Most knitters use stitch markers
when they are knitting in the round to mark the end of the round, but many of us don’t use them as often as we should or could to make our knitting lives easier.
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Product Review and Project: Fox Card with Arteza Brush Pens
I really love the look of water color and the ease and control of using markers so I was really interested in trying out the Arteza Real Brush Pens. These water based markers have a flexible nylon brush tip … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Cell phone wallet with removable strap
This cell phone wallet has extra pockets to hold credit cards and loose change, and also has a removable long strap so you can carry it cross body when you like. Caroline from Sew Can She shares a free pattern … Read More...
A Pretty Storage Solution for Metal Dies
Here’s a great storage solution for metal dies! Reuse the acetate sheets that come with your dies, add card stock in colors of your choice, and make these labelled paper pockets. Then store them neatly and prettily in a vintage … Read More...
Book Giveaway- Wool Studio: The Knitwear Capsule Collection
Giveaway- Wool Studio: The Knitwear Capsule Collection
Leave a comment in today’s post by May 2, 2018 and you are in the running for this beautiful knitwear book filled with high-end designs with lovely drape.
Open to U. S. residents … Read More...
Coffee Cup Shaped Card
This adorable coffee cup shaped card holds a gift card inside, a perfect gift for any coffee lover! Kajcyika created it using stamps and dies from Honey Bee and she’s got a video tutorial over on her blog, click here … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a gardeners’ kneeling pad
Working in the garden requires a lot kneeling, whether to plant your plants or to pull those pesky weeds that are always cropping up. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shows how you can sew a garden kneeling pad to help … Read More...
Making Clay Ideas Your Own
Syndee Holt, working with Polyform, covers a variety of tips and hints on how to construct your clay pieces, how to make them your own, how to finish them, and even how to create your findings. Take a peek!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZGYal57WBg
Make an Easy Cross-Stitched Pincushion
Have you ever seen the Clover pincushion maker? It’s a cool tool that makes it easy to make a pillow-like pincushion, which Stitched Modern used to make a cute cross-stitched pincushion covered with stitched polka dots.
Of course you could … Read More...
Tips for choosing fabrics for your quilt
Do you get overwhelmed trying to pick fabrics for a quilt? There are so many colors and prints available, and your fabric choices can make a quilt design work – or not. Simple Simon & Co. has some help for … Read More...
Tips for teaching kids to quilt
Think kids can’t quilt? You’re wrong! Kids can absolutely create a quilt, though they’ll need some help from an adult. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares 8 tips for teaching kids to quilt. She recently created this fun t-shirt lap quilt … Read More...
Simple Lace to Knit for Spring
Lace knitting is fun any time of year, but I especially like doing it during the spring and summer because it allows you to make knitting projects that you can actually use when the weather is warm.
If you’ve never … Read More...
10 STEM Toys that are a MUST for your Child
STEM is not a new concept in our world of learning, but it’s been picking up a lot of focus lately in making certain that our education system is starting to teach more lessons on STEM activities for all ages … Read More...
Felting Inspiration – Fudge And Mabel
In love with this Felting inspiration, Giraffee by Fudgeandmabel.co.uk
Wanting to buy it or maybe check out their DIY kits? Head on over to Fudgeandmabel.co.uk
No Sew Tee Pee Pattern
This is super easy to make and didn’t take too long. You can also customize it to make it fit your space and needs and if your kid gets tired of it, you can change out the fabric, the … Read More...
Tip: Ink Blending Directly on Stamps
How lovely are these birds!? Lydia has a great tip for getting an even more realistic look from layered stamps and that’s by ink blending directly on the stamps. She’ll teach you this technique and show you how she made … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Towel beach or pool bag
This bag made from a bath towel is the perfect beach or pool tote! Petro from Easy Peasy Creative shares a tutorial showing how to sew one. It’s made from a bath towel, plus two hand towels to make the … Read More...
25 Easy Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids
Want to do something special for the mothers in your life this year? Have their kids make one or more of these 25 Easy Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids. You’ll find link to all 25 tutorials over at the link … Read More...
Make A Paper Flower Garland
Make a fun and festive paper flower garland to use at all of your outdoor parties. Perfect for showers, grad parties or a summer garden party with friends. To learn how to make your own flower garland check out the … Read More...
Tips for sewing Spandex
If you want to sew athletic wear, dance wear, or bathing suits, you’ll be sewing Spandex fabric. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns shares her tips for sewing with this fabric. From where to buy it, to what needles and stitches … Read More...