How stunning is this floral card from Yana!? It appears that the flowers are actually floating, and they sort of are. To achieve this amazing look she began with a white cardstock base and the same size of folded and … Read More...
Win a $100 Etsy Voucher – The Craft Giveaway Everyone Will Want In On
If you love handmade finds, beautiful craft supplies, creative tools, patterns, kits, and one-of-a-kind goodies, then this giveaway is definitely for you.
We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a $100 Etsy voucher, and honestly, I can … Read More...
Knit a Stunning Wedding Dress
I wasn’t that into knitting when I got married, but it never would have occurred to me at the time to knit a wedding dress. Now I’m a little sad there weren’t a lot of homemade elements in our celebration, … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Dots and Spots Shop
Dots and Spots Shop on Etsy has a lot of pop culture cross stitch designs and kits, as well as covering animals, holidays, and more.
The biggest category (other than kits, which we’ll get back to in a minute) on … Read More...
2 Free Zinnia Machine Embroidery Designs to Brighten Up Your Next Project
If you love bright floral machine embroidery designs, these two free zinnia patterns from Ann The Gran are really sweet. Both designs are by Fable Kreations, and both have that cheerful garden look that works beautifully for spring and … Read More...
Sign Board Shaped Mini Album
How sweet is this Sign Board Mini Scrapbook Album project from Becki!? She used dies for the frame of the sign board, cut from brown cardstock and the dies add the woodgrain. The cover and each page has this fun … Read More...
Flowers to Make Mom for Mother’s Day
It’s nice to get flowers for Mother’s Day, but even better to get kid-made flower crafts that you can keep for years. Check out these easy flower crafts for Mother’s Day that kids can make, or at least help with. … Read More...
Creative and Fun Ways to Give Gift Cards (That Feel Thoughtful, Handmade and Memorable)
Let’s talk about gift cards for a minute.
They’re practical. They’re requested. And most of the time, they’re exactly what someone wants.
But slipping a plastic card into a plain envelope? That’s where it can feel a little impersonal.
If … Read More...
3 FREE Cute Otter Coloring Page to Download
These coloring pages are simply otter-ly adorable! Dover Publications is sharing three different coloring pages featuring cute otters from their Otterly Adorable Coloring Book that you can try for FREE! Simply download, print and color. Each page has darling otters … Read More...
Vest and Slipover Knitting Patterns
This time of year I don’t have it in me to knit (or, most of the time, to wear) a full sweater, but that doesn’t mean I don’t still get cold from time to time. Having lots of vests and … Read More...
Ninja Slushi Espresso Martini Recipe with Baileys
There is something dangerously good about a frozen espresso martini. It has that grown-up coffee cocktail feel, but with the creamy, slushy texture that makes it taste like a dessert you probably should not sip quite so fast.
And if … Read More...
Cross Stitch Something Sweet for Mom
These Mother’s Day cross stitch patterns are also great to gift a mom any time of year.
This definition of a mother cross stitch from Little Things by Joe would also be great for a new mom, not just your … Read More...
12 Ways to Incorporate Frames into Your Scrapbook Layouts
Some companies have products that work together to die cut and emboss like these amazing frames Reiko used on her design. She added a light touch of white paint to help the texture of the frames really pop. In addition … Read More...
Easter Bunny Espresso Martini Slushie
If you love a good grown-up Easter treat, this Easter Bunny Espresso Martini Slushie is such a fun one to make. It has that creamy iced coffee flavor, a little cocktail kick, and just enough Easter novelty to make it … Read More...
10 Last-Minute Easter Crochet Patterns You Can Still Make in Time
Easter has a funny way of creeping up fast. One minute you feel like there’s plenty of time for baskets, table decorations, and a couple of handmade gifts, and the next minute you’re staring at the calendar wondering how on … Read More...
Crafts and Activities for St. George’s Day
I find it hard to believe but it seems to be true that in all these years I’ve never written about St. George’s Day, celebrated on April 23. St. George is the patron saint of England, who was believed to … Read More...
Wool vs Alpaca for Felting – What’s the Real Difference?
When you’ve been felting for a while, curiosity strikes. You’ve conquered Merino, you’ve dabbled in Corriedale — and then one day, you spot a basket of luxurious alpaca fiber at the craft store. It’s buttery soft, light as air, … Read More...
Blackwork Projects for Spring
If blackwork sometimes feels a little formal or wintry, spring is the season that softens it beautifully. Floral motifs, fresh color palettes, delicate ornaments, and garden-inspired details give blackwork a lighter feel while still keeping all that lovely geometric structure … Read More...
12 Cute Easter Card Ideas using Stamps and Dies
Cynthia’s sweet Easter card has a stamped girl holding a large peep marshmallow, that matches her Easter hat, that she’s colored with Copic Markers. She standing on a die cut hill of plaid green pattern paper with stamped eggs tucked … Read More...
Know your interfacing, a video comparison between 3 different brands of woven fusibles
One of the really valuable things to do when sewing bags is to become familiar with different interfacing and stabilizers, so you can make your own informed personal choices about which would work best when sewing a bag. I love … Read More...