Sew a new summer top for yourself with a free pattern from So Sew Easy! This sleeveless top will become a wardrobe staple. Dress it up or style it more casually for everyday wear. The free pattern comes in women’s … Read More...
Create an “Explosion” Scrapbook Layout
I’ve made explosion boxes and exploding cards but I’ve not heard of an Explosion Scrapbook Layout until now. Carolyn used flip flaps, clear plastic pockets, from Close to My Heart to create her layout that has flaps that fold out … Read More...
Use Up Your Stash! Things with Wool but Not Felting!
Got more in your stash than you could ever felt? Or perhaps someone has gifted you a mass of fibre you wouldn’t normally use! Here’s some top ideas for using up those extra roving piles!
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Summer Picnic Sock Knitting Pattern
On my recent vacation, one of my projects was a sock (yes, I only knit one, and have still only knit one). Socks are a great travel project because they don’t take a lot of yarn but they can take … Read More...
Little Liberty Cross Stitch Pattern
If you want to stitch up a little something for the Fourth of July (or any of the patriotic American holidays), Liberty’s Lights from the Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery is really cute and pretty easy to stitch.
The project measures 58 … Read More...
Use the Sun to Make Melted Crayon Art
If it’s warm and sunny where you live right now, here’s a low-prep art project that’s sure to interest your kids.
This solar-powered crayon art can also give you a chance to ask kids for their hypothesis about what will … Read More...
How to Make an Embroidered Needle Holder
Super Mom No Cape brings us this sweet tutorial on how to make an embroidered needle holder. It is an easy project, made with felt and thread.
The tutorial takes you through all of the steps to make one holder … Read More...
4th Of July Patriotic Flag Wreath
This article shows you how to take a dollar tree flag or plastic flag
and turn it into a 4th of July wreath. You can see the full tutorial over on our sister site Craftbits.com
Simply Socks: A Collection of Wardrobe Basics
This collection of 18 knitted sock patterns has something for any sock knitter’s drawer, whether you prefer single colours or pops of contrasting hues, stockinette or textured stitches, true solids or tweeds & kettle dye effects.
There are plenty of … Read More...
4th Of July Painted Rocks
Welcome to our collection of 4th of July Painted Rocks! These patriotic rocks are a fun and easy way to celebrate the 4th of July and add a touch of American pride to your home decor.
To make these painted … Read More...
Free Rainbow Space Hologram Pattern Papers
These totally awesome Rainbow Space Hologram digital pattern papers would make perfect backgrounds for space themed cards and scrapbook pages. There 6 different papers and they are FREE to download!
Visit Free Pretty Things for You to get them.
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Traveler’s Notebook Sketch with End of School Layout
Lori is sharing a fun double page Traveler’s Notebook sketch with an End of School themed spread as inspiration. On the left there is the title and below a pocket that holds a large tag with all the info and … Read More...
Easy 4th of July Pillow Sewing Tutorial
Make this 4th of July pillow from a combination of pieced fabric and iron-on vinyl! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how you can make this cute 4th of July decoration. It’s easy to piece the striped background from solid … Read More...
Great way to display vintage hankies
If you happen to collect vintage hankies but stay away from ones with damage, now you don’t have to. Grab some embroidery hoops of various sizes and pop on over to the blog My Thrift Store Addiction to see more … Read More...
Firecracker Craft for Kids
There are lots of holidays this time of year where you might see fireworks, from Canada Day to the Fourth of July and even Bastille Day.
This fun paper fireworks craft from Messy Little Monster is fun even for kids … Read More...
Baby Pants or Shorts Knitting Pattern
Babies look cute in any kind of knits, but I think little knit pants or shorts are especially adorable.
The baby pants in our Easy Baby Knits ebook are super easy to knit from the top down. You knit the … Read More...
Quirky Quaker Pride Flags Cross Stitch Pattern
It’s almost the end of Pride, but we support LGBTQ+ folks all the time and there’s always time to share more rainbow-flag projects.
The Quirky Quaker Pride Flag pattern from Darling and Whimsy Designs is a free pattern collection with … Read More...
Split Stars Quilt Kit
Sometimes it is nice to buy a quilt kit instead of all of the individual fabrics. That is certainly the case with this stunning design that you can purchase on Connecting Threads. The split stars sparkle in this scrappy … Read More...
Using a Large Floral Stamp Two Ways
I love large stamps, it’s an easy way to fill an entire card front but they might also feel limiting. So try cutting them up, not the stamp itself but the stamped image. You can cut out sections, and use … Read More...
How to Tone Down Bright Paper for a Beach Layout
If you’ve ever had a pattern paper that was too bright for your project try this simple tip from Deepti, she added white chalk paint over top her bright blue wave paper to soften the tones. For the rest of … Read More...