Waffle Stitch is a fun and easy knitting stitch pattern that’s great for a washcloth or dishcloth because of the great nubby texture of the stitch.
The stitch is kind of a combination of Stockinette Stitch and ribbing, so it … Read More...
Stitch a Lovely Tree of Life
This time of year is a great one for thinking about nature, not only because the world seems to be coming back to life for those of us in the northern part of the world, but also because this month … Read More...
Felt EYE Keychain Tutorial
Create a Magic eye keychain using felt and stitches. This project if suited to the older kids who have mastered the art of hand sewing. It’s a cute little project and makes up quickly. Felted Eye Keychain Holder.
Donut Cakes Are The New THING!
Donut cakes are the new THING! when it comes to party time. I am so happy I didn’t throw out my round Bundt mold
last week. Donuts are really here to stay and this is another way of eating them. … Read More...
DIY Wooden Block Key Holders
You can make this DIY Wood slice key holder with a splash of paint and a drill. I love the combination of colors in this design and the quirkiness of something natural and neutral turned in to something modern.
DIY Activated Charcoal Teeth Whitening Paster
Baking soda can be abrasive for your teeth so if you have sensitive teeth, you may want to use a little less of it. For this recipe you need to brush your teeth with this paste and allow to sit … Read More...
Project: Stack of Cats Card
How cute are these kitties!?! Eloise will show you how to do a resist embossing technique with a water color background with a stack of the cutest cats over top for this adorable stamped card. Visit the Greeting Farm Stamps … Read More...
Tip: Add Your Own Color to Embellishments
Having embellishments that match the colors of your cards always pulls the look together nicely but it can be hard sometimes to find the right color match. But here’s a great solution, buy clear or white accents and color them … Read More...
Recycled die cut leather leaves necklace
Die cutting recycled materials is one of my favorite ways to make elements to use in my crafting especially jewelry making and the Crafter’s Companion Gemini Die Cutting machine is a great motorized machine that will cut through leather using … Read More...
Earth Day Activities and Crafts
Earth Day is a great day to celebrate with kids, because they tend to be pretty naturally interested in the planet and helping to take care of it. And of course there are things we can all do every day … Read More...
Leaving on a Jet Plane? How to Take Your Knitting with You
It’s getting to be travel season, and if you’re a knitter you know that travel time and vacations can leave lots of time for knitting. But it seems like every year I get questions about whether it is allowed to … Read More...
Crochet Flower Tutorial
Enjoy making this incredibly beautiful crochet spiral flower with 12 petals, where there are 6 small and 6 large petals. This flower is made in 3 rounds only. The first and the second round is the base for the whole … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY Hand Carved Flower Stamps
Don’t have the perfect flower stamp for your spring cards? Not to worry, you can carve your very own rubber stamps. Draw or find some simple printable designs and carve them out on erasers. The Paris en Rose blog has … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Reusable produce bag from a t-shirt
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods shows how you can make these reusable produce bags from thrifted t-shirts. Take them with you to the farmer’s market in the coming months to bring home some farm fresh goodies. Or, when the weather turns … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Envelope Album
Take a look at this mini album over at Paper, Scissors and Superheroes, and learn how to make the album base using A2 envelopes. All you need is envelopes and adhesive!
You can make an album with the exact number … Read More...
DIY Faux Stained Glass
Have you ever wanted a project to look like stained glass but didn’t know how? Look no further! Mark Montano used a product called “Unicorn Spit”, some white school glue, and adult coloring books to make fun stained glass pieces … Read More...
10+ Bookbinding Techniques for Mini Albums
Do you like to make your own mini albums from scratch? If you’re looking for some new ways to make books, check out this comprehensive listing of over 10 book binding techniques.
You’ll find links to tutorials and videos covering … Read More...
Technique: Hammered Flower Prints
I’m not sure I’d really call this technique stamping but it’s just too cool an idea not to share. Using flowers and a hammer (yes, a hammer) you can tape down flowers and hammer over them, leaving behind some of … Read More...
Grab a Chance to Learn Seamless Knitting from the Pros
Shelia is our winner.
This is another one of those books that I love because it’s just really smart and helpful and has great patterns, too.
The Art of Seamless Knitting
by Simona Merchant-Dest and Faina Goberstein really grounds knitters … Read More...
Cross Stitch the Planet for Earth Day
You might not think of Earth Day as a holiday you’d do special cross stitch for, but these designs would be great stitched onto a reusable shopping bag or hung in your recycling area.
My Heartstring’s Earth Day cross stitch … Read More...