Art quilt Portlandia, showing at the Denver National Quilt Festival (May 1 – 4), is the winner of the Editor’s Choice Award from Quilters Newsletter magazine staff.
Congratulations to the maker, Mary Kay Price who did a great job … Read More...
Hoopla Along
I can’t believe another month has gone by and we are now into May! This month on Craftster.org the theme for the Hoopla Along is Guilty Pleasures. Anything that you geek out about, love or love and know you shouldn’t … Read More...
Felt Dandelion tutorial
Simmy of “Echoes of a Dream” has a brilliant tutorial with loads of pictures showing step-by-step how to create her in season “Felt Dandelion”! They are so bright and real looking and look pretty in her vase. Thanks Simmy for … Read More...
Winner of the Mother’s Day Giveaway! Spunbond Roll Polyester Nonwoven Craft Fabric USA only
Gail Brown lucky #36 is the winner of this new Mother’s Day Giveaway! Spunbond Roll Polyester Nonwoven Craft Fabric and I hope she lets us know what she makes. Congratulations! I will be emailing you for your full name and … Read More...
Winner of Book Giveaway Fresh Family Traditions: 18 Heirloom Quilts for a New Generation
Free pattern: Girls knit pajama shorts
Jen from iCandy Handmade shares a free pattern for making these knit pajama shorts. Fold over elastic makes a super fast, super easy waistband and also adds a pop of color. Her free pattern will make a girl’s size 6. … Read More...
Help Mom Relax with These Knitted Spa Patterns
I don’t know a mom who couldn’t use a little pampering, and there are lots of ways we can make that happen with the help of knitting. Why not whip up a scrubber or a soap sack and throw in … Read More...
Playdough Activity Mats
Making play dough mats has been on my to-do list for quite awhile. Pop on over to Emma Owl and you can download six shape-themed playdough mats. Print them out and laminate them and your kids can have fun … Read More...
Free pattern: Sock dragon softie
Joanne from Craft Passion shares a free pattern for making this sock dragon softie. He has the cutest little wings and spikes down his tail! He’s made from two pairs of socks – one for the body and one for … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffled halter top
This ruffled halter top pattern by Oliver + S is sooo cute! And guess what? It’s free! The look is carefree and summery. You can make the whole top from one fabric, or mix and match the prints on the … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Blendabilities Markers (with lots of samples)
For awhile now I’ve been sitting on a new product that I’ve been dying to share with you and now I’m so excited that I finally can!
Starting today Stampin’ Up will be releasing the first in their brand new … Read More...
Crochet A Scarf Or Two
Scarves are all the fashion rage right now! I see them everywhere. Lovely chiffon, gorgeous silks, brocades, florals, hand painted, you name it, it’s at the mall on mannequins and on people passing by.
Leena has crocheted the delicate edging … Read More...
Never Miss a Week of Project Life Scrapping
Melissa Jersey is posting over at Traci Reed Designs about how she never misses a week of Project Life pages. Now, she’s not talking about being “caught up” or “current”, but about how she makes sure she has the … Read More...
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Tutorial: Mother’s Day Necklace
My mom is a jewellery lover so I make a lot of pieces for her. Some of those have been items with mementos or other qualities that made them special. Amy chose to use clay to make her mom a … Read More...
Jaime Guerrero – Glass Artist
When I see glass art in a gallery in the area I live in I can’t help but be happy and excited, so when I was told that Jaime Guerrero was showing at Avenue 50 Studio I had to go … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric twine
Cintia from My Poppet shows how you can turn your fabric scraps into this fun and colorful twisted twine. You can use the twine to wrap gifts, to make jewelry, and more. This is a great project for scraps too … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Garden Fairy
Green and pink are the quintessential color combo for Spring; on such a ground, these fairies flit. Created by M.T. Ross in the 1920’s, this is a must-download. Get your Vintage Fairy image at The Graphics Fairy.
Image credit: … Read More...
Free pattern: DIY Art Packet tri-fold coloring folio
This DIY Art Packet by Becky from U Create has a pocket for everything a child might need to do some coloring while out and about. It’s made like a tri-fold wallet, with pockets on one flap to hold crayons … Read More...
Tutorial: Add side pockets when making a skirt, plus a free pattern
Sara from Radiant Home Studio shows how to add side pockets to just about any skirt you make, and she includes a free pattern to make the pocket. The pocket pattern comes in three sizes – toddler, girls, and womens. … Read More...