Fall is a great time to learn about and observe the birds in your area, but you can do this any time of year. Whether you’re watching from a backyard or a playground, you’re sure to find a few birds … Read More...
Knit Yourself Some Pockets
It’s a common complaint among women and femme dressing folk that our clothes do not include enough (and enough useful) pockets. And even if your clothes do have good pockets, there’s always a chance that you’d rather have another pocket … Read More...
Marking Tools That Won’t Bleed or Ghost on Fabric (A Hobby Quilter’s Guide)
If you’ve ever finished quilting a beautiful project… only to find faint blue lines still staring back at you…
You know the panic.
Marking tools are one of those quilting notions we don’t think much about — until something doesn’t … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Wind Spinner
There is something wonderfully cheerful about a crochet project that uses up scraps, works up quickly, and then actually does something once it is finished. This free crochet wind spinner pattern from CraftBits is exactly that kind of make — … Read More...
How To Make Granola: 10 Easy Homemade Granola Recipes
There is something ridiculously satisfying about pulling a tray of homemade granola from the oven.
Maybe it is the smell of toasted oats and cinnamon. Maybe it is the fact that you can finally make a batch with exactly … Read More...
15 Handmade Halloween Mantel Decorations To Make This Year
The fireplace mantel is one of my favourite places to decorate for Halloween. It gives you enough room to create a proper little scene, but it is still contained enough that you don’t end up finding plastic spiders in the … Read More...
Digital Scrapbooking Is Back: 12 Apps for Creating Scrapbook Pages on Your iPad
Digital scrapbooking is having one of those lovely full-circle moments. What began years ago with downloaded clip art, chunky desktop software and carefully arranged photo grids has returned with a much fresher look-and this time, we can create the whole … Read More...
12 Scrapbook Layout Ideas with a Single Photo
Kathleen printed out her single photo very large, which obviously helps the pic to stand out but she balanced it on either side for a even proportion. Down one side is her typed journaling and the other is a tall … Read More...
Wet Felted Scarf Tutorial by Natasha Smart Textiles
If you’ve ever wanted to make a wearable piece of art, Natasha Smart’s Wet Felted Scarf Tutorial on YouTube is a must-watch. This isn’t your average wool scarf — it’s a tactile, flowing creation that perfectly blends texture, color, and … Read More...
How To Sew a Throw Pillow
Tired of your old and drab throw pillows that came with your couch, or maybe yours didn’t come with any and you would like some! Then I have the sewing project for you.
Sweet Apple Cross Stitch Patterns
Whether you’re stitching up apples for back to school or just because you love fall, these apple cross stitch patterns look like lots of fun to stitch.
These teensy apples still bring a lot of detail even as each one … Read More...
Vintage Knitted Coat Pattern PDF – Pembroke Coat
Oh, this one has proper old-Hollywood winter charm.
The Pembroke Coat is a vintage knitted coat pattern that instantly made me think of crisp winter walks, leather gloves, polished boots, and the sort of coat your grandmother would have casually … Read More...
How to Tell the Difference Between Dry Scalp, Dandruff and Product Buildup
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n itchy, flaky scalp seems as though it should be simple to fix. Wash it, moisturise it, perhaps give it a good scrub and carry on with your day.
Unfortunately, scalps can be rather dramatic little things.
The same … Read More...
How To Make A Stretch Bead Bracelet For Beginners
Stretch bead bracelets are one of the easiest jewelry making projects for beginners, and they are wonderfully satisfying because you can finish one in a single sitting. No clasp, no crimp beads, no complicated wirework — just beads, stretchy cord … Read More...
DIY Emotional Support Chicken Plush Pattern
This Support Chicken sewing pattern is such a cheerful little project, and honestly, it is hard not to smile at it. Part plush toy, part comfort buddy, and part silly handmade gift, this chicken has exactly the kind of quirky … Read More...
Beautiful Brazilian Embroidery Flowers to Try
If you’ve ever looked at Brazilian embroidery and thought, well that’s a bit fancy in the best possible way, you’re not wrong. This dimensional style is all about glossy rayon thread, raised stitches, and flowers that seem to bloom right … Read More...
12 Handmade Card Ideas with Summer and Tropical Drinks
Charlene’s wonderful card has two fabulous Summery drinks that used techniques that give the glasses a realistic look. She die cut them from colored cardstocks and then added darker inking along the edges for dimension, used white gel pen for … Read More...
Activities and Crafts for Johnny Appleseed Day
Johnny Appleseed Day is sometimes celebrated on Sept. 26 because that is John Chapman’s birthday, but even if you’re just doing an apple unit study for fall it’s a great time to talk about Johnny Appleseed.
And that’s the place … Read More...
Totoro Knitting Patterns
We’re a big Studio Ghibli household, and while they are sometimes very protective of their copyrights (as evidenced by the number of patterns on Ravelry that were removed from the service when it received a takedown notice back in 2021), … Read More...
Mixed-Fibre Quilts: How to Combine Linen, Hemp and Cotton Lawn Without Regretting It
For years, beginner quilters have been given one very sensible piece of advice: use quilting cotton.
It is stable, predictable, easy to cut and generally willing to behave itself.
That is still excellent advice for a first quilt. However, once … Read More...