What better way to get your kids to pick up a needle and start sewing and they will want to; when they see these precious Hearts that they can give to their friends or adorn themselves; like the glam young … Read More...
Quick Knits to Get You Through the Rest of Winter
Here in the south we’ve gotten to the part of winter than may be even more aggravating than regular winter. The part when some days are warm and some days or cold. Or it’s way below freezing in the morning … Read More...
Nutella Strawberry Quesadilla
Here is a great breakfast or dessert to serve on Valentine’s Day. You can make it for the family or have the family make it together. Actually, this is great to serve anytime you have strawberries in the house! I … Read More...
Free pattern: Ferdinand the Frog softie
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
shares a free pattern for her Ferdinand the Frog softie. He’s a real prince, and he’s got a felt crown to prove it. With Velcro … Read More...
Pinup Calendar For Crafters
A bunch of ladies in Amsterdam took it upon themselves to create their very own Pin up Calendar for crafty woman around the world. For 18 Euros you too can ogle at this manly man doing naughty things. No not … Read More...
It’s okay if your sewing isn’t perfect
One of my personal sewing rules is that I never rip out a seam more than a twice. If I can’t get it right in three tries, then it’s just going to have to stay imperfect. And that’s okay. Imperfection … Read More...
Project Notebook: Swirly Sqaure
The last week has been a lot about a lot of different works in progress, and one of them’s a bit of a secret so I don’ have that much to show but I can show you the beginning, as … Read More...
Project: Masculine Valentine Card
It’s sometimes a challenge to make masculine cards, isn’t it? For Valentine’s Day you probably don’t want to send your guy a card covered in flowers, unless he loves to garden, so try themes like sports, the outdoors or hobbies, … Read More...
Free FROZEN Alphabet Cards
It is lucky for us that Viviana’s girls are in love with the movie FROZEN because she created these fun alphabet cards and then decided to share them with us! As you can tell by looking at the picture here, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy heart reverse applique pincushion
Stephanie from Swoodson Says guest blogs at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to make this scrappy heart pincushion. The heart in the middle is made with a reverse applique technique and a patchwork of small fabric scraps. … Read More...
Clever Ideas to Help You Have Your Dream Wedding
We all have ideas and dreams of what we want our wedding day to be like. If you are one who likes things over the top and extravagant, you know it’s going to come with a price tag to match. … Read More...
Tutorial: Color block pillow with a hidden zipper
Nicole from She’s Got The Notion shows how you can make a color blocked throw pillow with a zipper hidden in the seam between the two colors. You can make them in any color combo to suit your mood or … Read More...
Tutorial | Wooden Scrapbook
Give your next handmade scrapbook a twist by making it entirely from wood! This simple project from Farm Fresh Therapy uses plywood for the scrapbook covers, sheet protectors and binder rings. You’ll have to be handy with a drill for … Read More...
Tips & Tricks | Ideas for Simplifying Project Life
With one month gone in the year (already!), you’re probably getting a better feel for how your project Life or other year long memory keeping project is going. Depending on whether you are in the flow or not, you might … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater slippers
You can make a pair of cozy winter slippers out of an old sweater. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how. You can make them in any size by tracing around your foot. Her slippers … Read More...
Project: Valentine’s Day Home Décor Blocks
Make yourself a pretty Valentine’s Day home décor project using wooden blocks, pattern paper, stickers and some embellishments. Echo Park shows how to paint up some blocks and add die cut paper letters for a quick and easy holiday themed … Read More...
Tutorial: Infinity scarf for an American Girl doll
Everyone’s wearing infinity scarves these days. Why not your child’s doll? Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make a miniature version of the infinity scarf that fits an American Girl or other 18″ doll. You won’t need much … Read More...
Free Printable Jane Austen Quotes for Your Valentine’s Day Decor
As a fan of Jane Austen’s novels, I can attest to the timeless appeal of her stories. From the witty dialogue to the unforgettable characters, Austen’s works are a treasure trove of romance and love. That’s why I am excited … Read More...
Wrapped Valentine Vases
What could look more charming than having beautiful soft Sweaters in beautiful pastels covering glass vases for your Valentine table adding a warm and snuggly feeling when we still have snow on the ground? Add elements of interest to your … Read More...
Practice Your Colorwork with This Fun, Two-Sided Bag
I’m a big fan of knitting with stripes and other colorwork patterns on a small scale because they help you get rid of little bits of yarn that might be floating around your stash. You might not have enough of … Read More...