Independent craft blog since 2007
There are some recipes I’m perfectly happy to spend all afternoon making.
Ketchup is not one of them.
If I’m making homemade ketchup, I want something that tastes properly tomatoey, has that familiar sweet-and-tangy flavour, actually sticks to a chip … Read More...
If you’ve been seeing golden, crispy nests of shredded pastry filled with gooey cheese and showered in pistachios all over your social feeds lately, chances are you’ve stumbled across kunafa.
Also spelled knafeh, kanafeh, konafa or künefe, this … Read More...
There’s something especially meaningful about sewing for babies — and comfort items sit right at the top of that list. The Comfort Blanket 2-in-1 sewing pattern stood out because it’s designed to become that item. The one that gets carried … Read More...
Who wouldn’t love to receive this stunning floral card in the mail for their birthday!? Yana’s beautiful design is a tri fold with extra flaps, folds and opening for a unique interactive experience. The front of the card has a … Read More...
There are so many fun things to try, especially yarn crafts, which are quick and simple to make! Sometimes younger children lack the patience for time-consuming crafts, so finding something quick is ideal.
Yarn is versatile and can be used … Read More...
I feel like I’ve written about TeaJeigh Designs before but I think maybe it’s just because I have shared this shop’s patterns a few times before that it feels familiar. But it’s worth a look so let’s take a peek … Read More...
This free knitting pattern falls in the category of cute but maybe not essential, as well as a nice way to use some yarn left over from another project.
The Briggs St. Fruit Hammock from Mycah Knits is beginner friendly … Read More...
This Winterberry Mug Cozy is such a sweet little project, and honestly it ticks a lot of boxes for me. It is a free crochet mug cozy pattern by Michelle Moore of MJ’s Off The Hook Designs, updated March 15, … Read More...
There is something wonderfully irresistible about a quilt with texture.
Not just ordinary quilting texture, either. I mean padded flowers, raised geometric shapes, softly stuffed lettering and quilted motifs that seem to lift right off the fabric.
Trapunto quilting has … Read More...
If summer 2026 has an unofficial dessert dip, I’m giving the title to Strawberry Cheesecake Dip.
It has all the things the internet loves in a recipe: four ingredients, no oven, almost no washing up and the ability to … Read More...
There is something deeply satisfying about turning a stretched-out T-shirt into something sturdy, useful and genuinely lovely. You know the shirts I mean—the ones that have gone slightly wonky around the neckline, acquired a mysterious cooking stain or survived so … Read More...
If you’ve been looking for a free fall leaves embroidery pattern to add to a sweater, cardigan, or lightweight knit, the DMC Buds pattern is a lovely little find. DMC lists this as an easy embroidery pattern, and the … Read More...
There was a time when the words patchwork sewing immediately brought to mind neatly matched squares, carefully pressed seams and a quilt spread across the spare bed. Lovely, certainly, but not necessarily something you would wear to lunch.
That has … Read More...
If you’ve ever admired those beautifully textured felt scarves that look light as air but still cozy and warm, chances are they were made using the nuno felting technique. This week’s Free Felting Tutorial Friday comes from Ruth Lane, who … Read More...
Andrea used the Fun Times collection from Simple Stories to create this fabulous mini Travel Tag album. She even found a cute tiny plastic suitcase to fit it inside of, decorating the outside with a few chipboard elements and a … Read More...
When it’s hot outside it’s fun to do any kinds of activities that involve ice, water or anything cold. Check out my water and ice activities here, and read on for sensory and science experiments using and inspired by … Read More...
Shadow knitting squares are such a clever way to learn illusion knitting without jumping straight into one enormous hidden-image blanket.
Instead of casting on hundreds of stitches and hoping your colour contrast works, you can start with one small square. … Read More...
We have all had a fake tan moment that started with confidence and ended with orange knuckles, patchy elbows, or feet that look like they have been dipped in tea. That is exactly why this CraftBits project is such a … Read More...
Faux postage has been very popular in card making and paper crafting recently with lots of stamps, dies and papers that help you create faux postcards, postage stamps and cancelations for fun designs that work with a variety of styles … Read More...
The cross stitcher behind the blog Sirious Stitches is quite into biscornu.
If you’re not, a quick primer: biscornu are three-dimensional cross-stitched objects with eight points, often with an indention in the middle that makes them look a bit like … Read More...
