Simply quick and free handcrafted holiday projects

I love these quick knit Slipper Socks - free pattern at LionBrand.com

Today, I discovered some free and quick knit and crochet patterns at LionBrand, along with a neat felting tutorial from Living Crafts, Tiny Treasures- Felt Painting Boards and Giveaway.




Enjoy these free treasures and I'll be back tomorrow. I'm in the middle of quick crafty wrapping for goodies that need to go in the mail.  Work, wrap and roll into the holidays with crafty flair!

Margaret (it's beginning to look a lot like winter)

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Fall 2009 issue

Over the weekend, while traveling around the state, I had a chance to get caught up on some of my favorite mags and I thought I'd share with you some of the knitty, feltie, woolly scoop.

LivingCrafts is all about felting, family crafting, painting wool and knitting. The Fall 2009 issue is jammed packed with fun projects to make. There are clear directions and pattern cutouts just waiting for you.

The adorable knitted Gnome hats are a fun item for you to make for the kid'o in your life and a gorgeous felted coat for yourself.

One of my favs is the NeedleFelted Playscape by fellow Etsian Tabitha Smith of manyharmonytrees. Drop by her shop for examples of her work and grab LivingCrafts asap!

Vist the LivingCrafts website for more pics and info on the projects. There's also great resource info included in every issue. Become a fan on Facebook, sign up for their newsletter and don't forget the craft room.

Keep it crafty this week!

Marg

FOR YOUR ECO-KNITTY HEART

I first came across LivingCrafts in a local health food co-op in Pittsburgh. For some reason, I had not heard of this wonderful magazine filled with knitting, crafting, and so much inspiration. Even hard core knitters out there will want to take a look at this publication and consider the possibilities for other crafts.

I like that they not only have wonderful crafting, and knitting projects, they are also very Eco-friendly projects. The winter 2009 issue has a complete guide to Organic Wool Yarn, new knitted designs, including two from Nicky Epstein, along with some wonderful craft projects for your home and holidays. This will be a great start on those knitting resolutions from the last blog ;). So do consider your crafty side while nurturing your yarnie side in 2009.

Knit-Share-Go gently into 2009!

Marg (Daring to Knit in Public at the CoffeeTree -another knitting resolution to consider ;))