Wow, the holiday season is almost here and it’s time to start thinking about those special touches that make it so special. One of my favorite things to do during this time is to create special stockings for my friends … Read More...
Dinosaur Birthday Card
With the new Jurassic World movie out this summer it’s the perfect time to create cards with Dinosaurs, like this adorable design from Stephanie. She used lots of different techniques like dry embossing, die cutting, stamping and heat embossing to … Read More...
3/4 Sleeves Boho Blouse Free Sewing Pattern
Sew a 3/4 sleeve boho blouse that’s pretty for work or weekend with a free sewing pattern from So Sew Easy. The top is bra-friendly and has a hem that’s slightly longer in the back than the front. The pattern … Read More...
Create Stenciled Doodles for a Layout
Kim created the pretty flowers on the sweet Dog Layout with a stencil and pens. First she used a flower stencil to apply gesso and after it dried used pens to outline and fill in with doodling. This page also … Read More...
Collage Alien and Monster Craft
I love a good collage, and it’s all the more fun when you can add found objects, happy trash, paint, cut out shapes and whatever else you have on hand to your creations.
This collage alien and monster activity from … Read More...
Stunning Kaleidoscope Tile Cross Stitch Pattern
This cross stitch pattern for a kaleidoscope tile is so pretty! It definitely isn’t a beginner pattern but it would so be worth it to stitch this up in your favorite colors.
The pattern is 33 cm square, which is … Read More...
Knit a Simple Sweater for Summer and Beyond
Whatever the weather is like where you are, the Kenwood Sweater from Two of Wands is a great option.
It’s a simple boxy sweater worked flat in pieces with two colors of worsted weight yarn held together to make a … Read More...
Everything You Need to Know About Machine Embroidery Needles
If you have ever looked for needles for machine embroidery then you know that there are a lot of them. This helpful article from Machine Embroidery Geek tells you everything you need to know about the various types. There are … Read More...
Christmas in July Mailbox Cards
It’s July and for many crafters that means we get started working on all our handmade projects and gifts for the Holidays. Yana Smakula has started on her Christmas Cards featuring beautiful Mailboxes using dies from Spellbinders. She die cut … Read More...
Summer Slides Grid Layout
A grid style layout is always a quick and easy way to put together a design but it doesn’t have to be plain and simple. This wonderful Summer Page from Heidi Swapp uses small frames around the pictures to give … Read More...
Towel Poncho Swim Cover Up Sewing Tutorial
This DIY towel poncho swim cover up is a super easy sewing project! It requires just one cut and two simple seams. The towel material is absorbent and will help kids dry off quickly, while the poncho style is easy … Read More...
Needle Felt a Baby Gift! Felted Rattle Ball
Over the years I have felted a number of balls with rattles in them, or oval ones with weights so that they ‘pop’ back up when pushed. Making something that a young child will enjoy time and again … Read More...
Waffle Stitch Crochet Blanket
Ready to get cozy? This waffle stitch crochet blanket has so much texture and visual interest going on. All those little waffle-shaped squares also make it so super soft and cozy, that everyone will want to cuddle up (even the … Read More...
Zen Garden Capelet Honors Cat Bordhi
When Cat Bordhi died in 2020, she left a hole in the knitting community and a group of knitters mourning the loss of her innovative designs.
But since her passing some of her notes and projects she was working on … Read More...
Modern Wedding Cross Stitch Pattern
Summer is well known as wedding season, and if you’ve got a wedding to go to this year and want to make a sweet gift, check out this pretty modern cross stitch pattern from Hoop Modern Stitch.
This one uses … Read More...
How to Do Decorative Stitches on Your Quilt Binding
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I like to change things up a bit with my quilts. One of those ways is to add some decorative stitching to the binding. This article from Days Filled With Joy shows you … Read More...
DIY Upcycled Heineken Big Mug
I love a project that shows you how to recycle or upcycle glass bottles, I am not a fan of the handle, but it would look really cool in a bar or man cave. This tutorial suggests using a glass … Read More...
How To Make A DIY Faux Succulent Wreath
This craft tutorial shows you how to make a succulent wreath using plastic of faux succulents plants from the Dollar Store or Dollar Tree. Succulents are very popular right now, and truth be told, one of the only plants I … Read More...
Book review – Knit Caps on Circle Looms
This Knitting book features 10 projects for every age and gender, made on a variety of round small- to large-gauge knitting looms. Medium to chunky weight yarns are used throughout the book and each hat offers a variety of sizing … Read More...
Crafty Pop Up Box Card
Wow, this amazing card design from Kara would delight any fellow crafter! Using stamps and dies from Lawn Fawn the outside of the card has a cute card making Squirrel and inside a box of crafting supplies pops up and … Read More...