These sweet printables are perfect for using on Valentine’s Day, Wedding or Anniversary cards, scrapbook layouts and planner pages. There is a pretty rose, 7 sentiments and 6 circles with sentiments and images in shades of pinks and teals. These … Read More...
Activities and Ideas for the 100th Day of School
Celebrating the 100th day of school is a big deal in kindergarten, with kids often collecting 100 items to practice counting to 100, or making a shirt with 100 things on it to commemorate the day. My daughter collected 100 … Read More...
Moss Stitch Knitting Patterns
Moss stitch is one of my favorite easy knitting stitch patterns, and it’s a great way to learn how to switch between knitting and purling in the same row, and how to read your knitting so you know which stitch … Read More...
I “heart” recycled playing card Valentine’s Day decoration
Sometimes the simplest item laying about the house can be transformed into a bold and fun holiday decoration. Grab your playing cards and a recycled piece of cardboard and you will have a festive heart shaped recycled heart playing card … Read More...
Video Tutorial – Fat Quarter Plaid: Fat Quarter Quilt Pattern Tutorial
The Fat Quarter Plaid Quilt pattern from Tiny Orchard Quilts is a perfect project for quilters of all skill levels. This pattern uses only 16 fat quarters, making it a great option for those looking for a quick and easy … Read More...
Baby Afghans Sweetest Hearts ePattern
The Leisure Arts The Big Book of Baby Afghans Sweetest Hearts ePattern is the perfect way to add some love and warmth to your home. This snuggly afghan features textured heart granny squares with dimensional borders and open lace, creating … Read More...
Shorten Button Up Shirt Sleeves – Sewing Tutorial
Isn’t it annoying when the sleeves of your button up shirt are too long? Mine seem to always be about inch too long. Sure, you can roll them up but it’s nicer if the sleeves are actually the right length. … Read More...
3 Techniques All Card Makers Should Know
There are so many stamping and card-making techniques to learn and play with but there are a few that are sort of essential and will take your designs to the next level. Jaycee is on the Altenew blog teaching 3 … Read More...
10 Handmade Valentines Day Cards for Kids to Make
Valentine’s Day is a special time of the year when we show our loved ones how much we care about them. And there’s no better way to do that than by creating something special with your own two hands.
Whether … Read More...
“Heart Eyes” Mixed Media Layout
Brianna used products from Simple Stories for this “Heart Eyes” layout. This excited mixed media design has a great color combo of pink and teal with texture and dimension on the background from a heart stencil and paste, lots of … Read More...
Use Your Scraps to Make a Little Leftovers Cowl
This time of year I feel like everyone is thinking about using their stash and odd balls from leftover projects. Maybe it’s just me, currently knitting a sweater (that might end up being a sweater dress!) from a bunch of … Read More...
Scandinavian Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
We’re heading into the season of love, and there are so many fun heart cross-stitch patterns out there it’s going to be hard to pick ones to share!
This Scandinavian heart design is a big heart made up of a … Read More...
Lucky Star Quilt Along with Keaton Quilts
Sewalong with Justin from Keaton Quilts as he creates a 12-block quilt top featuring a rainbow star palette. Justin Stafford, an author, educator, and sewing enthusiast, describes the Lucky Star quilt with rulers and a rotary cutter in this video.… Read More...
40 DIY Wood Crafts For Farmhouse And Rustic Decorations
This list of 40 DIY wood craft projects is perfect for anyone who loves the natural beauty of wood and wants to add a touch of rustic charm to their home. Whether you’re a seasoned DIYer or a beginner just … Read More...
Cute Beavers Valentine’s Day Card
Joy used brand new stamps from Lawn Fawn
to create this adorable Beaver Couple Valentine’s Day Card. She ink blended her sky and water, die cut the grass and flowers creating a dimensional scene with the stamped beavers floating on … Read More...
Camera Lens Cap Pouch – Free Sewing Pattern
Always misplacing your camera lens cap? I know I am! Somehow it always ends up in the front pocket of my jeans, and then I forget about it and later wonder where my lens cap has run off to.
This … Read More...
Introduction to Planning
If one of your New Years resolutions is to be more prepared and organized with your scrapbooking or in life then starting a planner might be for you. Planners are a great way to keep track of what’s coming up, … Read More...
Recycled wine corks make great Valentine letter decorations, naturally pink
Lots of wine drinkers save their corks. And there are lots of great ways to use them in crafts. This large scale “XO” Valentine recycled cork letter decoration that is naturally colored pink. If you have a cork stash and … Read More...
How to Make an Igloo or Other Snow Structure
If you live somewhere consistently cold and snowy, making an igloo or structure out of frozen bricks is a fun winter activity.
This does take a fair bit of preparation, time for the bricks to freeze, and work making the … Read More...
Unconventionally Striped Socks Knitting Pattern
There’s something kind of classic about the design of the Wandelbos socks by Mieka John, even though the stripes and color blocking on them is a little unconventional.
The socks are worked from the toe up and uses a German … Read More...