A Quarter Keeper

18 Jul 2020

A Quarter Keeper

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Plastic Canvas | 9

Are you always looking for a quarter to put into the shopping cart to release it? These cute little quarter keepers are quick and easy to make. At the beginning of the covid19 lock down, grocery stores didn’t charge you … Continued

28 Sep 2019

Friendship Tea

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Craf-tea, Plastic Canvas | 9

Crafty is being craf-tea. It’s time to think of little gifts, ones that tuck inside a greeting card. After all it isn’t that far to Christmas. Don’t let the world of computers and the internet take away the pleasure of … Continued

21 Dec 2018

Inside Snowflakes

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Christmas, Plastic Canvas | 0

Snow is pretty when it covers the trees and shrubs but it is prettier when it is inside decorating some red dogwood branches. I’m sharing a simple pattern made with plastic canvas (clear or white) and some white yarn (plain … Continued

26 Oct 2018

“Boo”tiful Projects

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Hallowe'en, Knitting, Plastic Canvas, Sewing | 11

~ Hallowe’en is a fun time for little children. It’s a time for witches, ghosts, goblins and jack o’lanterns. It is a great time of year to make some quick and easy projects. So why not make some cute Hallowe’en … Continued

12 Aug 2017

Keep Track of Your Keys

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plastic Canvas | 2

Don’t lose those keys! This is an idea that I have come up with to stop your keys from getting lost in the bottom of your purse or bag. I’ve had an empty key ring on my work bag for … Continued

1 Aug 2016

Spiral Twirlers

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Plastic Canvas, Whimsy | 0

Every garden deserves some whimsy and adding twirlers to various places means you can watch them twirl gently in the breeze. I hope all of you are enjoying a lovely summer. Even though I’ve been taking a break from posting … Continued

25 Feb 2016

Five Completions

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crochet, Knitting, Plastic Canvas | 0

It sure feels good completing projects. I always have a few on the go at once and sometimes it seems they all finish at the same time too. For Five on Friday this week here are five projects that are … Continued

13 Dec 2015

Little Bird Feeder Ornaments

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Christmas, Plastic Canvas | 3

Nature related ornaments are lovely to hang on the tree. Several years ago when I was in a plastic canvas crafting mode I made some little bird feeder ornaments.I got them out a few days ago to hang on the … Continued

29 Jul 2013

Conch Shell Twirler

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, Plastic Canvas | 0

Twirlers or whirlygigs are so much fun to have in the garden. Even the gentle breeze will make them twirl. I make them from plastic canvas, wire, beads and a fishing swivel. A conch shell twirler/wind spinner/whirlygig is a good … Continued

2 Mar 2013

Trillium Coaster

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plastic Canvas | 0

The white trillium has been the provincial flower of Ontario since 1937. The name ‘trillium’ comes from the Latin for ‘three’. The plant has large, often white, three-petaled flowers above three broad bracts that look like leaves. They are members of the … Continued