Perfect to show off your hand stitching pride, here are 10 free sewing related hand embroidery patterns from DMC. Which one is your favorite? Looking at all of these, I can’t choose one, but I do think it would be … Read More...
10 Free Butterfly Quilt Block and Quilt Patterns
The butterfly quilt block is a classic design that has been used for generations of quilters. From grandmas to modern-day seamstresses, the butterfly quilt block has become a staple in many quilters’ collections. This timeless design is versatile, beautiful, and … Read More...
Summery Lemon Card with Custom Sentiment
This wonderful card from Kara is full of summery sunshine and yummy yellow lemons, sure to brighten anyone’s day! But the star of this design is the custom sentiment she created using alphabet stamps and dies. She used a stamp … Read More...
Fabric Mouse Pad Sewing Tutorial
When you’re looking to make your desk or office space look cute, don’t overlook your mouse pad! You can replace a plain mouse pad with a cute new fabric mouse pad. There’s a sewing tutorial and free pattern you can … Read More...
Lots and Lots of Blocks Layout
Lisa created an amazing pattern using lots and lots of small square blocks punched from pattern papers. To add texture she’s distressed the edges of each square and also added rows of horizontal sewing. Notice how many blocks have either … Read More...
Desktop Organizer Craft
If you are homeschooling little ones, or have a younger child staying home while older siblings are going to school, this desktop organizer craft from Fun Family Crafts is a cute and easy way to keep supplies organized.
It’s completely … Read More...
Linen Stitch Pillow Knitting Pattern
Of all the basic knitting stitches out there, Linen Stitch ranks as one of my favorites. It’s such a fun texture and while it is slower to knit with all that moving of the yarn back and forth, it’s worth … Read More...
Embroidered ABC Wall Hanging Tutorial
Make a lovely hand embroidered ABC wall hanging when you take this course from CreativeBug. Taught by Lauren of Lark Rising Embroidery, this sampler is a great way to get in your daily embroidery practice.
Ideal for the intermediate … Read More...
Birthday Floral Frame Card
How sweet is this Floral Frame Birthday Card from Vicki!? She created the white on white frame from a scalloped die, adding a die cut sentiment in the center from silver glitter paper. She decorated the corners using lots of … Read More...
Flowers and Rainbows Album
Kelly created this amazing mini album to document her love of flowers. The base is a spiral mini album but she added a large colorful rainbow die bursting from the top for a really unique design. Inside the pages are … Read More...
Fun idea for a recycled soda bottle Mid-century modern mobile
Most recycled soda bottle crafts are cute or kitchy but this mid-century modern style mobile is perfect for the hip crafter and decorator. This is a project that is featured at the blog InnovArte Educacion Infantil Espanol among all sorts … Read More...
Home Camisole Knitting Pattern
All summer long I have been wanting to knit a simple camisole. I have this bamboo yarn that’s been in my stash for ages that I think would be perfect for it, and a design like the Home Camisole from … Read More...
Teacher Name Cross Stitch Pattern
If you want to make a gift for your child’s new teacher, or you’re a teacher and you want to show off your crafty skills in your classroom, this personalized teacher name cross stitch pattern from The Reformed Sparrow is … Read More...
Modern Spring Picnic Quilt Pattern
Get ready to knock their socks off with this stunning modern picnic quilt pattern from It’s Only Fabric and Thread. Wow is it striking.
With the angles of the fabric cuts it has a three dimensional look to it. … Read More...
Stained Glass Paper Clip Tutorial
Seems that Giant paper clips
are making a comeback, I am so glad because I own around 4 stape guns and every single one of them seems to jam up and one of them works for 4 staples then requires … Read More...
Book Review – Knitted Amigurumi Animal Friends
Create a menagerie of animals with the designs in this 32-page project book.
In addition to 9 animals, this Amigurumi knitting book includes instructions for 4 clothing items that will fit each knitted amigurumi animal. They make great baby shower… Read More...Thank You Card with Color and Texture
I love the blend of colors with all the bumpy texture on this Thank You Card from Cathy Z.! For her wonderful background she ink blended onto white cardstock with shades of green, purple and blue ink pads and then … Read More...
Sew a Small Fabric Box to Organize Your Things
A small fabric box is perfect for organizing small things! Random office supplies look cute in a fabric box. Small toys look organized and cleaned up when sorted into a small fabric box. Even toiletries can be containerized easily with … Read More...
“Your Passion” Tags Layout
This wonderful “Your Passion” layout from Kerstin has so much texture and layers and I love all the different tones of coral colors together! She pulls the eye right into the center by stitching a smaller square of cardstock to … Read More...
Free Tutorial for a Gorgeous Halloween Decoration!
Yes it’s nearly that time again! Soon it will be Halloween and you will want to have made all your new decorations for the fun season fresh and new! I think it’s an awesome idea to add new pieces … Read More...