I made forts as a kid primarily with a blanket tucked into the drawers of a desk but this idea for poking Christmas lights through a box simply makes a magical place no one would ever want to leave. It … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging Heart Softies
Cami from Tidbits shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make these sweet Hanging Heart Softies. They’re sweet hanging from a branch tree. They’d also be nice as singles hanging from a drawer knob. … Read More...
9 Free Motion Quilting Patterns
I think we can all agree that as quilters we have this deeply implanted love of creating and being creative, and that creativity doesn’t just stop at piecing a quilt top. Doing the actual quilting on a quilt can be … Read More...
Succulent Planter Made From an Old Gumball Machine
I am so excited to share this cute project with you all that I found over at The Crafted Sparrow! Oh my goodness, I would have never dreamed that a succulent planter could be so cute. Seriously. If you are … Read More...
Free Pattern – Easter Patterns
Did someone say Easter? Already? Really? Well if you’re going to Crochet everything from Bunnies to chicks to those Easter Crosses then you definitely need to get started. For the full Easter roundup you need to visit this list Petalstopicots.com.… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an easy beginner tote bag, plus a snap-on bag organizer
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a simple tote bag tutorial. It’s a good beginning sewing project because it’s all straight seams, and you end up with something you can use and feel proud of. She also … Read More...
How to Build a Simple Shadow Puppet Theater
Next time you are looking for a simple way to entertain the kids, try this fun puppet activity shared by Valerie, from Inner Child Fun. Follow Valerie’s suggestions and you can create your own simple shadow puppet theater using a … Read More...
Go enter my DIY Crush giveaway!
Psst… Just posted a new giveaway in our Giveaways section.
It’s for 5 free downloads from DIY Crush!
They’ve got patterns (sewing, quilting, crochet, and more) and craft ebooks and even machine embroidery files, and if you’re the giveaway … Read More...
Tutorial + Freebie | Super Valentine
Know someone who is really into super heroes? Whip up these lollipop super hero Valentine’s Day treats! They are pretty simple to put together using the free template provided. Don’t forget to stock up on lollipops! These treats are really … Read More...
CHA Hot Product Award Winners
I already shared my top 5 products that I saw at CHA (and some are on this list as well), but here are the top products that won the awards at the show:
The Craft & Hobby Association (CHA), … Read More...
Freebie | 4 Printable Valentine’s Day Posters
Choose from four different Valentine posters for your V-Day decor this year. These freebies from Graffical Muse come in JPG format, so they can be easily resized to use on cards or as embellishments and journaling cards. You’re sure … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine Hearts
Sometimes the simple stuff is the best. Gift tags at Christmas become little hearts in sweet Valentine’s Day colours now. Use this tutorial for some ideas on a quick fun project even the little folk can do. Use a good … Read More...
Strawberry Cream Pastries
It looks like heaven on a plate! Pastries that look like something out of a Bakery and you can proudly say, you made it yourself. What a great dessert to share with your Valentine or make for tea time with … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Valentine’s suckers
Owen’s Olivia shares a tutorial for making these fabric Valentine’s suckers. They’re a good use of your fabric scraps, as you’ll only need a couple of small pieces of fabric for each sucker. These would make such a pretty Valentine’s … Read More...
Tutorial: 4 ways to print fabric on your home printer
Did you know that you can print fabric on your home printer? Obviously, this would be for small projects because the images you print need to fit on a standard 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet (or whatever size papers your … Read More...
Tip: Stencil Storage
As paper crafters I think we all deal with issues of storage and organization, don’t we? Like any other tool stencils can be hard to keep track of, you want to find them quickly and easily and keep them from … Read More...
How to make recycled tp tube Valentine’s Day treats
Yes, today I have yet another fun project made out of the illustrious toilet paper tube. Looking to make a Valentine that includes little candies and Hershey Kisses or toys? Pop on over to the blog Joyful Daisy to see … Read More...
Cherry Walnut Freezer Cookies
It’s great to have a recipe that can be prepared in advance and ready to go when you actually have time. The dough for these cookies can be made now and placed in the freezer when you have time to … Read More...
Knit Sweet Lacy Mitts with This Free Pattern (Available Through 1/31/15)
I am going through a bit of a fingerless glove phase right now. I just knit two pairs for my daughter and I’m ready to make a bigger version for myself.
But while I’m at it I might also take … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered patch pocket
Sherri from Thread Riding Hood shows how she made a zippered patch pocket. You can add the large zippered pocket to a bag. The edges are all finished so it looks nice enough to be on the outside. The zipper … Read More...