I love this Wish You Were Here cross stitch chart, designed by Ursula Michael for her book Cross Stitch by the Sea.
It’s like a stitched postcard from the beach, complete with colorful beach chairs and umbrella, the line of … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Diagonal ruffle t-shirt
Heather from Feather’s Flights shows how you she created this pretty ruffle t-shirt. She used a basic t-shirt pattern and adapted it to give it a diagonal flounce across the front. Her tried & true t-shirt pattern is the Union … Read More...
Tutorial: Spiral striped peasant skirt
Charlotte Warr Anderson shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can sew strips of fabric into this beautiful striped peasant skirt. It’s sewn in a spiral, round and round and round, with gathers to add fullness. Use … Read More...
Betty Rag Doll Machine Embroidery Pattern
This adorable machine Embroidered Rag doll is a free pattern by Missdaisypatterns.com. You will need to signup to their page (free) to be able to download the PDF.
If you still want more check out these Machine Embroidery patterns on … Read More...
Boozy Baileys Cookies
Sometimes I stare into the mirror and wonder why I don’t lose weight despite my hours and hours of walking a week. Then I am reminded of the taste testing responsibility that comes with blogging about food. These yummy Baileys … Read More...
Bandana Fourth Of July Wreath
This Patriotic Wreath is perfect for July. Celebrate the month or use it to decorate a Fourth of July BBQ or Cook out. This tutorial is easy to follow and can be found over at DownRedbudDrive.com
Pattern and Project: Father’s Day Mug Card
You’ll find a FREE downloadable pattern template and directions for making this fun hand lettering Father’s Day Mug card, you can even customize it with Dad’s name or personal message. Head on over to the Imagination International Incorporated site for … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Knotted fabric shopper tote
This fabric shopping bag is perfect for trips to a farmer’s market! There’s plenty of room to hold your produce, and you can carry it hands-free on your shoulder. Sew4Home has a tutorial and free pattern for making it. Fold … Read More...
DIY Zinnia Flowers from Printer Paper
Use plain printer paper to make these zinnia flowers for your scrapbook embellishments or home decor. You’ll get the free template and all the instructions in a video tutorial.
You’ll also need:
– Printer paper
– Pastel chalk
– Green … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Retro style half apron and hot pads
Sew4Home has a tutorial to make a fun retro style half apron and matching hot pads. The apron features slash pockets, a contrast band at the bottom, and bound edges. Choose a fun retro print for a complete look!
Click … Read More...
Stitch a Rainbow Shawl
There’s something about summer that makes me want to knit with bright colors. This Shifting Rainbow Shawl, a free pattern from Jessie at Home, may be the most colorful pattern I’ve seen in a while.
It’s worked in Garter … Read More...
Help kids Learn Numbers from 20 to 50
There are lots of resources out there for learning to count from 1 to 10 or 20, but not as many fun things for getting beyond that.
I love this caterpillar printable activity from You’ve Got This, which helps kids … Read More...
Tutorial: 4th of July Dresden plate pillow
This patriotic pillow is the perfect addition to your summer decor! Amy from Ameroonie Designs shares a tutorial showing how you can make it. Sew it up in red, white, and blue for 4th of July, or in another color … Read More...
Make A Father’s Day Baseball Frame
Score big with Dad on Father’s Day with a Baseball Picture Frame. Easy DIY that kids can make themselves. Baseballs are made with Styrofoam balls and rick rack — clever! Fun gift idea for any fan!
Such a fun … Read More...
Fabric Scraps Necklace
W have covered many different projects for Fabric scrap necklaces and here is another one. I really love the use of embroidered characters on these to make the necklace pop. Do you have Fabric Scraps? Let’s make a cute and … Read More...
Herbal Bath Tea Bags
These Herbal tea bags are so easy to make and perfect for gift giving. Simply fill the ready made Muslin bags
with chamomile flowers and lavender buds. You can also add oatmeal for a soothing skin bath. These are fantastic … Read More...
Coming Up Roses Cross Stitch Beanie
Modern Honeycomb Pillow Pattern Download
by Kathy Ranabargar, Sizzix
This free pattern is available via connectingthreads.com. You will need a Sizzix machine to be able to make this pattern.
You can create this beautiful honeycomb pillow by using Sizzix Bigz Die – Honeycombs … Read More...
Submission Websites for DIY and Craft Bloggers
If you have been wanting to grow your craft, diy, or home blog, than submitting your work to websites to be featured is a great way of doing it. Shannon at AKA Design wrote up a list of websites where … Read More...
Card Making Project: DIY Purple Glitter Unicorn Card
Yes, this is my second unicorn card post of the week, I told you I love unicorns 🙂
Jess with Hero Arts added colored ink to Glimmer Paste for her own custom stencil paste to make this beautiful sparkly purple … Read More...