Michelle from Handmade Martini shares a free pattern for a toddler’s winter hat with built in ear warmers. The fleece hat fits snug around the head, with the bottom edge curved down to cover the ears. The design is based … Read More...
Tutorial: Pot of Gold rainbow placemats
Christina from Lincoln Street Blog is guest blogging today at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make this super cute rainbow placemat for St. Patrick’s Day. An appliqued rainbow stretches across the placemat, with a … Read More...
Project: Stamped Patina Pendant
This is a cool idea I’ve not seen before, adding patina to a copper jewelry blank and stamping on top, I’m going to have to give this a try. The Bombshell Stamps blog has a tutorial for making a lovely … Read More...
Giveaway | Personalized Wood Block Stamps
Jennifer McGuire fell in love with these personalized stamps from Bossy Joscie, and now she is giving some away! Click over to her blog to read more about them, and find out how you can enter. Entries close … Read More...
Tutorial | Scrap Wood Photo Blocks
Here’s a great off the page project if you have some extra photos. Make these photo blocks using scrap pieces of wood, scrapbook paper and clips. Katie explains exactly what you’ll need to make them and takes you though … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Selfie
Indoor Felt Cherry Fruit Picking- Toddler Activity
Kristen of “make the best of everything” always comes up with the cutest ideas like this “Indoor Fruit Picking- Toddler Activity”! Kristen like the rest of us that have these long winters has Pinteresting her way through every reasonable toddler … Read More...
Helping Animals Find Forever Homes
Love to stitch and support a good cause? The wonderful people at Letters Great and Small are selling two patterns to help animals, one for cat lovers and one for puppy people, with 100% of the proceeds going to animal … Read More...
Tutorial: Pavé Pendant
Here’s a flexible tutorial for how to make a very blinged out Fimo pavé style pendant. Amy comments that she uses acrylic and air dry clay for her first try because you can’t bake the less expensive acrylic rhinestones… but … Read More...
DIY Felt Roads for Boys that Love Toy Cars
This project with tutorial can be found on “Factory Direct Craft” This “DIY Felt Roads for Boys that Love Toy Cars” by Jessica Christman. This track will be a favorite for kids and moms alike, because it can be rolled … Read More...
Tutorial: Identifying jeans fit issues
Finding a pair of jeans that fit – really fit – is kind of like finding a needle in a haystack. There are so many variables – the waist, the hip, the thigh, the rise, and more. Melissa from Blank … Read More...
Inspiration: Button Book
Lins Artyblobs created this mixed media Button Book using washi tape, embroidery floss and of course buttons. I love the color combinations that she uses and each page is a … Read More...
Crochet Stitch Dictionary – A Review
Do NOT be fooled by this books cover! It’s way better than the cheerful cover might lead you to believe. Really!
Interweave Press author Sarah Hazell has gathered 200 stitches, some of which will be entirely new … Read More...
Recycled wool sweater Easter basket!
If you’re looking for a DIY Easter basket that’s not only adorable but also eco-friendly, look no further! This recycled wool sweater Easter basket is an incredibly cute and clever project that costs almost nothing to make, especially if you … Read More...
Glasgow Science Center Seeks Knit Germs
The Glasgow City of Science is attempting to break a world record with a hygiene lesson later this month, but they need some help from knitters in order to do so.
The plan is to involve primary school students across … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric and ribbon flower wands
Coats & Clark shares a free PDF project sheet for making these fabric and ribbon flower wands. They’re made with Phoomph! double stick foam sheets, so there’s no sewing required. The middles of the flower are fabric prints, and the … Read More...
A Cat Paradise
We don’t post many cat related projects here – but I just could not stop myself from posting about this amazing DIY transformation that a cat lover in California has done!
Can you believe this house? This is a cat’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey cocoon cardigan
Kelli from True Bias shows how to make her cocoon cardigan. The drape makes it a beautiful layering piece. You can make it from two yards of a lightweight knit fabric. There are just a few seams to sew, plus … Read More...
Green Velvet Cupcakes
I’ve never seen green velvet before! As I prepare to focus on St. Patrick’s Day and spring, I saw this on Pinterest. Christi at Love From the Oven has created these cupcakes, mini cupcakes, whoopie pies and cakes pops using … Read More...
Bee Theme Number Matching Game
These adorable bees, made out of chenille stems and pom-poms, will happily help your kids practice counting; however, I think they are adorable enough to use for other uses. Perhaps make them into magnets to hang on the refrigerator?
Carissa, … Read More...