My daughter’s teacher is often found on the car line in the mornings, and as the weather started to cool down I noticed that she wasn’t wearing a warm scarf, so I decided to make sure she had something warm, … Read More...
Cross Stitch Snowflake Ornament
Who says ornaments are just for Christmas? This sweet little snowflake from angry chicken is a great way to decorate for winter, especially if you feel a little sad when all the Christmas decorations come down.
You could stitch a … Read More...
How to Make a Quilted Coat
Take a look at social media and you will see that quilted coats are all the rage right now. Here is a helpful tutorial from Tamara’s Joy to help you make one for yourself.
What I love about this tutorial … Read More...
Book Review – Block by Block Crochet: Quilt-inspired patchwork blocks to mix and match
With 49 fabulous blocks to make this all-skill-level book will be adored equally by yarn lovers who are interested in pattern and by quilters who are drawn to yarn.
Using patchwork as her inspiration, this is … Read More...
DIY Gifts For Everyone on your list
No matter who is on your gift list this year, you can make DIY a great gift. From teacher gifts to gifts for mom, there are plenty of ways to create a gift they will cherish forever.
In order … Read More...
Stamped Reindeer Gift Tags
If you’re still wrapping your holiday gifts and need some last minute gift tags Nichol Spohr has some adorable Reindeer tags to create. She stamped, colored and die cut the reindeer on white cardstock, then die cut again from brown … Read More...
Free Christmas Nutcracker Die Cut Files
This fabulous Nutcrackers can be used to create ornaments, gift tags, added to scrapbooking layouts, greeting cards and planner pages for the Holidays. Their are two styles to choose from as well as the ornament shaped backer. The cut files … Read More...
Easy Gift Card Holders
Did you buy a bunch of Gift Cards for the Holidays and find yourself in need of some gift card holders? Kath created hers with folded cardstock for the base, added stenciled snowflakes with texture and glitter paste and decorated … Read More...
Mini Christmas Album in a Decorated Box
Wow, this project from Andrea blew me away! She create a wonderful little round mini album but also made an amazing decorated box to put it in. Her album pages are different sizes of pattern paper circles sewn around the … Read More...
2021 Year in Review Printable
It’s easy to think there’s not much we want to remember from 2021, but for our kids this year is a big hunk of their life so it’s worthwhile to mark the good things and what they were into this … Read More...
Simple Bulky Mitten Knitting Pattern
I prefer to wear gloves over mittens, but they do take a long time to knit because you need to use thin yarn so you have enough stitches to make the fingers.
The benefits to mittens include that they’re actually … Read More...
A Beginner’s Guide to Silk Ribbon Embroidery
If you have ever wanted to try silk ribbon embroidery then this tutorial from Crewel Ghoul is for you.
Full of step-by-step photos, the article goes over a number of different ribbon stitches, as well as supplies needed for this … Read More...
6 Warm Winter Coloring Pages
If it’s cold where you live it’s a nice time to stay indoors, relax and curls up with some cozy coloring pages. These 6 pages from Dover Publication feature warm winter scenes and are FREE to download print and color.… Read More...
Fair Isle Patchwork Ornament – Free Sewing Pattern
This patchwork Fair Isle ornament would be lovely on any Christmas tree! You can make one yourself with a free pattern from Heather Handmade. You can use your scraps to make this pretty patchwork ornament.
[photo credit: Heather Handmade]
Woven Christmas Page
I love the woven details Nancy added to her Christmas double page spread. The woven section on the bottom of the layout adds so much texture and notice how she didn’t weave all the way down for some added interest. … Read More...
How To Make Fake Snow Slime
Welcome to our guide on how to make the perfect wintertime slime! This unique slime recipe is soft, fluffy and sparkly, making it a fun and tactile addition to any winter craft project. Not only is it great for shaping … Read More...
Color Changing Slime Recipe
Welcome to our guide on how to make a unique color-changing slime! This slime recipe is not only easy and quick to make, requiring only a couple of simple ingredients, but it also has the added surprise of changing color. … Read More...
Book Review: Holiday Ornaments Galore
Still looking for some holiday decor to stitch up or a gift for your favorite cross-stitcher? Check out Holiday Ornaments Galore, a book from Leisure Arts with a whopping 98 designs on all sorts of holiday themes.
Here you’ll … Read More...
Sock Monkey Slipper Socks Knitting Pattern
Sock monkeys are iconic, and the socks that make them are unmistakable. While you can buy sock monkey-style socks to wear, you can also knit these cozy socks for yourself or any sock monkey fan in your life.
This version, … Read More...
Mini Snowflake Quilt – Free Pattern
Celebrate those chilly winter months with this lovely mini quilt from Lake Girl Quilts. It is a free pattern over on the website.
If you follow along with the tutorials and links I post, you know that I am … Read More...