Over at Stitched By Crystal, you can see how to make this throw pillow cover with a leaf applique design. But wait, there’s more! Turn it inside out, and now it’s got a holly and berry applique for Christmas. How … Read More...
Project: Stamped Christmas holiday Ornament
Stamp up a lovely ornament for your Christmas tree or to give as a gift, find directions over on the Clearsnap blog.
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Looking for more paper crafts ideas and supplies? Check some of our favorite supplies out … Read More...
Kids Craft – Gumdrop Turkeys
Gumdrop Turkeys – it sounds like the name of some weird 60’s band but it is indeed a practical and fun kids craft. Practical if only your children and you can wait to eat the gumdrops. For me it is … Read More...
5 Candle Displays That Anyone Can Make
The holiday season is a time for warmth, joy, and the cozy glow of candles. Whether you’re hosting a festive dinner party or simply looking for ways to add some holiday cheer to your home, displaying candles in a … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | You’ve Got a Friend in Me
Virtual Craft Fairs – Southernly Haute
Have you heard about virtual craft fairs? It’s an idea that’s gaining ground in with many crafters who sell online, as a way to promote their products in the increasingly crowded global markets. Virtual craft fairs work via networking and … Read More...
Free pattern: T-shirt for a 17″ Cabbage Patch doll
As a child of the 80s, I have a soft spot for Cabbage Patch dolls. The soft dolls with plastic heads and yarn hair are still around and still very much loved by kids. You can find a free pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring jewelry bag. Inside the round drawstring pouch are little pockets around the edge to hold your smaller pieces of jewelry. Your larger jewelry pieces can go in … Read More...
Gift Ideas: Stamped Charm Bracelet
Funny Videos and More About Knitting
It must be winter coming on, because it seems like I’ve been hearing about a lot of new humorous videos and websites with knitting as a theme. In case you’ve missed some, here’s a roundup of some of my favorites.… Read More...
Thanksgiving Printable Coloring Sheets
Don’t be a Turkey and find yourself short of ideas for the kids. With these free Thanksgiving day printables you are sure to occupy them until dessert. Print them off at lilluna.com
Coloring in sheets are a great way to … Read More...
Free pattern: Fleece knight hat
Lisa from Wine & Glue shares a free pattern for making a fleece knight hat. She made it for her son’s Halloween costume, but he continues to wear it just for fun. It has ear flaps, a strip of red … Read More...
Tutorial: Flatlocking on your serger
When I first brought home my serger, I thought I could only sew on the edges of fabric. Every seam I sewed would have the thread wrapped seam allowance. I later realized that I could use flatlocking to create a … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Christmas tree trivet or hot pad
Stitching and Bacon shows how to make a pieced Christmas tree trivet or hot pad. You’ll be able to use smaller pieces of fabric for this project, so pull out your scrap bin and see what goodies you can find … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Thanksgiving Blessings Set
I love this printable Blessings set from Kristine Davidson. It’s great for Thanksgiving pages, but you can also use some of the elements for other topics. Click here to get it. Looking for Thanksgiving printables? Check these designs out … Read More...
Sweet Tiny Christmas Tree Crochet – My Top Five
It doesn’t get much sweeter than these! This is just a ‘picture show’. Click on the links for patterns and details. So much to crochet, so little time….
First are the sweet, tiny trees above. Get the details here.… Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Small Signs of Fall
Small Signs of Fall by Patricia Roebuck
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Looking for Fall themed embellishments, stamps and papers? Check these out on Scrapbook.com
Free pattern: Turkey and snowman appliques for a kid’s t-shirt
Special holiday t-shirts are a fun way to feed kids’ anticipation of an upcoming holiday. Stephanie from The TipToe Fairy guest blogs in the Seasonal Sewing series at So Sew Easy with a tutorial showing how to applique a special … Read More...
Tutorial: Use color blocking to lengthen pants
Delia from Delia Creates guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a tutorial showing how to use color blocking to lengthen a pair of kids’ pants. Instead of trying to hide a lengthening … Read More...
Catch Up with Season 4 of Knit and Crochet Now!
The fourth season of “Knit and Crochet Now” is currently airing on public television stations across the United States (check here to see when it airs near you), so it’s a perfect time to check in with in-house knitting expert … Read More...