There are a lot of geeky knitters out there, so I couldn’t resist sharing the Kickstarter for Yarnia, a role-playing-game based knitting pattern system.
The idea, as designer Tania Richter explains it, is that you role up a character … Read More...
Jungle Easel Card
I love all the different animals on this adorable jungle card! It stands up like an easel for a fun display but it’s a standard size card and folds flat for mailing. Eloise has directions for making one over on … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Men’s button-up refashion
Men’s button up shirts are easy to find at any thrift store! You may even have some outgrown or unloved button up shirts in your own home. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how to transform a mens plain button up … Read More...
Floral Alphabet Banner Letters Printable
Download these DIY flower banner letters. Make a custom banner for a birthday party, baby shower, or spring holiday like Mother’s Day! You’ll find links to each individual letter, so only download and print what you need.
Source: Floral Alphabet … Read More...
Sewing pattern: 1 hour quilted tote bag
1 hour is all you need to sew this pretty tote bag! Lindsay from Lindsay Sews shares a tutorial at Craftsy showing how. The outside of the bag is quilted, and the inside is lined. Finished dimensions are 13″ x 13″, … Read More...
How to make a recycled folding ruler photo display
I have a bunch of folding rulers and I have made a star decoration out of it. This idea for using it to display photo simply by hanging it in a zig zag formation is awesome! Pop on over to … Read More...
Sewing tutorial – Easy pillow cover with zipper back
See how easy it is to sew a pillow cover with a zipper on the back! Elena from Randomly Happy has a tutorial showing how. You can make one in just 30 minutes! Give your living room or patio a … Read More...
The Cost of a Knitting Pattern, Annotated
I love this post from Thread & Ladle breaking down the potential time and monetary costs of producing a quality knitting pattern.
People sometimes complain when I share patterns that cost money, and I do try to stick with … Read More...
Where to Sell your crafts locally
So you’ve started a handmade business and now you need to get out there and sell them goods! Here’s a list of potential venues to sell them through if you want to stick to selling your handmade crafts locally. Check … Read More...
Download: Butterfly Lollipop Holder
These would make awesome party favors! Ink on 3 has this fun butterfly shaped lollipop holder SVG die cut available to download for FREE! Note: you will have to add it to your cart and check out but there’s no … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Sprocket pincushion
This sprocket pincushion is surprisingly easy to make – and a sweet way to use your scraps! Sedef from Down Grapevine Lane shares a tutorial at Diary of a Quilter. She includes a template you can use to get perfectly … Read More...
Craft Room Organization | Heidi Swapp Inspired Peg Board
Check out this craft room organization DIY tutorial using a Heidi Swapp inspired peg board, by Artful Leigh Creative. Leigh made and installed this peg board storage all by herself, and she is showing you how you can do the … Read More...
Durable Faux Wax Seals From Polymer Clay
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Nikki of Tikido enjoys her stationary and really likes the effect of wax stamps. Polymer clay gave her a solution for the brittleness of wax seals. In her tutorial, she makes durable faux wax seals for your envelopes and … Read More...
Hooded Scarf Crochet Pattern
If you love cold weather, we’re right there with you. You get to slip on your cute boots and fun sweaters. Most of all, you get to feel warm and snug when you layer up and go outside. That’s … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Flounce sleeve peasant dress
Change up the look of a basic peasant dress by adding flounces to the sleeves! Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom has a tutorial showing how, plus she’s got a free sewing pattern to make a girls’ peasant … Read More...
Water Color Stamping Technique
Keeway got this pretty card background by inking solid flower stamps with Distress Ink , spritzing them with water and then stamping. What a great way to get a nice water color look! Visit her blog Kiwi Koncepts for more … Read More...
A Super Simple Towel Knitting Pattern
I love projects that are useful, and if they can be both useful and stash busting that’s even better.
The In the Kitchen Taffy Towel from Be Sweet on Craftsy has the potential to be both of those things.
It’s … Read More...
Knit a Stars and Stripes Turtle
The Fourth of July is coming up soon, and it seems like red, white and blue are everywhere in the summer.
This is a fun use of the stars and stripes as the patterning for an American flag turtle.… Read More...
Stitchers Share Snarky Reactions to Design Contest
I don’t know what thread maker DMC was thinking when it proposed a design contest in which the winner’s design would be made into a pattern without compensating the designer, but the design community definitely didn’t like the idea.
Because … Read More...
100 free sewing patterns for Tote Bags
These sewing patterns are all of the totes or large bags. All of these links will take you directly to the sewing pattern and the sewing tutorial. The sewing projects vary from easy to hard, so make sure you check … Read More...