Claire used products from Simple Stories to create this pretty “Grow” Layout. She used strips of striped and plaid papers down each side to create borders, on one side she added tags peeking out from underneath, adding eyelets to each … Read More...
All About Knit Fabrics
Many clothes sewing patterns will call for knit fabric. But knit fabric is actually a pretty wide category of fabrics. There are different weights, fiber types, and how they’re made. Heather Handmade uses knits in a lot of her projects, … Read More...
Tokyo in Neon Cross Stitch Pattern
If you are or know someone who is a fan of Japanese culture, here’s a fun cross stitch pattern to make.
This is Tokyo in kanji, and the multiple colors used in the pattern give it the look of a … Read More...
So expressive lollipop display or sculpture
I am working on some sculptures that happen to include lollipops so when I spotted this cool sculpture I just had to share. I have seen fun topiary projects made using lollipops but not a “hair” head with such a … Read More...
Phases Sweater Knitting Pattern
Colorwork sweaters are a lot of fun to knit, but it adds a little something extra when there’s meaning behind the designs.
Jennifer Berg was inspired by Navajo blanket design motifs, especially the Chief Blanket, to make her Phases sweater, … Read More...
Electric Quilt 8 2022 Stash Add-On
Are you an avid Electric Quilt software user? Do you wish that there were more fabrics to design with? Then this add-on for your software is what you are looking for.
There are more than 1,400 fabrics that you can … Read More...
Black Diamond Hat Crochet Pattern
If you are new to colorwork or just want to give it a go for the first time, then I highly recommend adding this crochet pattern to your list.
The perfect introduction to crochet colorwork! Made using bulky-weight yarn so … Read More...
Book Review – Easy Knit Squares
A sampler afghan is a great way to learn new stitches and to build your skill level!
This sampler contains 20 unique 12″ squares. Instructions are given in both word and chart form so you can use the form with… Read More...Use Distress Oxide Inks to Watercolor a Card
Melinda used Distress Oxide Inks from Tim Holtz to watercolor this beautiful card. For the background she used several ink colors and water for a smooshing technique then used a wet paint brush to pick up ink to color in … Read More...
DIY Reusable Cotton Rounds Sewing Tutorial
These reusable makeup remover pads are a great way to save some money – and also some space in a landfill! It’s an easy DIY project that you can make in an afternoon. The materials are inexpensive but you can … Read More...
Lake Layout featuring Distress Oxide Ink
Jamie let the latest Distress Oxide Ink Color “Uncharted Mariner” inspire this beautiful Lake Layout with lots of blue. She used the ink with two stencils to create texture on the white background, she also stamped her sentiments and inked … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern – Karlie Tank Top
Are you still knitting some summer piecies? The Karlie Tank Top is a knit top pattern made with medium weight yarn that has an easy level of difficulty. Perfect for the cooler summer nights or days. This design has been … Read More...
Dinosaur Crochet Pattern
So last week a friend of a friend asked me to make a Dinosaur for her new Grandchild. Obviously being the people pleaser that I am I agreed. It has been a while since I made a toy so I … Read More...
30+ DIY Body Recipes Using Peppermint Essential Oil
This roundup is all about Peppermint Essential Oil. I recently started creating roundups that used the same oil rather than a style of DIY. Why? I was getting into the bad habit of buying an Essential oil for the … Read More...
Airplane Circle Spinner Card
Just when I think I’ve seen every type of interactive card design there is someone surprises me and comes up with something new. Ashley has an amazing twist on a spinner card with this Birthday Airplane card, the air plane … Read More...
All About Hem Tape
Hem tape is great for when you need to put a hem on something and you don’t have the time, patience, or ability to sew it. It’s a quick and easy way to hem your clothes. Easy Peasy Creative has … Read More...
Smores Outdoor Layout
The navy blue and orange color combo on this sweet Smores layout from Erin recall dark night skies and bright campfire flames. Layers of pattern papers sit behind a trio of photos accented with a die cut title, sticker embellishments … Read More...
Create Your Own Wet Felted Purse! A Seamless Tutorial!
I love making things that are useful. And useful as well as beautiful is even more exciting, as you will find with this wonderful tutorial from RosiePink.
I think I’ve shared a number of their wonderful tutorials now and they … Read More...
Toilet Paper tubes are transformed into pretty pointy stars
These toilet paper tube stars are covered in colored paper but I bet they would look cool painted too. Pop on over to the blog Recycle Art for the tutorial on how to make dimensional stars out of recycled tp … Read More...
Easy Marbled Seashell Art for Kids
It says more about the lack of good shells at the beach than our lack of restraint that we came home from the beach this year literally just with a handful of shells. In years past we’ve brought home, well, … Read More...