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Despite the wintery weather reports, spring is just around the corner and so are the farmers markets!  Whether you are visiting the markets weekly for fresh foods, or stopping by a roadside stand on your way home from work, having a reusable bag with you is a must.  We’ve rounded up ten adorable patterns ranging from mesh to weekender styles …

How stunning and imaginative are these “Yarn Banners”?   This is a great way to use up your left over yarn or take from skeins of yarns you never had a use for. This project is a great stash-buster!  These easy-to-make yarn banners create a bold statement in any room. Courtney (watch her video on her art and read about …

Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to sew in an exposed zipper.  Instead of trying to hide the hardware of the zipper, an exposed zipper makes the zipper a design feature.  You can have fun even with the color of the zipper tape, choosing one that contrasts with your garment or one that has a fun pattern printed …

I love Typography on walls like this or, purses, clothing and pillows. One of the best parts is there is no stitching required for this embroidery hoop DIY. Instead, you’ll be painting the letters on the fabric. BHG designers came up with this budget-friendly $5 DIY Artwork trends. They say that you will spend $5 and less than an hour …

Kim from Seven Thirty Three shares a free pattern for this scrap fabric bunny softie.  He is so cute!!   His arms and legs and ears are a fun mix of color and pattern, and his tail is a bright pom pom.  She made him as a special birthday present for a baby, but he would also make a cute Easter gift.  …

Have you ever had a poke cake before? It is a basic cake with holes poked in it and then you pour jello into the holes. It’s a yummy surprise, when you take a bite.

These are really cute cupcakes that will look good at any party during the year, but we’ll start with St. Patrick’s Day. Jenni at Sweet …

 

Did you remember to spring forward today?  The time change reminds me that spring and Easter are just around the corner. A little  more daylight to enjoy my garden, walk the dogs and of course, stitch. Hancock’s House of Happy created this free Spring pattern to remind us that like flowers, fuzzy chicks decide to “bloom” in the spring,…

Learn how to make this wonderful weather board that you can use to teach kids about weather. They can move around the felt pieces depending on what the current weather conditions are or they can try to predict the weather (make sure you keep a list to see how correct the predictions are).

Such a fun ideas for families and …

This mini Chalkboard is perfect for notes, quotes and reminders. Chevron is something that is sure to stay around the crafting world a little longer so don’t be afraid to give it ago. This mini board is perfect for craft stall signs and party labeling too. This chalkboard is created by Serenitynowblog.com.

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This pineapple facial wash is more like a scrub but still smells and dare I say taste divine. I seem to have a craving for pineapple these days so any excuse to chop into one is perfect for me.  This Facial will remove dead skin cells and moisturize your skin with a boost of olive oil.

If you have left …

Rachel from Imagine Gnats shares a tutorial at Cloud 9 Fabrics showing how to make her Backyard Garden Bag.   It’s a good size and shape to carry library books or craft purchases or, for less recreational purposes, a tablet and some folders for work.  A side gusset and flat bottom make it a roomy bag.  An elastic casing around the …

You can find a tutorial for making this half apron with jumbo pockets over at Sew4Home.  It’s easy to make – a rectangle skirt gathered on to a waistband.  A row of jumbo pockets sewn across the bottom of the apron will hold utensils or oven mitts or other items you tend to carry with you while cooking.  Go to Sew4Home …

Have you ever embroidered on clothing? I have a couple of times and each time I’m a nervous wreck. I’m not sure why, it is the same as stitching on regular fabric, but for some reason, it makes me nervous.

Anna at Cazadora de  Inspiracion embroidered this gorgeous Spring Flower Star onto her sweater by creating a star template and …

Nancy from Do Small Things With Love shows how to make these scrappy fabric and felt flower coasters.  It’s a good project to use up your smaller bits of fabric.  And they look like they would be so much fun to make!  You can get creative with the shaping of the petals to make different styles of flowers.  I can see myself sitting down with …

Echo Park Paper has a Easter printable to download for free, great for cards, scrapbooking pages or an Easter subway style sign.

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I love the look of this tiny Shamrock nosegay.  The use of two colors really sets it apart from the others I’ve seen.

There’s a free pattern and tutorial for you that Maya is offering on her site.  Check out her other floral designs while you’re visiting her site.  So many pretties!

You can work this one up in just …

Bright and cheery finds that leave me hoping for spring! It has been a long, dreary winter here.

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Flower Necklace by Sweetystuff	Spring Girl with Tulips by ClayBabiesInc
Blue Bird Wall Piece by Laylmcdill	Decorative Eggs by LilysPrettys

Angie is the host of “Little Inspiration” and loves clouds, raindrops & umbrella prints seem to be a trend and they seem to be everywhere on leggings, t-shirts and as wall paper.  Clouds and rain make Angie very happy because she lives in Southern California where it rarely rains and when it does it make the dry earth a happy …

What Easter guest would not smile if “Camilla the Chicken” by Bonnie Burton, was part of your Easter décor.  What about a “felt no-sew Kermit pillow” (with pattern) by Kelly Delanty?  You can find both these tutorials on “Spoonful” and they have excellent tutorials for us to follow.…

Red Ted Art has the cutest “Easy Pom Pom Bunnies” tutorial to make with our kids.  These are a fun Easter projects! Enjoy!…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am a sucker for anything cute and anything vintage. I don’t even try to deny my love for both and that is why I am absolutely smitten with these darling patterns from Satsuma Street.  Jody Rice’s cross stitch has been featured in  Better Homes and Gardens. Jody’s work reminds …

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I first laid eyes on Anna Scott’s Queen Bee I thought it was machine embroidery. It looked like it was a cut out tapestry. After reading about the process and finding out that it done by hand, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor.  I am completely blown away …

On “hair-sublime” there is this quick and easy “DIY Pretty Little Felt Hair Bow”!  There is a nice pictorial that make recreating one easy.…

Lexi from Lexi Made shows how she added zips to the ankles of the skinny jeans she made for her daughter.  She used the Small Fry Skinny Jeans pattern by Titchy Threads, but this will work with any skinny jeans pattern.  It’s a cute detail that only takes a few extra steps to add.  Go to Lexi Made for the …

Free Spirit Fabrics shares a downloadable PDF tutorial showing how to make this St. Patrick’s Day fabric scrap wreath.  Knotted strips of fabric give the wreath its fullness and color.  They added in some St. Patrick’s Day themed picks, but you could make this for any holiday or color scheme by just changing out the colors of fabric you use.  …

Christina from 2 Little Hooligans shares a tutorial at Living With Punks showing how to make a layered lace window valance.  It has rows of white lace in a mix of sizes and styles – though she suggests using wide laces. It hangs from a tension rod so there’s no real installation required.  Her guest post is part of the month-long Home …

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