Free Sewing Tutorial: Re-purpose Old Jeans

by Artemisnorth | Jan 25, 2015 | Crafts

It seemed like my husband was constantly “misplacing” his glasses, keys, tech toys, etc. One day out of sheer desperation I decided he needed a bag of some sort. So, from an old pair of raggy jeans and some left over blue cotton, the Murse was born. Enjoy...

Being Frugal: Padded Lens Cozy Stashbuster Project

by Artemisnorth | Jan 20, 2015 | Crafts

I love this cozy! While playing with my camera one day I knocked over my larger lens. My heart stopped beating! Thankfully it was fine … no damage done. I really needed something to protect my glass but my budget wouldn’t allow it. Then it hit me like a...

Basic Sock Yarn Mitten

by Artemisnorth | Jan 19, 2015 | Crafts

Well this naughty kitten lost her mittens! It was such a cold day. These mittens were a first for me in two ways. First I had not attempted gloves before and they were hunter’s mitts. Second it was my first time working with mohair. I loved how the...

Christmas in the Summer at Winter Wheat.

by Artemisnorth | Dec 8, 2014 | Crafts

I think I’ve found my favorite Christmas photo! YAY! I’ve finally downloaded at least two years worth of pics onto my lime-top. Last summer my friend and I decided to sneak away for a walk through fanciful woods and gardens. The artistic whimsy of Winter...

How Quickly Life Changes: Day 1 of My Unemployment

by Artemisnorth | Jan 29, 2014 | Crafts

Again another life change. I knew it was too perfect to last! The perfect job, Managing a restaurant six months of the year which required me to live at my trailer…on the lake. It was heaven! So now I’m on the hunt for another job. It wasn’t my...

Dish Clothes and Pitas! OH MY!

by Artemisnorth | Feb 26, 2013 | Crafts, Food

What a lovely cold winter day! Seriously, NO sarcasm here! LOL I’ve been replenishing my dish cloth supply. I tend to give them away as fast as I make them. Do you find that a full size, hand made dishcloth is just too big and bulky? Here is a very simple...