There are so many holiday-themed activities out there for kids that it can get a little overwhelming. Sometimes when I collect links I come back with tons of them, and I’m not sure that’s super helpful. I’d love to know … Read More...
Recycled book page letters – Dr Seuss
If your kids have out grown their favorite book but still love the art in the pages why not recycle them into a bit of letter art? Pop on over to the blog Money Saving Sisters for the tutorial on… Read More...
Cable Knitting Made Easy with These Simple Techniques
Cable knitting is really fun because, like a lot of techniques in knitting, just a couple of simple skills can take you from basic to amazingly intricate designs.
Cable knitting is just a process of working stitches in an order … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric memory matching game
Damjama from Apple Green Cottage shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make a memory matching game for kids. The fabric “cards” won’t get bent or torn like cardboard memory games can get with heavy use. Besides just … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Sock elephant softie
See how you can make this cute elephant sock softie! Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern on her blog. He’s so cute with his floppy elephant ears and curled elephant trunk. There are two options – a short … Read More...
Review: Whitework with Colour
OK, OK, I admit that whitework isn’t cross stitch. But I like to get inspired by different kinds of needlework (and I do different kinds of needlework) and this book just happened to cross my desk recently and I wanted … Read More...
DIY St. Patricks’ Day Card + Free SVG File
Create a beautiful DIY St. Patrick’s Day card with your cutting machine. Get the free SVG cut file and follow this simple tutorial to get started.
You’ll also need:
- 2 sheets of card stock in different colors. (e.g. greens and
The Perfect St Patrick’s Day Dinner Idea
Beef and Guinness Stew is perfect for St Patrick’s day parties
or dinner at home. The tender beef in a savory broth topped with a crunchy cheesy baguette will fill your tummy with comfort food. The link even has a … Read More...
Hand Stamped Soap Packaging
Create these hand-stamped soap packages in just a few minutes. Because the tub tea filters are porous, your loved ones will be able to smell your scrumptious soaps before they even open their gift. Handmade Soap Packaging
Learn To Hand Letter: 20 Fantastic Resources For Beginners
Learn how to hand letter with some of these resources. Choose between free or paid for resources and practice like crazy. You’ll find links to free tutorials including how to hold your brush pen, free practice sheets, and also a … Read More...
Project: Secret Box
Here’s a fun way to give a little gift or two. It’s a box with a twist, a Secret Box that has more then one compartment inside. Martha from Trinity Rose Designs has cutting, scoring and assembling directions for make … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Late for Tea embroidery hoop art
Bev from Flamingo Toes created this amazing Late for Tea embroidery hoop art. It’s made from two hoops, with tea from one hoop being poured into a tea cup on the other hoop. The “tea” is made from embroidery thread … Read More...
Faith Ringgold’s Quiltuduko
Quilters, meet Quiltuduko, a game app designed by author of the book, Harlem Renaissance Party – Faith Ringgold. It’s a twist on Sudoku, where the player manipulates graphics instead of numbers. Last Saturday, I had the day off, so I … Read More...
Tutorial: 20-minute reversible baby bib
Jill from Snugglebug University shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing to sew her favorite baby bib. The front is a soft flannel and the back is an absorbent terry cloth. But the best part – it … Read More...
DIY Four Leaf Clover Mini Planters for St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and see how to create these adorable Mini Four Leaf Clover Planters!
Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling created these and I think they are just way too cute and will make a perfect decor piece for … Read More...
Download: Spring Bunny Digital Stamp
This adorable bunny holding a chick digi stamp is free to download from Dearie Dolls Digital Stamps. Click here to get the black and white version.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital stamps at Design Bundle
Tutorial: Make cafe curtains from tea towels
Cori from Hey Let’s Make Stuff shows how you can make cafe curtains out of a set of tea towels. The edges of the towels are already hemmed, so it’s just a matter of a couple of straight seams to … Read More...
Types of sewing pins and when to use them
I don’t put much thought into my sewing pins
, past keeping them nearby whenever I’m working on a project. But there are different types of pins, and the right one to use depends on your project and your material. … Read More...
How to make a no sew pocket wall organizer
Can you ever have too much organization? Not to mention pretty and and easy to make! The combinations of fabrics is endless. Pop on over to the blog DIY Candy for the easy tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More...
Kids Craft – Glass Marble Plant Stakes
Add useful decorations to your garden with these fun plant marker stakes! All you need is some pebbles, pens, and mod-podge! Write out the names of your plants onto white paper. Cut them out and adhere them onto your patterned … Read More...