Now don’t go all “but this is a Spring Thing” pattern on me. Use your imagination and use up those glittery silvers and golds, whites and off whites, and reds and greens to make these awesome gift baskets for your … Read More...
Tutorial: Needlepunch basics
Claire of Hello Craft posted an excellent introduction to needlepunch (punchneedle, punch needling, whatever). She gives a bit of history and then shares a well illustrated, thorough tutorial. If you’d like to get into this needleart, start by reading her … Read More...
Free Printable PDF File for Knitters and Crocheters Reference Cards
From the Chocolate Mints in a Jar blog, reference cards. Just print them off, maybe laminate them with clear contac paper, and cut them apart. Keep them in your knitting bag for quick reference.
Comes in knitting needle conversion, crochet … Read More...
DIY Mercury Glass Stars
I’m still trying to decide what new ornaments I want this year. I have a few ideas in mind, but haven’t tackled any of them yet. I thought these were pretty cool. Do you want to create the look of … Read More...
Free embroidery patterns and a work-up Floral designs
November 10, SharonB shared five embroidery patterns from a 1907 Herrschner Catalogue. Get them from her Pin Tangle blog post.
By this morning (November 12), Sharon’s reader CrazyQstitcher had already worked up one of the designs in silk-ribbon embroidery … Read More...
Kid Craft Inspiration
Tanda Plain and Tall has a great compilation of some simple kid crafts ( no tutorials needed). She also gives you ideas on how to make each of them educational. I love it!
CakeSpy Artwork Giveaway
Ooooh, CakeSpy is giving away a framed and matted original watercolor! Find all the details to enter at CakeSpy HERE.
Read all about it: Bias tape, blanket binding, and the like
Many sewing patterns and tutorials call for bias tape to finish raw edges. But when you go to the fabric store, it turns out that there are all kinds of trim that can be considered “bias tape”. Which is right … Read More...
Knit Mitten Ornaments one felted & one not!
I used this pattern from FaveCrafts and knitted one mitten with acrylic yarn and the other in wool. I used 4 & 5 mm knitting needles instead of the 3.75 mm [US 5], 5 mm [US 8] stated in their … Read More...
Lolli-Cake-Pops. And Cookie Pops. And Parties.
Lolli-Cake-Pops, the new great thing? I love how sweets evolve from inspiration. These lolli-cake-pops were created by Bubble and Sweet. Learn to make them HERE. They were inspired in part by yours truly (my post on Japanese candy-inspired … Read More...
Tutorial: Snowflake motif cushion
Amy from Positively Splendid guest blogs at Sew Dang Cute with a tutorial showing how to make a snowflake cushion. The snowflake motifs are reminscient of the folded and cut paper snowflakes we all made in gradeschool (and that I … Read More...
Turkey Cupcake Toppers
Learn how to make these turkey cupcake toppers from candy melts with step-by-step photos HERE from Sugar Swings.
Free pattern: Wee Piggy softie
Charlotte from The Charlotte Letters created this cute Wee Piggy softie for her son,, and shares the pattern so you can make one yourself. I love the big ole’ snout on his piggy face! Get the tutorial.
Looking for … Read More...
12 Days of Christmas at Pink Paislee
Mark your calendars! The Pink Paislee 12 Days of Christmas Event starts on December 1st.
… Read More...This year we will inspire you to use your favorite craft products to create holiday cards, layouts, home decor projects and ornaments! We will have
Yoga Pose Cookie Cutters! For Sale! Really!
Anyone who remembers this post from a year ago, (aren’t all my posts burned in your brain?) may appreciate that, as I was informed this morning by Baked Ideas, the yoga pose cookie cutters are now for sale. I repeat. … Read More...
DIY or Buy: Felted Dryer Balls
Quilters spend a lot of time in the laundry room *pre-washing fabric. When it comes to drying said fabric crunchy quilters might want to make their own felted dryer balls. I found out how at Green Eyed Monster. Pitch those … Read More...
Product Review: The Stampmaker
Ever since the latest CHA the stamping bulletin boards and blogs have been buzzing about a new machine called the Stampmaker so of course I was excited to be given a chance to try it out for myself!
What is … Read More...
Tutorial: Glass Tile Pendants
Marla Kress shows you how to make and package these glass tile pendants for gift giving, in a tutorial on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog. Click here to go to the tutorial.
Free Pattern – Vintage Hand Knitted Stockings….
12 Days of a Vintage Handmade Holiday — Day 1
They’re comfortable, warm — yes, even sexy — and fashionably popular decade after decade. This stocking pattern is one from the archive of classy 1930s styles. So many vintage knitted … Read More...
Crochet Patterns For The Kitchen
Aren’t these cute – and unusual? I’ve just discovered tipnut.com and its treasure trove of crochet patterns and other neat stuff. Get this free pattern here .
Here‘s a very quick and easy pattern that would make a great … Read More...