A few months ago, I was moved to commit to doing a “Random Act of Crafty Kindness”. The idea was to make something small but lovely and gift it to a stranger. The results were incredible. The whole project, from start to finish, took longer than I expected it to. It wasn’t about the size
Read MoreYou may have seen my post on Facebook this week asking for tips on crafting in humidity. This Colorado girl is TOTALLY out of her element here in Hawaii, and just to add to all of the things that feel really weird, it seems my yarn has become a foreign element too. Crafting in Colorado
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Gosh it feels good to sit down and do something regular after the week I’ve had! To say things in our lives have been crazy over the past week would probably be one of the world’s biggest understatements. This time has been filled with many smiles, a lot of what-ifs, and even a few tears.
Read MoreThis morning I stumbled upon the most amazing video. To me, it signified creativity, passion, and perseverance at their finest. Being a creative person, it sometimes strikes me just how necessary maintaining an outlet for this energy is. You probably know the feeling. There’s some deep seated need to create….whether it’s a gorgeous knit or
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I’m pretty thrilled to say that my family is going on an adventure! A HUGE adventure! In just about 3 weeks, we’ll be embarking on the most terrifying, thrilling, overwhelming and transformative journey we’ve ever been on. We’re giving up everything we own in order to focus on something we love – crafting – to
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For the last few days as I’ve scrolled through my Facebook newsfeed, I’ve seen all sorts of drama unfolding. This isn’t really anything new within the crafting community (or any other community for that matter), I think we just happen to be riding a cresting wave at the moment. Sadly, though, I’ve seen SO many
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After last week’s yarn silliness, I am so excited that a few of you decided to join me in playing with your yarn! Everyone who played along seemed to be having a great time….which was really the exact purpose of this exercise. Sometimes we get caught up in life and forget to let go and
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Ever wondered what a true yarn addict might look like? Ponder no more….. I spent a little bit of “quality” time with my yarn this morning as I was prepping for a guest blog over on The Crochet Crowd. The self-timer feature on my camera is dangerous….With nobody looking, it was pretty easy to get
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Read MoreI’ve been hearing all sorts of chatter about the medical benefits of knitting and crocheting lately…..and now I can’t help but share some myself. One of my wonderful Facebook friends sent me this video (thanks Karen!) and I am just so impressed. Obviously you and I know that knitting and crocheting is good for us,
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There was a time in my life when I knew nothing about boys. I wouldn’t have admitted it then, but now I’m more than willing to confess how truly clueless I was. After all, I was raised with a sister, and though my dad tried as hard as he could to turn me into a
Read MoreAs crafters, I’m sure we’ve all had our fair share of embarrassment…..I know I have! It was pretty humiliating when that knit blanket I made for my nephew turned into a table runner and chewed holes through itself (that couldn’t have been me dropping stitches! No way!). Or that time I bragged on myself the
Read MoreCrafting reduces stress, makes us feel accomplished, and leads to an overall happier life for those who do it often. Unfortunately, as every knitter or crocheter knows, there simply isn’t enough time to get as much crafting done as we would like. Our little ones need our attention, household duties and full time jobs suck
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This new website is all about you….and me. Let me explain! When I set out to create a new website, I knew that it had to be something user friendly…Something beautiful and easy to navigate, but mostly, something filled with fun, goodies, and amazing crafty vibes. I also knew that it needed to be a
Read MorePassion and excitement can be amazing forces in our lives. Especially as creative types, we rely heavily on these things to help our visions come to life….unfortunately, we sometimes end up disappointing ourselves. Check out this video to find out the one thing nobody ever tells creative people…..and the story of my first TOTAL FAIL
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Week 1 of my website launch giveaway was a HUGE success and I can only thank all of you for that! I’ll truly never be able to express how much it means to me that you all visit my site, read my blogs, and share my giveaways! I wish I could send each of you
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I am SO thrilled to finally be getting this site off the ground. Lots of time, love, and crafty energy has been put in, and I hope you love it as much as I do! I simply can’t wait to start showing the site off, and so, in order to entice you over here to
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