Of you know me you know I am all about storage. I came across this adorable bird pencil (on the right) case on February 17, 2017 when I got my Prismacolor 132 count set. Now a year later I was scrolling through instagram and saw it being used as a DPN case! Genius! So naturally I ordered another one. This time I went with the adorable bear print on the left and from a different company. It was also $8 cheaper than my bird one so I was curious to see if there was a difference. The difference:The bird case that I can not longer find that exact print is a little better made. the fabric…
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Legal Stuff
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Meals on the fly and projects flying off the needles.
I have been one busy little momma this week. Monday school was out for Martin Luther King Day and then Alabama was hit with a crazy cold, slight now and more ice. School was closed Tuesday and today Wednesday and we just got the call that school will be cancelled Thursday as well.. We have been busy staying warm playing games and I have been crafting. I have been crafting like a crazy person this month. I have finished a shawl, made a crocheted cat, a crocheted bowtruckle, made two crochet bowl cozies, been working on my Voyager shawl and my Camping Fingerless mitts.The VoyagerPattern by Rachel RodenYarn: I am…
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Do you have quiet time each day?
I am a firm believer in taking a few moments each day to gather your thoughts, quiet your mind and just to unwind. I tend to have two different “times” a day. There is what I call TAG “Time Alone With God” it is just being alone without distractions and reading a devotional passage. I also have a quiet time which is knitting, coloring anything to just ponder your thoughts and calm your mind. Both of these can even be seen as a form of meditation where you focus your energy on something positive. I like to mix my quiet time up and TAG time, some days just sit in completely quietness…
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#knitlifesurvey
My #KnitLifeSurvey [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNmzRyYqqd8&w=320&h=266] I learned about this from The Knitter’s Gotta Knit Podcast that can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0iEq5wEY0JdbwJD2L28GWQ and hosted by Awesomegrannie and ImAKnitphomaniac I will be tagging:1.knittygirl (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJDbPlnkyTNHLiG98NC0Mrw/…)2.MarlyBird (https://www.youtube.com/user/MarlyBird)3.NinjaChickens (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAD9nXwNEMvaN6mzVEAwYrw)4.Molly A HomeSpun House (https://www.youtube.com/user/HomespunPodcast)5.Bumblebee Acres bumblebeeacres (https://www.youtube.com/user/bumblebeeacres)6. Little Skein in the Big Stash freeflower littleskeinanne(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb24z9CZySKgtJLM00VSfsA) When you post your video please use #KnitLifeSurvey to promote it and please mention the person who tagged you. It’s a great way to bring attention to other podcasts, old and new. If you decide to participate, thank you! The Questions:What sparked your interest in knitting?How and when did you learn to knit?What is your favorite cast on method?What is your favorite type of knitting design element? (Brioché, lace? Cables? Colorwork?… etc.)What is your favorite project you have ever…
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Knitting and Crochet Magazines and Books
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Kr9c6S-LHc&w=320&h=266] Its that time of year of fun Holiday crafting. I have rounded up some of the current magazines and knitting and crochet books that I own to show you some of the fun projects that within the pages. Let the Holiday crafting begin! To see my previous reviews on these just click the titles: Christmas Crochet for the Hearth, Home and Tree Deck the Halls 20+ Knitted Christmas Ornaments To see the Ravelry pages just click the title: 1. Nativity Crochet 2. Crochet World 3. Interweave Knits Holiday 4. Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer Crochet 5. Knit Nativity 6. Love of Knitting Winter 2017 7. Deck the Halls by Annie’s 8. Christmas Crochet by Edie Eckman
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What's up with the bags?
I love the world of knitting and crochet but with comes a world of notions. How’s a crafter supposed to carry all they stuff around. Well I am not sure what the perfect solution would be for you but I can show you what works for me. These are my own opinions, I am not making anything from the companies… or in no way affiliated with them. In a nutshell my projects live in their own bag and then get put in a purse of tote for travel, each of the totes have their own notions pouch for on the go emergencies. So let’s take a moment to look at some…
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How does Color inspire you? (This post contains a spoiler of the Voyager MKAL from Jimmy Beans Clue 1)
Color is so inspiring and so daunting at the same time. It is everywhere and can make or break a project. It allows us to stay in our comfort zone or can break us free. It can brighten our mood or bring it down. Colors can also be used to define us and they can be things that represent our soul. I tend to think my colors of that of Fall. I am not a huge summer person or spring for that matter but when fall comes I feel like my soul comes alive and the inspiration flows. There are some many ways we can use color in our projects.…
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Knit the Sky
I recently got this amazing book from Storey Publishing by Lea Redmond called Knit the Sky. The book is written in an interesting way, it is not your typical pattern book. Lea has written this amazing creative adventure for you and your yarn to go on. The book has many different projects and while there is not a written pattern it is written in a way to direct you in a creative process. If that was interesting enough there is a pattern stitch guide in the back of the book with 10 stitches like bobbles, ribs and the raspberry stitches. There is also a techniques guide that covers joining like…