Classwork -Openwork Crochet

I am enjoying Jennifer Hansen’s new Craftsy Class,  Classic Crochet Openwork… She shows how to on a number of techniques, one them being Filet Crochet.  After unpacking boxes all day I needed to unwind with some crochet.  So I started working on the filet section of the class…. regular filet crochet. Any image can beContinue reading “Classwork -Openwork Crochet”

Happy Friday – Tips & Tricks

Methods of organization can take many forms.  When I started making my hair clips in 2007, I made this for all the thread colors in my collection…. a nice reasonable set of colors expanded more and more and continues to grow. Currently this is my thread collection…. and it still continues to grow.  I loveContinue reading “Happy Friday – Tips & Tricks”

Sharing a Family Classic

Every Christmas my Grandma Buttke would make a variety of cookies.   These were my favorite… Chewy chocolate peanut butter chip cookies.  Every year, I enjoy making them for the Holidays.   This year, making some in the classic version and then the rest with some… just for fun with some finely chopped cashews… Voilà!Continue reading “Sharing a Family Classic”