DIY Valentine's Card

The time to exchange Valentine's Cards is almost here!  For those intrepid do-it-yourselfers, I found a cute pattern on Ravelry that provides the card template and a quick to knit up heart.  All I needed was my trusty printer, card stock, scraps of fingering weight yarn, googly eyes & glue.  

For the pattern template and instructions in PDF format follow this Ravelry Link (you must have a Ravelry account but that is super easy - it is free to sign up!)   

Click HERE to view details of my card on Ravelry

I love to play on my computer and am contemplating changing up the greeting to several possibilities: 'I Appreciate You this Much' or 'Come get a hug - my arms are ready!' or 'Thanks this much!' or 'I'm so proud of you - I could just HUG you!'  This little guy is too cute to limit him to one special day!  Remember to just have fun!

Ellen

Another DIY Project Idea

Just saw this on another blog and had to share with you - a double pointed needle project holder that you can make yourself from elastic and pencil toppers.  

Cute, Practical, Easy - Who could ask for more?

DIY Yarn Holder Project

Our guest blogger is Ellen and she is sharing her DIY yarn holder.

There are many fabulous ideas for DIY yarn holders all over the web.  Here is how I make my humble holder.  I use large plastic containers with screw-on lids and also oatmeal containers.  One advantage to this re-purposed mixed nut container is that the lid is more secure than the plastic snap-on oatmeal container lids.  

 To make a hole in the lid, I used a 3/8" drill bit and then enlarged the hole with a rat tail file to fit the 1/2" grommet.  Any size and type of grommet can be used but I've had this grommet kit hanging around for years so why not use what it available for free?  The inner edge is smooth and does not snag the yarn.  

The finished project fits a good size ball of yarn and travels securely in my yarn bag. 

This re-purposed oatmeal container holds multiple balls of yarn.

 The containers can be left plain or gussied up - it's up to you!  

Thank you for letting me share this project -

Ellen