If you’re not familiar a Gel Press it’s a large flat piece of polymer that you can use for inking, stamping and mixed media techniques. Jennifer McGuire has an easy way to use a Gel Press, stamping ink and a … Read More...
Updating an Older Layout
I starting getting into scrapbooking around 2003 when I worked at a local scrapbook store, until then I only made cards, so I’ve seen styles and designs really change over the years. I sometimes look at my layouts from then … Read More...
Women’s Long Cardigan – Free Sewing Pattern
This women’s long cardigan is an easy extra layer for cooler spring days. It’s also just the right accent to complete an outfit. A t-shirt, a pair of pants, and a long cardigan and you’re all dressed up while still … Read More...
Breakfast Club Cross Stitch Pattern
As a child of the late ’80s and early ’90s, I’m a big fan of “The Breakfast Club.” To be honest it’s probably one of the movies I rewatched the most times in my life.
I definitely want to add … Read More...
How to Make a Barometer
It seems like a lot of classes do a weather unit in the spring (at least where I live, where spring weather can be, shall we say, interesting with tornadoes and other severe weather). Making your own weather observation tools … Read More...
Tips for Making a Neckline that Works for You
Knitwear designers do the best they can to make garments that work for everyone, but sometimes the neckline of a sweater just doesn’t work out when knit as the pattern states. It could be that your cast on or bind … Read More...
Mini Quilted Key Chain Tutorial
Check out this adorable mini quilted key chain from Scrap Fabric Love. This is one of those easy and fast projects that is fun to make and helps make a dent (albeit tiny) in your fabric stash.
To make … Read More...
Dinosaur Hand Embroidery Designs
Looking to decorate your child’s room with some dinosaurs? Then look no further than these adorable designs that you can purchase from Annie’s Craft Store.
When you purchase this item you get twelve 9″ x 9″ pre-stamped blocks made … Read More...
Stamped Clay Pendant
I love projects that take stamping from paper to other surfaces. Kyriakos has used her stamping supplies to created this beautiful Clay Pendant. She used ink to color some of the clay for a marbled effect, Staz On ink to … Read More...
Felt Ice Cream Cone Pincushion – Free Pattern
This felt ice cream cone pincushion is absolutely adorable! Colorful ball pins make the sprinkles! Substitute French knots for the pins and it would be a cute addition to a child’s play kitchen. Dapper Animals shares a free pattern over … Read More...
Purple Floral Spring Layout
One of my favorite colors is purple so flowers like lilac, iris and violets are some of my favorites. Tracy used lots of purple flowers in this stunning Spring layout, adding chipboard frames and accents along with 3D flowers for … Read More...
Sunday Morning Crochet Cardi Pattern
Charming Vesna motifs and distinctive shaping make the Sunday Morning Crochet Cardi easy to wear yet sophisticated.
Throw it on over any outfit for just the right touch. To make finishing quicker, the motifs are joined as you go along.… Read More...
How to make an easy hanging clip organizer with simple stuff
I think I have everything I need to make this easy organizer on hand and boy do I need to as keeping track of my collage elements and stencils can be a challenge. Pop on over to the blog Outta … Read More...
Knit a Gorgeous and Fully Reversible Colorwork Shawl
This shawl is amazing, and that might be the only word to describe it.
Eritarka is a fully reversible two color brioche and double knit shawl that has a totally different look depending on which side is out.
This is … Read More...
How to Make a Low Volume Scrappy Triangle Quilt Block
This post is for all of us scrap-loving quilters and I am a proud member of that club. As soon as I saw this charming block from Sew Me Something Good, I knew I would be writing about it.… Read More...
How to Make a German Tufted Embroidery Pillow
The moment I saw this project from Knitting-and I knew I needed to highlight it. It is made using the German tufted wool embroidery technique, also known as amish stumpwork or plushwork. Whatever it is is called, it is beautiful.… Read More...
Logic Roots Monster Sock Factory Multiplication and Division Game
HAVE FUN WITH MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION: Monster Sock Factory
is a super cool math board game. Kids help cute little monsters dispatch warm socks to everyone in a snow-filled valley. They will develop multiplication and division skills along the way.… Read More...
Stamping and Watercolor in One
Rina has a great tip for an easy way to using the same ink for stamping and watercolor. By inking different colors of Distress Inks in a rainbow pattern down the large stamp it adds a colorful outline that can … Read More...
Frog Bean Bags – Free Sewing Pattern
These frog bean bags would make a fun toss game! Lisa from Stubbornly Craft shares a free pattern on the Therm O Web blog. They’re so cute made from different colors! I’m loving the pink frog myself. They’re easy to … Read More...
Rainbow Birthday Layout
Colorful pattern papers are perfect to create wonderful rainbows for your layouts. Monique designed her own large rainbow for this fun and festive Birthday page by using a circle cutter to cut the layers of the rainbow. I love how … Read More...