Not quite needlework, but a fun and festive way to use up embroidery thread, this charming candy corn design from Michelle’s Party Plan-It, is perfect for Halloween.
What really set’s this design apart is that it is done on … Read More...
Book Review -Pat Sloan’s Holiday Celebrations: 17 Quilts and More for 6 Seasonal Occasions
Come join the fun as Pat Sloan takes you on a joyful journey through a year’s worth of celebrations. You’ll find easy patchwork and fusible-appliqué; projects for Valentine’s Day, Easter, the Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Crochet Pattern Christmas Decorations
Create your own adorable Christmas decoration in just one day! This easy-to-follow pattern includes one PDF file with detailed instructions on how to crochet and assemble all the parts to make animals.
Only basic crocheting skills will be needed: chain, … Read More...
Book Review – Upcycle!: Turn Everyday Objects Into Home Decor
Have a bunch of mason jars in your cupboard but not sure what to do with them? Have some fruit crates laying around? Upcycle
is a fun, contemporary project book that will show you how to take a range of … Read More...
11 Sweet Smelling Strawberry Soaps You Can Make At Home
Strawberry is such a fun scent, it’s summery and fresh and a great idea for handmade gifts. Strawberry is really popular with teenagers and kids as it is quite a sweet candy-like smell, often used in perfumes and scented … Read More...
Cross Stitch Christmas Pattern Book
These are beautifully delicate Christmas cross stitch designs to delight the heart and soul! If you love cross stitch, you need this book. Extremely pretty these designs from accomplished embroiderer Hélène Le Berre are light and airy, using backstitch to … Read More...
Free Holiday Doodle Digital Stamps
I love the sketchy, doodley (is that a word?:)) look of these adorable stamps from Mama Makes! These cute little digital critters would make such fun and simple cards for Christmas. They are FREE to download, print and use from … Read More...
Fun Ways to Mend Ripped Jeans
Don’t throw out your favorite jeans once they start showing wear! Use some creative methods to mend those rips and worn spots instead. The Creative Sewist Blog has some great ideas for doing just that. The techniques range from practical … Read More...
Autumn Wreath Free Cut File
This beautiful Autumn Wreath Cut File is perfect for Harvest, Thanksgiving and Fall scrapbook layouts. This cut file designed by Paige Evans is available for FREE to download and cut with your electronic die cutting machine.
Autumn Leaves Card with Simple Stitching
You don’t need to be a seamstress to add stitching to your handmade cards. Anyone can add a few simple stitches with some embroidery thread and a needle. Carly die cut some fall leaves from felt and sewed them to … Read More...
Clean and Simple Fall Mini Album
I love these clean and simple designs on the pages of Jamie Pate’s Fall Mini Album. A large photo on one page with a few paper scraps and and stamped title on the opposite page gives a modern, minimal design … Read More...
Diwali Decor Ideas for Kids
Diwali the festival of lightscelebrated by many religious groups including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists, is a holiday that lends itself easily to crafting while learning.
Clay lamps known as diya and intricate sand designs called rangoli are … Read More...
A Customizable Cardigan for When You Want to Get Cozy
Cardigans are my go-to for layering, and I actually have a couple that I wear around the house, on top of other sweaters in winter or over whatever I’m wearing the rest of the year (I’m cold a lot of … Read More...
5 Autumn Leaf Quilt Patterns
Autumn is a time of change, with the leaves turning vibrant shades of orange and red, and the crisp cool air signaling the start of the holiday season. If you’re looking to bring that autumn feeling into your home all … Read More...
50 Pilgrim Thanksgiving Machine Embroidery Designs
If you’re in search of the perfect machine embroidery designs for Thanksgiving, look no further than Embroidery Machine Designs. With a wide variety of pilgrim and turkey motifs to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect designs to complement … Read More...
Christmas Pudding Crochet Pattern
Do you celebrate Christmas with Christmas Pudding? Traditionally it is a British dessert eaten at Christmas time, I believe the Christmas pudding even has a trace back to Ireland. So what makes this crochet pattern so popular? it has to … Read More...
Fall Thinking of You Cards
These beautiful Fall Thinking of You cards from Amanda are so beautiful and elegant. She added lots of depth to the cards by layering her die cut leaves and sentiments with white underneath gold paper. The vellum behind the leaves … Read More...
In the Woods Scrapbook Layout
I love how Tarrah McLean kept her photo, title and all her elements towards the center of the page on this In the Woods layout. It’s a good reminder that it’s okay to leave plenty of “white space”, especially if … Read More...
Improve and Elevate Your Etsy Shop!
This is a free challenge with prompts and tips to improve your etsy shop!
Boost your Etsy shop’s ranking, fix common Etsy mistakes, and improve your SEO, all without getting lost, stressed out, or wasting tons of time.
You can … Read More...
Easy Sew Star Ornaments – DIY Tutorial
No Christmas tree is complete with some star ornaments! The best part about this easy sew craft project is you can do it or you can get the kids involved in making this fun craft. You can let them choose … Read More...