Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew a convertible travel wrap. It can be worn multiple ways so you can get many looks from the one wrap. It can be a simple accent scarf … Read More...
Stitch a Tree with a Tire Swing
I really like this cross stitch pattern for a tree with a tire swing hanging from it. It reminds me of relaxing summer days (even though the only tire swing I’ve seen in recent memory was at the house where … Read More...
Tutorial: Welt zipper pocket
When sewing a bag, it’s all about the pockets. I like at least one zippered pocket to be somewhere on a bag so I’ve got a secure place to hold my smaller items. Damjana from AppleGreen Cottage shows how you … Read More...
Get Ready for Christmas with a Fun New Stocking Pattern
Vickie Howell was on the Hallmark Channel recently as part of the Christmas in July programming for the Home and Family show, and she showed off a super cute and quick to knit Christmas stocking you might want to put … Read More...
Make Your Own Rustic Burlap Wedding Bunting
Planning on having a Rustic Wedding with Burlap? Well how about making your own? This tutorial shows you how to make your own Burlap wedding bunting for your reception or Bridal arch. The advantage of making things yourself is that … Read More...
Book Review – Learn To Paint In Watercolor With 50 Paintings
: Pick Up the Skills, Put On the Paint, Hang Up Your Art Flexibound – by Watercolor has taken the creative art world by storm. Suddenly everyone wants to try… Read More... Crochet T-shirt Yarn Necklace
Using only chain stitch it is the easiest crochet necklace pattern ever and you can knock up a beauty in around 10 minutes! The speed of this project makes it perfect for gift giving and mass production for stalls and … Read More...
Decorate Mason jars with embossed and gilded papers
I’m pretty sure there are endless ways to embellish Mason jars. In this case all you need are some pretty colored papers, a snowflake embossing folder and a bit of silver gilding wax to make some awesome sparkly jars that … Read More...
Project: Peek a Boo Card
Sadia Minichini will show you how to score, fold and die cut to make this sweet peek a boo card. I love the “hidden” sentiment inside. You can find complete directions for making this card over on the Some Odd … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Twist knot t-shirt
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a free pattern for making this loose fit tee with a nifty twist knot feature at the hem. Her free pattern comes in an adult size Large (38″ bust). If you need another size, … Read More...
Getting to Know You – Teacher Questionnaire
This free printable teacher questionnaire will make it easier for you to know how to support your kids’ teachers during the year, as well as what Teacher Appreciation gifts would be most appropriate. This is dream information for crafters to … Read More...
How to make cactus from eggs
I’m pretty sure there will always be new ways to decorate eggs. In this case they look like cactus. Which makes them the perfect summer decoration. Pop on over to the blog Quartz and Leisure for the easy tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Use pennies to make a weighted hem
Lightweight fabrics make beautiful gathered skirts and blouses, but sometimes that lightweight fabric needs a little bit of weight so it hangs the way you like – and to help prevent a hem from flipping up on a windy day. … Read More...
Brilliant Collection of Art Activities for Toddlers
Sometimes it can be hard to get little kids interested in art, and just having a lot of materials available might not be the best way to go for a kid who gets overwhelmed easily (or a parent or teacher … Read More...
Knit a Sweet Slice of Citrus
It’s fun in the summer to knit projects that are a little summery, and I really love the citrus slice knitting pattern from Studio Knits.
It’s worked in cotton on straight needles, using short rows (and a little color knitting) … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Phone and ID case
The Pheobe Phone & ID Case is a free PDF pattern from Clover & Violet. Isn’t it adorable? It’s a great project for using your scraps! There are two pockets and a little angled flap that buttons over them to … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Drink Coffee Tote
This design is fun, a good way to show off your crochet skills, and just super cute. Don’t want to make a bag? You can easily change this design into a wall hanging or a pillow, or make all 3 … Read More...
Eat More Vegetables – Brussels Sprouts & Avocado
Need to eat more Vegetables? How about Brussels sprouts are a love them or hate them food. I know I hated them growing up, but then I learnt that if you put Bacon with them they taste much better. Okay … Read More...
Printable: Flower Fairy Coloring Page
How sweet is this flower fairy coloring page!? You can download it for FREE from designer Denise Anne. Click here to visit her blog.
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-Heather Here are some more of our fairy articles and tutorials. Looking for … Read More...
Tutorial: Minky baby blanket made easy
Alicia from Sew What Alicia shows how you can make a Minky baby blanket. Minky is an unbelievably soft cuddly fabric, but it can be a challenge to sew. It stretches, it shifts, it sheds. But Alicia’s got some tips … Read More...