Independent craft blog since 2007
There’s something so satisfying about creating a whole handmade set that feels like it belongs together. After experimenting with my grandmother’s doilies on flat slabs of clay, I wanted to see how they would look when pressed onto a curved … Read More...
If your saved crochet patterns are starting to resemble a small digital library and your yarn stash contains enough “future projects” to keep you occupied until approximately 2047, you might need a crochet vision board.
And yes, I absolutely understand … Read More...
Turn that store-bought rotisserie chicken into the hero of your weekly meal plan! Whether you’re racing through a hectic weeknight or need a stress-free dish for last-minute guests, rotisserie chicken is your secret weapon in the kitchen. With just a … Read More...
Sometimes clay tools feel more like magic than equipment, and this Moth Pottery Template definitely falls into that category. One moment you’re working with a flat slab, and the next you’re holding a detailed, sculptural moth that looks like it … Read More...
These 4 adorable, colorful Crayons are perfect for back to school crafting, create scrapbook layout for that first day, cards for new teachers or notes to tuck inside kids lunch boxes. There’s 4 different colors of Crayon, pink, blue, orange … Read More...
Hubcap Creatures is the creative project of British sculptor Ptolemy Elrington, who has transformed discarded hubcaps into captivating sculptures of wildlife. Operating from Brighton, Elrington has been crafting these unique pieces since the late 1990s, turning everyday automotive debris into … Read More...
Georgia is a state in the United States, of course, but Georgia is also the name of a country that was formerly part of the Soviet Union and now is considered part of Europe. Let’s learn more about the country … Read More...
I know everyone loves beautiful butterflies but personally I love moths more! So I really relate to one of the new stamp sets released from Lawn Fawn called “I Like Cute Moths”! Moths are just as lovely as butterflies with … Read More...
When it comes to Halloween, bigger is always better—and these giant eyeball lanterns prove it! With nothing more than plain white paper lanterns, a little paint, and some imagination, you can create huge, spooky eyes that look like they’ve popped … Read More...
Artmishka Cross Stitch is an Etsy shop based in Italy with lots of whimsical and colorful designs and an emphasis on animals, flowers and landscapes. Let’s take a closer look!
The animal section is by far the largest, and it … Read More...
I guess I must have had this pattern on my mind, because I had chosen this log cabin blanket recipe to write about, promptly forgot about it and a couple of weeks later started knitting a log cabin blanket using … Read More...
There are Halloween crochet projects you can start at 7pm and proudly photograph before bedtime.
These are not those projects.
These are the big Halloween crochet projects. The blankets that eat several skeins of yarn. The C2C graphs … Read More...
Ohhh… this one feels like wrapping yourself in a chunky knit cardigan with a warm drink in hand.
This week’s Freebie Friday – Junk Journal Images is all about Fall. Not summer leftovers. Not mixed seasonal vibes. Just pure, cozy, … Read More...
If you like floral machine embroidery with a bit more swirl and personality, this free Paisley Flowers embroidery design from Ann The Gran is a fun one. It’s by Fable Kreations, comes in one size at 6.23″ x 7.72″… Read More...
This adorable Tropical Summer mini album from Conny is so fun and so interactive. She used the Summer Fun collection from Doodlebug to decorate this 5″x7″ album with chipboard covers and moveable pages inside. The cover has blue plaid paper, … Read More...
Learning numbers actually involves a few different skills, from recognizing the shape of the number and knowing the word that goes with it to understanding one to one correspondence for counting and what order the numbers go in.
A lot … Read More...
There is something so quietly beautiful about whitework. It never needs bright colour or fuss to make an impression, and that is exactly why Fine Whitework: Techniques, Projects and Pure Inspiration feels so appealing. It has that refined, … Read More...
Celestial designs have been popular for awhile, you’ll find this trendy imagery on everything from clothing to tattoos and of course crafting products and projects as well. If you’re into suns, stars, moons, constellations and Zodiac signs then you’re going … Read More...
This Happy Diwali kids T-shirt is a sweet and simple way to dress little ones for the Festival of Lights without going overly formal. With its cute elephant-inspired artwork and clean white shirt design, it feels festive, cheerful, and easy … Read More...
I don’t know why the designer chose to call this design funny, but I guess that’s their business. This Unicorn funny cute magic animal free cross stitch pattern from Tango Stitch has a lengthy name but looks like a good … Read More...
