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...
by redfive | Jan 24, 2018 | REVIEWS
There are at least two great things about Little Felted Dogs. The first is that the 24 tiny dogs shown are the cutest things I’ve ever seen. Just darling! Each breed is represented realistically, photographed in such a cute way, it’s all just ridiculously...
by redfive | Jan 22, 2018 | REVIEWS
I learned some basic crochet techniques when I was young, but my daughter is the main one who enjoys crochet at this point. So, I gave her this Peanuts Crochet kit and she is really enjoying it. The amigurumi style characters are very cute and I love the small size,...
by redfive | Jan 18, 2018 | REVIEWS
When I was younger, I’d toyed with the idea of becoming sort of a street-level fashion designer. A friend of mine had started to make a living sewing hats for local boutiques, and encouraged me to try some designs out. Mostly, I wanted to modify T-shirts and...
by redfive | Jan 18, 2018 | REVIEWS
My daughter likes to paint river rocks, though the design book she’s been referencing is a little too detailed and grown-up for her tastes. So we’re both thrilled with “Stone Painting for Kids.” The book is full color, with lots of step-by-step...
by redfive | Jan 17, 2018 | REVIEWS
I’m a huge fan of adult coloring, it’s been a soothing and positive experience in my life. Manadalas are one of my favorite things to color and Coloring Dream Mandalas has lots of ones that I really have enjoyed. I usually use colored pencils for drawing...
