Victoria used clusters of flowers, leaves and butterflies all over her Let’s Wander travel layout. She also split her page in half leaving white space on one side and pattern paper on the other. Slightly offsetting her photos and journaling … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Life Like Pet Squirrel
This knitting pattern shows you how to knit a squirrel or possum using feather style wool or chunky curly wool.
Double Worsted Weight Feather or Curly textured Wool (8ply)
Size 6 (5 mm) needles
Size 8 (4 mm) needles
felt … Read More...
Organize Your Sewing Space With This DIY Sewing Mat
There is nothing more productive than a clean sewing table and sewing work area. We don’t all have the luxury of big working spaces, so having all your quilting knickknacks on hand by your sewing machine is priceless and time-saving … Read More...
Aran Pillows to Crochet
Aran Pillows to Crochet (Leisure Arts #4838) is a fresh collection of home accessories in a classic style, perfect for every kind of decor! Becky Stevens designed the seven crochet patterns with plenty of interesting features, mostly from simple post … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Baby Yoda Alien Crochet Cup Cozy
I honestly thought that Baby Yoda was pre-covid and no one was interested any more, but this week I have had a few requests for more Baby Yoda crochet patterns and tutorials. So I am throwing this on into … Read More...
Cross Stitch Pattern – Rainbow Swear Words
This has to be one of the most popular trending snarky swear phrases around at the moment.
If you are not into snarky stitches then scroll on by. If however this appeals to your inner bitch then head over to … Read More...
4th of July Red, White And Blue Crafts For Kids
Patriotic holidays call for celebration! With July 4th just around the corner, we’re already starting to think of ways to celebrate with the kids. Crafts are a great way to celebrate any patriotic holiday without having to make your house … Read More...
Bowling Bag Weekender Sewing Pattern
A vintage-inspired carry-all, roomy enough to fit anything you need for a day trip. This bag is about 17” wide and features four exterior slip pockets, a zippered pocket inside, and piping for a professionally-made look. Vintage is of course … Read More...
Interactive Multi Slider Card
All types of interactive cards are very trendy right now, especially slider cards. These cards have a pull tab that allows the stamped images to slide along a track. Simon Says Stamps has really uped the slider game with their … Read More...
How To Make Roasted Garlic Rosemary No-Knead Bread
This Roasted Garlic Rosemary No-Knead Bread will make your kitchen smell like an Italian bakery in the best of ways! Everyone has been stuck at home and baking bread has been a popular isolation activity. I made bread several times, … Read More...
Summer Day Layout
Fiona beautifully combined patterns like flowers, dots, plaids and stripes for this pretty Summer Day scrapbook layout. The trendy wood grain background and a small doily add texture to the page without competing with all the other patterns.
Sewing Pattern – Foraging Apron
Sometimes called a foraging apron or harvest apron, a gathering apron is perfect for collecting fruit, vegetables, berries, herbs – anything really! It’s easy to sew with these thorough instructions and photos. You can see the full sewing pattern here. … Read More...
Printable Flag Day Flip Book
Flag Day is coming up on June 14, and this cute free printable flag day flip book is a great way to learn about the American flag and its history.
It’s from Jo-Ellen Foody’s Teachers Pay Teachers site and it … Read More...
Clever and easy water games to play in the heat
I love the arcade water squirt game and this idea for using a stack of plastic cups looks so easy and doable as a back yard party game I am definitely putting it on the list for my next party. … Read More...
Etsy Feature- BeautifulPieShop
Okay, I will forgive you for thinking this post is about pies and should be over on the Edible Crafts Blog.
BeautifulPieShop is actually a store selling patterns for booties all the way up to adult slippers. They first caught … Read More...
20 DIY Hand Embroidery Patterns
When you think of hand embroidery, the first person to pop into your head might be your grandmother. While hand embroidery might sound like an old-fashioned hobby or even a lost art, it can be a fantastic sewing skill to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Pinafore Dress Pattern with Vintage Style – Flutter Sleeves
This PDF sewing pattern makes a pinafore dress full of vintage-style goodness and many options for sewing and wearing. Wear it alone as a breezy warm-weather style and layer over a top in cooler weather (we recommend our knit Garnet … Read More...
Scrape Painting Card Technique
I sometimes find solid silhouette stamps can be difficult to design with. Karen Dunbrook has a fun Scrape Painting technique that adds a colorful background behind her stamps that she stamped in black. By adding dots of acrylic paints to … Read More...
Tropical Floral Page
Karen created her own wreath design and embellishments from pattern paper for this layout. Using a tropical pattern paper design she fussy cut out round wreath sections to frame her photos. She also cut out butterflies and more leaves and … Read More...
15 Tips for Quilting with Denim
Quilting with denim is not the same as quilting with other fabrics. This list of 15 tips for quilting with denim will help guide you. Denim quilts are a great way to recycle those old blue jeans. Denim has become … Read More...