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New this week and it's a good one π
Hey Reader, I hope you're having a lovely Friday so far. You know how sometimes you just need a quick win? Like a project that isn't going to take over your entire weekend... or require you to untangle a 17 pound pile of cord from your stash? π
(Am I the only one with that problem?? haha) That's exactly what I've been craving lately, and honestly it's part of why I made this week's new pattern. Spring is in the air, my craft room is a bit of a mess (more on that another time, lol), and I just...
π free crafting starts tomorrow (no bug spray required) π
Hey Reader π Okay, little nudge from me: Creator Summer Camp kicks off tomorrow, and I don't want you to miss it. Quick refresher in case you scrolled past my earlier emails (no judgment, my inbox is also a disaster): It's free. Two days, June 16-17, all online. Each day's sessions are live free for 24 hours, so you watch whenever works for you. 18 makers teaching all kinds of crafts, me included. My workshop is a beginner-friendly outdoor macrame plant hanger, the chunky one made to hold an...
π New pattern alert! Plus some other fun stuff π»
Hey Reader π Happy Friday friends! So apparently I'm just a granny square person now. lol Today's free pattern makes three squares in a row I've put out lately and trust me, there are more to come. I guess I've entered my "collect every granny square known to humankind" phase of life. (It probably has something to do with perimenopause. Doesn't everything at this point in life? π€£) Once I get all the important square patterns on the blog/YouTube, I'll move on to things you can actually make...
π things I'm actually clearing my schedule for
Hey Reader π I know lately I've been talking about my outdoor plant hanger workshop coming up at Creator Summer Camp, so today I want to talk about everybody else who'll be there, because there are some really cool presentations you won't want to miss. There's gonna be 18 makers teaching across the two days (June 16-17), and it's full of so many cool crafts. There's crochet, clay earrings, DIY memory albums, garden decor, painting, quilting, and lots more... basically if you like doing things...
πͺ’ Macrame Monday | One for the "I have too many ideas" crowd
Hey Reader, Happy MacramΓ© Monday! πΈ I have a habit of getting a great project idea at the most inconvenient possible moment - middle of the night, in the car, definitely without any paper nearby - and then forgetting half of it by the time I'm actually at my work station. Does that sound familiar? This week's email has a couple free patterns I think you're going to love AND something I put together specifically for the "I have too many ideas and zero organization" crowd (aka... me π
). Easy...
Cute, Quick, and Very Satisfying
Hey Reader, If you're like me, summertime is when I crave projects that are fun, fast, but still totally worth the effort. Todayβs picks hit that sweet spot - perfect for warm days and crafty moods. Come take a look! Super Cute & Quick Crochet Scrunchies! These crochet scrunchies are fast, fun, and this velvet yarn really stays put! A great little project when you want something cute without a big commitment. π See the Free Crochet Scrunchie Pattern π Click here to PIN it for later! 5...
Quick peek (I'm proud of this one) π
Hey Reader π Just popping in to give you a quick sneak peek of the project I'm teaching at the Creator Summer Camp (coming up June 16-17). So here's the plan: We're making a chunky outdoor macrame plant hanger in two colors of 6mm Bonnie craft cord. It's designed to hold one of those big 18" hanging baskets you'd normally hang from a shepherd's hook or a porch hook with the metal chain. (You know the ones, with the coconut liner.) Instead of the regular chain it comes with (boring), you slide...
πͺ’ Macrame Monday | Good things, small packages
Hey Reader, Happy MacramΓ© Monday! πΈ Sometimes you just want a project that's beautiful, manageable, and doesn't take over your entire living room with cord. Enter: the Auda mini macrame wall hanging. It's small but it is mighty - the kind of piece that looks really intentional and lovely on a wall without requiring a huge time commitment or a ton of supplies. I designed it with beginners in mind, but honestly it's a satisfying make for any skill level. Sometimes small is exactly right. Auda...
π here's a new pattern, no fuss required
Hey Reader π Happy Friday friends! Hope your week's been a good one. I've been deep in granny square land over here, and actually enjoying every minute of it. My granny square blanket is about 64% joined together which I'm SO excited about. It's been raining like crazy where we live, so in between raindrops I've been puttering around the garden, replanting some green beans and peas that never materialized, picking lettuce, and checking on my cute little baby zucchinis and tomatoes. Crochet,...
I've been sitting on this for a month π
Hey Reader π OK so I've been sitting on this for like a month and I finally get to talk about it. I'm teaching at Creator Summer Camp! π It's a free 3-day virtual craft summit happening June 16-18, with 18 different makers (including yours truly), and it's 100% free to attend. I'm doing a beginner-friendly, 2 color, BIG outdoor macrame plant hanger workshop, which I'm pretty excited about. And you're invited! Here's the deets: Totally free to attend Three days of workshops from a bunch of...
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