Polymer clay is pretty cool stuff. My niche is canes and things using canes, mostly beads. There are people who do insanely great surface decor. People who do fabulous minis. And at least one artist who makes robots. She has … Read More...
Print a Scavenger Hunt for Earth Day
When kids are very young the best thing you can do to celebrate Earth Day might be to make sure they spend some time outdoors exploring the natural world around them and learning a little bit about what they can … Read More...
A Super Simple Way to Correctly Place Buttons on a Cardigan
I have this knit coat (a Tilted Duster, if you remember that long-ago pattern) that’s been finished where the knitting is concerned for about a month now. I sewed up the sleeves and everything.
It needs to be blocked before … Read More...
Lace crown tutorial
Hosting a kids birthday party or dress-up soon? Make the little girls happy with this lace crown tutorial! A must for every princess, a glitter crown is fun and simple to make!
Stitch a Westworld Maze While You Watch Season 2
I’m so excited that season 2 of Westworld will be starting very soon (April 22) so I couldn’t resist poking around to see if there were any Westworld cross stitch patterns.
Well of course there are.
My particular favorite is … Read More...
Download: April Planner Printables
You can download these fun April themed images to decorate your planner, scrapbook pages or cards this month. They are FREE to download from Simple Stories, click here to get them.
-Heather
Vintage goodies to inspire
Sometimes making vintage looking projects can be complicated but in this case it is so easy. All you need are 2 book pages, a few of your favorite rubber stamps and a sewing machine to make recycled book page … Read More...
Tatting Pattern – Ursula Bookmark
This Free tatting pattern is for a bookmark. This tutorial is fondly named Ursula. As my daughter is currently performing in the Little Mermaid production I just had to share it with you. Bookmarks are great for gifting as they … Read More...
DIY Bath Bomb With Toy Inside
This bath bomb recipe or tutorial is a little different than the rest as this one shows you how to add a toy to a Bath bomb. It seems having a handmade bath bomb with Essential oils inside is no … Read More...
Back To School Bag Crochet Pattern
I actually loved going to school, I like learning a lot and so back-to-school was exciting for me. Well, not every year but many of them. This might be why I’m so excited to create back to school crochet designs … Read More...
Tutorial: Blue Bird and Robin Card
I’m so ready for Spring! I think if I keep making cards with a Spring theme then maybe Spring will hurry up and get here? I made this sweet card with a blue bird and robin with an ink blended … Read More...
Three Ingenious Hacks to Fake Brush Lettering
Are you a big fan of the look of brush lettering but don’t have the time or skill to master it? Well here are three ingenious hacks that will give you that fancy brush lettering look without a lot of … Read More...
Make Your Own Mini Notebooks With Recycled Paper & Card Stock
These tiny notebooks are made form bits of scrap paper and card stock. I’m sure you have lots of those hanging around, so this is a great way to use them up. You can make blank notebooks as shown, but … Read More...
How to build a raised garden bed
Spring is coming up, which means its time to start planning your garden! This simple raised bed tutorial includes step-by-step photos and instructions for building a raised bed for your home garden. Simple, inexpensive, and it will last for many … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur cat bed in a repurposed Easter basket
Allison from Dream A Little Bigger came up with a super creative way to repurpose an old Easter basket into something special for your furry friends — a fun new cat bed! If you have an old basket lying … Read More...
Project: Flower Frame Card
Add some interest to a stamped all over background by die cutting frames from it and popping up the center panel. This pretty card was made by Crystal Thompson and you can find more info over on her blog.
-Heather
Tutorial and pattern: Sloth plush softie
This adorable sloth plush is a free pattern from Sew Desu Ne? Velcro at the paws lets him hang from your arms – or a bedpost, or anything, really. There are only 5 pattern pieces so it’s easier to sew … Read More...
12 Party Dips You Can Make From Scratch
These Dips are all perfect additions to your party. These dips are easy to make and full of flavor. Each of the links below will take you directly to the Dip recipe.
Check Out This Great Collection of Knit Amigurumi Patterns
One thing crochet has on knitting is the wide variety of amigurumi patterns — designs for sweet little animals, food and all sorts of other adorable stuff.
There are some great amigurumi patterns for knitting, too, though, and Knitting Bee … Read More...
Tip: Quick Water Color Card Backgrounds
Looking to add a quick and easy but very colorful background to your cards? Trying using a wide flat brush and some liquid water colors, the perfect look for spring and summer cards! Learn more about this tip over on … Read More...