a little bit of yarn. a little bit of life.
This cajun shrimp fettuccine pasta is one of my favorite dinners to make and I find myself craving it often. I think it was about a year ago that I made my first homemade pasta sauce and realized how simple it is. This sauce is way better (and healthier) than the jar of white alfredo sauce at the grocery store!
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This crochet dishcloth was inspired by the Redbud trees blooming in my neighborhood this spring! The little bumps in the texture remind me of the pretty little buds you can see in the picture below. With this pattern, you can make a new dishcloth for your kitchen and maybe even learn a new stitch! Let’s get started. 🙂
Read moreHave you been wanting to crochet a coffee sleeve with a cute patch on the front, but don’t know where to start? I’m sharing all my tips from over 3 years of experience making and selling “coffee cozies.” When I first started, my cozies were rough. Bless you if you ever purchased any. But I’m proud to say I never asked for help and I figured out everything I’m about to share with you on my own.
Hello lovely makers! I have rounded up a bunch of FREE patterns that will keep your fingers busy while you quarantine at home. Whether you knit or crochet, like big or small projects, or have a large or small stash, I think there’s something for everybody! If you make one of these patterns let me know by tagging me on Instagram so I can share, and make sure you tag the designer as well! And if you have a free pattern you’d like others to know about, drop a comment about it with a link!
Read moreDo you feel like you lose half of your profit trying to ship your orders? Depending on your shipping materials, you can lose a lot of time, money, and add more weight to your items. If you’re familiar with the cost of shipping, you know that even 1 oz can add a lot extra shipping cost. I’m sharing everything I use to ship my orders in the hopes that it will help you too!
This sheet pan recipe is super easy and yummy! Your whole family will love it and it doesn’t require any side dishes – win win!
I designed this dishcloth using one of my favorite crochet stitches. It is named after Virginia’s state tree and flower: The American Dogwood. Dishcloths make excellent market items, but I especially love to give them as gifts for Christmas, Mother’s Day, birthdays, etc. We use them in our own home all the time as well. I hope you love and enjoy making this pretty little dishcloth!
Dream scenario: you’ve just gotten the message that you’ve been selected to be a pattern tester for your favorite designer. Congrats! You should be excited and feel honored. Each pattern is a designers “baby” and it takes a lot of trust and vulnerability to put it into the hands of another person before it’s absolutely perfect. You are a huge part of the process, and should not take it lightly. Because of that, you should also feel appreciated. So from myself and every knit and crochet designer, THANK YOU!
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About three years ago I noticed my knitting didn’t look quite the same as a lot of pictures I was seeing of other knitter’s projects. I kept knitting but was super frustrated and never 100% pleased with my work because I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. Finally, through lots of playing around, I realized I was simply wrapping my yarn the wrong way, resulting in a twisted stitch.
If you’re new to knitting or you are feeling the same way I was, I’m here to help! This is a common mistake among new knitters who maybe watched a video showing them the wrong way (like me), knitters who just switched over from crochet, or continental knitters. Continental knitting is when you hold the yarn in your left hand, and sometimes this can make it difficult to know which way you’re supposed to wrap the yarn.
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