Last week I shared a story about Maria del Carmen and her sewing group. Today, I want to share another amazing story from my trip to Honduras with World Vision. I’d like to introduce you to Angie. Angie is 6 years old and lives in a little town with her large family. They don’t have water. […]
Crochet Baby Bootie Socks – Free Pattern and Video
Hi Everyone! I am super excited to share this highly requested tutorial today. I am constantly asked if I have a crochet baby bootie pattern and the answer is now… yes! I plan to do more of these, but the first one I wanted to be super simple. Video Tutorial – Slow for Beginners Crochet […]
Must Have Quilting Books
I often get asked about my favorite quilting books, so in today’s post I’m going to share my must have quilting books. Do you even need any? What can you skip? What is good to have and why? Let’s be honest, people come out with books left and right these days – AND we still […]
Maria Starts Sewing Group for Single Mothers in Honduras
This post was made in partnership with World Vision. All thoughts, opinions and experiences are my own. Thank you to World Vision for allowing me to share this story. I recently had the opportunity to travel to Honduras with World Vision. The trip was amazing and one of my favorite days was when we got […]
3 Crochet Tips for Beginners
Learning to crochet is hard. There I said it. Well, let’s be honest, it’s not rocket science – but here’s where it can be tricky and frustrating (hard is probably too strong of a word). I want you to remember 3 crochet tips for beginners. Ready? 3 Crochet Tips for Beginners Relax – Grace – […]
Crochet Sophie Slipper Socks Online Class!
Hi there! I am super excited to share my new online crochet slipper socks class with you, the Sophie Slipper Socks! Sophie Slipper Socks Crochet Class A class? What does that mean? My classes on MelaniesMakers.com can go much more in depth than I am able to do on YouTube. I really want to be […]
Beginner Crochet Beanie Round Up
Well, I realized the other day that I have created a bunch of beginner crochet beanie videos, so I thought it would be cool to put them all on one post so you can take a look at which one my be best for you! I’m going to put them in order of most recent, […]
How to Make a Faux Fur Pom Pom DIY
On my recent crochet beanie video, one of the hats featured this faux fur pom pom diy – so today I’m excited to share with you how to make one! No need to buy it, they are really easy to make. Faux Fur Pom Pom DIY Materials: Faux Fur piece (Mine is Shannon Fabrics from […]
Best Sewing Machine for Beginners
One of the questions I get all the time is, what sewing machine should I buy? Here are some of the best sewing machine for beginners options. It can be very confusing with all of the different brands and features out there. One of my main recommendations is to buy it from a place that […]
Crochet Granny Cluster Beanie Hat Pattern and Video
A new crochet beanie pattern! Yay! This is another beginner friendly one and this time with the granny clusters cause they are just so cute! This can be used with lots of different types of yarn! Video Tutorial Rainbow Granny Cluster Crochet Beanie -1 ball (2 if you want to add a pom pom). I […]