Summer knitting doesn’t have to be all about tank tops and T-shirts. This knit cover up is long and lacy and lots of fun to knit and to wear.
The Lion Brand Truboo used in the Coastline Cover Up is … Read More...
Rainbow Mandala Cross Stitch Pattern
I don’t know if it’s summer or Pride coming on, but this time of year I always want to craft more rainbows.
This rainbow mandala cross stitch pattern from Cross Stitch Quest could of course be stitched in fewer colors. … Read More...
Scrape Painted Poppies for Memorial Day
This pretty poppy craft is great for kids to make for Memorial Day, Remembrance Day, ANZAC Day or any other day to honor and remember fallen members of the military. You can also make it when poppies are in bloom … Read More...
How to Make No-Sew Hexies
Did someone say no-sew hexies? Count me in! Fairfield has this wonderful technique in a blog post by Polly Carlson.
The entire process is described in this tutorial and it is a fantastic idea. I’m not going to lie, hexies … Read More...
Knit a Classic Dish Towel
Just yesterday my husband said something to me about the knit washcloths and towels in our kitchen being better for big messes than the storebought ones. (He was cleaning up quite a mess as we’re having tile flooring installed and … Read More...
Pop Up Father’s Day Ducks Card
This amazing card from Marine that features a very popular pop up box style card featuring a Daddy duck and all his ducklings spending time together at the pond. So many cute details like little duck who is diving in … Read More...
Lorax Truffula Trees Craft
This fun Dr. Seuss 
craft can be used as easy-to-make cupcake toppers or as an engaging (but wonderfully easy) Lorax truffula trees craft. It’s a perfect reading lesson craft, to celebrate March 2nd – Dr. Seuss’s birthday or Earth Day. … Read More...
“Wild Jungle” Dogs Layout
I love that Katrina used the themed of wild jungle animals, a theme mostly used for zoo or safari photos but on a layout featuring dogs playing outdoors, so cute! The dog photos are surrounded by stamped jungle animals, die … Read More...
Printable Summer Activity Calendars
If you’re a teacher looking for resources to send home with parents with ideas for educational and fun things to do with kids over the summer or a parent looking for the same, these printable activity sheets from Growing Book … Read More...
Rainbow Pies Birthday Card
I’m going to admit I’m not much of a cake lover, for my birthdays I always asked my mom to make me a cobbler or pie so this Pie Birthday Card from Bonnie Carollee is right up my alley! She … Read More...
Books Cross Stitch Pattern
This pretty books cross-stitch pattern would be really cute to make for a teacher appreciation or end of year gift, or for a student who is graduating.
In this 41 by 39 stitch pattern there are a whopping 25 colors, … Read More...
Slip Stitches Add Fun to This Tank Top Knitting Pattern
I make no apologies for the fact that I’m going to be sharing a lot of tank top knitting patterns here for a while. Where I live we went from the cool and rainy part of spring straight into 90 … Read More...
Birthday Scrapbook Album
Dorymar used the new “Celebrate” collection of products from Simple Stories to create this fun Oh, Happy Day Birthday Album. She decorated the cover with lots of colorful chipboard pieces and a shaker element inside of a frame. Inside are … Read More...
Stars and Strips Plastic Canvas Pattern Set
It’s time to celebrate the red, white and blue with this plastic canvas pattern set that can be purchased over on Annie’s Craft Store.
Ideal for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July or any other time of the year, … Read More...
Iris Bodycon Dress Crochet Pattern
Another great design for teenagers, you might be seeing a trend of my pattern selection at the moment.. Yes I am making items for my teenager, so constantly on the look out for modern styled patterns that she will love … Read More...
Book Review – First Steps in Knitting
Learning to knit is now easier than ever with this handy guide which takes you step-by-step through the process.
Lesson 1 starts at the beginning where you learn how to cast on your stitches to your needle! Lesson 2 is… Read More...POP! – Perspectives on Polymer
POP! – Perspectives on Polymer
Contemporary Craft is thrilled to be hosting POP! – Perspectives on Polymer June 25-29, 2022. A five-day celebration of contemporary work in polymer, the event will have something for everyone who loves polymer clay. POP! … Read More...
Secret Message Card
This fun interactive card has a hidden section that opens to reveal a secret message, how fun is that!? Find step by step card making directions as well as a few different designs from the design team over at the … Read More...
Free Beach Bag Sewing Pattern
This backpack beach bag has space to hold everything you need for a day at the pool or beach! Inside the bag are plenty of pockets to hold sunscreen, sunglasses, and other essentials. And on the outside, there are two … Read More...
Cow Traveler’s Notebook Page
I love cows so of course I had to share this sweet Cow Traveler’s Notebook Page, perfect for down on the farm or at the county fair photos. Devid used dies from Elizabeth Crafts to create it, adding color to … Read More...