Craftiness is Happiness

By Jodie Morgan

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Being creative is so rewarding and it sure does make one feel happier. The joy experienced when projects come together is wonderful. It doesn't matter how big or how small the task is, just doing a little is lovely. Picking up my knitting needles and click-clacking away brings a smile to my face. How about you? What's your crafting happiness? To help stimulate your crafting happiness and bring a smile to your face :) , here is this week’s inspiration.#craft #Knitting #crochet #DIY #kidscraft

Craftiness is Happiness!

Being creative is so rewarding and it sure does make one feel happier.

The joy experienced when projects come together is wonderful. It doesn’t matter how big or how small the task is, just doing a little is lovely.

Picking up my knitting needles and click-clacking away brings a smile to my face.

How about you? What’s your crafty happiness?

To help stimulate your crafting happiness and bring a smile to your face 🙂 , here is this week’s inspiration.

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Keep Your Ears Warm! – Crocheted Fleece Lined Headband Tutorial

Keep Your Ears Warm! - Crocheted Fleece Lined Headband Tutorial A quick crochet project to take on and can be made in the color of your choice. Check out the tutorial and pattern by the team at Sisters What! Please share and make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #crochet

A quick crochet project to take on and can be made in the color of your choice.

Check out the Crocheted Headband tutorial and pattern by the team at Sisters What!

Knitted Bulky Rug

Knitted Bulky Rug. Big needles and bulky yarn are used to create this gorgeous rug. Heidi from Hands Occupied shares her pattern and tutorial. It makes a great project for those of you beginning to knit. Please share. You will always look forward to Mondays, with our craft inspiration roundups -CraftyLikeGranny.com #knitting

Big needles and bulky yarn are used to create this gorgeous rug.

Heidi from Hands Occupied shares her bulky knitting rug pattern and tutorial.

It makes a great project for those of you beginning to knit.

Brioche Knitting

Brioche Knitting. Leslie who was featured in our Top 100 Knitting Bloggers post shares about tackling the brioche stitch. Her shawl using this stitch is stunning. Take a look at how she was able to master it. (Leslie’s Tip - Nancy Marchant’s Explorations in Brioche Knitting Online Craftsy Class) Please share. Make Mondays more manageable and sign up for our craft inspiration newsletter. Delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #knitting

Leslie shares about tackling the brioche stitch.

Her shawl using this stitch is stunning.

Take a look at how she was able to master it.

Learn How To Sew Reusable Snack Bags

 Learn How To Sew Resuable Snack Bags. You could use any material that you liked. Kristi from I Shoule Be Mopping The Floor uses a Star Wars theme for her snack bags. Learn how to make them using her tutorial. Please share. The best in craft delivered to your inbox every Monday - CraftyLikeGranny.com #sewing

You could use any material that you liked.

Kristi from I Should Be Mopping The Floor uses a Star Wars theme for her snack bags.

Learn how to make them using her snack bag sewing tutorial.

Kandinsky Circles Felt Board – Art Project For Kids

 Kandinsky Circles Felt Board - Art Project For Kids by Hello Wonderful. Kids would thoroughly enjoy making this art project. Placed on their wall it’s not only an art feature but fun to change up as well. Please share. Look forward to Mondays with our craft inspiration newsletter. Crafty goodness delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #kidscraft

Kids would thoroughly enjoy making this felt art project.

Follow the tutorial at Hello, Wonderful.

Placed on their wall it’s not only an art  feature but fun to change up  as well.

Learn To Knit Moss Stitch

Learn To Knit Moss Stitch. I have been knitting up some cushion covers recently. A number of knit stitches have been used to create interest and texture. One of them being Moss Stitch. Heidi Gustad’s video tutorial on All Free Knitting is beginner friendly and very easy to follow. Please share. Sign up to our craft inspiration roundup newsletter and make Mondays more manageable. Fabulous Crafty ideas and projects delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #knittingforbeginners

I have been knitting up some cushion covers recently.

A  number of knit stitches have been used  to create interest and texture.

One of them being Moss Stitch.

Heidi Gustad’s video tutorial on Moss Stitch at All Free Knitting is beginner friendly and very easy to follow.

Queen Of Shadows Fingerless Gloves and Cowl Pattern

Queen Of Shadows Fingerless Gloves and Cowl Pattern. Sarah from Whistling Girl Knits shares her lovely knitting patterns for fingerless gloves and a cowl. Love the combination of the two. Please share and make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com $knittingpatternsfree

Sarah from Whistling Girl Knits shares her lovely knitting patterns for fingerless gloves and a cowl.

Love the combination of the two.

