There’s nothing more satisfying than taking raw fleece straight from the sheep and turning it into something beautiful — whether that’s a soft felted scarf, a warm pair of slippers, or a skein of handspun yarn.
Working with raw … Read More...
12 Handmade Graduation Card Ideas using Stamps, Stencils and Dies
Christina’s graduation card uses a cool layering cap stencil for the background. There’s a heat embossed sentiment and the rest of the images: frame, diploma, date, star and large cap are all die cut and it’s the perfect way to … Read More...
Patriotic Cross Stitch to Celebrate America 250
The United States has a pretty big birthday coming up, and lots of cross stitchers seem to be celebrating with commemorative patriotic cross stitch designs. If you want to stitch up something special for America 250, check out these patriotic … Read More...
Knit Summer Tops with a Bit of Lace
This time of year I annually try to convince everyone that you can still knit and wear knit garments in the summer. One way to do that is knitting short sleeved or sleeveless shirts. But you can make it even … Read More...
Tiny Scrap Quilt Ideas for Fabric Pieces Too Small to Fold
If you’ve been quilting for any length of time, you probably have that container. You know the one. The little basket, drawer, zip bag, or biscuit tin filled with fabric pieces that feel too pretty to throw away but too … Read More...
Colourful Granny Crochet Bag – A Fun Stash-Busting Crochet Project
If you love easy granny square crochet projects, this colourful granny crochet bag from CraftBits is a fun one to add to your list. It combines classic granny squares with a simple bag base, giving you a project that feels … Read More...
Clay Studio Series – YouTube Video Review: Handbuilt Bird Feeder
For anyone who loves combining pottery with a touch of nature, this YouTube tutorial by Jana Storm is a perfect project. In this video, she shows how to create a ceramic bird feeder using nothing more than the pinching technique … Read More...
Stick and Stitch Wiener Dogs Embroidery Pattern – Etsy Review
This one is ridiculously cute, and as a dachshund fan, I can absolutely see the appeal. The Stick and Stitch Wiener Dogs pattern from HoopArtStitch is a hand embroidery product made from water-soluble stick-and-stitch stabilizer, not a machine embroidery … Read More...
FREE Diamond Digital Scrapbook Template
This pretty digital scrapbook template is FREE to download. With fun and funky diamond frames around the photos, pretty flowers and a scalloped border above the title this design is perfect for Springtime photos and occasions. There’s room to include … Read More...
How to Make a Scrap Quilt Look Cohesive Without Matching Fabrics
Scrap quilting has a funny way of making us feel both wildly inspired and slightly nervous at the same time. On one hand, there is the joy of using what you already have, pulling from favourite prints, leftover strips, old … Read More...
QuiltyClippies Fabric Clips Review – A Cute Little Notion That Actually Earns Its Space
You know how some quilting tools look adorable, but then end up shoved in a drawer because they are more “pretty sewing room décor” than actually useful? Thankfully, these QuiltyClippies Fabric Clips by It’s Sew Emma fall into the useful-and-cute … Read More...
Turn a Gift Card Into a Handmade Gift With This Cute Crochet Gift Box Pattern
This little crochet gift box may be listed as a holiday pattern, but honestly, I think it works beautifully as a handmade gift card holder any time of year. Mary Maxim’s Free Chrissy the Holiday Gift Pattern is designed … Read More...
Sewing Pattern Saturday: June Shirred Top PDF Sewing Pattern Review
If you’ve been paying even a little attention to fashion lately, you’ll have noticed it too — shirred tops are everywhere right now. From high-end labels to beachy summer brands, that softly gathered, stretchy bodice is having a real … Read More...
Is Scrapbooking a Dying Art in the Age of Smartphones?
Let’s have an honest conversation.
We are living in the most photographed era in history. Our smartphones document everything — birthdays, coffee dates, school pickups, holidays, sunsets, even what we had for lunch. We carry professional-level cameras in our pockets… … Read More...
How to Make an Interactive Dimensional Rainbow Card
How amazing is this interactive rainbow card!? Lawn Fawn’s new Over the Rainbow set of dies creates strips of paper that bow out to create a dimensional design when the tab is pulled, that tab also reveals two places for … Read More...
Knit an Easy Twisted Headband, By Hand or Machine
I love knitting headbands, maybe more than I love wearing knit headbands, but I’m trying to get them into the rotation more often this year.
Knit headbands are generally pretty quick and easy to knit, they don’t take a lot … Read More...
This Trail Finding Scavenger Hunt is a Great Idea for Summer
Kids love scavenger hunts, and a hunt that gets them outside and helps them learn a little bit about navigating in the wild is extra fun.
This trail signs scavenger hunt idea from There’s Just One Mommy is a great … Read More...
Little Sprout Cardigan free crochet pattern
Cardigans for little ones always get my attention — partly because they’re adorable, and partly because they’re the kind of handmade piece that actually gets worn. The Little Sprout Cardigan free crochet pattern from Jimmy Beans Wool is one of … Read More...
Free Emotional Support Chicken Digital Stamps (Get Well and Thinking of You Printables)
Some days call for flowers. Others call for chocolate. And then there are those days when what you really need is a slightly chubby, judgment-free chicken offering quiet emotional support. This little digital stamp series was made for exactly … Read More...
How to Make an Ohio Star Quilt Block (Beginner-Friendly Tutorial with Cutting Chart)
The Ohio Star quilt block is one of those timeless designs that never goes out of style. It’s bold, graphic, and surprisingly beginner-friendly — once you understand the half-square triangle construction.
If you’ve been searching for how to make an … Read More...