Cami from Tidbits shares a tutorial at Make It and Love It showing how to make her Double “Doodie” Bag. It’s a large flat pouch that holds a changing pad, a couple of diapers, and a pack of wipes. Even … Read More...
Knit a Quick and Easy Spring Cardigan
I love it when patterns I find online actually use yarns that I know and have liked working with.
In the case of the Sprout Cardigan from Classic Elite Yarns, it’s Sprout, an organic cotton yarn that’s got a lot … Read More...
Color and Pattern Matching Game for Kids
While it may be obvious that this game would be great helping kids learn about colors and making patterns, it can also be used to practice counting. Beyond that, Amy, from The Connection We Share, discovered it was a great … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered crochet skirt
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make this pretty layered crochet skirt. The top layer is a crocheted fabric, with a contrast solid for the lining. You won’t need a pattern to make it. She shows how to … Read More...
6 Ways To Make A Button Necklace
Let’s face it, we all have a stash of buttons somewhere around our house. Whether it be from a collection over time, or random pieces you find in your wash after the laundry is done, buttons are one item all … Read More...
Tutorial: House pillow
This house shaped pillow makes such a fun accent! It would be cute in a playroom or a child’s bedroom. Creative Bug shares a tutorial showing how to make one. You can customize the house with windows, doors, plantings, and … Read More...
Project: Stamped Phone Case
Want a unique cell phone case like no one else? Why not stamp your own. The Some Odd Girl stamps blog has directions for stamping your own phone case.
-Heather
Crochet A Plush Edging
If you think a plush edging ‘makes’ a blanket, this simple pattern is for you! Sonia Maria offers this free pattern for all of us. Her blog is written in Portugese, but you can have it translated or just use … Read More...
Tutorial | Combining Digital Photos
If you’re looking to have fun with your digital photos, or create photos with a twist, check out this tutorial at Submarines and Sewing Machines. She shows the steps in PicMonkey to combine two photos to create something new and … Read More...
Review | Gelatos versus Pastels
Tiare at Tiare Smith Designs, put Faber Castell gelatos head to head with water soluble oil pastels. She compared them on both untreated and treated paper, and used a variety of techniques for the comparison. Which one do you … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | L?ve
I chose L?ve by paperandi because I loved the bright colors and the photos of her with her cute sons.
Tidbits about her:
I have been scrapbooking since my 1st pregnancy in 2008. I prefer the traditional style of scrapbooking. … Read More...
Tutorial: Watermelon Buttons
This is a sweet project for making caned watermelon buttons. I especially like that they’re purposefully made to go with a project from another medium. And you really can’t beat Sarah’s adorable model.
Photo by Sarah of Repeat Crafter … Read More...
Tutorial: Setting metal snaps for baby bibs and more
Snaps make a convenient closure for a baby bib, and that’s important when you’re trying to get a bib around a squirmy baby. Snaps
are also a convenient closure for other sewn items. They make great closures for wrist cuffs, … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric bowl covers
The Sewing Dork shows how you can make a set of fabric bowl covers to use in place of plastic wrap. Unlike plastic wrap that sees just one use before getting tossed, these fabric covers can be washed and reused … Read More...
Tutorial: Summer Tote Bag
This Summer Tote by Amber from Crazy Little Projects is made from bright, sunny fabrics and has plenty of room to carry around summertime essentials. She shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. She shows it with a … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Draft a men’s loose fitting shorts pattern
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can draft a pattern to make a pair of loose fitting men’s shorts. You can get the measurements you need from a pair of pants that fit. Once you … Read More...
TKGA Plans a Yarn Bomb for New Hampshire Show
The Knit & Crochet Show is the conference of the Knitting Guild Association, and for their show in July (23-27 in Manchester, to be exact), the group is planning a yarn bombing of the Radisson hotel where the even … Read More...
Inspiration: Maria Tenorio
I have such a deep love for Nesting Dolls. When I was a little girl, I just loved playing with them and secretly wanted to have the brightly colored dresses they were wearing. As an adult, once again, I … Read More...
Technique: Stamped Clay Accent
Add an interesting touch to any card or scrapbooking layout with a stamped clay embellishment. Creating Keepsakes has all the details.
-Heather
A Look at the Many Benefits of Knitting
I’ve written a lot in the past about the benefits of knitting, and there are a lot of them, from improved mental fitness to help with healing after an accident or injury.
Knitting is relaxing, can help you sleep and … Read More...