Crafts: Concrete

  • Two Row Crocheted Hexagons That You Join As You Go and Go and Go……

    Two Row Crocheted Hexagons That You Join As You Go and Go and Go……

    If you are looking for a fun take-along crochet project and weaving in tons of ends doesn’t faze you, so do give this two row crocheted hexagon pattern a try! I joined them by crocheting them together during the second row. I really thought I was following the pattern, but I see that mine has…

  • A Granny Square Crocheted W.I.P. That Became A R.I.P. Or Rather A Rip?

    A Granny Square Crocheted W.I.P. That Became A R.I.P. Or Rather A Rip?

    A WIP that became a RIP. Now how is that for a good tongue in cheek joke just for us, the die hard crocheters in the crowd? How many WIPs do you have hanging around? And how many have you decided to rip apart in order to use the yarn? Now most of you can…

  • Small Crocheted Star Bookmarks With Zip Ties – The Perfect Tiny Gift!

    How about crocheting some sparkling star bookmarks using zip ties this holiday season? These cute crocheted bookmarks are the perfect party favor, or small handmade gift to give together with a book or a bookstore gift certificate, and they are so quick to make you can make a bunch, even today! Using zip ties as…

  • Today Is The Seventeenth Of Tammuz

    Today is the 17th of Tammuz, a solemn day on the Jewish calendar which includes fasting for many and is the beginning of a period known as the three weeks, which lead up to the most solemn day of the year, Tisha B’Av. During this period we are in mourning over the destruction of the…

  • DIY Concrete Planters In Progress!

    Yippee, at long last I’ve gotten my hands into some concrete and some small DIY concrete planters have been made! Now we just have to wait a days or two, and then peel away the outside containers to reveal the mystery creations. Of course I’ll be more than happy to share the results (and detailed…