Please remember that I learn to crochet when I was around 6 years old from a little old lady in our neighborhood who didn’t read the crochet language – she looked at the patterns and just recreated it. For years and years I did the same until I figured out what all the stitches…
I have always wanted to learn to quilt, but never had a machine large enough to join the front and the back of the quilt. Using the Quilt As You Go method you join the front and the back at the same time, then you join the squares. There are many different ways to Quilt…
Calendar Pack 4!! We have 1 cutesy tootsy design and one camping design. And like always the pack comes with months in 3 different fonts. The calendars and the fonts are all .png’s. This pack comes from the same places as yesterday! The first printable came from a DigiTee Designs kit. It’s a free download…
It has come to my attention that there aren’t enough simple sample SVG / .studio3 cards out there for beginners. The last thing you want to do when you’re just starting out is to pay for a bunch of templates before you have even figured out how to work your machine. I would call this…
How to Draw on Baggies Ages ago I did a post on decorating baggies for your kids lunches. Somehow it went undetected from the masses, probably because it was Pre-Pinterest. Now Sharpies and Baggies are a Hot Topic. To me it was old news, but since I keep seeing moms posting comments like “I…
Easy Angel Crochet Pattern for beginners. Once you can make this Easy Angel Crochet Pattern you can move on to more difficult patterns with ease. You can use very thin crochet thread or heavy yarn, I have even used embroidery floss, the pattern is the same regardless only the hook size changes. The…
I’ve seen several examples of this, but each time the directions read to glue the light to the top of the jar. Eventually the bulb is going to burn out – then what? By Velcro-ing the light to the top of the jar you can replace the Solar Light when needed or just remove the…
Easy Friendship Bracelet Patterns I picked this up at Michelle’s a few years ago. There’s no copyright so I figured I’d help them make it available! lol Look for Pattern 2 of 3 tomorrow. Easy Friendship Bracelet Patterns Elements used to create Featured image Artwork provided by Created by Jill. CategoryCrafts & Printouts How To…
At 7 am, on a Monday morning, some years ago, I received a rather panicked phone call from my sister which went something like this: Sister: I don’t know what to do. I just realized Nikki needs a list of supplies and a name for her project this morning for school! (My sister has a…
This Do Doing Done printable is the Fridge version of the Post-It Note To Do List Journal Printable – Do, Doing, Done And yes I could have gotten away with 1 post for 2 printables, but Hey! I need the pageviews! So if you struggle remembering what you’ve started and haven’t been able to finish,…
Crafts from Office Supplies – Paper Cups #theoffice #officesupplies #crafts Bored at Work? Need something to fill your time? Thirsty? Do I have the perfect Craft for you! Elements used to create Featured image Artwork provided by Created by Jill. CategoryCrafts & Printouts How To Tagsfeatured
I found the image above on Pinterest and Google, but have never been able to find the directions in English. So today I just saved the image to my hard drive and created my own template. It’s similar to the original template, but made for right handed folks. Feel free to right click the template…
How to make Flip Flops into Slippers – Flip Flop Slippers – Crochet Pattern Thank you to Charlotte for sending me a Crochet Challenge Picture. Charlotte sent me a picture of crochet slippers with flip flop bottoms that she found on flicker and no link to a pattern. The image she sent had a strange…
Journaling is the still big business and everyone who needs to get anything done is doing it. Journaling has become a word! If you’re Adulting correctly, you’re probably Journaling! Some of the most popular journals are the Customizable ARC and Levenger Circa Notebooks that allow you to build the kind of notebook style journal that…
Grab a 16 oz pickle jar. Wash it, get the glue off, dry it, turn it upside down and paint it! For smaller children, use stickers on the outside of the jar. Separate the top and bottom of the Solar Garden Light and remove the tag that keeps it from running, but put it back…
