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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 illustrations, … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
… 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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jann Newton from Newton Custom Interiors shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how you can make this quilted tablet cover. The quilting helps protect your tablet from small bumps. A zippered pocket on the front gives a place … Read More...
“You Can Do It” was originally a war time propaganda slogan from 1943 but it’s a slogan that has stood the test of time. It portrays women as strong and capable, an image young women today still need to be … Read More...
These elegant barefoot sandals are sure to make you stand out at the beach. Perfect for holidays and beach themed events. They are very easy to make and a little more elegant than the Boho style we see around the … Read More...
This inspirational piece of Ribbon Embroidery comes from Facilececile.com . This bird is amazing. Do you know an inspirational piece that needs to be shared? Email at [email protected]
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love Etsy for finding … Read More...
