. Click HERE to sign up for our free newsletter! Super Simple Summer Tops Summer Tops in September you ask? Yes, while I live in the Northeast United States, and we are entering into Fall, that means it is Summer someplace else in the world, plus, it's never too early to get started for next summer, right? Thank you to Leisure Arts for the review copy Super Simple Summer Tops as well as the giveaway copy of this pretty pattern booklet. You can follow Leisure Arts … [Read more...] about Reviews and Fun Finds – Super Simple Summer Tops Review & Giveaway
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Reviews and Fun Finds – BlocksAll Board Review & Giveaway
. Click HERE to sign up for our free newsletter! BlocksAll Plus Wood Blocking Board Recently, I had the opportunity to review The BlocksAll Plus Blocking Board by Chetnanigans. If you aren't already familiar with this company it is owned by Shawn and Holly and they have a great shop on ETSY. Shawn is the crafter and Holly handles the distribution. All their products are handmade in Midlothian, Virginia. They are lovely to deal with and I want to thank them for providing … [Read more...] about Reviews and Fun Finds – BlocksAll Board Review & Giveaway
Reviews and Fun Finds – Personalized Tags & Giveaway
. Click HERE to sign up for our free newsletter! Personalized Tags Sometimes the smallest things can take a project from ordinary to extraordinary or amateur to professional. Good finishing techniques and blocking are a must and personalized tags are the cherry on top! I recently ordered a selection of personalized tags from All This Wood on Etsy. They have a large selection of tags including wood, leather and cork, and they customize them to your liking too! I purchased … [Read more...] about Reviews and Fun Finds – Personalized Tags & Giveaway
Reviews & Fun Finds – Happy Yarn Mail
The Happy Yarn Mail was provided to me by Sewrella, but all opinions are my own. Happy Yarn Mail Subscription A great gift for you or the yarn lover in your life! Today I'm reviewing a fun crochet subscription service. This subscription envelope is designed by Ashleigh Kiser of Sewrella and it's called Happy Yarn Mail! This service is appropriately named because everything about it made me HAPPY! It was like getting a party in an envelope! The mailing envelope is brightly … [Read more...] about Reviews & Fun Finds – Happy Yarn Mail
Reviews and Fun Finds – Shawl Pin Review & Giveaway
Pin It to Share It! LickinFlames Shawl Pins While I made my Spring Showers Shawl, I looked for a shawl pin to accessorize my shawl. This is when I came across LikinFlames and their fabulous shawl pins! Shawl pins are decorative pieces that generally come with a long stick pin to attach them to the shawl. They can be used to keep the shawl closed and in place or simply as a decorative touch. LickinFlames is a small business, run by a husband and wife team that has been … [Read more...] about Reviews and Fun Finds – Shawl Pin Review & Giveaway
Reviews and Fun Finds – Furls Streamline Review & Giveaway
Pin It to Share It! Furls Streamline Hooks If you haven't tried these hooks yet, boy are you in for a treat! Thanks to Furls for providing me with this hook and the chance to test it for this review. The Furls Streamline hooks come in 3 beautiful woods - Camwood (blonde), Rosewood (red), and Ebony (black) and currently in sizes 3.75 mm through 6.5 mm with other sizes in testing for production. I chose the Ebony in a 5.5 mm. My hook was individually boxed to prevent damage. The … [Read more...] about Reviews and Fun Finds – Furls Streamline Review & Giveaway
Friday Finds – Chic Sheep Yarn
 Buy Chic Sheep Yarn Here! Get Free Chic Sheep Patterns Here! Have you tried Red Heart's Chic Sheep Yarn? If you haven't tried this yarn yet, boy are you in for a treat! Chic Sheep yarn is a beautiful, 100% Merino Wool yarn that was created in conjunction with Marly Bird and takes into consideration her flair for fun design! It is available in 24 vibrant (see color chart below), machine washable colors and is such a pleasure to work with. Not sure what to make? Try one of … [Read more...] about Friday Finds – Chic Sheep Yarn
Friday Finds – Craftsy Unlimited
 Here's a great gift for you or your favorite crafter! If you are like me, you never met a craft you didn't like. I love that in today's internet world, we have so many excellent resources at our fingertips, to learn or improve a skill. Unfortunately, taking online classes can add up quickly and may become cost prohibitive over time. One of those excellent resources is Craftsy - and now Craftsy has a great new program to give you maximum access at a reasonable cost - Craftsy … [Read more...] about Friday Finds – Craftsy Unlimited
Friday Finds – Relax and Unwind
 The Unwind Box was provided to me by Melody's Makings, but all opinions are my own. Here's a great gift for you or the yarn lover in your life! I was delighted to have the opportunity to review a new yarn themed subscription box this week. The box is designed by Melody of Melody's Makings and it's called Unwind. I knew the box would be lovely because Melody puts a lot of thought and effort into everything she does, but Unwind is truly a sensory delight for the yarn lover! From … [Read more...] about Friday Finds – Relax and Unwind
Friday Finds – I Like Crochet – New Patterns!
Here's a great gift for the crocheters in your life! The new issue of I Like Crochet magazine is available for download! I Like Crochet is one of my favorite magazines because each issue includes free patterns, expert articles and tips, reference material, crochet picks and more! The December issue includes: 25+ Patterns to keep you busy during those cold days, including cardigans, wraps, hats and more Handmade gifts perfect for holiday giving A new Too … [Read more...] about Friday Finds – I Like Crochet – New Patterns!
Yarn Pooling Made Easy by Marly Bird – Book Review and Giveaway!
 I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher to complete my review, but was not financially compensated in any way to write a favorable review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Yarn Pooling has been all the rage for the past year or so. As a lover argyle patterns I found myself attempting the technique but with little success and lots of frustration, until NOW! Yarn Pooling Made Easy by Marly Bird and published by Leisure Arts guided me to … [Read more...] about Yarn Pooling Made Easy by Marly Bird – Book Review and Giveaway!
Friday Finds – Rosewood Yarn Bowl
Rosewood Yarn Bowl I have become an admirer and collector of yarn bowls. So many of them are works of art in addition to being functional pieces. The Rosewood Yarn Bowl is one of those works of art! This bowl has a warm elegant glow with a defined wood grain, and smoothly sanded surface. The drilled holes add to the design and look of this craftsman piece. Here are the specs on this bowl: Deep Dark Rich Natural Wood Grains Crafted Yarn Storage Bowl Fine Sanded Finish | Waxed … [Read more...] about Friday Finds – Rosewood Yarn Bowl