Independent craft blog since 2007
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...
If you’ve been looking for a gentler, cheaper, and less wasteful alternative to wet wipes, this DIY toilet paper spray is one of those homemade bathroom ideas that is surprisingly practical.
It is quick to make, easy to keep beside … Read More...
If you’ve been looking at decorative embroidery stitches and wondering how stitchers create that beautiful criss-cross filled effect inside leaves, petals, and shaped motifs, lattice filling is one of the prettiest techniques to learn.
It looks detailed and a little … Read More...
If you’re ready to level up your felting projects and move from flat designs to wearable art, Gillian Gladrag’s Wet Felted Hat Tutorial is a fantastic watch. This video is part of her whimsical, joy-filled YouTube series, and it perfectly … Read More...
If you’re anything like me, gym days can blur together unless I actually write them down. Between school runs, work deadlines, remembering to defrost dinner, and trying to recall whether it was leg day or upper body last time… it … Read More...
