This patchwork pincushion looks complicated, but the piecing is actually quite simple. It’s based on a 9-patch design, but split and resewn to create a kaleidoscope effect. C & T Publishing shares a tutorial showing how to make it. It’s … Read More...
20 Important Etsy Tips for Beginners
Have you recently started your first Etsy.com shop? If you have, or even if you’ve been selling your handmade products for a while, you may want to read through these 20 important Etsy tips for beginners from the Creative Income … Read More...
Disney Princess Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern
It’s Disney Fever around here, So when I came across these amazingly beautiful/adorable blankets I knew I had to share with you.
These blankets are designed to look like a princess dress. Slip your arms in and feel like a princess!… Read More...
Miniature Easter Bunnies
Kevin has an Easter bunny craft that makes a whole crew of adorable little rabbits for your Easter decor. Depending on the clay you use, you should probably bake for longer than what he recommends in the instructions just so … Read More...
Project: Coloring Book Page Glass
I’ve seen lots of ideas for using coloring books for more then just coloring on the page. Here’s a fantastic idea from Alison at 21st Century Pillow Book. She used a coloring page as a template to decorate a drinking … Read More...
How to Set Up a Science Center for Preschoolers in a Small Space
Little kids love science and exploring the natural world, but it’s not always easy to fit a lot of science materials in when you don’t have a lot of space at home or in a classroom.
Teaching 2 and 3 … Read More...
Your Chance to Grab these Blanket Knitting Books
Karey is the winner!
Last month I shared a couple of little booklets from Leisure Arts all about knitting quick afghans and blankets, and this week I’m giving you the change to get them for yourself.
The booklets are:
How to make pom pom poppers for Easter game
It can be fun to play and craft with your plastic Easter eggs
along with simply decorating with them. This idea for making an popper game also includes another of my favorite crafting supplies- pompoms! Pop on over to the … Read More...
Get an Education in Shawl Knitting from Kara Gott Warner
Kara Gott Warner recently announced she was moving on from Creative Knitting magazine, where she had been the editor for years. But she’s certainly keeping busy in the next phase of her career.
Her Power Purls podcast is still going … Read More...
CheeseBurger Bombs
These Cheeseburger bombs are the perfect party food for the Man Cave or the Teenagers. I love a good Cheeseburger and these are sure to bring back some youthful memories. I would serve mine with extra pickle and cold soda. … Read More...
Printable Wall Art – I love Everything About You Coloring Page
This free printable wall art is also a Coloring sheet. Color it in to suit your wall art and create you handmade wall gallery. You can download the free printable here.
Soap Making – Buttermilk Baby Soap
This DIY Soap recipe is called a Bastile soap, don’t know what that means? This is what I found.
In soap making, the term “bastille,” commonly refers to cold process soap made with at least 70% olive oil. Olive oil … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew an easy fabric doorstop
If you’ve ever lived in an older home, you probably had at least one door that wouldn’t stay open. My mother’s 1920s home has several of them! The foundation has settled and gravity just does its things on the doors. … Read More...
Project: Bold and Bright Spring Card
Pam Bray combined stamps, dies, ribbon and bright pattern papers for this pretty Springtime card. Visit her blog Scrapbook Flair for step by step directions.
-Heather
Tutorial: No-knot hand sewing trick
You know that little trick that sewists can do, where they lick their finger and then twirl it around a thread and voila! they have a knot? Yeah, I can’t do it. I have never been able to master the … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Midi dress for spring
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can use her free Classic Tee pattern to make a midi dress perfect for spring weather. It has a curved hem and an elastic waist. It’s made from knit fabric so it’s … Read More...
DIY Printable Easter Bunny Boxes
Share yummy Easter treats with these cute bunny boxes that you can make yourself using the free printable template.
To make them you’ll need
- Bunny box printable (available at the source link below)
- White card stock
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Bone folder
Printable DIY Easter Postcards
Create your own postcards and send them off for Easter with this easy tutorial and free printable post card template.
All you need to add is white cardstock, patterned papers and scissors to get these done and dusted to send … Read More...
Strawberries and Polymer Clay
I spend most of my clay life making canes to use. Mostly these turn into beads but you can use canes for a variety of clay projects. My favourite strawberry cane – I posted a basic step through on Instagram … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Little girl’s dress from daddy’s shirt
Turn daddy’s shirt into a dress for your little girl! It’s a surprisingly easy sewing project, and Emily from Life Sew Savory (formerly Nap Time Creations] shares a free pattern and tutorial. Her free pattern comes in sizes 12 months … Read More...