Mason jars are fun to craft with, use for storage or even use to hold gifts like baking mixes or sugar scrubs. But you can make your jars even cuter — no matter what you’re using them for — by … Read More...
Knit an Adorable Set of Sea Creatures
Amigirumi may be more popular in crochet than it is in knitting; there are certainly more patterns for cute creatures, food and whatever else you can think of in crochet than there are in knitting.
But that doesn’t mean you … Read More...
12 FREE Halloween Kids in Costumes Digital Stamps
These darling kiddos dressed up in costumes for Halloween are going to be adorable on your handmade cards this year! They are perfect for costume party invitation but you can also add them to scrapbook layouts of your kids (or … Read More...
12 Creative Christmas Gifts for Grandchildren You Can Enjoy Together
There is a particular pleasure in giving a grandchild a present you can open together. I love a gift that gets tipped onto the kitchen table on Christmas afternoon and turns into painting, building, baking or a little bit … Read More...
Book Review: I Am Indigenous
People with Indigenous heritage throughout the Americas and the world might not always feel comfortable identifying as Indigenous or really know what it means or carry the traditions of their ancestors with them.
Anne Tenning, a member of the Stz’uminus … Read More...
DIY Macrame Ghost Wall Hanging – Spooky Halloween Decor Made Easy
Every now and then, a craft idea comes along that makes you stop and say, “Now that’s clever!” This DIY macramé ghost wall hanging is exactly that. It takes a timeless craft like macramé and gives it a seasonal twist … Read More...
Everly Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern Review – Rosette Motifs and Sweet Vintage Style
If you’re a sucker for anything with a little texture and a bit of old-school sweetness, the Everly crochet baby blanket is going to be right up your alley. This pattern is described as being inspired by a “field of … Read More...
Free Vintage Halloween Junk Journal Printables – Candy, Torn Ephemera and Spooky Pockets
There’s something about vintage Halloween that just feels different.
Before everything was neon plastic and glow sticks, Halloween was paper-wrapped candy, hand-drawn pumpkins, black cats on cream cardstock, and just the right amount of spooky.
This new Freebie Friday … Read More...
Free Felting Tutorial Friday: Felted Birdie
There’s something so joyful about crafting a tiny bird from wool — soft, whimsical, and full of personality! This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday features a charming Felted Birdie project from Fit To Be Loved, and it’s the perfect … Read More...
How to Create an Autumn Gatefold Mini Scrapbook Album
Anya used the Pumpkins and Plaids collection from Simple Stories to create this amazing gatefold style mini album project for Autumn. This collection includes pattern papers, chipboard shapes, foam stickers, printed embellishments, cardstock stickers, enamel dots and more, all in … Read More...
Book Review: The Knitter’s Sweater Fitting Bible
It’s one thing to follow a knitting pattern and get the fit that the designer wanted for that particular project. But it’s quite another thing to decide how you want your sweater to fit and making a project work for … Read More...
Nipping and Tucking Digital Stamps: How to Edit, Customize and Perfect Digi Images for Cardmaking
Digital stamps give cardmakers a level
of creative freedom that traditional stamping simply cannot match. With just a few simple edits, you can resize images, remove elements, combine designs, and customize artwork to perfectly suit your project.
This process, often … Read More...
Cotton Companion Free Crochet Bag Pattern
If you love practical crochet projects you can actually use, this Free Cotton Companion Crochet Bag Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like a really handy one to save. It is a free download and includes both a roomy crochet bag … Read More...
2 Crochet Moses Basket Patterns for Babies and Dolls
There is something especially lovely about a handmade Moses basket. Perhaps it is the traditional shape, the chunky crochet texture or simply the thought of a tiny baby—or a much-loved doll—being tucked inside something made stitch by stitch.
Crochet Moses … Read More...
Easy Candy Corn Layered Loaf Soap Cut Into Triangles
Candy corn is one of those Halloween treats people seem to either adore or avoid like the neighbour handing out raisins. Whether you eat it by the handful or simply love its cheerful yellow, orange and white stripes, it makes … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Stitching Elf Store
Stitching Elf Store is a small Etsy shop based in Ukraine with patterns that tend toward the floral, with lots of Christmas patterns and a few cats along the way, too.
The largest category in the shop is “flowery … Read More...
How to Make a Pumpkin and Crow Halloween Card (and how to fix card mistakes)
Caitlin made this fa-boo-lous Halloween card using a large pumpkin stack with crows stamp from Pink and Main. But before that she tried to make a similar card but just wasn’t happy with it and felt the water coloring she … Read More...
10 Things To Add To Packet Ramen Noodles To Make Them Gourmet
Packet ramen is one of those pantry staples that rarely lets you down.
It is cheap, quick and wonderfully comforting when you need something hot but have neither the time nor enthusiasm for a complicated dinner. Still, there is a … Read More...
14 Magic Ring Crochet Tutorials for Beginners
The crochet magic ring is one of those techniques that looks completely baffling until the moment it suddenly clicks. You wrap the yarn around your fingers, poke the hook through what appears to be a tangle, pull on the tail … Read More...
Felted Daffodil Flower Tutorial Review – Gillian Gladrag
If you’re looking for a little burst of spring creativity, Gillian Gladrag’s Wet Felted Daffodil Flower Tutorial is an absolute joy to watch. It’s bright, cheerful, and brimming with that signature Gillian charm that makes even the most detailed felting … Read More...