I love brioche as much as the next person, but I’ll admit it’s not the easiest pattern to knit. The good news is there are some stitch patterns that give you a similar squish factor that are a little easier … Read More...
How to Make Continuous Bias Tapes
Do you have a big quilt to bind, or lots of small items that need the bias tape? This tutorial from DIY- Crush will help you out.
In it you will learn how to make continuous bias tape, no matter … Read More...
Birthday Road Trip Tri-Fold Card
I love to go on road trips on my birthday, we usually to the zoo or the aquarium a couple of hours away. So of course I love this wonderful Tri-Fold Birthday Card from Kelly. She used stamps and dies … Read More...
Boxy Quilted Tote Sewing Tutorial
This boxy quilted tote is made from just one cut of fabric! The large tote is a great size and shape for picnics, day trips, or just every day errand running. The Inspired Wren has a tutorial showing how to … Read More...
5 Road Trip Paper Crafting Projects
The team over at Echo Park has created some wonderful paper crafting projects using their new Road Trip collection. You’ll find 2 scrapbook layouts, 2 cards, a 3D Road Sign and a Mini Album. So print out all those travel … Read More...
Stamping Tips for Mixing Stamp Companies
Different stamps from different companies sometimes might have different thickness in the outlines of their stamps. If you want to mix those companies on one project they might not work too well together, so Amanda has a few helpful tips … Read More...
Apple Themed Cutting Practice
With fall just around the corner, it’s time to pull out all the apple-themed projects and crafts!
This apple cutting practice pack from This Reading Mama gives kids practice cutting straight lines, curved lines, zigzags and shapes, so it’s good … Read More...
Summer Gansey Knitting Pattern
Here’s another of those projects that’s great for transitional seasons or you can make a version that’s fit for cold weather or warm weather if that’s where you’re headed.
The Summer Gansey by Hinterm Stein is a short-sleeved, henley neck, … Read More...
How to Machine Embroider on Pillowcases
Jazz up your plain pillowcases with some machine embroidery. This tutorial from Machine Embroidery Geek shows you how.
Containing all sorts of tips and tricks, you will learn everything you need to know. There are also detailed step by step … Read More...
Scrub-a-Dub-Club: Dishcloth Collection
With 52 playful knit and crochet patterns to choose from, our latest cloth collection has everything you need to make your home shine! Scrub-a-Dub Club: Dishcloths for a Sparkling Home! features a year of fabulous patterns–both simple and complex–to… Read More...
Stamped Seashell Wreath
Add a fun beachy flair to your home this summer with a pretty stamped wreath. Keiko used seashell stamps from Honey Bee to create this home decor project. She stamped and heat embossed the shells in white on watercolor paper … Read More...
Fleece Centipede Softie Free Sewing Pattern
This giant fleece centipede softie would make a fun soft toy for a child! You can sew one with a free pattern from Scratch and Stitch. Made from fleece, it’s soft and easy to snuggle. The body is long but … Read More...
Scrapbooking Tip: Stitching on Pattern Paper
I love sewing and stitching on paper for scrapbooking and cards, it’s a great way to add extra color and texture to a design. You can hand stitch or use a sewing machine and use simple stitches or be more … Read More...
Combine Stencils for Unicorn Card Background
Lisa used several different stencils from Miss Ink to create the fabulous background for this Unicorn Card. She used an ink blending technique with different colors of ink pads and blender brushes layering heart, cloud and sparkle stencils to create … Read More...
Recycled glass ceiling fan globes make great glowing ghosts
I seem to see these glass ceiling fan lampshades everywhere. I am not a fan of them…pun intended….on the fixtures but I do love them transformed into glowing ghosts. Pop on over to the blog Sadie Seasongoods for the tutorial … Read More...
Strawberry Cross Stitch Pattern
Hold onto summer a little bit longer with this pretty strawberry cross stitch pattern from Wizardi.
Designed by Nadezhda Mashtakova, it measures 70 by 51 stitches and uses 20 colors. It would be so cute on an apron or kitchen … Read More...
How to Use a Niddy Noddy
Do you know what a niddy noddy
is? It’s a funny name for a cool knitting tool that’s used to form a hank of yarn, and you can also use it to figure out the yardage in odd balls or … Read More...
Christmas Wreath Mini Quilt Pattern
Get ready for the holidays with this beautiful mini wreath pattern from Pat Sloan. Pat always brings us beautiful quilts and this one is no exception.
The tutorial comes with detailed instructions and photos, along with a downloadable pattern. … Read More...
Pull Tab Birthday Present Card
The new Pull Tab dies from Close to My Heart allow you to create amazing interactive card designs like these fun Birthday Present Cards. When the tap is pulled the top of the box lifts up to reveal a sentiment, … Read More...
Simple Farmhouse Style Pot Holders Sewing Tutorial
These simple farmhouse style pot holders are beautiful! They’re also easy to sew. Farmhouse on Boone has a tutorial showing how to make some. Finished dimensions are approximately 9″ x 9″, big enough to protect your hands even when pulling … Read More...