It's been a long time since I've posted to my blog. There's been a lot going on and I finally have the time]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Knitting/125

Our hosts this month, Barbara of Barbara Bakes and Bunnee of <]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Cooking/124

In 2003 or there abouts, I began working in a quilt shop. I'd never really worked in retail before and I had n]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Quilting/123

The 2010 April Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Wolf of ... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Cooking/122

I've always been an English style knitter ever since I learned to knit. For me it was fun to learn and easy on]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Knitting/121

I had an idea. I complicated idea. Embroider on canvas. Then fumage over all of my work. Then rip all the thr]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Embroidery/120

The 2010 March Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Eleanor of

This is a very basic mitten pattern. You could, of course, doll it up a bit with variegated yarns. Plain blac]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Knitting/118

The February 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Aparna of

I wanted something that reminded me of fall. I also wanted to make a bag. The above it what I came up with. I]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Knitting/116

The 2010 February Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Michele of Veggie Num Nums. Michele chose to challenge]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Cooking/115

The January 2010 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Lauren of Celia]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Cooking/114

The January 2010 DC challenge was hosted by Cuppy of Cuppylicious and she chose a delicious Thai-inspired rec]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Cooking/113

This is another very easy item to knit. Although it is easy, it is also time consuming to knit.

As y]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Knitting/112

This is the Lucky Stars quilt from Atkinson Designs; a v]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Quilting/111

This was my first attempt at a marbled effect candle. As you can, see it's been in use for a bit as well. ... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/CandleMaking/110

The December 2009 Daring Bakers’ challenge was brought to you by Anna of

I've finally finished my first embroidery/fumage project. It seems like it took forever, but I think it was]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Embroidery/104

The 2009 Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Simone of Junglefro]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Cooking/108

As the title suggests, this was my first knitting project a few years ago. Seems like quite a long time ago a]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Knitting/107

The November 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge was chosen and hosted by Lisa Michele of

The November 2009 Daring Cooks challenge was brought to you by Audax of

I needed to use up some left over yarn and came up with this. The pattern is a little sloppy, but I don't thin]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Knitting/103

Sorry about the quality of the picture. I tried, really. I think I need to work on my blocking technique. An]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Knitting/102

The October 2009 Daring Cooks’ challenge was brought to us by Jaden of the blog

As the title indicates, this is my first project in embroidery. It was a cute little kit I picked up from AC ]]>... http://www.crafty-crafts.com/Embroidery/101