Moms these days are busy, but we’re more stressed than ever before and in need of lifestyle choices that help us be happier. Pursuing a hobby may be just the ticket.
Having a hobby relieves stress
Spending time with a hobby replaces negative thoughts and replaces them with positive thoughts and feelings. Having a hobby or creative [...]

Here are some helpful and handy tips and tricks that will make crocheting easier and keep you more organized.
1. When the afghan youre crocheting becomes too long and heavy, place quilting rings around the end youve already finished. It will make it easy to just flip it over when crocheting the next row.
2. When someone [...]

Have you ever searched and searched for that perfect crochet pattern, but none seemed to be just right, not quite what you had pictured in your mind? If so, then maybe it’s time to try your hand at designing your own patterns.
If you can picture it in your mind, then you can create [...]

Ive always had a pension for creating things. The idea of taking nothing and turning it into something always seemed to satisfy some deep inner desire. I suppose it all came from my mother. She was a crafter to put most others to shame. Much to my fathers annoyance, our house [...]

Have you been thinking about learning to crochet? Many people have told me that they would just love to be able to crochet, but they feel it would be too hard for them to learn. They know nothing about yarn, hooks or even how to begin.
Actually, crochet is not difficult at all. It’s only [...]

You have probably heard of alpaca yarn, but why should you use it in your next knitted or crocheted handmade project? Seven reasons. It is softer, warmer, stronger, and more lustrous than sheeps’ wool, hypoallergenic, hand washable, and comes in 22 natural colors.
Let’s take a look at those seven reasons individually.
1. What makes [...]

Crochet/knit items these days are made of acrylic, cotton or wool yarns. Some, especially for baby, are made of 100% cotton yarns. There is a multitude of yarn varieties on the market today. Such a variety that you can accomplish almost any look you desire, from casual to elegant.
Different yarns have [...]