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Crafts: Making Bigger Snowflakes
16 Nov 2022

Crafts: Making Bigger Snowflakes

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Christmas, Plastic Canvas | 4

What better time than than the first snowfall (in my part of Ontario) of the season to share my pattern for making bigger snowflakes from plastic canvas and yarn. Feelings about snow change through the years, from exciting when young, … Continued

ornaments, Patterns, snowflakes
Making Scent Bags
24 Jul 2021

Making Scent Bags

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Knitting | 3

This little knitted sachet is quick and easy to make and will use up scraps of yarn.  Tuck some dried herbs inside, either from your garden or purchased ones. Then you can add that lovely aroma to your drawers or … Continued

lavender, Patterns, sachet, scent bags
Plastic Canvas: Inside Snowflakes
21 Dec 2018

Plastic Canvas: Inside Snowflakes

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Christmas, Plastic Canvas | 5

Snow is pretty when it covers the trees and shrubs but it is prettier when it is inside decorating some red dogwood branches.  I’m sharing a simple pattern made with plastic canvas (clear or white) and some white yarn (plain … Continued

ornaments, Patterns, snowflakes
Keep Your Place
25 Oct 2018

Keep Your Place

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books, Collections, Crochet | 3

I have quite a collection of bookmarks or bookmarkers, some have been gifts, some I’ve purchased, and some are home made. This crochet one is one that I improvised from a rectangular granny square pattern. I’ve made a couple of … Continued

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