A small 9-patch block makes the most charming coaster! Charise from Charise Creates has a tutorial showing how you can make them. This is a great project for using up smaller scraps or for fussy-cutting.
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Tutorial: Embroidery hoop sewing notions organizer
These hanging organizers are the perfect spot to keep your most used sewing notions at the ready! You can one from an embroidery hoop and a couple of fat quarters. Kim from Sweet Red Poppy shares a tutorial at … Read More...
Recycled tea cup scene
I tend to buy random pretty tea cups and that means I have a bit of a collection. This idea for turning them into little tiny scenes is just darling. I bet you could make just about any topic you … Read More...
Got Luck? Funny St. Patrick’s Day Cross Stitch
Of course you could stitch the shamrocks from the Got Luck pattern by Plum Street Samplers without the “Got Luck?” wording at the bottom, but I like that bit of humor on what’s an otherwise pretty traditional looking design.
I … Read More...
Try Out Log Cabin Knitting with These Free Mitts
I love the look of log cabin knitting and shared a simple log cabin dishcloth design last year. I’m thinking hard about doing a full blanket this year, but if you’ve never tried the technique you might want to start … Read More...
Use the Input vs Output Concept to Get Organized
Ever wonder why you just can’t get on top of your creative space? It might have to do with the concept of input vs output? How much new stuff are you bringing in and starting compared to what you’re actually … Read More...
The Benefits of Joining A Stitch Club
Are you a regular at your local yarn shop? I am too. You won’t find a better place on earth for all of the sights, sounds, and feels of beautiful yarn. The best part about heading to the shop is … Read More...
Felting Inspiration – Easter Hares
How adorable are these needle felted hares for Easter time. These felted hares are little works of art. I can not find the original artist but would love to give them credit so please comment if you know the Artists … Read More...
DIY Fresh Breath Spray Using Essential Oils
DIY Breath spray is not only a natural alternative to store-bought breath freshener but it also works out a lot cheaper too. Initially, you will have some outlay of the essential oils
but with each batch only needing a few … Read More...
Free Pattern – Chunky Crochet Cardigan
I am totally in love with this free crochet pattern. It is for a chunky cardigan that not only looks warm and snuggly it’s very fashionable right now. The free crochet pattern comes with a video tutorial to help guide … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Liquid Water Colors
Watercoloring has been a very popular trend in stamping lately and while most of us are probably used to seeing watercolors in a pan form or as a pencil Hero Arts has just released Liquid Watercolors. They come in a … Read More...
Video Tutorial | Rubbing Alcohol Art with Brush Pens
Do you love using watercolor techniques in your memory keeping? Use this video tutorial to make bookmarks as shown, or back grounds and embellishments for your scrapbook pages. You’ll need water color brush pens, rubbing alcohol and basic crafting supplies. … Read More...
Easter Bunny Games
Dani of Gingered Things made a simple Easter bunny game(English translation) from polymer clay. She made simple white rabbits with hollowed out bottoms to hide marbled eggs under.
Obviously marble your eggs whatever great Easter colours you … Read More...
Technique: Alcohol Ink Rainbow Card Background
Rainbows make me think of rain and warmer weather and Spring, which just can’t get here fast enough! 🙂 Learn how to create a vibrant rainbow card background using alcohol inks, perfect for Spring and Easter cards, over on the … Read More...
Quick Cuddly Knit Throw
I love knitting blankets because I’m always cold, and I love having blankets everywhere so I can grab one whenever I need one.
Knitting blankets also uses a lot of yarn, so they’re great for stash busting, whether you have … Read More...
Kids Craft – Easter Bunny Handprints
This Easter kids craft project is the perfect activity for children. It is fast to make and can be made in a classroom or lesson plan setting. The Easter project is so much fun and the kids will love it. … Read More...
Recycling Furniture: A Brand New ( old ) Dresser
Thrifting is a fantastic business. You merely have to look into Pinterest or the many blogs about recycling old items to know you can find something wonderful and remix it into your own brand new item. The beauty of thrifting … Read More...
Cutting Practice for St. Patrick’s Day
Cutting practice is a great preschool activity to have in an art center, and it’s all the more fun when you can connect it to a holiday or season.
These St. Patrick’s Day cutting sheets from Makeovers and Motherhood are … Read More...
Knit an Adorable Easter Bunny with Carrot
Easter is right around the corner, and that means its time to start knitting those Easter bunnies.
I recently came across this really sweet bunny with carrot, designed by Val Pierce for her book Knitted Rabbits
, and shared … Read More...
Technique: Water Coloring with Tombow Markers
Water coloring is super on trend right in stamping right now. And there are many techniques and products that you can use to water color, each one working a little differently and giving different looks and effects. Most water based … Read More...