If you’ve got a Cricut die cutting machine head over to their site and get 10 free card designs to cut and make for Valentine’s Day. But hurry they’re only free until 2/14/17!! Click here to get started.
-Heather
Would You Knit a Scarf for a Cat?
This trend seems really problematic, but apparently a company is selling knit cat scarves in Japan and they are becoming a popular item there.
According to the story, they are knit in acrylic yarn for softness and washability. They look … Read More...
Call for Entries – ‘Threads of Resistance’
Not every quilt is made to mark a wedding or birth, no. Many speak to the political and social realms of society. With “Threads of Resistance”, transform your feelings about U.S. current events into a traditional or art quilt. An … Read More...
Tutorial: Kids reversible book bag
Working at the library, I see the joy on kids’ faces when they bring a big ol’ stack of books up to be checked out. A book tote makes all those books easier to carry and keep up with. Marissa … Read More...
Tutorial | Valentines Pop Up Card
A simple and quick valentines pop up card perfect for last minute Valentine gifts. Check out this DIY tutorial and download the free template. You can also simply used the technique shown on any card you make yourself without using … Read More...
Cell Phone Holders from Polymer Clay
This clever gadget holder is made from air dry clay. The textures and paints are infinitely variable so you can make these holders to suit whatever decor or recipient you’d like. You could do this with oven bake polymer clay … Read More...
Tutorial: Scented therapy neck wrap
Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making a scented therapy neck wrap you can use as either a heat or cool pack. It’s made in two pieces – a long fabric tube (broken into compartments to keep the filler evenly distributed) … Read More...
Freebie: Valentine Hearts Coloring Page
Get in the mood for Valentine’s Day with this fun coloring page that’s covered in hearts. It’s free to download from Dover Publications. Click here to get it.
-Heather
Coloring is not just for children, it is also a great … Read More...
Winner- See Kate Sew
Congrats go out to Bonney T. of Wilmot, NH as she is the winner of See Kate Sew: 24 Learn-to-Sew Projects You Can Make in an Hour
Free pattern: Easy quilted pot holder
Shelly from Coral & Co. shares a tutorial for making these easy quilted pot holders. She uses fun prints for the front and the back and then finishes off the edges with a pretty bias tape. I’m loving the bright … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a zipper in a lined skirt
Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how to sew a zipper into a lined skirt. Inserting the zipper between the lining and the skirt gives it a clean finish inside and out. Her tutorial includes written instructions and also a video … Read More...
Math and Science Related Valentine’s Day Activities
After posting some activity ideas for little kids related to Valentine’s Day, and a few card and craft ideas, here are some great math and science activities you can do with older kids for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy!
Valentine’s Day is … Read More...
5 Photography Tips For Improving Your Etsy Shop Photos
One very important part of owning an Etsy.com shop is the ability to take bright and detailed photos that can show off the beauty of your handmade product.
Carmen, from Carmen Whitehead Designs, shared this article on her blog sharing … Read More...
Gelato Flowers = Icecream + Love
These gelato flowers should be mandated this Valentine’s day as the gift to give, instead of regular flowers. In fact, why not combine the both and have double the surprise?
These icecreams are so pretty, that you will not want … Read More...
Have You Tried This? Ribbing with No Purling
There are a lot of knitters out there who dislike purling. It’s why knitting Stockinette Stitch in the round is so popular. Elizabeth Zimmermann basically built her career on her dislike of purling, and she’s not the only one who … Read More...
Tutorial: Wood ring baby teether with a soft fabric star
Delia from Delia Creates shows how you can make a wooden teether toy with a soft fabric star attached. The fabric star attaches with a snap to the teething ring so it can be washed when necessary. This would make … Read More...
Projects: 8 Mixed Media Valentine’s Day Projects
Find directions for making some lovely collage art, home decor items, jewelry, gift bags and more for Valentine’s Day over on Stampington and Company, they’ve got 8 terrific projects for you to make. Click here to check them all out.… Read More...
Tutorial: Valentines heart bunting throw pillow
A sweet heart bunting decorates the front of this Valentine throw pillow. Amy Smart from Diary of a Quilter has a tutorial on her blog for making it! The design is easy to make from scraps of fabric for the … Read More...
DIY | Background Stamping 3 Ways
Learn three different ways to do quick background stamping for simple one- and multi-layer cards. Using the same stamp you can quickly do variations on the background from completely covered to just a single motif.
Play with this technique on … Read More...
How To Make Photo Blocks
Learn how to make photo blocks in only twenty minutes! Perfect for gifting or keeping for yourself, this is a good way to display those photos that you won’t be adding to your scrapbooks or project life album.
With the … Read More...