I love a little cross stitch pattern, and these mini Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns can help you spread a little love without a lot of work.
If you want to keep it really tiny, try these mini hearts from … Read More...
Book Review: Learn to Knit in 50 Squares
If you or someone you know is looking to learn to knit, Learn to Knit in 50 Squares: A 2-in-1 Knitting Course and Blanket Pattern by Anna Pantelous is a good place to start.
As the name suggests, it … Read More...
3 Easy Easter Trinket Dishes You Can Make with Air-Dry Clay
There’s something about Easter that makes me want to slow down and make little things. Not big, complicated projects that take days, but sweet, useful pieces you can finish in an afternoon and actually use around the house. That’s … Read More...
Air Fryer Bacon Recipe (Perfectly Crispy Every Time)
Let’s talk bacon for a minute. Not the “special occasion” bacon. I mean the Tuesday morning, half-awake, coffee-in-hand bacon. The kind you want crispy, quick, and without scrubbing grease off the stovetop afterward.
If you haven’t tried cooking bacon … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Pink Strawberry Ninja Slushie
A romantic strawberry milkshake slushie with chocolate drizzle
If Valentine’s Day had a flavour, this would be it.
Pink, creamy, strawberry-sweet, and finished with ribbons of chocolate sauce down the glass — this Valentine’s Day Ninja Slushie is the kind … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Mandala Flower Meadow Texture Mat for Clay
If you’ve ever wanted to capture the beauty of a wildflower meadow in clay, this Mandala Flower Meadow Rubber Texture Mat might just be the tool of your dreams. With one simple press, it leaves behind an intricate design full … Read More...
FREE 2026 New Year Cut File and Printable
If you’re working on your New Years scrapbook pages for 2026 you’ll want to grab this fun 2026 FREEBIE! There’s fireworks behind the year with a sweet “is gonna be my year” sentiment below. This FREE download comes in different … Read More...
Unlock the Secrets of Thrifting: Your Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Shopping
Hey there, fellow thrifting enthusiasts! If you’re passionate about discovering hidden gems and embracing sustainable shopping, then Thrifting – Shopping Tips & Tricks, Furniture, Clothing, Kids, Books, Art, Best Cities, Sustainability, Consignment, Vintage, Estate Sales, Auctions, Garage Sales, Flea … Read More...
Book Review – Amazing Japanese Crochet Stitches
If you’ve ever fallen down the rabbit hole of Japanese crochet patterns on Pinterest, you’ll know they’re in a league of their own—delicate, intricate, and downright addictive. Keiko Okamoto’s Amazing Japanese Crochet Stitches brings that magic straight to your … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Maple Squirrel Stitch
Cute animals, lots of Christmas projects and nature scenes are among the fun things you will find from Maple Squirrel Stitch.
This Canada-based Etsy shop has been sharing cross stitch projects for three years, and has nearly 500 patterns as … Read More...
How to Make a Puny Valentines Day Pop Up Box Card
How adorable is Samantha’s Pop Up Box card for Valentine’s Day? This darling design features lots of moles, yes moles, (aren’t they cute?) digging in the dirt with lots of puny sentiments.
She stamped her moles, worms and flowers and … Read More...
Mardi Gras Printable Learning Activities for Kids
Mardi Gras is a fun holiday that you can use in the classroom even if you don’t talk about what it is really about. Bringing in beads and the colors of purple, green and gold is great if it’s winter … Read More...
How to Organize and Store Knitting Needles
I feel like I have my yarn stash pretty well organized (I was going to say under control but we all know that’s a lie) but where I really struggle is keeping my knitting needles organized. It’s something I want … Read More...
How to Make a Winter Mini Scrapbook Flip Album
If you’re looking to keep track of all your Winter memories in one place then check out this amazing Snowman flip album from Kathy. This mini scrapbook album has a wonderful shaker element filled with sequins on the cover with … Read More...
Funny Valentine’s Cross Stitch Patterns
After writing about the same holidays for many years, it can be hard to find new things to share, so I love to come at holidays from different angles, which is what these funny Valentine’s day cross stitch patterns do. … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Messenger Cross Body Tote
The pattern is for a feminine cross-body messenger bag, written in English using US terms. It doesn’t include charts, but it’s explained step by step.
The bag is unique and beautiful, created using shells and cluster stitches, with three … Read More...
How to Bind a Quilt the Easy Way – Perfect Corners Every Time
If you’ve ever finished piecing and quilting a project, only to stare at the raw edges thinking now what?, you’re not alone. Binding a quilt is one of those steps that can feel intimidating, especially when it comes to … Read More...
FREE Valentines Day Die Cut Card to Download
How beautiful is this Valentine’s Day Card? There’s a lovely rose pattern background and a large LOVE word for the center. You can download this digital cut file and use your electronic die cutting machine like a Cricut or Silhouette … Read More...
Knit a Whole Set of Ribbed Garments Out of Your Dreams
I started to share one of these patterns before, but when I saw it was going to be a whole set I knew I needed to wait until they were all released to share because otherwise I’d just have to … Read More...
Book Review: The Hidden Wisdom of Animals
We humans often think of ourselves as far removed from animals, so different that they couldn’t possibly share anything that would help us live our lives better.
But as Kate Siber notes in her book (illustrated by Kaitlynn Copithorne) The … Read More...