Let me start by saying that I never thought I’d need a door stopper, but then came the day I met Aloo, my mischievous and overly enthusiastic dog. And that’s where this delightful Cat Door Stopper crochet pattern enters the … Read More...
Ramadan Mubarak Crescent Moon Embroidery
Welcome back to our Monday Machine Embroidery Patterns series! Today, we’re embracing the spirit of Ramadan with a stunning embroidery design that beautifully captures the essence of this sacred month. Get ready to immerse yourself in the detailed charm of … Read More...
Houndstooth Knitting Patterns
One of my favorite basic colorwork patterns is houndstooth, and I’m honestly a little shocked I’ve never done a houndstooth knitting pattern roundup before. Now’s the time, thanks to my coming across the Rakish Shawl from The Lamb & Kid … Read More...
Sunday Spotlight – Pot Holders Quilt Patterns
Welcome back to our Sunday Spotlight series, where we delve into the enchanting realm of Etsy quilting patterns, handcrafted by talented artisans. Today, we’re excited to showcase a delightful pattern that adds a dash of charm and functionality to your … Read More...
Unlock Your Crochet Skills with This Free Intermediate Coin Purse Pattern
I recently downloaded the free intermediate crochet pattern for the coin purse from the DMC website, and I couldn’t be happier with the pattern. Not only was the pattern easy to access after subscribing to the newsletter, but the instructions … Read More...
12 FREE Country Strawberry Pattern Papers
Spring and Summer are the perfect times to use strawberries, plaids and flowers on your paper crafting projects so you need to download these yummy pattern papers that come in different green and pink color combinations. They would be wonderful … Read More...
How to Pick Up Stitches for Knitting
Last month I told you a bit about the continuing saga of me knitting an argyle vest, which has given me lots of opportunities for writing tutorials about different skills that were used in making it.
That particular post was … Read More...
Earth Day Activities for Kids
I feel like I’ve written about Earth Day a lot, and that’s a good thing because it’s important to take some time to think about how humans are treating the earth and things we can do to help it.
We’ve … Read More...
Tinkerbell Fairy – Free Pattern
Looking for a design reminiscent of Tinkerbell’s whimsical charm? You might find what you’re looking for in this “Free Cute Angel Girl Embroidery Design” from emblanka.com!
With its delicate features and sweet demeanor, this design captures the essence … Read More...
Easy Spring Flower Bookmarks and Matching Card
A brand new collection from Craft Stash allows you to create wonderful handmade bookmarks with ease. The products include lattice bookmark dies, flower stamps with coordinating dies, pattern papers, sentiment stamps and pre-printed flower dies that all work together so … Read More...
Basic Triangle Shawl Knitting Pattern
A basic triangle shawl is a great project to have in your arsenal. If you’ve never done shaping before, you’ll get a lot of practice with increases (in this case, yarn overs). And once you understand how knitting a triangle … Read More...
Poppy Cross Stitch Patterns for Anzac Day
Anzac Day is marked each year on April 25 as a reminder of the battle of Gallipoli, a conflict against the Ottoman Turks in 1915 that resulted in the deaths of more than 8,000 Australian soldiers. Anzac is a nickname … Read More...
How to make recycled chalk paint
I recently scored a big container of used sidewalk chalk chunks and I have an idea for a big piece of chalk art that would be better if I could paint it on the ground. Turns out it’s easy to … Read More...
Adorable Crochet Gilet Patterns with Hayfield Baby Bonus DK
Discover the charm of handmade crochet with Design No. 5417 . This pattern offers two delightful and easy-to-make crochet projects perfect for your little one. Crafted in sweet pastel shades of Hayfield Baby Bonus DK, these gilets are as adorable … Read More...
Rubari And Kutch Work Embroidery Tutorials
Rabari embroidery, a cherished tradition of the Rabari community in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India, is a testament to the rich cultural heritage and exquisite craftsmanship of this nomadic tribe. Rooted in centuries-old customs and beliefs, Rabari embroidery encapsulates … Read More...
Spring is Here Mini Scrapbook Album
Priyanka used the Simple Vintage Spring Garden collection from Simple Stories to create this wonderful Spring is Here mini album project. The cover has lots of depth and dimension with layers of printed images, chipboard elements and 3D flowers. The … Read More...
Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day
Poem in Your Pocket Day is April 18 (in 2024), and it’s a great time to bring some poetry into the classroom. I learned from the American Academy of Poets that the celebration began in New York City in 2002 … Read More...
Be Brave with Color Choices to Knit This Shawl
Helen Kennedy says her shawl pattern, Always Be Brave, came about because people shopping at a local yarn fair were drawn to heavily multicolored yarns but didn’t know what to do with them.
She designed the shawl to use a … Read More...
12+ FREE Spring Digital Stamps
If you’re working on cards for Spring then you need to download this darling collection of Springtime digital stamps! There’s over 12 different digi designs like kids in the garden, a swan, hummingbird, bunny, bees, birds, butterflies, nests, insects and … Read More...
Review: The Sock Project
If you’re on Instagram and you knit, you’ve probably seen some of Summer Lee‘s colorful and fun socks. As you might imagine, when she wrote a book all about sock knitting, it, too, was colorful and fun.