There’s something magical about a wedding day when even the smallest details feel personal and full of love. If you’re planning an outdoor ceremony or just want a memorable photo prop, a DIY stamped bridal umbrella is a beautiful way … Read More...
SewShare Launches a Fresh New Home for Sewists , And Honestly, It Feels Like Just What This Industry Needed
After more than 20 years of blogging about sewing, crafts, and DIY, I have seen a lot of creative websites come and go. Some were full of inspiration and community, and some just slowly disappeared as social media took over. … Read More...
How to Make a Vintage Mixed Media Scrapbook Panel
Take your scrapbooking off the page with an amazing mixed media art panel like this one from Emma. This wonderful vintage inspired design is on a thick board panel that can be framed and hug on a wall, rested on … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Emily Call
Emily Call’s Etsy shop is full of cross stitch patterns for the whole year, including specific seasons, affirmations and floral designs. Let’s take a closer look.
The biggest category on the site is called “all year” and it includes month … Read More...
Forgot to Open the Zipper Before Sewing? Try This Easy Fix
There are a few sewing mistakes that almost feel like a rite of passage, and sewing a pouch shut with the zipper still closed is definitely one of them. If you have ever finished stitching the last seam, reached for … Read More...
FREE Spring Chick and Sentiments SVG Die Cut Files
Earlier this week I shared some amazing card ideas for Spring and Easter that featured cute little chicks (click here if you missed it). If you’d also like to create some chick cards yourself but don’t have any … Read More...
Learning About El Salvador for Kids
El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is a country in Central America bordered by Honduras, Guatemala and the Pacific Ocean. It was historically home to the Maya and then the Cuzcatlecs before being conquered by Spain in the … Read More...
Book Review: Knitwear from Finland
I picked up Knitwear from Finland from my local library, not knowing anything about it. Upon closer look I saw that the book includes “Designs by Minna Metsänen Inspired by Niina Laitinen.”
I didn’t know what any of that … Read More...
Free Easter Digital Stamps for Card Making (Perfect for Coloring and Handmade Cards)
If you’re anything like me, Easter crafting sneaks up faster than you expect. One minute it’s January, the next you’re digging through your paper stash wondering where all the pastel cardstock went. That’s exactly why I love having a few … Read More...
Best Quilt Block Sizes for Quilting Projects: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
One of the most confusing parts of planning a quilt is working out which block size to use. It sounds simple enough at first, until you start trying to figure out whether a 6-inch block is too small, whether a … Read More...
Hormone-Supporting Sugar Scrub with Evening Primrose Oil for Midlife Skin And Mood
Perimenopause has a way of showing up everywhere. It’s not just the hormonal shifts, it’s the dry skin, the flat mood, the low energy, and those little changes that can make even your everyday routine feel different. That’s exactly why … Read More...
Printable Paper Stickers for Planners and Journals – Whimsical Watercolor Running
If you enjoy tracking your runs but don’t want your planner to feel like a strict fitness log, these Printable Stickers for Journals and Planners – Running offer a much gentler approach. They’re designed for people who like to record … Read More...
Easter Lamb Softie Sewing Pattern – A Cuddly Handmade Toy You’ll Treasure
Beginner-friendly plush lamb sewing tutorial for spring
There’s something about a handmade lamb that just feels right at Easter. Maybe it’s the softness, maybe it’s the nostalgia, or maybe it’s because every lamb softie somehow ends up being that toy—the … Read More...
8 Easter Hand Embroidery Patterns to Stitch This Spring
There is something about Easter stitching that always feels a little softer and sweeter than the rest of the year. Maybe it is the bunnies, maybe it is the pastel eggs, or maybe it is just the excuse to pull … Read More...
12 Scrapbook Layout Ideas with Pastel Colors
This lovely layout used light teal and pale pink (a very trendy color combo) for a soft and sweet Mother Daughter design. There’s also touches of woodgrain, lacy doilies, butterflies, ribbon lace and floral papers that all work perfectly together … Read More...
Herbs to Cross Stitch for Your Kitchen
Even though we’re getting close to spring, I’m not quite ready to call it planting time where I live. I am, however, quite ready to have fresh herbs right outside my door again. Maybe for now I just have to … Read More...
Book Review – My First Sweater: A WeCrochet Collection
There’s something magical about knitting your very first sweater—it feels like crossing a milestone in your maker journey. My First Sweater: A WeCrochet Collection is designed to help knitters make that leap with confidence, offering approachable patterns that look polished … Read More...
12 Easter-Themed Quilting Projects to Stitch This Spring
Spring quilting projects always feel a little lighter and more playful than winter sewing. The colours shift to soft pastels, florals start creeping into fabric collections, and suddenly you’re seeing bunnies, tulips, and little garden-inspired blocks everywhere. Easter quilts are … Read More...
Beginner Sewing Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
If you’ve ever finished a sewing project and thought, “Well… that didn’t turn out how I imagined,” welcome to the club. Every sewist — absolutely every one — has made beginner sewing mistakes. The difference between people who keep sewing … Read More...
Why Your Needle Felting Projects Keep Falling Apart (and How to Fix It)
You’ve spent hours stabbing away, your wool creature looks adorable… and then it starts falling apart. The head wobbles, the limbs sag, or worse — the surface starts peeling like a bad sunburn.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not … Read More...