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Welcome to a delightful roundup of sweet summer strawberry cross-stitch patterns! Prepare to be enchanted by a collection that showcases the irresistible allure of rose-red strawberries. Each pattern in this roundup exudes the essence of summertime bliss, capturing the vibrant … Read More...
As the weather gets cooler and the leaves start to change and fall it’s time to start creating cards for Autumn. Tina captured this time of year perfectly with this Wispy Tree Card. Using dies from Papertrey Ink she created … Read More...
A tote bag is a great sewing project for beginners! They’re easy to make but also something you can use every day. It’s always so much fun to use something you’ve made yourself! Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how … Read More...
My beverage of choice in the morning is iced coffee so of course I love this yummy layout from Nicole. The standout on this page is the large shaker element, she backed the open die cut with light brown paper … Read More...
Welcome to our collection of 10 DIY Kids Science Experiments! Science experiments are a fun and educational way for children to learn about the world around them, whether they be 3 or 13. They can be made hands-on, artsy, or … Read More...
As we head into Fall and the Halloween season I thought it might be fun to do something a bit different from the usual pumpkins and spiders! Marie Spaulding of Living Felt shares this wonderful free tutorial over on Youtube … Read More...
A little obsessed with wiggle eyes right now. They just make me smile so much. You too? And want to create a little fun time with the kiddos and make some easy finger puppets and then put on a play … Read More...
One of my daughter’s favorite characters in the book and movie “Howl’s Moving Castle
” is Calcifer, the cantankerous fire spirit that lives in Howl’s hearth and makes the energy to move the castle.
Within the realm of cross-stitch … Read More...
The first knitting stitch that most people learn is Garter Stitch because it’s the easiest. Just learn the knit stitch and repeat it. This sounds like it might be boring but there’s actually a lot you can make just with … Read More...
Are you looking for a striking and modern table runner pattern? This gorgeous design from Living Water Quilter may be exactly what you are looking for.
Based on the pattern you will need fat quarters. The article has a complete … Read More...
This list of sewing patterns and sewing tutorials is for Hot pads for the kitchen. Hot pads are great for anyone who is starting out sewing or has limited time to sew.
Hot pads, also known as trivets or pot … Read More...
Marine used new adorable stamps from Sunny Studio to create this wonderful Squirrel Slimline Card. Using the tall slimline design allows for loads of room to make a fun scene and she was able to use so many of the … Read More...
Check out all that gold shimmer and shine on this Cat Layout from Jaycee! He used 3 different foiling techniques to add gold to his design. First he added foiling directly to the photos using heat transfer foil, he also … Read More...
I Break down 8 simple steps to pick up amigurumi crocheting and include some pattern reading inside and step by step gifs too! Check out the full article here.
I post a lot of Christmas countdown calendars and I thought it might be fun to make one for Halloween. Check out this fun witch hat Halloween countdown calendar made out of an unexpected recycled element. Pop on over to … Read More...
I wear socks most of the year because my feet are always cold, but when I start thinking about fall knitting, it makes me want to knit a new pair of socks.
The Kestra sock pattern from Vanessa Smith is … Read More...
This knotted baby headband makes a cute hair accessory for a baby. It’s easy to sew from a stretch knit fabric. There’s an easy sewing tutorial over at AppleGreen Cottage that you can use to make some. They take just … Read More...
At my daughter’s school there are a lot of kids who add fun zipper pulls and charms to their backpacks. Since the older kids don’t have lockers this is their main way to express themselves beyond their clothes at school, … Read More...
From the Fat Quarter Shop comes this lovely pattern book called Sweet Stitches. It is written by Aneela Hoey and contains…wait for it…over 250 iron-on embroidery designs. Wow!
Containing 120 pages there are patterns as well as instructions on transferring … Read More...
Now that summer is coming to an end, you might find yourself with a bucket of collected beach shells and wondering what you should do with them. This craft tutorial shows you how to take some basic items from the … Read More...
