For those of us who love felt appliqué, it is always nice to learn a variety of stitches. This article from Beth Colletti Art & Design has a complete list of the essential stitches that we should all learn. Not … Read More...
30+ DIY Items For Your Entry Or Mud Room
Entry rooms, also known as mudrooms, are not just the first thing that house guests see upon entering your home. It’s also the first place where you can take a moment to collect yourself after a long day or prepare … Read More...
Birthday Balloons Card Tutorial
A circle stencil with ink blending created the perfect colorful polka-dot background for this fun Birthday Balloons Card. Vicki used products from Time for Tea Designs to create her card featuring an adorable bear and mouse. She’s sharing a tutorial … Read More...
DIY Chalkboard Fabric Pencil Pouch – Easy Sewing Tutorial
This chalkboard fabric pencil pouch is so cute for back to school time! It would make a fun present for a new teacher. Polka Dot Chair has a tutorial showing how you can make one. The chalkboard fabric 
makes it … Read More...
Kitchen Apron Layout
Rachel used an apron die cut from Silhouette as the focal point for this yummy layout. She added some great elements to the apron by stitching around it, adding a ribbon neck loop, a big button at the waist and … Read More...
Knit Tom Daley Mittens
KnittingLotta may be as fast a knitter as Tom Daley, as she’s already whipped up a pair of mittens inspired by the Olympian.
These Tom Daley mitts include the Olympic rings on one and knit pictures of Daley on … Read More...
5 Ways to Create Interactive Cards
Interactive cards are so much fun to make and even more fun for the recipient to receive! Shari is over on the Simon Says blog with part of their summer class series showing 5 different styles of interactive card techniques. … Read More...
How to make recycled paperclip fidget craft
This project reminds me of making friendship pins but now the illustrious paperclip
gets adorned with beads. I bet this project would be great to keep the kiddos busy in the car, on a plane, or stuck inside on a … Read More...
How To Make A Camping Mini Scrapbook Photo Album
Chari used the same Forest Background die multiple times in her fun Camping Mini Album. For each page she changed the scene up a little with different colors, or adding more trees or other camping themed accessories. This was a … Read More...
Cool Down this Summer with These Fancy Ice Cube Ideas
With the outrageously hot weather this summer, what better way to cool down than with a refreshing drink that you can make at home.
I don’t ever remember it being this hot and dry in previous years. I think global … Read More...
Howl’s Moving Castle Cross Stitch Pattern
We recently finished reading the book Howl’s Moving Castle
with our daughter, so this Howl’s Moving Castle cross-stitch pattern caught my eye.
It features Howl and Sophie in a meadow with a shooting star overhead (of course!).
It’s 135 by … Read More...
Knit a Cropped Twin Set for Summer and Beyond
I guess now that it’s August it’s time to start thinking more about knitting for fall and winter, but there are lots of great projects those of us in the warmer part of the world can knit now and enjoy … Read More...
How to Machine Quilt a Square Spiral
I love Leah Day‘s machine quilting tutorials and this unique one is no exception. Add a striking geometric look to your quilts with a square spiral. The design would look good on solid quilts as well as scrappier ones.… Read More...
Book Review – If You Can Cut, You Can Collage: From Paper Scraps to Works of Art
If You Can Cut, You Can Collage 
is specially designed for people who feel like they can’t make art. Want to know a secret? You can! You just need a little inspiration, instruction, and confidence.
Collage is a wonderful creative … Read More...
Book Review – Star Wars: Galactic Baking: The Official Cookbook of Sweet and Savory Treats
Embark on a baking journey through the Star Wars galaxy, and craft scrumptious treats inspired by fan-favorite planets.
Get ready to tour the galaxy with this baking cookbook inspired by the snowdrifts of Hoth, the wastelands of Tatooine, and beyond. … Read More...
Primitive Snowman Pattern
Primitive Snowman Pattern Snow Thyme Snowman Stump Doll PDF Sewing Cloth Doll Christmas Pattern.
All of the patterns from Old Road Primitives are currently on sale 50% off
This little snowman is a “stump doll” snowman! A “stump doll” is … Read More...
Thought Bubble Card
Caly used stamps and dies from Lawn Fawn to create this adorable Thought Bubble Card. I love the little scenes she created on the base of the card as well as inside the thought bubble. The bubble looks like a … Read More...
The Clove Cardi Crochet Pattern
Easy DIY Pillow Covers Sewing Tutorial
Looking to update those old pillows in the living or media room? Here’s an easy solution that doesn’t include buying new pillows. Just cover your old pillows with new seasonal fabric for a fraction of the cost! Beginner Sewing Projects … Read More...
Mini String Album in a Box
Ashely used hexagon dies to cut out the base pages for this sweet string album in a box project. She stitched around the edges of each shape, adding ribbon between each layered hexagon page to create a long banner that … Read More...