A little embroidery goes a long way to add personality and style to a plain shirt. Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to add a floral stitch design to the collar of a shirt. You can add it to a … Read More...
Great Geeky Cross Stitch Patterns
I love geeky craft patterns, and these free geeky cross stitch patterns from HalloweenCostumes.com are really great.
There are patterns related to Star Wars, Doctor Who and Back to the Future as well as Legend of Zelda, Minecraft and Mario … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric bow Easter eggs
Tina from Miss Daisy Designs shows how you can sew a fabric Easter egg embellished with a bow. Her tutorial includes a free pattern. Use your fabric scraps to make the egg and the bow for a fun Easter scrap … Read More...
Bunny Egg Cozies are Perfect to Knit for Easter
I love knitting little projects for Easter/spring (did you see my little Peep bunny, for instance?).
So even though I have no eggs that need cozying, I kind of want to knit some of these bunny egg cozies from … Read More...
Recycled Easter Bunny Family
I don’t know about you but when I get an idea to make something I tend to make a bunch. Especially if they are going out in the yard. I had an idea to make some lawn bunnies out of … Read More...
Turn Garden Rocks In To Fake Plants
I Love this tutorial because it’s a plant I can actually keep alive. Use garden rocks to create this fun Rock Cactus pot. A great sensory idea for a kids activity and craft. DIY Rock Cactus Plants.
Easter Bunny Bag Crochet Pattern
It sounds like a fun and creative project to work on, especially if you enjoy crocheting! Crocheting a bag specifically for Easter egg hunts can be a great way to get into the holiday spirit and add a personal touch … Read More...
Unique DIY Thatched Book Walls
Looking for a unique and creative way to decorate a feature wall? This thatched style wall paper is made by literally tearing pages fro a book and sticking to the wall. I have a daughter who is obsessed with books, … Read More...
Recipe – Irish Apple Cake
This Irish Apple Cake recipe by The View From Great Island looks scrumptious. It actually has three parts to this recipe, one the apple cake base, two the strudel topping and three the custard sauce. My mouth is watering just … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Mid century felt dollhouse
This felt dollhouse folds flat like a book, but it opens out for dollhouse fun! AND it has a mid century style. Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern and tutorial. Open the “pages” in the book and … Read More...
Trendy Project: Sloth Cards
I am obsessed with sloths. They’re so cute and laid back and really trendy right now, I see them on shirts, pillows, jewelry and now lots of stamp companies have some adorable sloth stamps too. Lawn Fawn Stamps just released … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY ballet Dance wrap skirt
If you have a girl who does dance, you’ll want to see this tutorial. Valerie from Élégantine shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make your own ballet wrap skirt. You can make one … Read More...
Review – Favorite Hand Lettering Tools
Head over to the source below to get the run down on the various tools you can use for hand lettering and calligraphy. This resource lists several brush pens in standard colors as well as metallics. Plus find out the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Women’s high low shirt
Mayra from So Sew Easy speaks truth when she says that the high low shirt is the perfect answer to hiding your panty line. Long in the back, they’re also perfect for keeping you covered even when you’re bending. (No … Read More...
How to Make a Knit Cast On
I love teaching new knitters the knit cast on first, because once they get it they pretty much already know how to knit. It can take a little while to get them going, but once they get it they will … Read More...
Download: Intricate Shaped Card
This lovely detailed intricately shaped card is available as a FREE SVG Die Cut File from SVG Cuts. Try using different colored cardstocks or patterned papers for different fun looks with this file.
SVG Cuts says their “downloads are in Zip … Read More...
Make a Food Face Plate to Encourage Picky Eaters
One of the important things we need to teach kids is how to eat a healthy variety of foods.
If you have a picky eater in your family, you know that can be difficult to get kids to eat strange-to-them … Read More...
Tutorial: How to smock fabric for little girls dresses
I’ve always loved smocked dresses for little girls. They’re classic and just so pretty! If you want to give smocking a try, Sarina from SewGuide has a great introduction to smocking that has the information you need to get started. … Read More...
Make Your Own Farm Animals and More: 35 projects for kids using everyday cardboard packaging
If you’re looking for a delightful and eco-friendly crafting adventure for kids, Make Your Own Farm Animals and More by Tracey Radford is a fantastic choice. This book offers 35 creative projects that transform everyday cardboard packaging into charming farm … Read More...
Tutorial: Cross body tote bag
Anna from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows how you can sew a cross body tote bag. The tote is big enough to hold her purse, her phone, a knitting project, and her journal. It has a zip closure at … Read More...