If you’ve ever looked at your furry friend and thought, I wish I could capture that face in wool, this week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday is for you. There’s something incredibly touching about creating a felted portrait of a … Read More...
Freebie Friday – Printable Grungy Roses, Torn Paper and Vintage Rose Stamps
There is just something about roses and old paper that makes my crafty heart happy.
Maybe it’s the faded ink.
Maybe it’s the slightly torn edges.
Maybe it’s that soft romantic cottage garden feel.
This week’s Freebie Friday – Junk … Read More...
Digital Stamps vs Rubber Stamps: Which Is Better for Cardmaking?
If you’ve been making handmade cards for more than five minutes, you’ve probably asked yourself this question at least once: Are digital stamps better than rubber stamps?
And if you’re anything like me, you probably own both… and still wonder … Read More...
The Complete Guide to Crochet Dolls and Animals Review – The Best Book for Amigurumi Lovers Ready to Design Their Own Patterns
If you’ve ever found yourself whispering “just one more round” at 10:30pm while crocheting a tiny arm the size of your pinky finger, then you already understand the magic of amigurumi. And if you’re ready to move beyond simply following … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern: Sausage Dog (Dachshund) Softie
There’s something irresistibly charming about a long, low sausage dog. That stretched-out body, the little legs, the floppy ears — it’s no wonder dachshunds are such favourites. This 60cm long sausage dog softie captures that classic dachshund shape in fabric, … Read More...
Book Review: Pom Pom Pom Christmas – 40 Festive Pom Poms to Make
If you thought you knew how to make a pom pom, Pom Pom Pom Christmas by Henry Le may make you reconsider everything you’ve ever done with two circles of cardboard and a ball of yarn.
This book contains … Read More...
Free Baby Booties Sewing Pattern: Easy Fabric Booties in 4 Sizes
There are some sewing projects that are almost impossible to resist making tiny, and baby booties are definitely one of them.
Give me a couple of pretty fabric scraps and suddenly I am mentally matching booties to bibs, blankets and … Read More...
Why Brava Yarn Is a Great Choice for Crochet Projects
If your crochet project needs plenty of colour, easy-care yarn and a sensible price, Brava is one of those dependable acrylic yarns worth keeping in mind. Even better, Brava is the Yarn of the Month and is currently 20% off … Read More...
Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Kit Featuring Handmade Sweetness by My Sew Quilty Life
If you love soft pastel fabrics and quilt patterns that look far more complicated than they really are, the Jelly Roll Gems Quilt Kit is a very tempting new release.
The quilt features pretty rows of patchwork made with the … Read More...
Easy Thanksgiving Turkey Finger Painting Craft for Kids
Thanksgiving crafts have a habit of sneaking up on us. One minute we are still finding fake spiderweb stuck behind the sofa, and the next minute someone needs a turkey craft for preschool by tomorrow morning.
This easy Thanksgiving turkey … Read More...
I’m The Bomb Bath Bomb Maker T-Shirt Review – A Fun Gift For Bath Bomb Makers
The I’m The Bomb T-shirt is a cheeky little wearable wink for anyone who makes bath bombs, sells handmade bath products, or spends far too much time happily covered in baking soda, citric acid, fragrance oil, and mica.
Some … Read More...
Easy Halloween Fabric Candy Basket Beginner Sewing Pattern for Trick-or-Treating
There’s something about Halloween that makes handmade projects feel extra special. Maybe it’s the nostalgia, maybe it’s the excuse to pull out bold fabrics you’d never use any other time of year. This fabric Halloween candy basket is one of … Read More...
Junk Journalers, You Need These 2 New Sticker Books
If you have ever bought a beautiful sticker book and then felt slightly guilty about actually using the stickers, this article is your official permission slip.
Stickers are made to be peeled. Journals are made to become wonderfully lumpy. And … Read More...
Book Review: Crochet Goomis – 50 Amigurumi Critters and Characters
Crochet Goomis: 50 Amigurumi Critters and Characters in a World Woven by Yarn by Louie’s Loops is definitely the second kind.
The book introduces us to the world of Goomia and 50 different Goomigurumi characters, including butterfly-loving Bigfoot Bobby, … Read More...
12 Halloween Quilting Patterns with a Skull Theme
If pumpkins and black cats feel a little expected, skull-themed quilts bring a darker, bolder edge to Halloween sewing. Some lean full gothic, some pick up Day of the Dead colour and floral details, and others feel more modern and … Read More...
Free Ghost Crochet Pattern: Easy No-Sew Halloween Ghost
There is something about a little crochet ghost that makes it almost impossible to stop at one.
You begin with perfectly sensible intentions. Maybe you want a quick Halloween decoration for the mantel, something handmade to tuck beside a pumpkin, … Read More...
Free Charity Knitting Pattern: Premature Baby Beanie
There is something especially lovely about a handmade baby beanie, but when it is made for a premature baby, it becomes more than just a knitting project — it becomes a tiny act of kindness.
10 Decorative Pie Crust Ideas That Make Homemade Pies Look Beautiful
There is something wonderfully old-fashioned about setting a homemade pie on the table and watching everyone lean in before you have even cut the first slice. A good pie does not need to be perfect, of course. In fact, some … Read More...
Video Ribbon Embroidery Tutorials for French Knots
French knots are one of those stitches that can make a ribbon embroidery project look instantly more polished. They’re tiny, textured, and surprisingly versatile, but they can also be the stitch that makes beginners want to toss the hoop across … Read More...
How to Add Glow-in-the-Dark Pigment to Polymer Clay (Tips, Tricks and Project Ideas)
If you’ve ever wanted your polymer clay earrings or charms to literally light up the night, glow-in-the-dark pigments are the secret ingredient. Adding them to clay isn’t difficult, but there are some tricks to getting the best glow, the … Read More...