Hello out there, Carolyn Wainscott from Carolyn’s Canvas back again with my pattern for making a hat, a scarf and a pair of mittens from just one yard of fleece-and the mittens are lined, sooo toasty warm. I developed the pattern for a group of us at my church to make items for the homeless and […]
Looking for a quick but practical sewing project? Try this sweater hack — it was originally inspired by my mom, who at 84 years young, has limited mobility, which makes it increasingly difficult for her to wear her existing pullover sweaters. By simply adding a separating zipper down the front, I was able to give […]
This Valentine heart decoration is kind of special for me. It is made with a recycled sweater scarf I made about 9 years ago as part of a book pitch on recycled sweater projects. I did in fact get a book deal and published Sweater Surgery. This particular recycled wool felted sweater scarf however didn’t […]
It’s almost spring! You know what a new season calls for – a new wardrobe. I love using the opportunity of changing temperatures to change up my everyday wear, as well – especially when it comes to wearing brighter, less bulky clothes after a long winter of heavy sweaters. But if you can’t just ditch […]
In case you aren’t familiar with The Magic Bonnet – it is a vintage craft in which a handkerchief is converted into a baby bonnet with a poem that accompanies the bonnet explaining its purpose . I love giving such a unique gift at baby showers and they have been popular items for me at […]
Make do, use what you have – That is just what great-great grandma and grandpa had to do long ago in Pioneer days. There were no department stores or shopping centers and even had there been, no money was available to purchase store bought toys so they were made of whatever was available. In the […]
I don’t care what anyone else thinks – sock puppets are hilarious. Take anything, add a sock puppet, and it’s 30 percent funnier. Here are some examples of things made better by sock dolls: School projects. Once, I did a presentation on Hamlet for an English class. Let me tell you, my crazy Ophelia sock […]
#DoYouRemember Sunday afternoon strolls in the park in your very best finery? Parasols, velocipedes, horses and buggies? Top hats, long flowing dresses and cloaks? Well, I am old but neither do I, that is even way before my time in the Victorian era, when Momma wore a beautiful chapeau and instead of gloves, daughter had […]
The great thing about retro fashion is that you can be 100% sure it’s not just a fad. If a certain look has been around for over 20 years, it’s probably going to stick around another 20 years. Some statements like the little black dress or a well-tailored blazer are just not going anywhere – […]
Some people will say camping is the cheaper summer vacation compared to staying at resorts. Sure, you save on travel and lodging, but there’s one thing these people will not tell you. Camping gets expensive because you have to bring EVERYTHING you need with you! By the time you’ve bought a tent and all the […]
