Independent craft blog since 2007
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
If you love crochet throws with a classic, tidy look, the Free Plaid Crochet Throw Pattern from Mary Maxim is a lovely one to notice. It is listed as a free download and the finished design has that simple plaid … Read More...
Every now and then, my hair reaches the point where ordinary shampoo appears to throw up its hands and admit defeat.
The roots still feel coated, the lengths look dull and there is usually enough dry shampoo hiding around my … Read More...
This one is especially charming because it mixes felting with embroidery, which gives it a more textured, storybook kind of finish. If you’ve been searching for free mending patterns with a bit more personality, this woodland-inspired design sounds absolutely delightful.… Read More...
This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday brings a touch of nature’s whimsy to your crafting table! ?
If you’ve ever paused to watch a dragonfly hover over a pond or dance through a patch of sunlight, you already know how … Read More...
If you have a K-pop fan in the house, this is one of those books that feels like an easy gift win.
The Unauthorized Ultimate K-Pop Fanbook: Girl Group Edition is packed with puzzles, games, fan trivia and plenty of … Read More...
Easy Apple-Cinnamon, Orange-Smoke, and Vanilla Bean Cubes to Warm Up Winter Whiskey Cocktails
There’s something about winter that makes a whiskey feel even more comforting — like slipping on a favourite cardigan or curling up with the dog … Read More...
This Dollar Tree Strainer Pumpkin is such a clever little fall craft, and I love that it turns something completely ordinary into rustic farmhouse décor. A simple kitchen strainer suddenly becomes a sweet autumn pumpkin filled with mini pumpkins, acorns, … Read More...
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Dear Crafty Readers,
“I run my sewing business from home. I don’t have a shopfront. I don’t clock in and out. I just sew in my own space, around my own schedule.
And because of that, people assume I’m endlessly
