It’s summertime, and what better way to celebrate the warm weather and sunny days than with a fun and whimsical bikini quilt? Whether you’re lounging by the pool or soaking up the sun at the beach, this playful quilt is … Read More...
10 Felt Christmas Ornament Patterns
Show off your hand embroidery skills with one of these ten beautiful felt ornaments tutorials. They are all so nice that it will be hard to pick just one. That is no problem because they are all free of charge … Read More...
DIY Sunflower Farmhouse Check Wreath
This Sunflower wreath is made using supplies from Dollar Tree to create a fun fall or spring door wreath. Use a red check and some poinsettias for a Christmas look wreath.
You can see the full tutorial for this project … Read More...
Foiled and Stenciled Autumn Card
Laura used new products from Waffle Flower to create this wonderful Autumn Card. She used gold foil for the veins of the leaves and then added color with an ink blending technique using Distress Inks over coordinating stencils, finally die … Read More...
20 FREE Farm House Sign SVG Cut Files
These wonderful Farm House Signs can be used on scrapbooking layouts, greeting cards, planner pages and home decor projects. These 20 rustic designs come in SVG cut file format that will work with Cricut or Silhouette electronic die cutting machines.… Read More...
Make a Mohair Sweater that’s Perfect for Layering
Mohair is a classic fiber for sweaters because it’s warm and fuzzy but also lightweight. This ethereal mohair sweater from EweKnit Toronto called Fernanda is somewhat transparent, which makes it great as a top layer over a light camisole or … Read More...
Hocus Pocus Cross Stitch Patterns
To celebrate the new Hocus Pocus 2
, I thought it would be fun to check out some stitched Sanderson Sisters and Hocus Pocus cross stitch patterns. It’s time to run amuck amuck amuck, or at least stitch up a … Read More...
How to Make a Vote Mini Quilt
In the United States we vote every November. It is our civic duty that many people take pride in. Celebrate your voting pride with this awesome and free VOTE mini quilt pattern from Bonjour Quilts.
The tutorial has diagrams … Read More...
Gift Card Holder for a Crafty Friend
Sending a crafty friend a gift? Why not create a fun gift card holder. Lynn used stamps and dies from Art Impressions to create this wonderful card with a crafty theme. Notice how the tote has a floral pattern, she … Read More...
How to Incorporated Stenciling on Layouts
Incorporating stencils to your layouts is a fun way to create custom designs in the colors you want. Close to My Heart some some wonderful new stencils, many of which have layering elements to add depth, dimension and a realistic … Read More...
Printable Jack-o-lantern bunting
Decorate your home for Halloween with this free printable Jack-o-lantern bunting. Making your own spooky bunting is a fun way to decorate your home on a budget.
Pillowcase with Side Ties – Sewing Tutorial
Sew a pillowcase with side ties so the pillow doesn’t slide out the end! You can find a tutorial over at I Can Sew This. You can make this cover for any size pillow. These would be beautiful for … Read More...
Halloween Bat Cape Knitting Pattern
I want to call this a Halloween knitting pattern because it looks like a bat, but let’s be honest: if I knit this I would wear it all the time. Because who wouldn’t want to wrap themselves in a stunning … Read More...
Spider Activities for Preschoolers
Little plastic spiders seem to be everywhere this time of year, and you might not think of them as a resource you can use in learning activities, but this post from Early Learning Ideas might convince you otherwise.
From using … Read More...
3D Plastic Canvas Thanksgiving Turkey
Get ready to impress your family and friends at Thanksgiving this year. Make this gorgeous 3D plastic canvas Thanksgiving turkey. You can purchase the kit over at Mary Maxim.
Measuring about 9″ x 7.5″ x 8″, this guy will … Read More...
Book Review – Easy How-to Techniques for Simply Stylish 18″ Dolls
Learn how to make 18″ doll clothes 
using 7 quick-knit patterns found in Easy How-To Techniques for Simply Stylish 18″ Dolls by Andra Knight-Bowman.
Make adorable 18″ doll clothes using this step-by-step guide. Each knitting lesson builds upon the last, … Read More...
Monochromatic Bats Slimline Card
Stuck for color choices? How about trying a monochromatic color scheme like this card from Mindy. She used only black, white and grey to create this fun Batty Halloween Card, it’s in a slimline style for lots of room to … Read More...
Spooky Halloween Layout
This cool Halloween Layout features products from Echo Park Papers “Spooky” line. The large photo in the center is matted by pattern papers and surrounded by clusters and layers of pre-printed dies, stickers, a shaker element and sentiment strips. There’s … Read More...
Pumpkin Stack Cross Stitch Pattern
This sweet little stack of carved up pumpkins would be a cute addition to your Halloween decor. All the cats and bats and crows and spiders in the neighborhood agree!
The design uses 8 colors and is 38 by 51 … Read More...
The Perfect Sweater for Halloween and Christmas Lovers
Is this a Halloween sweater? A Christmas sweater?
Yes.
The circular yoke of the What’s This!? sweater from Meghan Regan is embellished with skulls, holly, snowflakes and hats. (Inspired, of course, by Nightmare Before Christmas.)
It’s worked in worsted weight … Read More...