by Valerie Schwader | Jul 29, 2022 | Crafts/DIY, Painting, Woodworking
A few years ago My folks were getting rid of an old beat up bench that they had, so I decided I could take it and have a few more years use out of it. Well, after a year, the middle board rotted and I thought it had outlived its usefulness. But, being who I am, I...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Dec 14, 2021 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet
TIPS This is my first graphgan. It has crossed off one thing from my huge bucket list whilst simultaneously making what, I hope, will make my friend happy (and warm) during these cold months in PA. This is my first attempt at doing a graphgan. I created the pattern...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Jun 29, 2021 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet
Using some leftover yarn I had, I decided to give the basic bralette pattern by Morale Fiber a go. Overall, I found the pattern extremely well written and it worked up pretty quickly. I am pleased with the result, with a few caveats: 1. Check your gauge. I *never*...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Jun 7, 2020 | Crafts/DIY, Painting
I have long loved Art Deco/Art Nouveau and Poster Art. Back in the late 90s, I saw Théophile Alexandre Steinlen’s 1896 Color Lithograph poster for the cabaret called Le Chat Noir. I had always wanted to try my hand at doing a version of the poster but never got...
by Valerie Schwader | Apr 13, 2020 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet
I made the top available here a few years ago and opted to give it a whirl for a second round. This time, though, the yarn I used made much bigger squares, which is not a big surprise because the pattern called for a yarn that took a 4.5 mm, and the yarn I used called...
by cjacks@cjacks.com | Feb 3, 2020 | Crafts/DIY, Crochet
I picked up this really neat little “shawl in a cake” by Lion Brand Yarn in the color Namaste Neutrals (#303). It was a bit of an impulse buy, but it was on sale and I couldn’t resist. The glittery bits grabbed my attention and I had to try it out....
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