If you’re a hexie lover like me, I bet you have some in your stash that didn’t make it into a quilt project. Cintia of My Poppet, took some of her leftover hexies to make these fresh and fun … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrapbusting fabric bookmarks
These fabric bookmarks are quick to sew up and use your smaller fabric and ribbon scraps. Maggie from Smashed Peas and Carrots shares a tutorial at Riley Blake Designs showing how to make them.
Click below for her tutorial:
Project: Word Bubble Valentine
This colorful Valentine card was made by inking up die cut word bubbles using a Kaleidacolor ink pad, splattering ink for the background and adding a stamped sentiment. Katharine Frei designed this project for Imagine Crafts and you can find … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew felt Valentine storage envelope
Elementary age kids come home from school with lots of Valentines. Blitsy shows how you can make a no-sew felt envelope to store all of those valentines together. The large felt envelope is made cute with pom pom trim at the … Read More...
Book Winner- DIY Rustic Modern Metal Crafts
Congrats go out to Cheryl H. of Tunkhannock, PA. as she is the winner of DIY Rustic Modern Metal Crafts: 35 Creative Upcycling Ideas for Galvanized Metal
Book Review: Custom Socks
I love the way Kate Atherley’s mind works. Her background in mathematics and experience as a technical editor give her a mind for the analytical side of knitting and knitwear design, but she’s also great at explaining technical things in … Read More...
Free pattern: Sweethearts tree Valentines hot pad
It’s time for another hot pad of the month at Crafty Staci! For February, she celebrates love with a sweethearts tree design. The hot pad is made to look like a tree trunk with sweethearts’ initials in a heart … Read More...
Free Valentine’s Day printable- Just add Pom Poms!
I think this Free “I Wooly Like You” Valentine’s Day printable by Amy at Delineate Your Dwelling is so fun! You just print it out, cut it out, add a bit of color and add Pom Poms to create this … Read More...
9 Ideas For Wood Burning Crafts
Wood burning crafts are becoming more and more beautiful than ever. If you are looking for a great way to add a personal touch to that rustic décor, this just may be what you want. With a blank piece of … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage sheet pajama set
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a couple of tutorials showing how you can make a simple pajama set from vintage sheets. The top is a pillowcase style top, and she shows how to make it to … Read More...
DIY Shabby-Chic Wood Trough Box
With Spring around the corner, we’ll start to see beautiful blooms sooner than we think. This adorable shabby wood trough box would be perfect to hold some of your most precious blooms. It’s so easy to make and completely customizable … Read More...
How Often Should You Wash Your Jeans?
Jeans can be worn for a solid week right? This article by Sheknows.com says 4-5 wears only. Obviously it depends exactly what you are doing in your jeans as to how dirty they get.
We recently took a 4 week … Read More...
Book Review & Giveaway – Continous Crochet By Kristin Omdahl
Continuous Crochet
: Create Seamless Sweaters, Shrugs, Shawls and More – with Minimal Finishing!
By Kristin Omdahl
We are honoured to feature a brand new, hot off the press, Crochet book to our readers.
So why do you need to … Read More...
Today’s Technology In Stitches
Don’t want to be left behind by today’s advanced technology? Then how about making a QR code. This Code is the perfect gift for a tech addicted friend or even a Geeky Guy. QR Code Cross Stitch Chart.
DIY Printable Valentine Banner
Add a festive touch to your home with this adorable free printable Valentine’s Day banner that looks just like a string of conversation hearts. Sandy Toes and Popsicles has the free PDF download, so all you need to do is … Read More...
Freebie: Emily Dickinson Quote Coloring Page
Celebrate love with this beautiful coloring page featuring a quote from one of my favorite poets, Emily Dickinson. This age to free to download from Dover publication, click here to get it.
-Heather
WINNER- Osofree Jewellery
Last week I had the lovely Arnaz Sunkersett here answering a few interview questions and she also kindly gave our readers (You!) a chance to win a gift certificate to her shop, Osofree Jewellery!
The winner is- Pat Schwab!… Read More...
Video tutorial: Squared fabric bins
These squared fabric bins can bring organization to any room in the house. Use them to organize office supplies, sewing supplies, hair accessories, toy s, and more. You can see how to make them in a video tutorial at Bernina’s … Read More...
Be My Valentine Jewelry Set Tutorial
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to dress up your jewelry sets and wear that red and pink heart set. Now, thanks to this great tutorial, you can make your own clay jewelry set and enjoy it for not only … Read More...
Free Butterfly Printable Valentine
Here’s an update on the very popular butterfly Valentine’s Day printable from a few years ago. If you need to quickly get something together for classroom Valentine’s you can surely pull this off overnight. Just make sure to get enough … Read More...