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Look at these beautiful ribbon embellishments! They look like they’re made from some high end fancy ribbon, right? Nope. Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shares her unexpected source of inexpensive ribbons to make embellishments for hats, bags, and other accessories.
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Using the idea of splitting a scrapbook page diagonally the design team at Designer Digitals created some lovely layouts using different colors and patterns for a corner to corner layout.
Visit their blog to check out all the great pages.… Read More...
I love knit bags, and particularly love to use knit (sometimes also felted or lined) bags to hold knitting projects.
The Easy Bag is a great choice for holding a knitting project in progress, or just about anything else.
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I love quick little projects in all sorts of crafts, so while this post from Floss & Fleece isn’t completely about cross-stitching, it has some really cute ideas to round out your summer crafting.
You’ll find little charts for a … Read More...
Lion Brand Yarn has teamed up with STOMP Out Bullying (a national nonprofit aimed at changing the culture for kids to reduce bullying, cyberbulling and other forms of abuse) on a project that knitters and crocheters can support, called #HatNotHate… Read More...
Felted Hat Wild Iris by EnchantedFeltworks
This hand sculpted hat is made with 100% sheeps wool making It both light weight and extremely durable. It is hand dyed dyed in multi faceted, vibrant and luminous shades or purples and violet. … Read More...
The Signe rug is perfect as a rug, but let’s take it to the next level and make a tote bag. This Ikea hack is for a tutorial on how to hack the rug into a fashionable DIY tote or … Read More...
Show your love for everyone’s favourite flat-faced pooches with this “Pugs & Kisses” free card making printable. It features a pug and french bulldog and is perfect for making cards for your dog-loving friends.
It seems our closets (and donate piles) are filled with old t-shirts. They’re in such plentiful supply, I’m always happy to see a way to use them as a sewing or craft supply. Create Kids Couture has a neat idea … Read More...
Elsie has 5 great ways to add texture to your scrapbook layouts. Like using materials other than paper, use paper with texture or just looks like it has texture, distressing, tearing and more.
Marie Antoinette famously made a DIY lemon cognac face mask to beautify her skin. Once we found that out, we HAD to try it
We tried it ourselves and love it here @ garden collage!
When it comes to this free crochet pattern, messy is the way to go. We designed this crochet hat for you to throw your hair up in a bun and head outside the house. You’ll still look so cute that … Read More...
I love combining different colorways of self-striping or variegated yarns in a project, because it makes the already fun colors even more interesting.
It’s a great way to use odd balls, too, especially if you have little bits of a … Read More...
Tangled cords are no fun! Simple Simon & Co. shares a tutorial at Polka Dot Chair showing how you can make this quick cord keeper. It takes just 5 easy steps, start to finish. Plus you can use your scraps!! … Read More...
What’s better than cats and ice cream? Not much! I love this kitty card with the giant stack of ice cream, so sweet! I also love cat and dog stamps that can be colored to match any breed or type … Read More...
Bea created this fabulous tropical themed photo booth complete with props that would be the perfect backdrop for any summer beach party. She used scrapbooking supplies to make paper crowns, props to hold, a banner, the background and more.
When the weather is warm and the sun is shining, it’s the best time to be outside. Why not gather your neighbors and friends for a summer block party? Get inspired by the colors and flavors of summer fruits and … Read More...
We had fantasies about making awesome bath bombs as gifts for my sons’ teachers this year, but alas our grocery store didn’t sell citric acid and I was too pregnant and too tired to hike around town trying to find … Read More...
Add some quick and easy pattern, color and texture to your die cutting by using patterned papers. It’s also a great way to use up some of your paper scraps!
Norine shares some lovely flower cards with this idea over … Read More...
I found this tutorial and my kids loved making the craft. It was super easy and not at all fiddly, unlike some supposedly “easy” crafts for kids.
They’ve been playing with their wands all week, pretending to be not just … Read More...
