A Crocheted Bowl Pattern is the 4th in a series of posts I've been writing about storage ideas that you can make quickly and easily! If you haven't seen the previous posts in this series, you might like to check them out. A Drawstring Bag From a Pillowcase Nesting Fabric Storage Boxes Storage Bag With Pockets This little crocheted bowl is worked in a circle using double and treble crochet. The edge of the bowl is finished with picot ... Read the Post...
The Best Things About Winter
I know this might make me odd, but I like winter. I don't mind the cold. That's what warm coats and boots and gloves are for! Summer's fine, but I don't like being too hot. Given a choice, I prefer the colder months. Having said that, I live in the UK where we don't have very much snow (last year it didn't snow at all) and it is rare for it to hang around for more than a week. Mild winters are probably easier to tolerate than harsh, snowy ... Read the Post...
How to Make a Storage Bag With Pockets
How to Make a Storage Bag With Pockets is the 3rd in a series of posts I'm writing about easy storage ideas you can make yourself. All of these projects I have made using fabric I had already, so as well as being useful, they didn't cost anything to make and my fabric pile has gone down a little bit! If you haven't already, you might like to take a look at the 2 earlier posts in this series. How to Make a Drawstring Bag from a ... Read the Post...
How to Alter a Dress Form
Having a dress form or tailors' dummy can make making your own clothes so much easier. It's very difficult pinning things to your back and then drawing on yourself with a pen! It's equally difficult trying to pin a hem and check that it's straight. They're not so useful if they are not the same size as you! This is when you might need to alter a dress form. The best kind of tailors' dummy is the adjustable sort. These are more expensive ... Read the Post...