Self Closing Envelope Printable (Digital Scrapbooking) Pattern: Green Floral Disclaimer: This is NOT a sponsored post. I did NOT receive product or payment for this review/freebie. Created by Jill has generously allowed me to post this printable using her artwork. Today’s Printable: Green Floral Not to long ago I teamed up with Created By…
Here are today’s Printable Photo Calendars. These two calendars are perfect gifts for aunts, uncles, grandparents and other family members. Considering we haven’t seen each other much in 18 months pictures are a welcome gift. The first printable came from a ScrapVine.com kit. It’s a free download. Have fun!! At ScrapVine there are several beautiful…
Members of the FaceBook group Silhouette Cameo Design & Inspiration asked for a few easy card templates to practice cutting. So here is a very easy, first cut project. For a second easy project visit TheStuffOfSuccess.com For something a little more difficult see Project #2 Special Occasion Card – Free SVG Card Template #SilhouetteCameo, #Circut…
Simple Crochet Backpack Pattern This is my most requested pattern. Typically I quickly hand write it for whomever, but this week I am taking the time to type it out and make it available for everyone. This is such a simple pattern that any newbie can easily do it. Please remember I learned to crochet…
First, you’re going to make a test mask to make sure it fits you. So grab that old t-shirt that’s stuck in the back of the drawer that you’re only keeping in case a buddy asks you to help him paint and bring it to the table. Now this fits most people, but just in…
Hershey Kiss Box Printable Template First off, as you can see, this Hershey Kiss Box isn’t a box! But I don’t know any word for triangle box, so there you have it. Standing about 2 inches high these little Hershey Kiss Box Hiders are perfect for lunchboxes and school bags. Simply Download the .zip file,…
My dear sweet friend Mary Anne started a face book group to help local organizations who needs face masks find people willing to make face masks. There was just one small problem – Mary didn’t even know how to thread a sewing machine. Now folks that’s dedication. With little to no sewing skills Mary started…
A few Googly Eye Projects for all those left over Eyes! This is a collection of Googly Eye Project images I’ve collected over the years. Some I’ve tried, others are still on my Googly Eye Bucket List of projects. I hope you enjoy the list of project images. Decorations Only use Candy Eyes on Food!…
I love my little Chinese Food Takeout Box Printable! It is perfect for storing trinkets and kids love cutting them out and putting them together. This is the perfect Snow Day Project or something that can be done in school or scouts. There are 3 adorable prints each print comes from a “Created By Jill”…
Crochet Snowman Pattern This Snowman Crochet pattern is pretty easy. The Snowman pattern starts with the first 17 rows of ‘How to Crochet a Ball‘ If you need/want nice large pictures to follow along you can go by the first 17 rows of How to Crochet a Ball. I do include pictures in…
Ages ago I saw a knitting needle with a crochet hook at the end of it. I stood in the little shop completely confused. I knew how to knit and crochet, but never the 2 had met! I loved to crochet, but knitting took too darn long – but this! This was different. This was…
I’ve been feeling like I haven’t been doing anything for our world. Yes, I’m finishing our house, sanding dry wall, painting, plus running the kids here there and everywhere, but I don’t feel like I’m doing enough. A while back on NBC Nightly News I saw a Making a Difference report on “Little Dresses for…
This tutorial is for my new friend Erica who just learned to chain, double crochet and slip stitch in an hour this evening. If you have been crocheting for an hour and want to make a simple granny square this will work for you also. Reminder: A Double Crochet is: Yarn over, put the hook…
The other day I realize that I never get anything done, because I am always rearranging what I’m doing around what everyone else needs done. Here’s an example. The girls need to be picked up in 20 minutes, what can I get done in 20 minutes? I can start laundry, unload the dishwasher, there are…
Now that the government has gone all wishy washy over the necessity of face masks to combat COVID-19, face masks are even more in demand. Plain, unfiltered fabric face masks provide little protection. I’m hoping quilted face masks will prove more protection. The downloadable files are at the bottom of the post. There are 2…