As much as I love knitting from other people’s patterns, so I don’t have to make any choices or do much math, sometimes it’s fun to have more options than a single pattern might give you.
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by Sarah White
As much as I love knitting from other people’s patterns, so I don’t have to make any choices or do much math, sometimes it’s fun to have more options than a single pattern might give you.
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Looking for a quilt block for Hanukkah? I’ll be honest, they are not that easy to find, but I was able to spot this lovely dreidel pattern. If you are wondering what a dreidel is, it is a spinning top … Read More...
Crochet pattern for a beautiful Gingerbread House!
Make a fabulous heirloom gift!
Sports weight yarn required. Could be crocheted in other yarn weights to make smaller or larger house. Great stashbuster!
Finished house approximately 8 x 7 x 10 inches … Read More...
Cute gingerbread house Christmas advent calendar with colorful pockets and accessories.
This calendar is made using C2C or Corner to Corner technique. This is very easy to learn using my picture instructions and works up very quickly. You can grab … Read More...
Exfoliating the face with a scrub, face peel or cloth is the only way to achieve an instant gleaming glowing skin. Learn the basics of exfoliation in this article over on our sister blog. How To use Exfoliants .
It can be quite challenging to find needlework patterns for Hanukkah, so when I saw this adorable plastic canvas dreidels tutorial, I knew I had to bring it to you. Just look at how charming they are!
Made with brightly … Read More...
Fragrant cinnamon sticks take the place of logs in this clever, Christmassy design. Tiny birds sitting on a tree surrounded by Smyrna cross-stitch snowflakes complete the design. The design size is 2 3/8″ x 2 1/4″ and the 42H x … Read More...
These adorable tags are sure to be the focus of any gift wrapping this Holiday season! Marine used animal dies from Lawn Fawn, tucking them inside coffee mug dies for cute and cozy tag designs.
by Anne Weaver
Ugly Christmas sweaters are fun to buy, but you probably don’t want to wear the same one every year. So turn last year’s ugly Christmas sweater into a cute throw pillow! Heather and Heather Handmade shows how to make a … Read More...
I love all the white space on these Autumn layouts from Patricia, it helps the elements and photos really pop. She fussy cut branches of leaves from pattern paper and sewed them together and nestled a photo among them for … Read More...
This makes me laugh. I am only slightly a Star Wars fan. I like watching these types of movies but I can’t say as I follow them carefully. I am though a huge fan of recycled crafting as you might … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Create a beautiful Christmas table runner for your holiday table! Emily at Life Sew Savory has a free sewing pattern for making this Christmas tree table runner. She kept the project simple by starting with a purchased table runner … Read More...
If the holidays are getting a bit too hectic grab your favorite coloring medium and a cup of something warm and cozy up and color these beautiful Christmas Ornament Coloring Pages. There are 6 to download and print and they … Read More...
This adorable Reindeer is ready to add some holiday cheer to your planner pages, greeting cards and scrapbook layouts this holiday season. It’s FREE to download and print from Pretty Grafik.
-Heather
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by Sarah White
I tend to think of lace knitting as something to do and wear in the summer when the weather is warm and those little decorative holes make knit garments less heavy.
But lace is a pretty touch on projects for … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love the little cross stitch designs from Alita Designs.
They are mostly small, simple, free cross stitch patterns but they are also really pretty and great to use on greeting cards, to stitch onto tea towels or napkins or … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you’re still looking for some seasonal activities to do this week with preschoolers or kindergartners (or things to keep them entertained while the food is cooking) Natural Beach Living has what you need.
Her Thanksgiving themed lesson plans cover … Read More...
Do you remember when you were a child and you would collect all of those beautiful fall leaves that covered the ground in the fall months? I could never decide which one I liked best. Once I did, I would … Read More...
These lounge pants should come in my size, in fact I thought that they should so much I went on the hunt for a knitted lounge pant pattern for an adult and this is what I came up with ______ … Read More...
These Christmas tree ornaments are made from a Christmas tree. Try explaining that fast and ten times.
Sawfamilycreations has many different designs all created from Christmas trees. These upcycled or recycled ornaments would make wonderful gifts.
Etsy is trying to … Read More...