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This week, we’ve gathered the greatest hand-embroidery patterns for you to try! We offer something for everyone, whether you’re a novice or an expert. Our free patterns range from simple cross-stitch designs to more complicated flower and animal motifs. … Read More...
Sometimes coloring with alcohol markers can be a bit daunting and take a lot of time to get good results but you can do just some quick techniques for adding shading and highlights, the Spectrum Noir blog has tips for … Read More...
OMGoodness! This is why Pinterest is good and bad for you! Good to find these amazing recipes to try, but bad for my willpower and hips.
Fia Fortune at Forkable shows us a new take on the classic strawberry cheesecake.… Read More...
This adorable free printable poster from Petite Lemon is the perfect photo prop for your child’s next birthday party. There’s space for photos as well as a listing of the birthday girl or birthday boy’s favorite things. You’ll need to … Read More...
It’s hard to believe these are the fall surprises when it’s not even August yet, but the two surprise patterns just released by Knitty are great to knit now and use later (or, in the case of the socks, to … Read More...
Daniela from On The Cutting Floor has another free dress pattern for us. This one is The Rebecca Dress, and it has a cowl neck bodice and a circle skirt. The style is flattering for most body types, and can … Read More...
Yes you can do it and it’s easier than you think.
No, you don’t need a degree in Melittology (scientific study of bees) or be an apiarist (although either of those can’t hurt).
All you really need to do … Read More...
Ripped or worn-out clothes can often be disappointing, but instead of throwing them away, why not give them a new life with some creative patches? With a little bit of imagination and some basic crafting skills, you can turn … Read More...
I’m pretty sure I told you before about Red Heart’s Christmas in July pattern collection. A lot of these are crochet, but I saw a new one this week that caught my eye for knitters.
The Red Jumper is a … Read More...
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this water bottle carrier with a clip to attach it to a backpack or bike handle or even a belt loop. It’s made from oilcloth or laminated fabric so it’s sturdy … Read More...
Now I have your attention with the most adorable blue eyed baby. This tutorial is for a Homemade baby shampoo that’s gentle and effective. With a mop of hair like this gorgeous baby you are going to need to freshen … Read More...
I love getting new e-books from Helios Glass. They’re always perfect for the moment, as is this new one, Ending Fused Glass Disasters. One of my last slumps had me sighing in sadness since a bulge was right in … Read More...
It may be summer time where I live, but I think this wintery science experiment would be perfect to do on a hot day. In fact, on a hot day, you might be able to think of even more fun … Read More...
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making these reversible mesh shorts for boys. She made the ones you see here for her own boys, and they’ve worn them all summer long. I’ll take that as their … Read More...
Here’s your sketch for today
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Here are two pages using the sketch:
1. Vernell’s page
2. Francine’s Page
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I was browsing through Etsy to see what’s new there and ran across a few things I wanted to share with my readers. These are patterns that cost money, but they certainly look worth a few bucks to me. This … Read More...
Julie Picarello makes fantastic mokume gane and there’s a freebie tutorial on Sculpey.com with instructions for it. The tutorial uses Sculpey’s new Soufflé clay but I’m betting you can tweak the colours in the clay of your choice to make … Read More...
Nicole from Modern Handcraft shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a quilted file pouch that’s perfect for back to school. The large zippered pouch will keep your papers and files organized, and the zip closure … Read More...
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make her Preppy Kitty Skirt. It’s a super cute girl’s pleated skirt, with a bow at the waist and a sweet kitty face applique. She gives dimensions to make one in a girl’s … Read More...
According to a notice on their website and an email sent to subscribers, Yarnmarket has closed its doors and its remaining stock has been sold to Love Knitting.
Yarnmarket was an online yarn, pattern and notions store that was in … Read More...