No Sew T-Shirt Produce Bag

No Sew T-Shirt Produce Bag. Delia from Delia Creates has a tutorial explaining how to make a produce bag from a T-Shirt. A great alternative to plastic bags and easy to do :)Please share. You will always look forward to Mondays, with our craft inspiration roundups -CraftyLikeGranny.com #sewing

Delia from Delia Creates has a tutorial explaining how to make a produce bag from a T-Shirt.

A great alternative to plastic bags and easy to do 🙂

DIY Sun Wreath

DIY Sun Wreath by Handmade Charlotte. Feeling the need to bring a little sun into your life during the cold weather? Get the kids involved and together make this gorgeous sun wreath using a recycled cardboard box. Please share. Join now for creative craft inspiration. The best in craft delivered to your inbox every Monday - CraftyLikeGranny.com #DIY

Feeling the need to bring a little sun into your life during the cold weather?

Get the kids involved and together make this gorgeous sun wreath by Handmade Charlotte using a recycled cardboard box.

Being creative is so rewarding and it sure does make one feel happier. The joy experienced when projects come together is wonderful. It doesn't matter how big or how small the task is, just doing a little is lovely. Picking up my knitting needles and click-clacking away brings a smile to my face. How about you? What's your crafting happiness? To help stimulate your crafting happiness and bring a smile to your face :) , here is this week’s inspiration.#craft #Knitting #crochet #DIY #kidscraft

Editor’s note: Our readers have said, in their free time, they love going back over previous editions of our roundups.
– So we’ve kept the crafty goodness below from around this time last year.

Erin from House on Hill Road has been busy making a quilt for her niece. The result is stunning. Take a look... Please share and make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #quilting

Beautiful Baby Quilt

Erin from House on Hill Road has been busy making a quilt for her niece.

The result is stunning. Take a look…

Simple DIY Valentine Day Wreath Valentine's day is only 4 weeks  away! An inexpensive and simple DIY project, by Chica and Jo to bring a bit of Valentine Day love into your home. Please share. You will always look forward to Mondays, with our craft inspiration roundups -CraftyLikeGranny.com #DIY #Craft

Simple DIY Valentine Day Wreath

Valentine’s day is only 4 weeks  away! An inexpensive and simple DIY project, by Chica and Jo to bring a bit of Valentine Day love into your home.

Cute Yarn Cross Stitch Tags These Yarn Cross Stitch tags by Handmade Charlotte would be perfect to use as room decor, strung together as bunting, or as a monogrammed gift tag! Great way to use up some of your yarn and do a simple cross stitch. Please share. Join now for creative craft inspiration. The best in craft delivered to your inbox every Monday - CraftyLikeGranny.com #crossstitch

Cute Yarn Cross Stitch Tags

These Yarn Cross Stitch tags by Handmade Charlotte would be perfect to use as room decor, strung together as bunting, or as a monogrammed gift tag!

Great way to use up some of your yarn and do a simple cross stitch.

Love Eating Soups in Winter? Kathy's creamy dairy free pumpkin and cauliflower soup over at MerrimentDesign will definitely become one of your favorites for winter :) The sweetness of butternut pumpkin is always a winner. It is also quick and easy to prepare, which makes weekday dinners a breeze :) Please share. Make Mondays more manageable and sign up for our craft inspiration newsletter. Delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #Soups

Love Eating Soups in Winter?

Kathy’s creamy dairy free pumpkin and cauliflower soup over at MerrimentDesign will definitely become one of your favorites for winter 🙂

The sweetness of butternut pumpkin is always a winner.

It is also quick and easy to prepare, which makes weekday dinners a breeze 🙂

Beachy Embroidery The beach inspires many of us with its beauty. This Starfish Applique uses simple embroidery designs and looks gorgeous. Try Wee Folk Art's french knot and woven spider stitches to create texture and interest. Please share and make Mondays fun, get our craft inspiration delivered to your inbox - CraftyLikeGranny.com #embroidery

Beachy Embroidery

The beach inspires many of us with its beauty.

This Starfish Applique uses simple embroidery designs and looks gorgeous.

Try Wee Folk Art’s french knot and woven spider stitches to create texture and interest.

Free Double Sized Pillow Cover Crochet Pattern This is a great idea by Alnaar at LeeLee Knits to incorporate different colors to mix and match. Make 2 pillows with 4 different crocheted color sides to brighten up your bedroom. Please share. You will always look forward to Mondays, with our craft inspiration roundups -CraftyLikeGranny.com #crochet

Free Double Sized Pillow Cover Crochet Pattern

This is a great idea by Alnaar at LeeLee Knits to incorporate different colors to mix and match.

Make 2 pillows with 4 different crocheted color sides to brighten up your bedroom.

Hope you have a fabulous week full of creativity.

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Yours in Craftiness

Jodie 🙂

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