by redfive | Feb 12, 2018 | REVIEWS
I’ve been a huge fan of patchwork my whole life, I love all of the colors and patterns in it and I also appreciate the way it allows for using even the small scraps from my scrap pile. I also adore Christmas, so when I saw a new holiday patchwork craft book, I...
by redfive | Feb 7, 2018 | REVIEWS
I love this idea of making cupcake (or cookie!) stands out of easy to find materials. Not Just a Mommy uses colorful paper plates and cups to make these fun stands. You could easily match the colors to your party or the holiday!
by redfive | Feb 5, 2018 | REVIEWS
Make Garbage Great: The Terracycle Family Guide to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle strikes me as perhaps the standard-setting book on the subject or recycling, suitable for almost any age, including middle school through collegiate levels. The text is well-informed,...
by redfive | Jan 31, 2018 | REVIEWS
They’re not kidding when they say this book is the “complete” guide to knitting. My daughter, who is a beginner knitter, saw it and leafed through The Knitter’s Book of Knowledge and said, “Wow, this is like a knitting...
by redfive | Jan 29, 2018 | REVIEWS
I have fond memories of watching my grandma make granny squares while she was watching TV, and then later she transformed them into a gorgeous crocheted blanket. In 10 Granny Squares 30 Blankets, just by changing the yarn color or weight results in an entirely...