me cross some things off my to-do list, got me out of my crafting comfort zone, and forced me to learn a few new skills. I loved it. Who doesn’t …
Quick Update
Those of you that follow me on facebook know that my trusty mac pro bit the dust last Sunday. I left it in the hands of the Geniuses, and they assured me the problem is fixable. The bad news is that the problem is some tiny little cable that never needs repairing and they never keep on hand because yeah, …
Sparkling Mini-Album
I couldn’t wait until next week to show off my entry for glitter week on SYTYC. I love it so much. Competition was stiff this week, but I *just* made it through, so MAJOR thanks to everyone who voted. If you’d like to make one of these for yourself, you can check out my tutorials on coloring with Copics on glitter …
Anthropologie Chain Scarf Pattern
As promised, here is the pattern to my Anthropologie Nimble Chain Scarf knock-off from round three of SYTYC. To recap, this scarf retails for $168 in stores. With the pattern below, you can make this scarf for $20 or less. Let’s get started. I used Loops & Threads Charisma (a bulky weight acrylic yarn) with a size J needle. ch …
Portable Picnic Table with Case
I know I still owe you guys a tutorial on the Nimble Chain Scarf from Anthropologie. I’m working on it now, and will post tomorrow–swearsies! Meanwhile, here is my Upcycle entry. Apparently something screwy happened with the voting last week and the actual standings are unknown, but the good news is there was no elimination. That means the bad news …