Pellon Projects shares a tutorial for making their Grab-N-Go Pouch. It attaches to a key ring so you’ll always have it with you (at least if you’ve brought your keys with you). It’s a flat pouch with the zipper applied … Read More...
Free Primpin Ain’t Easy Embroidery Chart
Primpin ain’t easy and this free Embroidery Chart will sure make your point. This free chart comes via DailyCrossStitch.com. You can collect the free pattern here.
How Many sheep does it take to make a scarf? Fun Wool Guide!
We love this fun little infographic from ClippersIreland. How many sheep does it take to make a cardigan? 4.2 WOW!
The Shocking Reason Why You Should Stop Throwing Birthday Parties for Your Children
Thanks to Pinterest, crafty moms now have more options than ever before when it comes to planning birthday parties for their sons and daughters. But, picture perfect parties aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. In many cases, all you’re … Read More...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up June Paper Pumpkin Kit
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If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make ric rac flowers
Have you ever made a ric rac flower? I haven’t, but it’s on my must-make list to do sometime. The Ribbon Retreat has a tutorial showing how you can make them. The points of the ric rac make the most … Read More...
Free pattern: July Candle Mat
Get your spark on with this adorable candle mat measuring a mere 9 1/2″ x 12 1/2″. This makes it doable before the fireworks start. The pattern is offered on Connecting Threads, and best of all, it’s a free download. … Read More...
How To Make a Beautiful Seashell Necklace
This is the time of the year to be taking vacations and visiting places you may not be able to go to very often. If you have a tropical vacation planned, or have recently been on one, then a trip … Read More...
Special Gift Ideas For the Mother of the Bride or Groom
It’s tradition to give the wedding party a little gift for their participation in the festivities, but did you think about having a gift for the mothers? It doesn’t need to be anything terribly fancy or over the top, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Women’s simple summer tank dress
If you see me out and about in the summertime, chances are I’m wearing a dress similar to this one by Emily from Nap-Time Creations. It’s kind of my summertime uniform because it’s comfortable but still looks pulled together. She … Read More...
How to Deal with Negative Feedback on Etsy
Here is a helpful article for us Etsy sellers from the Creative Income blog- How to Deal with Negative Feedback (specifically on etsy). I thankfully have not gotten any negative reviews yet, but I’m bookmarking this to read for later!… Read More...
Video | Stamp Organization
Join Christina Thomas as she takes you on a tour of her stamp storage system. She provides links for purchasing the items she uses, and explains her storage and categorization system for all sizes of stamps. See it all in … Read More...
DIY Copper Wall Clock
This amazing DIY will look so rad in man-cave!
Made for Valentine’s Day gift for a spouse, this clock uses industrial copper pipes to give that authentic feel. The materials are sourced from Home Depot and it looks like it … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Flag pillow
Becky of Patchwork Posse shares on her blog how she made this flag pillow. If you are not familiar with the Quilt as You Go method, this would be a great starting project. With lots of photos and detailed instructions, … Read More...
Quilts 20/20 Exhibit opens
Kathleen Loomis of Art With a Needle has one of her art quilts, “Crazy 8: Incarceration”, showing at Quilts 20/20: Traditional Works, Contemporary Art. The exhibit is in the main gallery of Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg PA, USA. Though … Read More...
Freebie: Aviation Girl
The Just Ink Lined site has this cute aviation girl digital stamp to download for free. She’s perfect for Steampunk or Bon Voyage cards. Note: You will need to add her to your cart and checkout but she’s still FREE!… Read More...
Tutorial: Ruffled Edge Baby Blanket
You can’t go wrong giving a blanket as a baby gift. Even if the parents have everything they need for the baby, a new blanket is always appreciated. Sew4Home shows how you can make this baby blanket with ruffled trim … Read More...
4th of July Desserts
Here are some cute and somewhat healthy desserts to serve at your 4th of July party. Love the idea of the mini banana splits! You can also make watermelon stars, chocolate dipped cherries and find 15 other recipes for red, … Read More...
How to needle felt animal eyes
Have you ever asked this question? One of Amanda’s readers asks: “How can I make needle felted eyes look 3D, shiny and realistic and not too cartoon-like?’, I could use glass or plastic eyes but would love to use wool … Read More...
‘Ocean Blue’ a large quilt with decorative binding
Impressive! Sonalee, of CreativeInstincts, made this large (90″ x 110″) Rajasthan quilt in a weekend. Even better, she used her domestic sewing machine for all the quilting and binding. Just think about how hard it is to manage three layers … Read More...