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Mushrooms are fascinating organisms that have been around for millions of years. They are part of the fungi kingdom, which also includes yeast and molds. There are over 14,000 species of mushrooms, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and … Read More...
This roundup for kids crafts is all about the humble paper aeroplane and how to make one. You see a fold here and there does make an aeroplane but can you make the fastest? the one the flies the highest? … Read More...
Nancy used a Project Life kit to create these wonderful Travel Pocket Pages. Instead of using the journaling cards as is she altered them adding borders and accents with papers, stickers and washi tape and then added her handwritten journaling. … Read More...
Fancy colorwork and cabled sweaters are all well and good, but sometimes (most of the time for me) you really just want something simple you can knock out without too much trouble and wear with everything.
The Calliope sweater from … Read More...
Need something easy to pair with a book for Dr. Seuss week? Tot Schooling has got you covered.
She’s got 25 free printable activities that can be paired with Seuss books, so you can read a book and do the … Read More...
Shamrocks are a classic design for St. Patrick’s Day and this design by David Jackson for Camus International Ltd.
He says it can be stitched on a 5 by 5 inch piece of fabric. It uses five colors. You could … Read More...
Sew a simple tote that’s quick to make but is also finished out nicely. S.O.T.A.K. Handmade has a tutorial showing how to make a easy tote bag with French seams. All you need is some canvas or home dec weight … Read More...
Unicorn cuteness alert! I think we all know someone who loves unicorns, and if want to make them something special, then check out this magnet design from Strings Away!. It’s adorable and it is easy to make.
You will … Read More...
The Misses dies and stamps from Studio Light give you the freedom to create your own custom ladies in lots of fun designs and styles, perfect for making sweet cards to send to your gal pals. Amy R used these … Read More...
Ironing boards rarely come with cute covers. And then that boring cover looks even worse after repeated use. You can easily fix that, though, by recovering your ironing board. That Black Chic shows how to sew a new ironing board … Read More...
File tabs are a fun way to add an accent to most any scrapbook page. Use them for backgrounds, borders, write words, journaling and dates on them, use them as arrows and more. Over on the Katie Pertiet Designs blog … Read More...
This afghan is crocheted in four pieces and seamed together. Each of the four pieces begins at one corner, and mitered squares are crocheted directly onto the existing work.
Made with simple single crochet mitered squares and finished off with … Read More...
I’m kind of a sucker for baby shoes. The itty bitty shoes are just the CUTEST. So sewing handmade baby shoes is one of my favorite gifts to make for a new baby. The Cottage Mama has a free sewing … Read More...
Amy used templates from Kiwi Lane to create some yummy fruit accents for her fun Summer layout. To create her watermelon and strawberries she got really creative with the templates, turning a ring design into the watermelon and the petals … Read More...
The first week in March is often celebrated as Seuss Week, and March 2 is Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
It’s a great time to pull out some of his books and pair them with … Read More...
I have recently become kind of obsessed with knit vests. Maybe it’s because the warmer weather is finally creeping in after all the snow, or maybe it’s because of all the snow (I discovered I love piling on a vest … Read More...
I am so excited to talk about Easter Embroidery today. As the early months of the year arrive, we all know that Easter is just around the corner and the world becomes filled with pastel-colored chicks, bunnies, eggs, and … Read More...
For a new twist on an old favorite, give this friendship love quilt block from A Quilting Sheep a try. The heart in the middle of this traditional friendship star block takes it up to another level.
When finished, the … Read More...
We are “hopping down the bunny trail” here at ORP with our newest Spring pattern…Lil’ Spring Bunny! Isn’t she adorable? This “easy” Spring bunny is a “one bodied” doll, so no head to attach. She also comes with an easy … Read More...
Twinkie Chan shows you how to crochet the strawberry stitch, perfect for creating fun 9″ x 7″ rectangles for Warm Up America. This video originally appeared live January 16, 2020 but you can now watch it via Creativebug
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