The three-needle bind off is a great knitting technique to have in your aresenal. It’s used when you have an even number of stitches that need to be seamed together, and is kind of like binding off and sewing the … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage sheet Easter egg frames
Sarah from Sadie Seasongoods used vintage sheets and oval thrift store frames to make pretty Easter wall art. The oval frames mimic the shape of Easter eggs, and the bright florals of vintage sheets are the perfect way to decorate … Read More...
Springtime Cuff – Pattern
This Spring counted needlepoint pattern is a simple, counted needlepoint project you can work using complimentary shades of over-dyed size 5 pearl cotton. I’m using DMC’s Color Variations size 5 pearl cotton
. The colors are gorgeous and the threads … Read More...
Neapoliaton Macarons
My mother was one of those people who always bought Neapolitan Icecream. However it wasn’t because we love the combinations of flavors it was because we all liked something different. You could tell who had eaten more ice cream than … Read More...
DIY Cuckoo Clock
The article includes a detailed break down of how to make a cuckoo clock for your home. It provides a step by step guide with photos and the needed materials. It’s the perfect way to express your creativity with home … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Bunny, cat, or bear softie
This softie pattern is made for giving! Cintia from My Poppet has designed it for the Make It For Giving theme at Spotlight for National Crafting Month. You can make it into a bunny, bear, or kitty. They’re all super … Read More...
Project: Card with Floral Stamped Die Cut Letters
How lovely is this card? It makes me ready for spring. Lydia Evans die cut several of the same letters from cardstock and glued them on top of each other for a thick look and on the top most layer … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric basket with handles
Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can sew a fabric basket to organize your home. It’s made sturdy, with canvas for the outside and webbing for the handles. You can make it in any size, though if you … Read More...
The X Plus Block | EPP Template
Kaye Prince of Miss Print had an idea. She took this block that is traditionally pieced and created a template for English Paper Piecing (EPP). The upside to EPP is portability. Hand sewing is not for everyone, but it’s definitely … Read More...
6 Scrapbook Layout Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today I am sharing six lovely 12×12 scrapbook layouts to inspire you to make pages with all the photos you’ll take today (or photos from previous years!) Above is a digital page by Annette aka … Read More...
Polymer Clay Phone Charger Pocket
I love when folks use their crafty superpowers to design projects that work with my favourite tech stuff. This phone charger pocket is an example from Kyra at PolymerClayTV.com where clay is turned into a decorative phone and cord holder … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Raglan t-shirt for baby
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a sewing pattern for making a raglan sleeve t-shirt for baby. Raglan sleeves are easy to sew, with no tight curves like a traditional set-in sleeve has. I’m loving the owl print sbe used! … Read More...
Project: African Wild Life Journal Page
Take a walk on the wild side with this cool African wild life journal page. Anna-Karin used Distress Ink and Distress Crayons with rubber stamps to make this awesome page. Visit Simon Says Stamp for her directions.
-Heather
Sewing Pattern: No-sew lace up t-shirt refashion
Eyelet twill tape can turn a plain t-shirt into a trendy lace up tee, with no sewing required! Rose and Haley at Paper and Chocolate have a tutorial showing how to do it. They use fabric glue to make it … Read More...
Try a Celtic Cable for St. Patrick’s Day
There are all sorts of fun Aran cables and Irish-inspired designs that are fun to knit and incorporate into projects at this time of year.
Studio Knit has a great tutorial for an Irish Saxon Braid pattern, which is … Read More...
Pattern and tutorial: Succulent embroidery hoop art
This felt succulent terrarium hoop art needs to be hanging on a wall in my house! It’s so adorable! Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern so we can all make one. It’s a great project for using some … Read More...
How to make shamrock filled bottle cap charms for St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s day tomorrow this project sent in by Ellen is just in time for some lucky crafting. If you like to combine your libations with your creative time open up a bottle of Guinness and pick some clover … Read More...
Selecting Yarn Colors For Crochet
Picking the right colors of yarn for your crochet project can be challenging. Choosing the perfect color combination can really give your work that bit of extra pop. But which colors match and which aren’t so great together?
Tutorial: Easter carrot treat pouch
Sew a carrot treat bag to hold some Easter sweets! Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how you can make them. The drawstring at the top of the pouch makes a … Read More...
Technique: Card with Nail Polish Marble Background
I love using house hold items in my card making and this idea from Lizzie with Paper Trey ink is such a neat idea. She used nail polish for a marble background on her card, how cool is that? I’m … Read More...