I am so excited to share something that I’ve been keeping a secret for months! Today, I’m kicking off the Hummingbird Hat and Baby Bird Blanket Knit-a-Long with Lion Brand and Knots of Love. This set of free knitting patterns includes a stretchy hat available in 12 sizes from 2 lb. preemie through adult large … Read more
Besides having survived college myself and working as a Resident Assistant while I was a student, since graduating many moons ago, I’ve worked in higher education for about 15 years in student services, academic affairs, and as a professor. That’s why I’m so excited today to share my five tips for helping you to get … Read more
Have you ever wondered how easy it is to learn to make your own custom projects in Cricut Design Space? In this post I’ll share my tips and a short video along with a project I made to decorate and organize my craft supplies. As a total cutting machine newbie last year, one of my … Read more
The Silk Elegance Shawl is a simple rectangular shawl crochet pattern that has a stunning, curved motif border. Made with a luxurious and eco-friendly reclaimed silk yarn in beautiful, herbal dyed colors, it’s the perfect accessory for any outfit. This pattern uses simple stitches, making it a great project for beginners, or for more advanced … Read more
Have you wondered if it will be easy to use Cricut Design Space? In this tutorial (including a quick video), I’ll show you how I used the “Leather Pencil Holder” Make It Now project to make a faux leather crochet hook roll. This roll is perfect for gifting in a learn-to-crochet kit. This post contains … Read more