Planning Your First Craft Fair? Over 9 Tips Below
Are you thinking about vending at a craft fair? Below is a beginner’s guide for preparing for your first craft fair. Learn what you need to consider before selling your crafts.
Needlecrafts
I taught all the various crafts in my yarn shop (The Fiber Closet), including knitting, crocheting, weaving, and spinning, and I enjoyed selling all the associated notions and supplies.
Now, I provide crafting tips, give inspiration, provide guidance and help crafters feel more confident.
Explore the broad category of needlecrafts, including sewing, embroidery, needlepoint, cross stitch, crochet and knitting.
Making Monday Needlecrafts-July 11, 2022
Needlecrafts for everyone.It’s July and prime time to start your holiday crafting. This week’s Needlecraft is devoted to creating your own holiday decorations.
Holiday crafts for you to crochet, cross stitch, embroider, knit, needlepoint, quilt, or sew.
MDK Field Guide No. 11 Wanderlust-Socks|Review
This Sock Guide is the perfect size to fit into your knitting bag or go-everywhere bag.
The central theme of this Guide is traveling. What better knitting on-the-go project than socks.
Weaving Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Welcome, to the first Weaving Wednesday.
Below you will find information, patterns, tutorials, and more about weaving.
Needlework Monday, July 4, 2022
It’s Needlework Monday. So, below you will find what I have discovered in knitting, crochet, yarn dyeing, cross stitch, and classes.
The Art of Tapestry Weaving|Review
The Art of Tapestry Weaving instructs you to be more free-form with your weaving and how to follow a cartoon.
Weaving Big on a Little Loom|Review
Little loom or frame loom weaving isn’t only tapestry or plain weaving. You will learn that the size of your loom doesn’t have to restrict your weaving.
7 Important Knitting Yarn Questions Answered
One of the most important decisions you must make when knitting is what knitting yarn to use for your project.
Abandoned UFOs – A Crafter’s Number 1 Plague
Abandoned knitting AKA abandoned ufos, is prevalent in my home. How about yours?
You Can Find More Time to Craft With These 10 Easy Tips
When I managed my yarn store, I often heard, “I don’t have time to craft.” Substitute crocheting, quilting, knitting, weaving, needlework, sewing, or any beloved craft for the word “craft” in this article.
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7 Best Basic Sock Knitting Books
Many knitters fear sock knitting. To me, sock knitting is fun and magical. The magical part happens when I am turning a heel.
Love of My Heart Kitchen Towels Kit-Product Review
Love of My Heart Kitchen Towels Kit for the Cricket loom is designed by Jodi Ybarra for Cotton Clouds and comes in various kits designed with love and quality cotton yarn.
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Ashford Sampleit Rigid Heddle Loom – Product Review
Because the Ashford Sampleit rigid heddle loom is inexpensive and compact, it is an ideal first loom. I use one for quick projects and sampling.
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Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving Tips
Rigid Heddle Weaving Tips is a compilation of problems that I, personally, have encountered in teaching rigid heddle weaving or my own weaving experiences.
Weaving with Little Handmade Looms – Book Review
The handmade looms are easy to make with materials you can find around the home, such as cardboard, paper, pins, wood, and nails.