Cousin Becky, also known as the Scrubby Queen, has been stocking our family with these tulle scrubbies for well over a decade now. Over the years they have become a hot commodity at family gatherings, and family members have espoused the virtues of their use in anything from scrubbing out pots and pans to de-scaling…
Category: Craft Projects
Natural Sun Ink
I have been skimping on the craft posts lately, mostly, because I have been busy with large scale outdoor projects like painting decks and refinishing lawn furniture. It’s the time of year to spend time enjoying the outdoors, and finding projects, like this one, that reflect that. I have been playing around with natural, non-toxic…
Bookmark: Plain Weave
I wove this bookmark using a plain over, under weave. Variations in the pattern occurred when I switched out colors or doubled my weft thread. I used lace weight yarn that I dyed about a year ago. The natural dyes I used in the coloring for these two yarn colors came from coffee (brown) and…
Bookmark: White, Sky Blue, and Navy
A bookmark to match the white, sky blue, and navy mug mat. Materials: Small Loom Weaving Needle Embroidery Needle Lace Weight (0) Yarn or worsted Embroidery Thread White Sky Blue Navy Scissors Wrap: 24 strands of a light – lace weight (0) white yarn: triple wrap 8 notches to fit all of the strands onto…
The Ephemeral Bee 