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Review: MJ’s Off the Hook Designs

Prognosis: Good. The only reason this doesn’t get an excellent prognosis is the Bernat Softee Chunky yarn she recommends for the Dino Blanket. I spent hours untangling this yarn to prep it for crocheting. I will never buy Bernat Softee Chunky yarn again. The Market Bag: Found at We Crochet, this pattern is easy for...

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January 16, 2024

Touchet Crochet: DIY Handicraft Crochet Kit for Beginners and How to Really Learn to Crochet

by Dr. Jessica

Prognosis: Poor This coaster set is definitely not for beginners. First off it has you starting with 2.5 mm diameter hook when the recommendations for beginners is typically at 5 to 6 mm diameter crochet hook. The yarn for this project is also very soft which feels nice but crochet yarn is typically stiffer and...

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Poor Reviews Yarn

January 4, 2024

Best Paint By Numbers

by Dr. Jessica

Took a family photo and turned it into fine art. Purchasing and uploading photos was easy at bestpaintbynumbers.com. I choose this company because they offer more size variety than most other paint by number options. My thought was if I liked it, I wanted to make a large one to hang over the sofa, but...

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Good Paint Reviews

December 7, 2023

Macrame Santa Ornaments

by Dr. Jessica

Prognosis: Excellent. Adorable! I followed these directions with a couple of minor changes. I found it much easier on my joints to unwind the macrame cord by hand before combing it out otherwise it was really tough and tangled. And instead of using hairspray to hold the beard in place, I splurged on fabric stiffener...

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Christmas Excellent Reviews Yarn

November 27, 2023

Salt Dough Ornaments

by Dr. Jessica

Prognosis: Excellent (if you’re not looking for perfection) I followed these instructions here. The recipe calls for 4 cups of flour, 1 cup salt and 1.5 cups of warm water. I needed about 1/4 cup more water to get the dough to mix. These were easy enough to do. I added a little flair by...

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Christmas Excellent Reviews

November 25, 2023

3D Paper Star Ornaments

by Dr. Jessica

Prognosis: Excellent I’ve been loving the ideas I’ve been getting from the It’s Always Autumn blog. These paper stars are easy and quick to make. Get the instructions here. I made the first round with leftover paper from previous ornament projects. Autumn suggests not using card stock, but I found some gold metallic sheets I...

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Christmas Excellent Holiday Paper Reviews Uncategorized

November 21, 2023

Mondo Llama, We Have a Probllama.

by Dr. Jessica

Prognosis: Poor These Mondo Llama craft kits from Target looked fun and simple- everything you need for a cute DIY in one box for a reasonable price ($5-10 per kit). The shining star of this trio was the Sew Your Own Treat Ornaments Kit. You can get it here. This would be fun for kids...

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Christmas Poor Reviews Uncategorized

November 17, 2023

Alcohol Ink Ornaments

by Dr. Jessica

Prognosis: Excellent These are quick, easy, and fun to do. I followed these directions with out many changes and they turned out really cool looking. If you like playing with fire, add these to your to do list! Treatment Plan: I did these under the oven hood and with a glass of water nearby, just...

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Alcohol Ink Christmas Excellent Holiday Materials Reviews

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