As if Diwali weren’t colorful and fun enough, The Festival of Lights: A Lift-the-flap Diwali Celebration by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varm, makes it even more fun to read about with flaps and things to lift and … Read More...
My Favorite Things Knitwear Review: Is This Pattern Website Worth Browsing?
Some knitting websites make me want to buy yarn. Others make me want to rethink my entire wardrobe. My Favourite Things Knitwear falls into that second category, with the sort of understated garments that make a plain jumper look … Read More...
DIY Thrifted Wool Blanket Christmas Trees
There is something wonderfully cosy about Christmas decorations made from old wool blankets and felted sweaters. The slightly faded checks, worn edges and mismatched colours give these stuffed Christmas trees the sort of character you simply cannot buy new.
They … Read More...
DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub
If you love simple handmade gifts that still feel festive and special, this DIY Christmas Cherry Body Scrub from CraftBits is such a fun little project. It is bright, pretty, and has that sweet cherry scent that makes it feel … Read More...
3 FREE Dark Academia Coloring Pages
If you like your school work with a touch of creepy darkness you’re probably into Dark Academia. Books, home decor, clothes and so much more have turned to the dark side with a bit of Goth mixed with old British … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Stitching Housewives
Stitching Housewives offers a ton of cute, sort of country feeling cross stitch patterns with different themes I don’t quite understand but they’re super cute so let’s get into it.
One section is called Dapper Doodads, which it looks like … Read More...
Easy Projects to Knit with a Square (or Two)
I often get asked, or see the question online, as to what is a good project to start with when you are learning to knit.
I usually start adult knitters on a garter stitch scarf worked with bulky yarn (like … Read More...
Ghost Poop Marshmallow Bags With a Free Printable Halloween Topper
If there is one thing that gets children giggling, it is giving an ordinary snack a slightly silly name. These “Ghost Poop” marshmallow bags turn a handful of white mini marshmallows into a funny little Halloween gift, with a smiling … Read More...
Knit Picks Friends & Family Sale: Save 20% on Your Next Knitting Project
If your knitting basket contains three unfinished projects but somehow none of the yarn you need for the next one, this might be useful news. The Knit Picks Friends & Family Sale is offering 20% off sitewide with promo code … Read More...
10 Colorful Halloween Scrapbook Layout Ideas
Paige filled her page with one of her own die cut title designs that says “Tricks and Treats”. The letters are cut from all different types of Fall and Halloween pattern papers and stitched around the edge of each one … Read More...
Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern
The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the … Read More...
Celebrating Guy Fawkes Night with Kids
Guy Fawkes Night, otherwise known as Bonfire Night or Fireworks Night, is celebrated on Nov. 5 in the UK to mark the occasion in 1605 when Fawkes and other Catholic dissenters attempted to blow up Parliament and kill Protestant King … Read More...
DIY Faux Popcorn Garland That Looks Real and Lasts for Years
There is something wonderfully nostalgic about a popcorn garland draped around a Christmas tree. It has that old-fashioned, handmade look that feels as though it belongs beside wooden ornaments, dried orange slices and the slightly wonky decorations the children made … Read More...
15 Best Quilts to Make Using Your Scraps (Beautiful Scrap Quilt Ideas That Actually Work)
If you’ve ever stood in your sewing room staring at a basket of fabric scraps thinking, “I should do something with these,” this article is for you.
Scrap quilts aren’t just practical — they’re often the most joyful quilts we … Read More...
Domestic vs Imported Wool – Does Origin Matter in Felting?
Every felter has their favorites — that one roving supplier, that particular batt that just feels right in your hands. But have you ever noticed how one batch of wool felts like a dream while another (supposedly the same breed!) … Read More...
10 DIY Christmas Earrings To Make For The Holiday Season
These DIY Christmas earrings are festive, giftable, and fun to make, with tutorials using beads, polymer clay, wire, resin, faux leather, paper beads, and jingle bells.
Christmas earrings are one of those tiny holiday crafts that manage to do … Read More...
10 Temari Ball Instructions for Learning This Beautiful Japanese Needle Art
If you’ve ever fallen down a rabbit hole of perfectly stitched thread balls and thought, how on earth do people make those, this little roundup is for you. Temari has that magical combination of precision and charm that makes it … Read More...
Book Review: Sock Knitting Success
If you’re new to knitting and you know other knitters, you’ll probably hear about the magical nature of sock knitting. It’s a genre of knitting that intimidates a lot of beginners, but more seasoned sock knitters will tell you there’s … Read More...
10 Handmade Autumn Pumpkin Card Ideas
Betsy’s card pulls in a trendy teal color ( she says there are real pumpkins that come in a similar shade) to watercolor her die cut pumpkin focal image. The background is stunning with a crisscross leaf die and stenciled … Read More...
Cross Stitch Ideas for Your Holiday Table
We love to make crafts to decorate our homes for different holidays, and it’s always fun to add a handmade touch to the table if you can. I specifically went looking for Thanksgiving themed cross stitch napkins and other tableware, … Read More...