Have you seen the Color On the Go books from Leisure Arts? The girls and I got to play with some of them this holiday season; take a look at what we did.
Review
Embroidery: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Stitches and Techniques – a must-have for your embroidery or needlepoint library!
Embroidery: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide to Stitches and Techniques by Charlotte Gerlings is a great book to learn how to embroider, or to increase your embroidery skills so you can create your own works of art!
This book was provided by Fox Chapel Publishing. All opinions are my own.
Woven Wall Hanging – fun craft tutorial
A while back I reviewed a Bucilla weaving loom. Today I have a tutorial showing you how to make a nifty wall hanging with that loom.
Macrame Tree of Life – this is so fun!
Macrame is hot right now, and Zenbroidery has some amazing kits so anyone can join in the craze. These kits make great gifts for a crafty loved one, or make the kit yourself and give away the finished piece. Of course, you can always keep your creation for yourself as well.
Stitch around until the end of this post for a chance to win a kit of your own!
Pompom Noel – Great last minute gifts! Book review and giveaway
Pompom Noel: 33 Festive Pompoms to Make for Christmas by Alistair MacDonald will help you create decorations, gifts, accessories, and lots of fun this Christmas season. There are cute creations that are clearly for Christmas, and there are also creations that are winter themed or even year round appropriate, so this book will always be useful!
The book reviewed in this post was provided by Search Press. All opinions are my own.
The Sojourners: The Donaghue Histories Book Two – Fiction and crochet rolled up into an addictive book!
I just finished reading another awesome book by C. Jane Reid that mixes fiction with crochet fiction. This book would make a great holiday gift for any of your hook-loving friends!
The book reviewed in this post was provided by C. Jane Reid. All opinions are my own.
Awesome Knit and Crochet patterns for the winter season!
Do you want some knit and crochet patterns for winter? Well, the December issues of I Like Knitting and I Like Crochet are now available, and they both feature a pattern by yours truly! Take a look below to see some of the features of these issues and what you get with your subscriptions.
This issue of I Like Knitting brings you exclusive winter classics to knit – but this time with a twist! In an effort to ease the stress that comes with holiday gift giving, you will find an Ultimate Gift Guide featuring handmade projects for everyone on your list.
Brightech Magnifying Light Review – incredible quality and beauty!
I have a new-to-me company to share with you! Brightech makes beautiful lamps of superb quality and they are priced very reasonably. Today I’m going to tell you about a magnifying lamp I received to review, and I even get to give one away to one of you.
The light reviewed in this post was provided by Brightech, all opinions are my own.
Amazing Accessories by Pat Kintigh – these would make great holiday gifts!
I am so excited to share the beautiful creations of Pat Kintigh with you. She is quite the artist! Pat makes beautiful yarn-themed accessories out of old silver spoons and other silverware. The moment I saw one of her pieces, I knew I just had to share them with you, they are so unique and beautiful. Pat was gracious enough to agree to an interview, so I’ll let her tell you more!!
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Bucilla Round Weaving Loom – so much fun and makes a great gift!
The Bucilla Round Weaving Loom allows you to make fun little round woven creations. It includes all the tools you will need and a booklet that teaches you how to use it and several different weaving techniques.
The product reviewed in this post was provided by Plaid. All opinions are my own.
