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Best Macrame Cord, Rope and Supplies

March 31, 2020 By: Melanie

Hi! I wanted to write a post about different types of macrame cord, rope and supplies so that you can see the different types and decide what kind you want to use for your projects. I tested out all of these styles of macrame cord or macrame rope I guess you could say so that […]

DIY Macrame Wall Hanging – only 20 minutes!

March 27, 2020 By: Melanie

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Hi there! Today I’m excited to share a new macrame project, a diy macrame wall hanging! I love macrame and find that crocheters especially can take to it really quick! After all, we are good at tying string in knots ;). I love that this is mini size, so it’s quick and doesn’t take tons […]

Support World Vision this #GivingTuesday

November 27, 2018 By: Melanie

It’s Giving Tuesday! This is one of my favorite days of the year because we can give back as a community and as a nation to charities like World Vision. They are partnering with Thirty-One again this year… which means a product match of up to 2,000,00!!  Let’s get a woohoo for that!  Already ready to […]

Advent Calendar DIY – Simple Sewing Tutorial

November 19, 2018 By: Melanie

Hey Everyone!  I’m super excited to share with you my latest simple sewing holiday project, an Advent Calendar DIY. This project is very beginner friendly and perfect for those who don’t sew very often, but want to make something special for their family.  I also have some applique tips if you are more advanced and […]

Craft Room Peg Board DIY

October 19, 2018 By: Melanie

Hi there!  Today I want to share my craft room peg board diy!  I’ve had this up for a few months now and I LOVE it. I figured I would share all the details, so you could decide if you’d like to add this to your craft room. Do it Yourself Craft Room Peg Board […]

I’m back? YouTube Plans!

August 27, 2018 By: Melanie

Hi Everyone! This is a very exciting post because I’m sharing my YouTube plans after a several month break!  Granted, it’s an update video, not a tutorial – but one of those will be coming out on Friday! Woohoo!  YouTube’s attention span is getting shorter, so I thought I would talk about my YouTube absence […]

Maker Embroidery Kit! – With Online Class

July 20, 2018 By: Melanie

I’m so excited to share my new Maker Embroidery Kit with you!  Have you heard about my shop, CaliStitching?  It’s where I have premium kits with everything you need to make one of my projects, down to the right amount of the perfect color thread to beautiful scissors so you don’t have to dig around for […]

How to Make a Faux Fur Pom Pom DIY

March 22, 2018 By: Melanie

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 […]

DIY Pom Pom Curtains – Sew and Now Sew Option

February 27, 2018 By: Melanie

I have been updating my daughters room, and new curtains were a must.  I wanted simple white curtains that I could embellish with some fun trim – Pom Pom Curtains! In the video, I show you a sew and no sew option since were both were totally doable with this easy design.  Can I just […]

Easy Cross Stitch Pillow Tutorial

February 10, 2018 By: Melanie

Hi Everyone! I’m super excited to share this cute little project with you! I’ve wanted to show you how to cross stitch on fabric for a long time and this seemed like a fun way to incorporate that technique. Full Video Tutorial for Cross Stitch on Fabric Pillow Materials: (2) Small pieces of fabric approx […]

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