The Yankee Crafter

Crafts, Life, with a Pinch of Irreverence.

Last month I made a shadow box filled with flowers that formed a heart for my son’s girlfriend. (Whew, say that three times fast.) I always ...
What do you do on a snowy day that doesn't involve spending money (or shoveling snow)? You organize your craft room, that's wha...
It is an exciting stage in a project when you start to assemble the pieces, and then, the shape of the material begins to emerge. However, t...
I have been in serious gift-making mode and to add a little special touch, I decided it would be nice to add care tags for each gift. In the...
Here are my two favorite videos on C2C. Both are Blossom Crochet. Easy Crochet: Corner to Corner (C2C) blanket for beginners How to Crochet ...
On many of the groups I am in, I often read people's posts about blocking. Some have never heard of it, some never do it, and then there...
  There is a craze going on in the crochet world and it is called The Pocket Shawl. I love the concept but have not been keen on most of the...