Category Archives: Heritage Crafts

Pysanky

Posted on March 10, 2011 by The Garden Goblin

Pysanky is the Ukrainian art of decorating eggs. We like using duck eggs for these projects, but aren’t adverse to using chicken, goose, or turkey eggs. On rare occasions, we’ve used quail eggs. We do sell blown eggs in addition … Continue reading →

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Crafting Faux Pas

Posted on September 27, 2010 by The Garden Goblin

Thanks to Ravelry Chapter 1: Gift giving Don’t give yarn as a gift if you expect the recipient to knit something for you in return. That is not a gift, that is a request. A gift that is a pattern … Continue reading →

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Newborn Infant Jacket

Posted on August 31, 2010 by The Garden Goblin

Created this as a baby shower gift for a friend.  Still working on the dress to go with it, it’s just not turning out the way I pictured.  The pattern includes a chart.

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A Curious Little Monkey

Posted on August 15, 2010 by The Garden Goblin

This almost qualifies as the kid’s first crochet project.  He attached the limbs and embroidered the face.  Beautiful, huh?

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Mikayla Goes to Market

Posted on August 10, 2010 by The Garden Goblin

RedHeart is not the nicest of yarns, but it has the singular glory of being practically indestructible.  Roll it in the mud and toss it in wash.  I made my son’s egg collection basket from RedHeart, and he’s broken multiple … Continue reading →

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