So it’s a made up word, but it means a great deal. ScrapGhans are Afghans or blankets made from scraps of yarn.
Let’s face it: we all have the odd ball (or 10) hanging around, right? These patterns allow you … Read More...
Project: Mother’s Day Card
Show Mom how much she means to you this year with a hand made card. Using a combination of stencils and rubber stamps Michael Trent made this bright and cheerful Mother’s Day card. You can visit his blog World of … Read More...
Stixplosions
Check out this amazing STEM activity shared by Ana on Babble Dabble Do. She came up with this idea to help her daughter explore more about how chain reactions work. What I love about it is that you can set … Read More...
Tutorial: Coin purse with a sew-in frame
Metal purse frames come in all shapes and sizes, but you can divide them into two basic groups based on how they’re installed – ones that are sewn in and ones that are glued in. Deby from So Sew Easy … Read More...
8 Witty Cross Stitch Patterns
If you’re looking for something a bit different than the traditional cross stitch patterns, look no further! These 8 witty and humorous cross stitch patterns are sure to bring a smile to your face.
From silly phrases to hilarious … Read More...
Inspiration: SAQA’s ‘Weekly Spotlight’
Need some quilty inspiration? Check out SAQA’s Weekly Spotlight, where you meet select fiber artists and see get to see some of their work. One of my favorites is “Venetian Reflections III”, created by retired social worker, Shelley Brucar. … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered top round pillow
Sew4Home shows how to make this pillow with a gathered top and piped sides. You might think that the gathered top (and bottom) would be hard to sew to the side pieces, but the whole thing comes together quite easily. … Read More...
A DIY Storage Tip For Studio
Turn an uninteresting cutlery drainer into a pretty, sectioned storage basket. You can easily customise this to any room in the house, just by using different colors or themes for your patterned paper. Yes, this is made with paper! You’ll … Read More...
Artsy and Wim Delvoye
… Read More...I wanted to let you guys know about a website I just discovered called Artsy. Artsy’s mission is to make all the world’s art accessible to anyone with an internet connection. Here’s more about them from their site:
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DIY Accordion Photo Book
Are you looking for a meaningful gift to give for Mother’s Dqay, or maybe you just want to put together a quick album too document some recent memories? try making this accordion mini-album from scratch! You can use fabric or … Read More...
Sangria Frozen Fruit Cups
Here is a frozen fruit cup for the adults only to enjoy. Make some of these for Cinco de Mayo or Mother’s Day. Just make sure you label them for adults only in the freezer. These would be fun at … Read More...
Tutorial: Pinwheel Fold Card
Add a fun twist to your cards with this pinwheel fold. Dawn Olchefske has step by step directions and a video tutorial showing how to cut, score and fold this cool card design. Visit Splitcoast Stampers for all the details.… Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bolster pillow
Mandi from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a bolster pillow. You can add it to your bedding ensemble or put a pair of them along the arms of your couch. Make it from a fun print or … Read More...
Interweave Library Up for Sale
If you’re anywhere near Loveland, Colo., you’re going to want to consider attending the craft book sale and liquidation happening at Interweave’s old building. The founder of Interweave, Linda Ligon, is selling off the collection of books, notes and samples … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Happy Camper Pot Holders
Suzy from Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom shares a free pattern for her Happy Camper Pot Holders. They are alllll kinds of cute!! You can change up fabrics and window/door combinations to give each one its own sweet retro RV personality. You … Read More...
Learn How to Make Felt Flowers with Easy Tutorials
Nimblepins is the HubPages Authors out of Vancouver BC. Get over to this particular site you will be making flowers all year long. She has the coolest tutorials and videos for you to follow. These felt flowers can be used … Read More...
The Poptail
One of our contributor has sent this great idea to us, I think I will be using this idea a lot during the summer and the holidays. This is great for adults and kids. For the adults, you could freeze … Read More...
30 Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas
Make this Mother’s Day the best one ever with this amazing roundup of 30 Mother’s Day brunch ideas. Featuring everything from shabby chic decoration ideas to delicious drink recipes, this roundup is full of ideas that are guaranteed to make … Read More...
9 Ideas For Painting Your Own Peg Dolls
Peg dolls
have become increasingly popular in the indie craft world and are a fantastic way to express your creativity. Wooden peg dolls are a blank canvas, waiting to be transformed into any character or figure you can imagine. The … Read More...
20 Unique Ways To Refashion Your Old Furniture
Before you go and throw out that old piece of furniture that you just can’t seem to look at anymore, think about giving it a bit of a facelift and changing the look a bit. When we are in need … Read More...