Last year the Washington Post did a story looking at data from Ravelry that revealed that knitters tend to start knitting hats in August and scarves in September. I’m not quite sure I’m ready for either yet, but if you’re … Read More...
Ruffle Up Your Wardrobe: 20 Delightful Dress Sewing Patterns With Ruffles for Effortless Chic
In the realm of fashion, few elements evoke the whimsical charm and romantic allure quite like ruffles. With their cascading layers and playful movement, ruffles add a touch of drama and femininity to any garment, transforming simple silhouettes into statement … Read More...
20 Christmas Dolls You Can Crochet For The Holidays
Tis the season to crochet up some holiday magic with these 20 charming Christmas doll patterns! As the festive spirit fills the air, what better way to celebrate than by crafting these adorable characters that capture the essence of the … Read More...
Learn Coding without Computers
National Coding Week begins Sept. 14, so it’s a great time to teach your kids a little bit about coding. Of course there are all sorts of online resources to learn how to code, but it’s also fun, especially when … Read More...
Christmas Crochet Pattern – Amigurumi Pie
Introducing the Crochet Pattern Christmas Amigurumi Pie, a delightful creation by Mufficorn that brings the festive spirit to life through crochet. As we approach the holiday season, what better way to adorn your home with handmade charm than by … Read More...
Create Memory Planner Layouts
If you’re short on time and feel like you can’t create detailed scrapbook layouts for everything going on in your busy life but still want to document things then give Memory Planning a try. Memory Planners are like a calendar … Read More...
Learn about Bermuda for Kids
Bermuda is a country whose name many recognize from its infamous triangle said to swallow boats and airplanes without a trace. While that’s a myth of course, Bermuda is a lovely country full of fun things to learn.
Bermuda Basics
… Read More...Free Pattern – Scully Crochet Scarf
This scarf is made in one piece using nine different designs. You can use one of them that you like the most, or several; combine designs in different proportions to get your own unique product!
The Scully Scarf, a … Read More...
FREE French Bulldog with Sunflower Digital Stamp
If you love dogs you’ll want to download this fun FREE stamp set from La-La Land Crafts. This darling French Bulldog is holding a large Sunflower in his mouth, making him perfect for creating Autumn cards! This stamp set also … Read More...
Beetlejuice Cross Stitch Patterns
With the release of the new Beetlejuice movie and Halloween sneaking up on us, it seems like a good time to share some Beetlejuice cross stitch patterns.
At the most basic there’s the Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice pattern from Brianna Lentz… Read More...
Strategies for Using All Your Yarn
I make my interest in using your yarn stash pretty clear (I mean, I have actually written an ebook about it), and one great way to use your stash is to make sure that you use as much of the … Read More...
Make a Little Halloween Quilt
The article “Make a Little Halloween Quilt!” on Stash Bandit is a delightful guide for quilting enthusiasts eager to infuse their homes with spooky charm during the Halloween season. In this tutorial, readers will discover the joy of creating … Read More...
FREE Fall Alphabet Bundle Download
Fall is almost here so it’s time to start working on those Fall and Autumn scrapbook layouts, planner pages and handmade greeting cards. And since we always need titles, sayings and phrases a cute downloadable alphabet is always a handy … Read More...
Tips for Teaching Kids to Sew
I’ve had a lot of fun through the years teaching kids (including my own) how to sew, whether that’s sewing by hand or on a sewing machine, decorative stitching or more practical projects.
September is National Sewing Month, so I … Read More...
Crochet Kit – Christmas Holiday Nativity Scene
Experience the magic of the Christmas season with Thr Leisure Arts Crochet Kit Nativity. This all-inclusive kit allows you to create your very own Nativity scene, complete with Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus, an angel, Caspar, Melchior, Balthasar, and a camel. … Read More...
“Painting” with Embossing Powders for a Fall Card
This stunning Floral Fall card from Patti uses different colors of embossing powders to “paint” her stamped images. For this fun technique she used clear embossing ink on a large background stamp that has leaves, flowers and butterflies onto white … Read More...
Wide Legged Pants Free Sewing Pattern
I’m not sure how I made it this far into adulthood before figuring out the joy that is a pair of lightweight, wide legged pants. Light, breezy, and as comfortable as a pair of pajama pants – BUT they … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Durene J Cross Stitch
I feel like I have shared a lot of British designer Durene J Cross Stitch’s patterns before, so it seemed like high time to share their Etsy shop as a designer spotlight.
When I think of Durene’s designs, I think … Read More...
So many recycled gift bag and packaging ideas!
I save my cereal box cardboard to practice art techniques or for the base of a collage but this idea for cutting a hole in it to form a handle is fabulous. This recycled food box gift tote idea came … Read More...
Knit a Blanket that Looks Like a Quilt
I’ve been seeing a lot of knitting projects lately — whether they are new or older — that include elements that look like quilt blocks and I am here for it. My aunt is a quilter but I’ve never been … Read More...