Some types of plants benefit from having their seeds started indoors, rather than being sown directly outside. So how exactly do you go about that? There are a variety of ways to do it, but perhaps the simplest is to get one of those seed starting trays with the domed lid. Basically you will add…
We’ve talked a little about sewing and its components, but let’s talk about some terminology that you’re likely to encounter. Here’s the thing – there are approximately eleventy million sewing terms, and they are likely to vary depending on what you are sewing. I’m going to talk about a few key terms, and they are…
Hey, we survived another week! If you are anything like me, you weren’t sure you were going to. I think we all need a prize for surviving! So have a cookie: Those are peanut butter and marshmallow fluff cookies. Ever had a fluffernutter sandwich? That’s what these cookies are based off, and I have to…
It’s that time of the week again, time to talk about another Broadway show! This week we look at the classic musical Chicago. This was the movie version from 2002, and I think it’s a great representation of the show. The actors all do a pretty good job with their characters, and I feel like…
Let’s say you’re reading a recipe for chocolate chip cookies, such as the one on the back of the bag of chocolate chips. It’s likely that you will see butter in that recipe, but typically it will be specified that the butter needs to be softened or sometimes room temperature. What does that mean, and…
So you’ve decided to learn to crochet. You’ve bought the yarn, you got the right size hook, you have your pattern…now what? Well, you have to decide how to hold the hook. There are two “main” ways to hold the hook. Neither one is particularly better or worse than the other, it’s really more about…
What makes handmade items so special? Why do people turn to handmade items? Why do people enjoy creating these items? I think there are a multitude of reasons, and let’s look at some of them. Imperfections Listen, this might come as a shock to you, but I’m not perfect. (Cue the gasps of horror!) I’d…
Once you’ve chosen what to grow, it’s time to get the seeds! I always feel like this is the beginning of the fun part. The other stuff is important too, don’t get me wrong, but there is just something about the packets. All Seeds Look Different Like this seems obvious right? But maybe it bears…
Time to get down to business – what is actually required to be able to sew? You might be surprised to learn that the answer is a lot less complex than you might think. In the purest form, I believe you only need three tools to be able to sew. Don’t get me wrong, there…
We made it through another week! Here’s to surviving and thriving as March does its best to make that a challenge. (Only me? Oh.) I’ve spent a fair amount of this past week making a wish list of things to grow. I have limited space, so I try to make the best of what I’ve…
