Anne-Marie from Neverwares shares a tutorial at Pattern Patter blog showing how you can make a pair of harem or palazzo pants. Because the fit is so loose through the legs, it’s easy to create your own pattern based on … Read More...
Recycled Sushi Tray Earrings
If you are like me you see lot’s of beauty in trash. I find it very hard to throw out food containers and take away boxes. The potential to use these items in creative ways is endless. I love the … Read More...
8 Alternatives to Botox
So many people are looking for natural alternatives to getting botox.
First we have the people who can not afford it.
Then we have the people who have read all the horror stories and are too afraid to try it … Read More...
Dashing Dashshund Pattern
This dashing young fellow is totally free and totally cute but it is a KNITTING pattern. So why is he on the crochet blog? Well he was just too cute that’s why. You can check out our dedicated Knitting blog … Read More...
Stitch a Simple Headband in Seed Stitch
I just cut off about half the length of my hair, and when my hair is this short (not that it’s actually short, it’s chin length) I love headbands as a way to keep the hair out of my face … Read More...
Product Review: Chalk Inks from Stampin’ Up
The chalk ink pads made by Color Box and carried by Stampin’ Up are the perfect way to get that popular chalk board look. They pair wonderfully with Stampin’ Up’s Chalk Board paper for making greeting cards, scrapbook pages … Read More...
Peek-a-Boo Easter Eggs
I would be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy dyeing Easter eggs; however, I will admit that I am always looking for unique ways to decorate the dyed eggs. When I ran across this ideas from Tally’s Treasures, I … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage hanky bunny softie
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life shows how you can use a vintage hanky to create a sweet bunny softie. The hanky will make the bunny’s body and ears, with scraps of knit fabric (stripes are awesome) making his … Read More...
Pattern: Cute Rabbits
These brown rabbits rubbing their little noses together are adorable reminders of Spring and/or Easter. Janeen, of Quilt Art Designs, created this English Paper Piecing pattern and it’s available to purchase in her Craftsy shop. At only $4 for a digital … Read More...
Interview with Tenika from Indie Craft Sampler
Hey everyone, today I am excited to have Tenika, the found of Indie Craft Sampler here answering a few fun questions and giving us a peek into her artist life! First, What is Indie Craft Sampler? Indie Craft Sampler is… Read More... 15 Fantastic Ideas for Easter
Easter approaches, so here are 15 wonderful ideas you can use to make it special this year. Plus get lots of opprtunities for great photos to scrapbook later!
1. Easter Egg Bouquet
Turn cheesy plastic eggs into this lovely bouquet … Read More...
Dear Stella bunnies fabric
These sweet bunnies are featured in the Dress Me for the Playground fabric collection by Dear Stella.
Here are the same bunnies but on a blue ground.
Click below to see the entire collection:
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Tutorial: Thumbprint Heart Magnets
Here’s a cute tutorial for Mother’s Day (or for dad’s, grandparents… anyone). I remember getting pictures from my kid’s sitter where they made little fingerprint paint hearts. The picture is still tucked into an old album.
The poster suggests white … Read More...
Free pattern: Charm Box quilt
Karin of Leigh Laurel Studios made this twin size quilt from a free pattern she downloaded from the fat quarter Shop. It’s part of their Shortcut Quilt Series. Meaning, this quilt top sews up super fast.
A gift for her … Read More...
Pattern Notebook: Yarn Bombing Your Bag
I have this great Jordana Paige knitting bag that I use as a purse, because it’s big and pretty and I like it. I’ve gotten more compliments on it than any other bag I’ve ever owned, probably.
But the handles … Read More...
Easy Felt Spring Wreath
Check out “all free kids crafts” for the instructions for this Easy Felt Spring Wreath that you can make with your kids. This colorful spring decoration will be like a magnet for your kids with all the bright colors. Let … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a narrow tube of fabric using household items
A sewing project can be rocking along so steadily… till you see a step in the inatructions that says to turn a narrow tube of fabric right side out. Deby from So Sew Easy shares her trick for turning a … Read More...
David Suzuki Calls for Knitters to #knit4monarchs
The David Suzuki Foundation, which provides science-based education, research and policy work in Canada, says that because the population of monarch butterflies has fallen so drastically, humans need to step in and help.
The solution? Knitting chrysalises for caterpillars… Read More...
Easy Swimming Peeps Jello Cups
If you hate to spend any more time in the kitchen than what’s absolutely necessary, these swimming Peeps are the perfect Easter dessert. Yellow marshmallow chicks are perched on blue Jello topped with a bit of dyed Cool Whip. How … Read More...
25 Crafts Made With Lego Pieces
Awhile back I posted a list of fun Lego projects and another all about organizing Lego
s and you guys loved them so I thought I’d share another great list of 25 Lego Craft projects. This roundup comes to us … Read More...