Inspired by Ashley Martineau’s pattern and free video, I’ve created this cowl out of my own hand spun Suri Art Yarn. Though the bulky, very textured yarn is a bit of a challenge, the results were well worth it! NEEDLE Circular 16″ Needles US Size 15 – 10.0 mm MATERIALS 50 Yards of Hand Spun Suri … Read more
Super easy, quick too, with our Snuggle yarn and a large crochet hook! For this cowl, I used Plethora of Pinks colorway. HOOK US Size 9.0 mm (M/N) Hook MATERIALS 2 skeins of Snuggle yarn (took about 137 yards) PATTERN NOTES Roughly 48 inches around and 8 inches wide, depending on how loosely or tightly you crochet. DIRECTIONS Make a Slip … Read more
The winner of The Magic Morel Treasury is Morel Mushrooms … congratulations to Melissa Garden’s Shop! About the artist… “I am a commercial, editorial, and scientific illustrator. My strength lies in my versatility, my curiosity, and my love of the collaborative nature of freelance illustration. With a BFA in Commercial Illustration (with distinction) from California … Read more
It is the season for hunting these Spring delicacies…the morel mushroom…and in Ohio there seems to be a plethora of them! Be sure to read Into the Woods on My Hunt for Morel Mushrooms. Hope you enjoy this Treasury with The Magical Morel as its theme. Leave a comment and vote for your favorite … Read more
Such delight I felt when I saw robins in the back yard yesterday – surely Spring is just ahead! Enjoy this Treasury of lovely items from some very talented Etsy artists… Leave a comment and vote for your favorite Etsy item, that is not your own. The winner will be posted here, in next week’s … Read more
Congratulations to Nushkie Design, the winner of my most recent Treasury called Life is Wonderful – Just Feel It! Holly Berry Fairy Maiden Here is what the artist writes about herself… I was inspired by the love of my now 5 year old daughter, Eva…aka, Nushkie… to create natural toys and homemade clothes … Read more
This is my Etsy pick of the day… love browsing through the shops… and I love the work by this artist. Autumn Jig Dancing a jig in the fallen leaves. Cider warming on the fire, Winter in the air, Ah, to be a fox and not have a care! The artist’s name is Amber Alexander. … Read more
First of all what is an Etsy Treasury? Etsy says, “They are curated galleries of items chosen by the Etsy community. They are not intended for self-promotion, but instead to acknowledge and share the many cool things for sale on Etsy. Etsy Administration often chooses an exceptional Treasury list to promote on the home page.” … Read more
The winner of last week’s contest is Kristen Stein with her Financial Crisis Piggy Bank Run Framed FOLK Art Pig Tile. Congratulations Kristen! L E A R N * M O R E * A B O U T * T H E * A R T I S T —————————————————– Her daily art blog … Read more
Track season is officially underway at Ontario High School, in fact I worked the finish line as a timer at yesterday’s meet. It was a little nerve wracking, but fun! It seemed fitting to name this Treasury according to the season our family is now in, and according to Bruce Springsteen who wrote the song … Read more