a handmade home
Learn how to crochet the Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (abbreviated fpdc) to add beautiful texture to your crochet projects. The “front post double crochet stitch” sounds a little intimidating, but it’s really just a variation to the double crochet stitch. Except, as the name implies, you’re crocheting around the post of the stitch in the previous row instead of through the top of the
Learn how to sew a pleated fabric face mask with an opening for a removable filter. Help prevent the spread of germs by wearing a fabric face mask. For some time now, I’ve been contemplating sewing a few fabric face masks for my husband and myself. For some reason, in our normal disaster preparedness, we failed to purchase face masks. Then, once we needed them,
This Garlic Parmesan Sourdough Bread is not only full of nooks and crannies that you love so much in sourdough bread, but aromatic and oh so flavorful! Truth be told, I was introduced to homemade sourdough bread over 30 years ago. I got the starter from my next door neighbor. At first, I didn’t know what to do with it. Then I found a recipe
Where to find hand embroidery patterns, kits and tutorials. Hand embroidery is a fun craft that you can take with you! I was trying to think of crafts that I could share with you that can easily be done at home. Whether you have been doing hand embroidery for years or are a brand new beginner, I think you’ll find these resources useful. Hand embroidery
Growing herbs indoors doesn’t have to be intimidating. Learn which herbs are best for growing indoors And how to grow them from seedlings! The world as we know it has forever been changed. When I first started preparing the information for today’s blog post, I had no idea that the COVID-19 virus would be so prevalent here in the United States, let alone develop into
This set of free printable home inventory sheets helps you not only organize your home, but keep track of essential pantry, kitchen, freezer, cleaning supplies and more. As of the writing of this post, we are currently on a “stay home” order from the Governor of Ohio due to the spread of the Coronavirus. We are practicing social distancing and we are limiting our trips
Help stop the spread of germs with these Please Use Hand Sanitizer prints that you can download and print for free. Display in your home or anywhere! These are trying and scary times for a lot of us. As my family is ramping up their efforts to help stop the spread of germs, I was trying to figure out what I could do to encourage
This single crochet thermal stitch potholder uses the single crochet thermal stitch. This stitch is the perfect stitch for crocheted potholders! Last week I shared with you how to crochet the single crochet thermal stitch. This week, I’m sharing with you how to crochet a pot holder using the single crochet thermal stitch. I had a hard time at first trying to understand this stitch
These DIY painter’s pyramid stands are super easy to make and super handy when staining or painting all sides of an object without waiting for dry time! It’s been a while since I’ve bragged on my husband and shared one of his ideas. You know, it’s really not quite fair that he does all the work and I get all the credit. Today’s DIY Painter’s
The single crochet thermal stitch creates a solid, dense and very warm textured pattern that is ideal for pot holders, hot pads, warm blankets and mittens. Single Crochet Thermal Stitch I discovered the single crochet thermal stitch after crocheting potholders using the lemon peel stitch. When I made my potholders, I essentially crocheted two dishcloths and then placed them wrong sides together and single crocheted
These free printable crocheted wraps add a nice touch to your crocheted hand towel, dish towel, dishcloths and wash cloths. I created this set of printable gift wraps hoping to have them ready to share with you before Christmas last year so you’d have them for all your crocheted dishcloth, dish towel, wash cloth and hand towel gift giving. Obviously, I just ran out of
Whether you want to rekindle your sewing passion or are a total newbie, this sewing machine buying guide will help you select the best sewing machine. My Sewing Story My Mom My sewing story begins way back in my childhood. For just about as long as I can remember, my mother sewed. She never had the best equipment and simply used whatever she could get
