Marching North does it again with a handy punch needle tutorial. This one is ideal for those of you with more experience doing punch needle. You will learn how to make your own threaders.
This tutorial is extremely detailed and … Read More...
Free Pattern – Joyful Ripple Blanket
This Joyful ripple is just that, Joyful and full of color. You can of course change out the colors to suit the decor of your own home or baby nursery, You can download this free pattern via the Yarnspirations website.… Read More...
DIY Sponge Soaps
These Soap sponges are giving me Soap on a rope v
ibes. Sponge soaps have become really popular and I think some of it has to do with the ASMR soap sponge videos on the internet. (You can watch … Read More...
Stamped Seashell Shadow Box with Spot Foiling
I love this amazing shadow box project from Julie! She used layering stamps from Ellen Hutson to stamp the seashells in blue tones and then added small highlights of glue to adhere her foil, the results are so pretty! She … Read More...
Knotted Corner Pillow Cover Sewing Tutorial
Knotted corners are a fun detail on these pillow covers! And making them from different fabrics on the front and back adds even more punch. They’re cute made from prints but they’d also be quite striking made from solids. See … Read More...
Pastel Rainbow Paintbrush Layout
I love the pretty pastel rainbow of colors on this layout from Susi! She fussy cut a row of paintbrushes from pattern paper from Pinkfresh Studio, choosing ink pad colors that matched the paper and used a stamp to add … Read More...
Book Review: Super Simple Science Experiments
Kids of a certain age seem to love science experiments, but it can be difficult to come up with ideas for experiments off the top of your head.
Andrea Scalzo Yi has collected 100 easy setup science experiments you can … Read More...
5 Female Empowerment Hand Embroidery Patterns
Women are rising up are letting their voices be heard more and more. Join in that chorus with one of these female empowerment hand embroidery designs available for purchase over on Etsy.
The female empowerment movement has been a long-standing … Read More...
6 Free Candy Cane Quilt Patterns
The holiday season is the perfect time to break out the quilting needles and get to work on a festive quilt project. Candy canes are a staple of the Christmas season, and they make a charming and cheerful addition to … Read More...
Watering Can Shaped Card
Catherine has a great tip to create a shaped card using a die. She first folded her card base in half then placed the watering can die a bit above the top fold of the cardstock so that section doesn’t … Read More...
Floral Dog Layout
Yarelys used stamps and dies from LDRS to create this wonderful Floral Dog Layout. She used layering flower dies to cut pattern paper for the larger flowers, the smaller are stamped and fussy cut flowers. They form a “C” shape … Read More...
Felt Lemon or Lime – Free Sewing Pattern
Stitch up a pretty bowl full of lemons and limes with this free sewing pattern! The Yellow Birdhouse has a free pattern for making these adorable lemons and limes from felt. The pattern includes a full lemon or line as … Read More...
Adventure Awaits Cross Stitch Pattern
This cute cross stitch pattern reminds me of the fantastical fun that can happen when you read books, so I would probably stitch this as a bookmark, but it would be great in a child’s room as well.
The Adventure … Read More...
How to Make a Plastic Canvas Watermelon Magnet
Who doesn’t love a cold juicy slice of watermelon on hot summer days? I know I do. Here’s a fun little project from Strings Away for a watermelon magnet. You’ll always have a slice on your refrigerator if you make … Read More...
A Colorful Sweater Knitting Pattern for Kids
Maybe it’s because my yarn cupboard is literally overflowing right now, but I’m thinking a lot about stash busting projects.
The Kaleidoscope sweater from Berroco (designed by Margaux Hufnagel) has a colorful circular yoke worked in rainbow colors, but you … Read More...
Mixed Media Floral Distress Card
Cheiron used lots of Distress Products from Ranger and Tim Holtz to create this amazing Mixed Media Floral Card. She first stamped the flower with Distress Ink, embossing it with Distress Glaze, then she sprayed it with Ink Spray, colored … Read More...
Gloss Spray Techniques for Layouts
Add a splash of color and texture to your layouts and cards using Gloss Sprays. You can get a dense spray or a light splatter depending on the distance you hold the bottle away from the paper, you can use … Read More...
Lots of ways to make a whole village of houses
Do you want to make a little village to decorate for the holidays? Jump in your craft car and cruise on over to the blog Bernudarzniece for a great collection of ways to make tons of little houses like this … Read More...
Use Up Your Stash on the Stripey Turtle Tank
The Stripey Turtle Tank by Emily Curtis isn’t a new knitting pattern but I saw someone sharing their finished object on Instagram the other day and it was so cute I just had to share it.
This project is the … Read More...
Stick Raft Building STEM Activity
It’s always good when it’s hot outside to add a little water play to your activities.
If your kids like to collect sticks, this idea from Kids Craft Room will be super simple to set up. Kids can design and … Read More...