Happy opening day friends! Here in Cincinnati we consider it a holiday! I’m writing this post today while the opening day parade goes by on the tv. It’s so fun to get swept up into all the fan fare and red everything. Nine years ago I made this headband and it’s held up great over …
How to Make Reusable Makeup Pads
I’m trying to be a better human to my skin. I really am! If you look around my vanity area (see: floor, back of door and edge of dresser ha!) You’ll see that I have several beauty products that I can use to have a real skincare routine! I’d say sometimes I’m pretty great at …
Book Lover Crafts: How to Make Creative Bookmarks
When I was 6 I was in Kindergarten. I remember all I wanted to do was learn to read because I knew there was power in reading. I wouldn’t have to wait for my mom to read me a story, I could just read it for myself. That fall I was at my grandmother’s house …
Handmade Holidays: How to Quick Crochet Hat
I love a good chunky hat with a big pom! I love it even more when it’s a quick and fun project! This is more of a guideline of what I did with some tips on how to tailor it to other size heads! This page contains some affiliate links to products. We may receive …
Free pattern knit an R2D2 can cozie
Do you hate holding a cold sweaty soda pop can? Does is make your hand even colder? Do you like cute things? Do you love Star Wars? Can you knit? Can you follow a chart? This is a perfect project for you! In the very detailed 5 page PDF you will find instructions on how …
Free Jim Henson charts for knitting or crochet
No time is wasted time -Jim Henson In the world of crafting I find that I have lost so much time doing something I love. But I agree with the words of the late Jim Henson, it wasn’t wasted time. Speaking of time management it took a long time to complete these charts but if …
Free Lightsaber Chapstick Cozie Pattern
May the Fourth be With You! I’ve offered this pattern for free for years on an old blog and I decided to move it here! Please enjoy this free pattern and see my disclaimer at the bottom. This page contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. …
Free Basic Can Cozy Pattern
“Basic Can Cozy for my Basic Babes!” -Robin Smallwood Pattern by Robin SmallwoodFINISHED MEASUREMENTSwidth will be 4″ unstretched, length is up to you, but standard is 6″ laying flatMATERIALS1 skein of medium worsted yarn (RedHeart SuperSaver)US6/4mm DPN or US6/4mm circular needlestitch markersGAUGE9 sts/13 rows=2 inches stockinette stitch PATTERN NOTESCO=Cast onsts=stitchesdiv=dividek=knitk1fb=knit 1 stitch, then knit through …