I Craft, Therefore I Am!
If it didn't look like a room from Hoarders, I'd show you a picture of my craft room. There's a narrow path to my rocking chair and work table. I can just about see the TV over the baskets of projects I'm working on, which all sit in front of my rocking chair. Trust me, I can go through yarn pretty fast, but I still buy it faster than I can use it. LOL I just can't pass up a yarn lot at the thrift store or on eBay.
What crafts you say? Well, I've crocheted since I was around 16 and I'm 52 now (*sigh*). I learned to knit finally, earlier this year. Then there's learning to sew (or re-learning). I make soap and bath salts for gifts. I love to paint unfinished wood items too. So, got a visual on the craft room yet?
But wait, there's more...
Crafting Can Be More Than Just A Hobby
We get so much out of our crochet, sewing or knitting
Speaking of rewarding, making some knit or crochet hats & scarves to donate to a homeless shelter is a heartwarming feeling. Or making lap blankets, wheelchair caddies and dog or cat blankets. How great it is to be able to give away love!
One more benefit of crafting is the "therapy" I gain from it. Like my gardening, crafting gives me a chance to be creative, enjoy what I'm doing and even pray while I work. Crafting gives us calm, joy, relaxation and a creative outlet.
Real Women Crochet!
Crafting For The Seasons
I get the biggest kick out of holiday crafts
-
Thanksgiving Poop Treats!?!
-
These poop treats have been all over the internet for awhile, but they're so adorable, they're worth having all in one place just for fun. In fact, there are different kinds of poop for different holidays & special occasions! ...
-
Christmas Poop Treats!?!
-
Snowman Poop, Snowman Soup, Reindeer Poop and Reindeer Noses have floated around the internet forever. I've had my versions on my hard drive for quite awhile & decided to share with the Squidworld for posterity. Imagine sending these hilario...
-
Fall Craft, Recipe & Decor Ideas
-
Fall is in the air and it's time to turn our thoughts to decorating for the season. This is a favorite time of year when colors change to luscious browns, yellows and oranges. Pumpkins, Indian corn and straw form the basics for lots of decorating the...
-
Best Halloween Craft Ideas
-
Halloween is coming near and little ghosts & goblins will soon be here! Whether you're getting ready to have a Halloween party at home or getting ready to treat little tricksters, it's never too soon to get your ideas ready! Halloween is one of my f...
-
Halloween Poop Treats!?!
-
These Halloween poop treats have been around the internet crafting community for quite awhile in one form or another, so I'd like to share these with you for your Halloween holiday fun. Bat Poop, Ghost Poop and Pumpkin Poop make adorable and or...
The Best Crafts Are Green Crafts!
I enjoy green crafts because of the creativity involved
I'm Crafty And Green!
More to come too, just like my craft projects, LOL
-
Reusing Household Items For Green Crafts
-
Wait, before you throw out all those paper towel rolls, popsicle sticks, old broken crayons, unwanted towels, holey jeans and t-shirts and plastic shopping bags...did you know that they can be reused to make other fun things? There's a really fun mo...
-
How To Reuse Used Sheets
-
What to do with bed sheets when it's time to replace them? Reuse them, of course! No need to trash them when they can continue enjoy a useful life as something 'new'! Anyone can use the ideas here, but if you're a bit crafty and like to sew - so muc...
Grab Some Yarn And Knit or Crochet With Me
There's no such thing as too much yarn
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand by
Stick a sock in it! Mousepad by StitcherladyxxTees
Buy cheap mouse pads on zazzle.com
Giving Away Your Crafts Is So Rewarding
Make extras to donate to charity
-
Crafts For Charities
-
Part of the joy of crafting is being able to share the finished project with someone we love. An extension of sharing that loving effort is to share our crafting efforts with those in need. With the economy in its current state, many charities are l...
-
Soldiers' Angels Help Troops Beat The Heat With Cool Ties
-
As I'm writing this, it's 3 AM in Iraq and 91 degrees. From what I understand, the daytime temperatures can reach 110 to 120 degrees. Afghanistan is pretty hot right now too--about as hot as it is in Texas, although not quite as warm as it is in Iraq...
-
Gifts In A Jar: Cocoas, Cappuccinos, Coffees & Teas
-
This Gifts In A Jar Book has been one of the handiest gift idea books I've bought. So handy, I ran out and bought several in the series and I'm planning to get more. These are quick and easy recipes for powdered cocoa, cappuccino, coffee and tea mix...
