There comes a moment in every quilter’s life when the scrap bin starts judging you.
It’s overflowing. It’s slightly chaotic. And yet… you can’t throw any of it away because “that tiny floral might be perfect one day.”
If you’ve … Read More...
HALO-5 Embroidery Machine Review: Are Five Needles Worth the Upgrade?
There comes a point with machine embroidery when changing thread colours starts to feel like a hobby all of its own. You sit down to make a personalised gift, load a lovely design, and then spend rather more time rethreading … Read More...
14 FREE Vintage Botanical and Patterned Papers
If you’re scrapbooking vintage family photos or creating a junk journal with an antique feel you’ll want to grab this collection of downloadable papers. There’s 14 different FREE high quality JPEG designs including florals, butterflies, text, book pages, keys, frames … Read More...
How to Cross Stitch on Paper
I’ve done embroidery on paper before and it’s a lot of fun. You can use a needle to punch out a particular shape to stitch, or my favorite thing is to take a copy of an old photograph or a … Read More...
Charity Crochet Pattern: Vintage Baby Bunting Cocoon
There is something so sweet about a vintage baby crochet pattern, isn’t there? Before baby registries became wildly specific and before every nursery had a “theme,” handmade baby pieces were often practical, warm, and made with so much care that … Read More...
Emotional Support Ollivander Octopus Free Crochet Pattern
There is something about a tiny crochet octopus that just makes people smile, and this Emotional Support Ollivander Octopus free pattern has that sweet, slightly quirky charm that makes amigurumi so hard to resist. It is the kind of project … Read More...
How to Make a Fun Fold Halloween Card
Can you call Frankenstein’s Monster cute? In this case I think so, with an adorable little peeking Frank on this wonderful Halloween card from Sarah. She designed a fun fold card that has overlapping triangle flaps that fold over the … Read More...
Five Senses Crafts and Activities for Preschool
One of the subjects that’s often covered in preschool is learning about the five senses. Understanding our senses helps us describe the world around us and our experience in it, and it’s fun to explore the senses in different ways. … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Blanket with a Pocket for Treasures
When my daughter was in early elementary school we were at Joann together (RIP) and she picked out some variegated pink and white blanket yarn for me to knit a blanket for her bed. Now probably 10 years later, it’s … Read More...
Breast Cancer Care Package In A Jar – A Thoughtful Pink Ribbon Gift You Can Make In Minutes
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and every year it reminds us that small gestures can carry a lot of love. Not every support gift needs to be grand, expensive, or wrapped like it came from a boutique gift … Read More...
Freebie Friday – Vintage Halloween Candy Wrappers (Printable Ephemera)
If you grew up in the 70s, 80s or even 90s, you probably remember when Halloween candy looked different. The wrappers were bold. Slightly spooky. A little dramatic. Not overly glossy or cartoonish — just good old-fashioned Halloween charm.
That’s … Read More...
Free Felting Tutorial Friday: Firm Felting with Armature
If you’ve ever wanted your felted animals to stand tall, stretch, or even strike a pose, this week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday is exactly what you need. We’re diving into one of the most useful techniques in needle felting — … Read More...
Cute Halloween Scrapbook Mini Album
Traci used the “Hey Pumpkin” collection from Doodlebug to create a darling Mini Album for Halloween. The album measures 6″x6″ with rounded covers decorated with green spider web pattern paper and another layer of orange paper with a large black … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: And Wabi Sabi
The two largest categories in And Wabi Sabi’s online shop are funny and relatable quotes and whimsical animals, which I think tells you about all you need to know as to whether this cross stitch designer is for you. But … Read More...
Stitch a Play Mat with a Gorgeous Butterfly
The butterfly on this piece — the Owl Butterfly Playmat by Sophie’s Stitches — caught my eye before I even knew what the project was. Now that I’ve give it a closer look I’m still not 100 percent sure what … Read More...
20 Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas for Kids, Classrooms and Trick-or-Treaters
20 Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas for Kids, Classrooms and Trick-or-Treaters
Halloween treats don’t have to come wrapped in chocolate. Sometimes a sheet of ghost stickers, a little colouring kit or a spooky bookmark makes a lovely surprise, especially when the … Read More...
DIY Snowman Door Hanger Using Tulle and Fairy Lights
There is something about a snowman in a slightly wonky hat that makes a front door feel welcoming. Add a checked scarf and a gentle glow from fairy lights, and you have a Christmas decoration with plenty of personality, without … Read More...
Whipped Manuka Honey Body Butter – Ultra-Rich DIY Moisturizer for Dry, Mature Skin
There’s something so soul-soothing about whipping up your own skincare, especially when it smells delicious and actually works. This whipped Manuka honey body butter is a total game-changer for dry, aging, or sensitive skin. It’s thick and creamy, but … Read More...
Book Review: The Wandering Knitter
Knitting and travel are two hobbies that are highly compatible. Travel often involves waiting or time spent on planes, trains, boats, etc., time that can easily be filled by knitting, a portable and productive craft you can do most anywhere … Read More...
Book Review: Irresistibly Cute Mini Amigurumi – 62 Tiny Crochet Projects
There is something slightly dangerous about a crochet book containing 62 tiny amigurumi projects.
You tell yourself you’ll just make the little panda.
Then perhaps the turtle.
Then suddenly you’re making a miniature donut, a bumblebee charm and an … Read More...