The Blog of Teresa 
Shamrock Table Decor This fun Shamrock table decor is fun to make. It can be as elegant as a 5 year can do or a 75-year-old. The choice of materials is yours. For the littles, construction paper shamrocks work as they are easier for little fingers to cut. For the bigger, you can use stiffer […]
Yarn and Cardboard Hearts Thinking of things to make for Valentine’s day that is super simple and easy to do can consume a lot of time. I am always on the lookout for crafts that not only can the kids do, but Grandma and everyone in between. It is always weird to me that I […]
(but posted in February) Pom Poms! Lets make a kitty cat. Pompom animals are fun and easy to make. You can make your own poms or purchase them from the store. To make your own you will need yarn, a big eye needle, and a pompom maker. Pompom makers can be purchased or you can […]
May 14th 2020 Shop Update. I have a lot of unfinished or just about to begin projects. Do you ever feel like you MUST finish one before starting another? I do, but I start them anyway. It’s like having Crafting ADD or something. I do eventually finish everything. There may be some exceptions. Not many […]
I got a table I like making things. I like making things so much I got an Etsy store. (www.craftedbytw.com if you don’t know by now). I do sell things on there. I get the “Can you make me a” commissions. I have a Square Shop (free version). I sell my things mostly to get […]
FABULOUS FALL Being November, I was thinking about the Holidays coming up and wondering how it will go with Covid19 on the loose. There are questions. Can I be with family? It would be hard to not be with family in person. What about getting the necessary food items for the holidays, the turkey for […]
Free Pattern Really Free! My first crocheting experience was a making a granny square. There was an older lady named Kaysee who lived in the building across the way from where I lived. I would go to her house quite often and sit and talk with her. She would give me coffee with lots of […]
Earthday or Any Day Crafts. I thought I would share two projects to do with the kiddos while they are at home. Some of you are homeschooling and while I am not, nor am I an expert both of these can be used as educational enrichment. I am always looking for fun things to do […]
Irish Rose This pretty rose can be used as an embellishment for hats, purses, clothing and granny squares. It is rather simple to make and once you get the hang of it you can make dozens of them while watching your favorite shows. Irish Rose is a terrific way to use up leftover yarn. I […]
This is a great crochet stitch, very elegant looking with just enough detail to make it look more complicated than it is. To do this stitch you will need to know how to Chain (ch) Skip stitches (sk) slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), triple crochet (trc) and how to decrease (dc). The size […]