Miso is enriched with Amino acids which will nourish the body and we all know how good Honey is for us right?
A traditional ingredient in Japanese and Chinese diets, miso paste is made from fermented soybeans and grains and … Read More...
Cardinal Carols – Snow Birds Free Quilt Pattern
Red Robins are very popular, especially at Christmas time and this quilt is all about the robin.
You will need their fabric to complete this design as it is based on pre-printed themed fabrics. You can learn more and … Read More...
Evergreen Star Ornament Cross Stitch Pattern
A kaleidoscope of stately, lush evergreens will adorn your Christmas tree for years to come. Finished size: stitch count: 53H x 53W; design size: 3 1/3″ x 3 1/3″. You can purchase this pattern here.
Fall Mushroom House Card
I imagine tiny little fairies or woodland mice live in the sweet Mushroom House on this wonderful card from Nina-Marie. She used watercolors to create lots of realistic texture on the die cuts, carrying that look over on to the … Read More...
Easy Felt Tooth Fairy Pillow – DIY Sewing Tutorial
This felt tooth fairy pillow is a fun way for the tooth fairy to leave a little treat in exchange for a kid’s lost tooth! Easy Felt Crafts shows how you can make one. Their easy felt tooth pillow is … Read More...
A Little Batty Halloween Layout
Elise Robinson used an adorable photo of her dog in her Halloween costume for this fun Halloween Layout. She softened the design by adding clusters of flowers and mushrooms (not normally found on a Halloween design) and added a flurry … Read More...
Beginning Sound Pumpkin Matching Game
It’s easy to incorporate seasonal shapes and colors into learning activities, as Toddler Approved did with this super cute and simple beginning word sound pumpkin matching game.
You can check out the whole tutorial over on her website, but … Read More...
Fall Card with Printables
I LOVE crafting for autumn because of all the beautiful orange and green colors that can be used. If you love Fall crafting too, why not make this gorgeous handmade card? It has a filigree background to cut with a … Read More...
Boo Yah Hat a Quick Knit for the Season
I think we have finally reached the end of Halloween knitting patterns for this year, but I couldn’t resist sharing the super adorable Boo Yah hat pattern from Katie Franceschi, which you probably still have time to knit.
Colorwork knitting … Read More...
Fall Family Layouts
Lisa Dickinson created two wonderful fall layouts with photos of her kids and some friends at the pumpkin patch. The first uses lots of circles, she added layers and texture with things like stitching, vellum, brads and twine. The other … Read More...
Stitch a Skelecorn for a Cute Halloween
I’m not a huge fan of skeletons as Halloween decor, but when it comes to this Skelecorn cross stitch pattern I think I can make an exception.
This cute little design from My Darling Plum features the x-ray vision version … Read More...
Easy Halloween Treat Bag That Kids Can Make – DIY Tutorial
This little felt Halloween treat bag is a fun Halloween craft that kids can do. Trixi at Sew a Softie has a template and a video showing how to make it. Projects like this area great way to introduce kids … Read More...
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
Doesn’t everyone need a Charlie Brown Christmas tree in their lives? Well, maybe not everyone, but I’m pretty sure lots of people do. I anxiously await that time of year when the Charlie Brown Christmas television special. And when the … Read More...
DIY Quilted Christmas Wreath
I love this concept of a Christmas wreath that is all quilting. Such a fun project and perfect for little scraps and pieces too. You can grab the free Christmas tutorial here.
This would make a nice handmade gift that … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Blanket in Jenny Watson Babysoft
Add some colour to your room with this wonderful blanket that has been designed by Jenny Watson. This knitting pattern also uses Jenny Watson’s yarn in Babysoft DK which delightfully soft baby yarn that is perfect for sensitive skin meaning … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Fairtrade Recycled Storage Bags
A Creative yet practical product, handcrafted from recycled fish feed bags this is a perfect size to use for general clutter, toys or laundry bag, can be easily folded and stored away if needed.
: Extra large size ideal for … Read More...
Book Review – Sewing School : 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make
Kids can sew too! This inspiring guide includes 21 fun sewing projects for children ages 5 and up. With easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and cut-out patterns, young crafters will quickly be sewing up colorful pillows, potholders, dolls, blankets, and more.
These … Read More...
Faux Metal Card Background
Using Metallic Pan Pastels
over top of cardstock that was dry embossed Kyra created a wonderful faux metal background. This cool technique adds texture and shine to your cards and is perfect for Autumn or Masculine cards. She’s sharing step … Read More...
Snowman Mason Jar Christmas Crafts
For this Christmas craft you need some basic crafting supplies. You will need some recycled mason jars that have been painted white. I recommend using spray paint for speed and accuracy but you can also use chalk paint and poster … Read More...
Traveler’s Notebook Page with Envelope
Adding an envelope to your page helps add some extra interest as well as a fun place to tuck in photos, tags and embellishments. It can be functional to hide elements in or strictly decorative to add some layering to … Read More...