There are a lot of cat lovers in the knitting world (and dog lovers, too, of course!) so there are lots of fun knitting patterns inspired by cats. The Slouchy Cat Hat by Samantha West features a row of cats … Read More...
5 Garden Themed AccuQuilt Go! Dies
Gardening is a relaxing and enjoyable activity that many of us look forward to during the warmer months. It’s a time to get outside and connect with nature, and to create a beautiful and flourishing environment. And what better way … Read More...
10 Free Guides for Learning Machine Appliqué
If you have ever wanted to learn how to machine appliqué then now is your chance. We have curated a list of ten tutorials. All of them look into various methods and demonstrate how to do each method. You will … Read More...
Surprise Piñata Card
How cute is this Piñata Card from Carly!? I love the little bee with the yellow beehive shape she create using dies and fringed tissue paper. Behind the hive is a shaker element but best of all there is also … Read More...
Flat Front Skirt Free Sewing Pattern
This flat front skirt by Heather Handmade combines the more finished look of a flat waistband with the ease of an elastic waistband. From the front it looks like a flat front skirt, but the back has an elastic waistband … Read More...
Summer Lovin’ Pocket Page
The new Summer Lovin’ Collection from Simple Stories has bold colors, plaids, stripes and polka dot patterns and lots of summery sentiments and images like food, bathing suits, beach umbrellas, suns, sentiments and more. Jess used it to create a … Read More...
Making Glass eyes and more! How to Get Really Realistic!
They say the eyes are the window to the soul, I’m not so sure about that, but it certainly helps to add character, realism and depth to your work if you have spent some quality time creating artistic eyes.
The … Read More...
Summer Reading Bingo and Book List for Older Kids
When kids are home for summer break, we parents often try to encourage them to keep doing some things that are vaguely educational in addition to the resting and relaxing that summer is all about.
If you have older kids … Read More...
Check Out this Fun Raglan Tee Knitting Pattern
Raglan sweaters are my favorite. They are fun to knit and fit well, and they’re easy to customize with stripes or colorblocking.
The Parkway Tee from Arianna Soloway uses color blocking and stripes to make a fun sporty top. You … Read More...
Global Warming Hand Embroidery Tutorial
For a sobering look at worldwide temperature changes throughout the years, take a look at this hand embroidered work by Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials. All I can say is wow!
Her design is a beautiful way to display an … Read More...
Floral Card Using Shimmer Powders
Amy R. used Nuvo Shimmer Powders in several different ways to design some amazing Thank You cards. She used them to create card backgrounds, watercolor her stamped images and add shimmer to die cut sentiments. I love all the wonderful … Read More...
Day at the Beach Layout
The large off center layered circles in the middle of this layout from Krislyn not only draws the eye to the center but also looks like a large bubble, perfect for an Ocean themed design! Check out the cool border … Read More...
How to Quilt on a Domestic Sewing Machine
Do you like to make quilts, but are a little nervous because you want to quilt them by machine but don’t have a big longarm one? This guide from The Sewing Korner can help you out.
Complete with a detailed … Read More...
Painting Your Stained Glass Projects
First, let me say how cute this stained glass bunny is and if he wasn’t cute enough already this artist used paints to add folk art style detailing to the glass. So if you want to paint your glass pieces, … Read More...
Book Review – Itty Bitty Knitties Doll Patterns
You’ll love making these darling little knitted outfits for 5″ doll
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This book makes gift-giving fun! It has something for everyone: the bride, the groom and the maid of honor too. And don’t forget the little cheerleader or baseball… Read More...
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This book makes gift-giving fun! It has something for everyone: the bride, the groom and the maid of honor too. And don’t forget the little cheerleader or baseball… Read More... Crochet Pattern – Oodle Puppy
A couple of weeks ago we featured a bull dog puppy crochet pattern, well this week it is all about oodles.
What are oodles? they are dogs that have the Poodle breed within them. We own a Labradoodle, which is … Read More...
Different Ways to Use Pattern Papers on Cards
Do you adore pattern paper as much as I do? Next to stamps I think I have more pattern paper than any other crafting supply. I try hard not to horde it and actually use it but it there are … Read More...
Beach Layout with Tags Frame
Anna create a wonderfully unique “frame” around her summer beach layout using tags. She created the colors for her page background and the tags by ink blending Distress Oxide ink pads onto the paper. She created tags by cutting the … Read More...
21 Sweet And Tasty Lemon Dessert Recipes
Embark on a culinary odyssey where the tangy brilliance of lemons takes center stage, entwining with the artistry of desserts to create a symphony of flavors that dance on your taste buds. It’s a journey that traverses the realms of … Read More...
Raglan Sleeve Keyhole Blouse – Free Sewing Pattern
This raglan sleeve blouse is the perfect mix of dressy and casual. It’s an easy sewing project and So Sew Easy has a free pattern you can use. The simple lines can show off a pretty print, though it would … Read More...