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Sewing Pattern Saturday is where I get to highlight independent Etsy designers who are creating sewing patterns that are practical, well thought out, and genuinely enjoyable to make. Each review is written from a real sewist’s point of view, … Read More...
This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday takes us back to one of my favourite felt artists — Emma from Fit To Be Loved — with her beautiful and detailed Needle Felted Cat Head Tutorial.
If you’ve ever looked at … Read More...
This free embroidery flower pattern has a soft, delicate feel that would appeal to anyone who loves romantic floral stitching. The name alone sounds dreamy, and it feels like the kind of project you’d enjoy stitching slowly over a weekend … Read More...
If you’re after a quick and practical crochet project for little ones, this Crochet Child’s Hat pattern from CraftBits is a perfect fit. Designed with simplicity in mind, this pattern works up quickly and produces a cozy, snug hat that’s … Read More...
Every now and then a quilt project comes along that feels less like a pattern and more like a story unfolding block by block. That’s exactly the feeling behind the Family Reunion Quilt Seeds Finishing Kit, and if you’ve … Read More...
If you love Celtic design and elegant counted projects, this Irish Wedding Cross-Stitch Chart has a lovely old-world feel to it. The design is built around classic knotwork styling with a soft green and gold palette, and it has that … Read More...
Beauty spells don’t have to be dramatic or complicated—sometimes, the most potent magick is in the small, daily rituals. This DIY Enchanted Body Oil is crafted to help you glow from the inside out and draw in admiration, charm, and … Read More...
Let’s settle this once and for all.
For the past six months, I’ve been putting two of the most talked-about sergers — the Brother 1034D and the Juki MO654DE — through an absolute gauntlet of real-world tests. I’m talking raw … Read More...
There is something rather satisfying about watching the rest of the world suddenly discover something crafters have quietly known for decades: making things with your hands is good for the soul.
The Wall Street Journal recently highlighted the rise of … Read More...
Quick weeknight crochet projects are my favorite kind of crochet, because sometimes you want the satisfaction of finishing something before bedtime instead of staring down a blanket that will still be there next month. The best ones are small, useful, … Read More...
If you have ever wanted to know how to make marinara sauce from scratch, this is one of those kitchen basics that is absolutely worth learning. A good homemade marinara sauce is rich, simple, and full of real tomato flavor … Read More...
Shower curtains are one of those things we all pretend not to notice until one day we really, really notice them. The bottom edge starts looking a little grey, the plastic liner has that suspicious pink-orange tinge, and suddenly the … Read More...
Sometimes a craft project shows up that is polished, practical, and beautifully styled. And then sometimes a project shows up that is completely ridiculous, a little bit nostalgic, and guaranteed to make people laugh. That is exactly where Pickled Bums… Read More...
Jewelry making is one of those crafts that looks tiny and tidy from the outside… until you suddenly own 47 packets of jump rings, three kinds of pliers, beads in every possible shade of blue, and absolutely no idea … Read More...
There’s nothing more satisfying than taking raw fleece straight from the sheep and turning it into something beautiful — whether that’s a soft felted scarf, a warm pair of slippers, or a skein of handspun yarn.
Working with raw … Read More...
If you’ve been quilting for any length of time, you probably have that container. You know the one. The little basket, drawer, zip bag, or biscuit tin filled with fabric pieces that feel too pretty to throw away but too … Read More...
If you love easy granny square crochet projects, this colourful granny crochet bag from CraftBits is a fun one to add to your list. It combines classic granny squares with a simple bag base, giving you a project that feels … Read More...
For anyone who loves combining pottery with a touch of nature, this YouTube tutorial by Jana Storm is a perfect project. In this video, she shows how to create a ceramic bird feeder using nothing more than the pinching technique … Read More...
This one is ridiculously cute, and as a dachshund fan, I can absolutely see the appeal. The Stick and Stitch Wiener Dogs pattern from HoopArtStitch is a hand embroidery product made from water-soluble stick-and-stitch stabilizer, not a machine embroidery … Read More...
Scrap quilting has a funny way of making us feel both wildly inspired and slightly nervous at the same time. On one hand, there is the joy of using what you already have, pulling from favourite prints, leftover strips, old … Read More...