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Use your yarn stash for good with these crochet patterns perfect for donating to charities, shelters, hospitals, NICUs, pet rescues and community care groups. From preemie hats and lapghans to soap sacks, scarves, shawls and cozy slippers, these thoughtful crochet … Read More...
If there is one thing I never get tired of drawing, printing, or stamping… it’s wildflowers.
There’s just something about delicate stems and imperfect little blooms that feels calm and timeless. Not fussy. Not overdone. Just beautifully simple. And if … Read More...
Earlier this week I posted some Disney Park scrapbook layout ideas (click here if you missed it) and thought this collection of FREE Fairy Tale characters would go perfectly with many Disney themed layouts you might be working on. … Read More...
Peyote stitch is one of those bead weaving techniques that looks terribly impressive when it’s finished, but once you break it down, it has such a calming rhythm. Pick up a bead, skip a bead, stitch through the next bead … Read More...
The cross stitch designs from Mariana Gonclaves ART often feel like little collections, fanciful samplers of books, dogs, butterflies and flowers. Let’s take a closer look.
The biggest category on the site is floral, which includes lots of designs that … Read More...
I’ll be honest, some cookware earns its place in the cupboard… and some cookware deserves to live right there on the stovetop looking gorgeous. This Martha Stewart cooking range has that lovely practical-meets-pretty feel — the kind of kitchen pieces … Read More...
If you’ve ever seen a Quilts of Valor presentation, you’ll know it’s one of the most emotional and meaningful moments in the quilting community. A handmade quilt is wrapped around a veteran or service member as a symbol of … Read More...
I’ll be honest right up front — I have a thing for jumpsuits. Always have. I love how they feel like you’ve made an effort without actually having to think too hard about an outfit. One piece on, done, comfortable, … Read More...
Butterflies are ideal this time of year to add to your handmade cards. Include them hovering around garden scenes and dancing by floral bouquets or any place you want to add some movement and a pop of color. But what … Read More...
This little knit dress covered in eyelets looks like the perfect thing to stitch up for spring and summer, with sweet candy colored stripes that area s fun to knit as they are to wear.
The Sweetie Knit Babydoll Dress … Read More...
There are so many fun crafts you can make with paper bags, which is a good thing because paper lunch bags come in a huge pack so if you’re not using them for lunches you’ll hang onto them forever (ask … Read More...
If crochet is your thing, then you are going to feel right at home in our Crochet Facebook group.
There is just something so satisfying about crochet. Maybe it is the rhythm of the stitches, the excitement of starting … Read More...
For Summer picnics, food festivals, gardening or trips to the farmer market this amazing Watermelon shaped album is the perfect place to keep all those warm, sunshiny memories. Teresa used the Sunshine on My Mind collection from Graphic 45 to … Read More...
Sirious Stitches does a lot of great deep dives into different cross stitching techniques and genres, and I’m so glad they do because it sometimes opens my eyes up to things that I didn’t even know existed.
Such is the … Read More...
Let’s have a real chat about scrap quilts.
If you’ve been quilting for more than five minutes, you probably have a scrap bin. Or three. Mine started as a cute little basket and somehow evolved into a full drawer situation. … Read More...
If you are the kind of person who gets excited over a fresh stack of fabric, a new pattern release, or the idea of finally using that fabric you bought three years ago because it was “too pretty to cut,” … Read More...
If you’re currently working on creating cards for Mother’s Day you’ll want to stop and download this sweet collection of digital stamps to use on your designs. There’s 10 different FREE sentiments in this group, each that say “Happy Mother’s … Read More...
Last month I shared a bunch of cute duck knitting patterns, so it seemed only fair to share some goose knitting patterns this time around. Maybe we’ll just keep knitting birds all year long? Why not?
I’m not sure it … Read More...
Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia is a Baltic nation in Northern Europe that is bordered by Latvia and Russia, as well as the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland.
Estonia is comprised of the mainland, two … Read More...
If you’ve ever made homemade muesli bars and ended up with a tray of crumbly oat chaos, you are definitely not alone.
I swear half my early batches turned into snack crumble instead of proper bars. Tasty? Yes. Practical for … Read More...
