If you’ve ever fallen in love with a crochet garment pattern only to realize it was never really designed with curves in mind, then Curvy Girl Crochet: 25 Patterns That Fit and Flatter by Mary Beth Temple is the kind … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Saturday Review: Fabric Bucket Sewing Pattern (PDF – 5 Sizes)
Sewing Pattern Saturday is where I get to highlight independent Etsy designers who are creating sewing patterns that are practical, well thought out, and genuinely enjoyable to make. Each review is written from a real sewist’s point of view, … Read More...
6 FREE Enchanting Fantasy Coloring Pages
From Dover Publications comes The Enchanted Coloring Book filled with wonderful, whimsical fantasy page designs. To give you a taste of what’s inside they are sharing 6 amazing coloring pages that you can download for FREE! You’ll find a Wizard … Read More...
Knit a Chicken for Your Eggs
Knitting can’t solve the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, but now, thanks to Yarnspirations, you can knit a little chicken to keep your egg cozy.
The chicken toy and egg cozy pattern from Yarnspirations … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Mood Stitching
Mood Stitching is a rather small Etsy shop based in Thailand, bu the detail and specialties of the shop really caught my eye and made me want to share it.
One of the biggest categories is called Fraktur, which I … Read More...
Free Felting Tutorial Friday: Needle Felted Cat Head (Short Fur Tutorial)
This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday takes us back to one of my favourite felt artists — Emma from Fit To Be Loved — with her beautiful and detailed Needle Felted Cat Head Tutorial.
If you’ve ever looked at … Read More...
Free Shimmer of Petals Embroidery Pattern Review
This free embroidery flower pattern has a soft, delicate feel that would appeal to anyone who loves romantic floral stitching. The name alone sounds dreamy, and it feels like the kind of project you’d enjoy stitching slowly over a weekend … Read More...
FREE Groovy Retro Font
If you’re creating cool retro scrapbook layouts for vintage photos from the 60’s and 70’s or just wanting to get that cool throw back feel on more modern designs then you’ll need to grab this Groovy font called Yippie. It’s … Read More...
Learning about Ethiopia for Kids and Free Coloring Sheets
Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa that’s officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Let’s learn more about this diverse country.
Ethiopia Basics
Ethiopia is the place where anatomically modern human life began. It … Read More...
Crochet Child’s Hat – Free Pattern
If you’re after a quick and practical crochet project for little ones, this Crochet Child’s Hat pattern from CraftBits is a perfect fit. Designed with simplicity in mind, this pattern works up quickly and produces a cozy, snug hat that’s … Read More...
Family Reunion Quilt Seeds Finishing Kit Review – A Charming Way to Finish Your Quilt Seeds Blocks
Every now and then a quilt project comes along that feels less like a pattern and more like a story unfolding block by block. That’s exactly the feeling behind the Family Reunion Quilt Seeds Finishing Kit, and if you’ve … Read More...
Book Review: Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart by Cari Buziak
If you love Celtic design and elegant counted projects, this Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart has a lovely old-world feel to it. The design is built around classic knotwork styling with a soft green and gold palette, and it has that … Read More...
How to Make 3 Wizard of Oz Pop Up Cards
Maria used products from Graphic 45 and dies from Lawn Fawn to create the most amazing Wizard of Oz themed pop up card set. Her three cards feature all the wonderful characters from Oz with a card featuring Glinda the … Read More...
Postage Stamp Cross Stitch Bundle Features Every US State
While I’m definitely drawn to big, dramatic cross stitch patterns with lots of details, my attention span is such that smaller projects are a lot more likely to get done. Lots of cross stitch designers appeal to this small project … Read More...
Try Illusion Knitting with this Baby Blanket Knitting Pattern
Illusion knitting is one of the knitting skills that I haven’t done a lot with, but it looks like it would be fun and the effect is really cool.
Basically illusion knitting is done by working in two color ridges … Read More...
Enchanted Beauty Oil: DIY Venus Ritual for Attraction and Radiance
Beauty spells don’t have to be dramatic or complicated—sometimes, the most potent magick is in the small, daily rituals. This DIY Enchanted Body Oil is crafted to help you glow from the inside out and draw in admiration, charm, and … Read More...
12 Fun and Fruity Scrapbook Layout Ideas
Karlla mixed fruit and flowers on this amazing layout. She created custom stripes with swipes of small ink pads on strips of cardstock that she stitched down in an ombre’ rainbow. She matched the colors of the oranges, lemons and … Read More...
Gütermann Mara 70 vs. Coats and Clark: Which Thread Really Rules
Let’s settle this once and for all.
For the past six months, I’ve been putting two of the most talked-about sergers — the Brother 1034D and the Juki MO654DE — through an absolute gauntlet of real-world tests. I’m talking raw … Read More...
The World Is Finally Catching Up: Craft Retreats Are The Burnout Cure We’ve Known About All Along
There is something rather satisfying about watching the rest of the world suddenly discover something crafters have quietly known for decades: making things with your hands is good for the soul.
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted the rise of … Read More...
Easy Crafts to Make for Father’s Day
Homemade gifts are the best for holidays like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and these easy Father’s Day crafts are great for kids to help with and that make useful gifts for dad.
I love a good picture frame craft … Read More...