Ever wonder what kind of craft supplies and tools that other crafters use? Especially if you don’t know someone else who does the same craft, it can be hard to know what other people are using. Craft stores are becoming a rare breed, so it’s difficult to go in and browse sometimes. I’m going to…
You’ve worked really hard to grow these little plants, but now they are starting to outgrow their initial potting area. It’s time to transplant them! They might be transplanted into larger pots or the ground, depending on what type of gardening you are doing, but the basic transplanting process stays the same. Let’s go over…
Happy Monday! To me, this topic is a big one, so let’s dive right into it. The crux of the matter is what’s better – hand or machine sewing. The answer is neither…and both. Machine Sewing Machine sewing is good for a lot of things. It’s faster, and the stitches can be more even. Since…
We made it through another week! Pat yourself on the back, as sometimes that is a pretty big accomplishment in its own right. This past week was my birthday. I’m of the age where you don’t like to tell people how old you’re going to be, so birthdays aren’t as big of a deal as…
Yeah ok I know, but listen. It’s a musical. It even has Sutton Foster in it, so it must be a musical. Right? Honestly, I’m not sure how I have missed seeing this one before. I had seen the first Shrek movie when it first came out, but I don’t believe I’ve seen the sequels….
In many baking recipes, you add the dry ingredients last, and instructions will generally say “just until combined” or something similar. Why is that? There are several reasons you don’t want to overmix your batter or dough. Let’s look at a few of them. Gluten Development When making bread, developing gluten is a good thing!…
Most crochet projects start with chain stitch. We’ve covered that, so hopefully you have been practicing! But let’s face it, the chain itself doesn’t do much. I mean, I’ve seen kids love it as a snake, but otherwise not so much. We have to do something with it. Anatomy of the chain When you look…
It’s a nice little rainy day here in the mountains, and I thought it would be nice to share my rainy day thoughts with you. To me, rainy days are super cozy. I just want to curl up in a chair with a blanket and a cup of hot chocolate and daydream. Too bad actual…
You’ve grown something! Hooray! Well, a couple somethings. In the same pot. Uh-oh. This is normal. Typically when we plant from seed, we’re going to put a couple seeds in each hole or pot. Not every seed is viable, so this helps ensure we will get a plant from that pot. But now we have…
One of the most exciting things to do when starting a new project is to find the pattern for what it is you are wanting to make. Not every project has a pattern, but a lot of them do. Quilts have patterns, clothing has patterns, and so on. Let’s talk about how to choose that…
