I have a special fondness for mosaic knitting as a step up from knitting stripes. It’s still pretty easy to do and makes really pretty effects in a knitting project. If you’ve never tried it (or even if you have) … Read More...
Sew Your Scraps into a Patchwork Fold Over Pouch
I love a good patchwork project but I’m not always wanting to take on making a whole quilt. Sometimes I want to just make some patchwork squares and turn it into something pretty. That could be lots of things besides … Read More...
Passover Crafts for Kids
Last year I shared some Passover printables and seder plate crafts, but I’ve got a few more Passover crafts for kids to share this year that will make the celebration more meaningful for them.
One of the important symbols … Read More...
Sunday Shout Out- Cumulus Cardigan Crochet Pattern
Happy Sunday, crochet lovers! Today’s Sunday Shout Out is all about spreading handmade happiness through the amazing designs of Etsy sellers.
This sunday we say hello to Shop Trwlmade on Etsy . Their patterns, such as this Cumulus Cardigan Crochet … Read More...
Easter Bunny Scrapbook Printables Collection
Hippity Hoppity Easters on it’s way! This darling collection of FREE printables includes 29 elements with 9 different Easter and Spring bunny rabbits along with baskets, flowers, colored eggs and sentiments. You can download and print these images to brighten … Read More...
Women’s History Month Game for Kids
I feel like school (and parents for that matter) has gotten better at recognizing the accomplishments of women throughout history and making sure that kids know that women were involved in science and art and politics and all the other … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Bananasaurus
The crochet community is buzzing with excitement over the latest TikTok trend: the Bananasaurus crochet pattern. This delightful fusion of a banana and a dinosaur has captured the hearts of crafters worldwide, blending whimsy with creativity.
The Origin of Bananasaurus… Read More...
How to Make a Kitty Cat Shaker Birthday Card
Spring will be here soon as well as St. Patrick’s Day so it’s a great time to incorporate a rainbow of colors on your handmade cards. Kristina used beautiful bold colors and cute kitty cat stamps from Sunny Studios for … Read More...
Adidas Crochet – DIY Crochet Patterns
DIY Adidas Crochet Patterns: Create Your Own Custom Adidas-Inspired Crochet Pieces.
If you’re a crochet lover and a fan of Adidas, why not combine both passions and create your very own Adidas crochet designs? Whether you’re looking to crochet sneakers, … Read More...
Mix Your Colors for a Fun Cardigan
I’m not saying you have six different colors of super bulky yarn in your stash, but if you did, this would be a great use for it.
Anastasia’s Cardigan from Anastasia Pargett and Andi Satterlund is a cute, boxy, colorblocked … Read More...
Project Idea: Cross Stitch Napkin Ring
This seems like a project that would be great for spring, maybe even to stitch up a bunch of for your Easter table. Koekoek has a free pattern for a set of napkin rings that you could take in a … Read More...
All sorts of creative and useful ways to use silicone caulk in crafts and more!
This tutorial for how to make a stamp using silicone calk was my favorite of the collection of tips and creative ways to use silicone caulk in unexpected ways. Pop on over to the blog I am Sew Crazy to … Read More...
How to Make a Round Accordion Mini Album
When closed this sweet mini album looks like a piece of pie or slice of pizza but when you open it it reveals a round “album” with wedge shaped pages with accordion folds. This album design is back to school … Read More...
How to make adorable Easter egg cups with hot glue
These adorable egg cups will have all your Easter guests asking how you made them! When you tell them it was simply hot glue they will be astounded. I also bet if you change the color of the “drips” to … Read More...
Book Review: Easter
For kids who haven’t grown up with Easter (and even those who have) reading books about the traditions around the holiday can help young readers know what the holiday is about and what it means to people who observe it.… Read More...
5 FREE Entangled Butterfly Coloring Pages
If you love coloring very detailed designs than Entangled will be right up your alley. These complex images are filled with beautiful butterflies and Springtime flowers with lots of patterns, swirls and waves. From Dover Publication this coloring book … Read More...
How to make a shamrock garland for St. Patrick’s Day
Sometimes it’s fun to make a quick and easy holiday decoration just for the day to make it just a little bit special. This project uses streamers but I bet any paper like recycled newspapers, packing paper, or anything else … Read More...
Book Review: Everyday Knitting
If you want a brief introduction to most of the things you might want to learn about when learning to knit, Everyday Knitting by Megan Goodacre has you covered.
It talks about everything from yarn weights and needle types to … Read More...
Designer Spotlight: Oh My Stitches Shop
There’s so much cute stuff at Oh My Stitches Shop I don’t even know where to start.
The first thing I saw when scrolling through Etsy that brought me to the shop was this set of month by month black … Read More...
Yarn Review – Fluff of the Andes
Fluff of the Andes is a super-bulky yarn that truly lives up to its name, offering knitters and crocheters a delightfully fluffy and soft texture that’s perfect for a variety of projects. Comprised of 100% Highland Wool, this yarn boasts … Read More...