Here is a great collection of 23 Market Bag Patterns to Crochet, Knit, or Sew. Farmer’s Markets are bursting with wonderful garden treats this time of year. Fresh corn, cucumbers, summer squash, and beans are available locally, and even in my backyard. Every time I walk out the door I’m reaching for a bag or basket …
FREE Patterns
DROPS Design Free Crochet Slipper Patterns
Source :: DROPS Designs Several months ago I shared a link to some Free Knit Slipper patterns from DROPS Design on Facebook. The post went viral and I had decided to do a post on our blog to make it easier for our readers to find the patterns. You can find the post for DROPS …
Free Knit Patterns for Baby Caps
Links to individual patterns can be found HERE. I am a fan of baby caps. Whether you live in a frigid climate or go in and out of overly zealous air conditioned buildings, those adorable, but often bald wee heads can chill an otherwise comfortable baby. And, on sunny days, it can protect their scalps …
Toys to Make for Baby’s Easter Basket
FREE PATTERNS from Wee Folk Art Although there is a virtual cornucopia of free patterns on Wee Folk Art that would be perfect to make and tuck into baby’s Easter basket, we picked out a few of our favorites. Of course, these aren’t limited to just babies, but their size and simplicity makes them perfect for …
Froggy Umbrella Applique Block
When Bug was just a wee lad, he was in love with his frog umbrella. You’d never hear him complain on a rainy day because out came “Froggy” and together the 2 would brave the elements. Bug was also known to tote Froggy on sunny days, too. You just can’t spend enough time with a …
Wooden Flower Stacker
Several weeks ago we shared a tutorial for a SQUARE WOODEN STACKER. If you have never worked with wood before, the Square Wooden Stacker was a great project to cut your teeth on. I have to be honest, this Wooden Flower Stacker is a bit more challenging. There are lots of curves… LOTS… but if …
Please With A Cherry On Top Applique Block
As a child, if we wanted something really bad, we’d say, “Please with a cherry on top?” because who can resist a cherry on top? I know I can’t. I could eat an entire jar of maraschino cherries, but, oh, having just one on top makes just about any sweet treat all the more special! …
Button Bracelets
Recently, I’ve been thinking about button bracelets. My Grandma Pearl use to make them back when I was a child. They were these big, bulky things, crocheted with gold buttons. Although I learned much of my crafting from Grandma Pearl, I did not share her enthusiasm for button bracelets. Jump forward a number of years, …
Cheaters Guide to Dying Wool Felt
I have a confession to make… I cheat. There, I said it. Oh, not in anything important like a game of Candyland with the wee ones or on my taxes, BUT, I’m always on the lookout for shortcuts. Sometimes, I’ve made some awesome discoveries that I use over and over again, other times I’ve experienced …
New Gnomes in the Thicket
Although your average woodland gnome has a life expectancy of hundreds of years, that’s not always the case for friends that dwell in our gnome house. Although many of them live to a ripe old age, sadly, some have been carried off by beasties, sometimes known as puppies, others have mysteriously disappeared, only to be …
Square Wooden Stacker
The only thing better than giving a child a wooden toy that can last for generations, is giving them a wooden toy that you made yourself. If you are new to woodworking, and the thought is rather intimidating, this is a wonderful project to start with. Simple sawing, sanding and drilling will produce this beautiful …
Happy Snowman Applique Block
“In the meadow we can build a snowman”. Oh, how I love our “Winter Wonderland”! There can be the slightest sprinkling of snow and wee ones will be outside, carefully scooping up what precious little snow there is, hoping to build a towering snowman. But, when the weather’s right, and the snow blankets the ground, you …