-
Gifts In A Jar, Cookies
-
These are some of the most fun gifts I make and this book is full of great ideas. Everybody loves cookies! This book even has removable gift tags that you can use for your gift jars, with the recipe for the cookies already printed on the tag. So cute...
Simple Giving Crafts: Make to Give Handcrafts that Comfort (Paperback)
Simple Giving Crafts: Make to Give Handcrafts that Comfort
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 12/29/2009)![]()
List Price: $14.95
Simple Giving Crafts - Make To Give Handcrafts That Comfort is a unique combination of inspirational quotes, poetry, and easy craft instructions designed to teach simple skills that create simple projects for donating to shelters and elder care facilities. Includes more than 100 artistically rendered black and white illustrations and a comprehensive reference guide to finding need worldwide. The crafts are easily completed by both youths and adults and make perfect group oriented projects.
Vivian Peritts, craft book author and frequent guest on nationally televised craft shows, including HGTV, now applies her creative genius to a craft book that addresses the needs of others. Using her expertise in a broad range of crafting mediums, Vivian's great ideas not only meet the often less considered comforts for people and pets who find themselves in stressful circumstances, but also teaches simple, basic crafting skills. This collection of easy to use instructions combined with artful photo illustrations and motivational verse will inspire the novice and seasoned crafter to make projects that satisfy both the one crafting and the ones who will ultimately benefit from them.
CraftingTherapy ~ My Favorite Etsy Store!
My dear friend makes adorable gift items...
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byFollow Me On Twitter

- boutiqueshops
- aka boutiqueshops
- 460 followers
- 490 following
-
- popcornboxes: Photo - popcornboxespopcornboxes http://bit.ly/7L8cwL
-
- Just Posted: Stanley Kettle Cleaners(TM): One of our most best known products…! Kettle Cleaners™ have specially... http://bit.ly/7gs7RD
-
- Just Posted: How to Keep Your Kitchen Looking Fabulous Every Day: Who has the time to scrub and clean all day? If y... http://bit.ly/7Lbc4K
-
- Just Posted: Protect Your Family and Home During the Flu Virus Season!: Stanley Home Products Germ Busters Solution... http://bit.ly/4RzDAo
-
- RT @kissmygumbo: RT @publicrelations: @kissmygumbo this chica brings her BIG GUNS to #militarymon woot woot for my grets!!! >luvs ya back!
About Me
Lensmaster boutiqueshops has been a member since April 29 2006, has rated 1,045 lenses, favorited 409, and has created 115 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "Organizing With Binders, A Bill Paying Notebook". See all my lenses
Check out these great lenses...
-
- Dear Santa - An Open Letter To Santa
What would you like to ask Santa for this year? Anything special? Every year, many of us help our children and grandchildren write a letter to Santa Claus. Now it's your turn! We squids are just big kids sometimes. Ok, I... view lens -
- Organizing With Binders, A Christmas Planning Notebook
Yes, my dear little Santa's elves, it's time to start now! You heard me right. There's a world full of reasons to start an organized attack at our Christmas planning. The reviving economy is presenting us with sale upon sale, ripe for t... view lens -
- Ten Tips For A Happy Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving dinner fills us with thoughts of delicious turkey, cranberry sauce, candied yams and pumpkin pie. If we're hosting that Thanksgiving dinner, suddenly we get a sinking feeling just thinking about all the cleaning, cooking and a... view lens -
- Thanksgiving Poop Treats!?!
These poop treats have been all over the internet for awhile, but they're so adorable, they're worth having all in one place just for fun. In fact, there are different kinds of poop for different holidays & special occasions! ... view lens -
- Fabulous Fall And Autumn Tableware
It's fun to decorate for Fall Dinner Parties ~ A cozy dinner table is easy! I love decorating for the holidays! It's fun, it can be easier than you think, and it gives the home such a warm and cozy glow. Let's talk about our Fall (or Autumn, if yo... view lens
Leave Me In Stitches
Please sign my guestbook
-
Reply
- Tipi Tipi Oct 26, 2009 @ 9:44 am
- A beautifully constructed lens. Nice to see hobbies like this.
I tried crocheting long ago, but that part of my brain is missing.
Best wishes to you and an angel just blessed this lens.
Susie
-
Reply
- WordCustard WordCustard Oct 26, 2009 @ 2:20 am
- Ooh you crafty thing! :) This lens is like a big patchwork of ideas.
by boutiqueshops



Hi! My name is Sylvia! I'm retired & doing what I love--selling online, crafting and gardening, reading, watching movies, crochet, learning to knit... (more)









