A few years ago I wrote a post that was full of patterns for knit mushrooms, but I don’t think I ever did a post that was knitting patterns with mushrooms on them, so today’s the day.
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Gourds to Stitch for Harvest Time
When fall comes around, pumpkins tend to steal the spotlight, but there are a lot of other fun gourds out there to stitch and decorate with. Let’s take a look at some gourd cross stitch patterns for fall.
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Weekly Precut Fabrics For Quilting Inspiration
Every quilter hits a creative lull from time to time. Maybe you’ve finished a big project and aren’t sure what to start next, or maybe life has been so busy that your sewing machine hasn’t seen daylight in weeks. Fat … Read More...
I Tried Biscoff Millionaire’s Shortbread and OMG—It’s Better Than Caramel
If you thought Millionaire’s Shortbread couldn’t get any more indulgent, let me introduce you to my latest obsession: Biscoff Millionaire’s Shortbread. It takes the classic buttery shortbread base, swaps out the caramel for creamy cookie butter, and tops it … Read More...
Girls Crochet Handbags – A Sweet Little Crochet Bag Pattern With Vintage Charm
This is a cute, no-fuss crochet bag pattern that feels very handmade in the nicest possible way. The Girls Crochet Handbags project on CraftBits uses Lily Sugar’n Cream cotton yarn, a 5 mm hook, and simple single crochet rows … Read More...
10 Halloween Scrapbook Layout Templates with Fun Shape-Based Designs
Halloween scrapbooking is honestly one of my favourite seasonal projects. There’s just something playful about mixing pumpkins, ghosts, stars, bats, spiderwebs, and all the spooky-but-cute shapes that come out this time of year. Even if your Halloween looks more like … Read More...
Book Review – Needle Felting Miniatures for Beginners
There’s something magical about making tiny things — and this book, Needle Felting Miniatures for Beginners by Clara V. Mossberry, captures that joy perfectly. Whether you’re brand new to felting or just looking for something lighthearted to make between bigger … Read More...
45 Genius Ways to Upcycle a World Globe, That Will Spin You Right Out
Let’s be honest — there’s something magical about an old globe. Maybe it’s the promise of adventure, the feeling that anything is possible, or just that vintage charm that instantly makes a room feel more interesting. Whatever it is, globes … Read More...
Book Review: Knitted Safari Friends – 20 Adorable Animals to Make
If you have a weakness for knitted animals wearing tiny clothes, Knitted Safari Friends by Sarah Keen is going to be very difficult to resist.
This colourful collection includes 20 safari and savannah animals to knit, including a lion, … Read More...
Krylon Classic Spray Paint Is Back – And That Retro Can Is Pure Craft-Room Nostalgia
Krylon Classic spray paint is officially back, complete with that wonderfully retro 5-Ball can design that will look very familiar to longtime DIYers.
I have a bit of a soft spot for companies bringing back genuinely useful old-school products … Read More...
15 Unusual Granny Square Crochet Patterns You Can Make for Free
Granny squares have never really disappeared, but lately they have become wonderfully weird—and I mean that as the highest compliment. We are no longer limited to the little multicoloured squares our grandmothers joined into blankets. Today’s crocheters are adding moons, … Read More...
Barrel Pants for Women: 12 Summer Bottoms Sewing Patterns
Barrel pants are having one of those fashion moments that makes complete sense once you actually try a pair on. They are loose through the hips and legs, gently curved around the knees, and narrower again at the ankle. Basically, … Read More...
FREE Beauty and the Beast Book Nook Cut Files
Beauty and the Beast is my all time favorite Disney movie and that’s saying a lot since I’m a huge Disney fan! Miss Mandee is also a big fan since she designs so many wonderful Disney inspired paper crafting projects … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Colorfully Sarah Shop
I left myself a note when I added Colorfully Sarah Shop to my list of shops to write about that says “small but adorable.” I was talking about the shop in general — which as of this writing has just … Read More...
Dollar Tree Free Shipping Code: Shop Online and Save
Dollar Tree has dropped a free shipping offer, which makes this the perfect time to stock up on affordable craft supplies, seasonal decorations, party essentials, storage, household basics and all those little extras that mysteriously leap into the cart.
Use … Read More...
How to Organize Scrapbook Supplies in a Small Space (Without Losing Your Creativity)
I need to confess something.
For years, I believed that if I just had a bigger craft room, I’d be more organized.
You know the fantasy — custom shelving, labeled jars, everything perfectly sorted by colour, a big table in … Read More...
How to Make an Upcycled Shaker Card
I love creating shaker cards, those fun interactive designs that have spaces for sequins, beads or anything tiny that will move and shake inside the design. It used to be we used layers of foam tape, topped with clear acetate … Read More...
Knit a Hood for Your Fall Wanderings
Whether you love the cottagecore vibe, are heading to a Renaissance faire, stitching something fun for your Halloween costume, or just want to keep cozy on your fall rambles in the woods, the Wandering Woods Knit Hood from Yarnspirations should … Read More...
Book Review: Borders
My brother went through a phase where he was obsessed with maps. He loved to look at maps and he would draw maps of places real and imagined. He even drew maps that followed our route when we’d go to … Read More...
United We Stitch Invites Quilters and Textile Artists to Imagine the Future of Democracy
Quilts have never been just about keeping warm.
They have recorded family histories, marked important events, carried political messages, remembered people we have lost and given communities a way to say something together when ordinary words somehow don’t feel quite … Read More...