I picked up Knitwear from Finland from my local library, not knowing anything about it. Upon closer look I saw that the book includes “Designs by Minna Metsänen Inspired by Niina Laitinen.”
I didn’t know what any of that … Read More...
Free Easter Digital Stamps for Card Making (Perfect for Coloring and Handmade Cards)
If you’re anything like me, Easter crafting sneaks up faster than you expect. One minute it’s January, the next you’re digging through your paper stash wondering where all the pastel cardstock went. That’s exactly why I love having a few … Read More...
Best Quilt Block Sizes for Quilting Projects: A Beginner-Friendly Guide
One of the most confusing parts of planning a quilt is working out which block size to use. It sounds simple enough at first, until you start trying to figure out whether a 6-inch block is too small, whether a … Read More...
Hormone-Supporting Sugar Scrub with Evening Primrose Oil for Midlife Skin And Mood
Perimenopause has a way of showing up everywhere. It’s not just the hormonal shifts, it’s the dry skin, the flat mood, the low energy, and those little changes that can make even your everyday routine feel different. That’s exactly why … Read More...
Printable Paper Stickers for Planners and Journals – Whimsical Watercolor Running
If you enjoy tracking your runs but don’t want your planner to feel like a strict fitness log, these Printable Stickers for Journals and Planners – Running offer a much gentler approach. They’re designed for people who like to record … Read More...
Easter Lamb Softie Sewing Pattern – A Cuddly Handmade Toy You’ll Treasure
Beginner-friendly plush lamb sewing tutorial for spring
There’s something about a handmade lamb that just feels right at Easter. Maybe it’s the softness, maybe it’s the nostalgia, or maybe it’s because every lamb softie somehow ends up being that toy—the … Read More...
8 Easter Hand Embroidery Patterns to Stitch This Spring
There is something about Easter stitching that always feels a little softer and sweeter than the rest of the year. Maybe it is the bunnies, maybe it is the pastel eggs, or maybe it is just the excuse to pull … Read More...
12 Scrapbook Layout Ideas with Pastel Colors
This lovely layout used light teal and pale pink (a very trendy color combo) for a soft and sweet Mother Daughter design. There’s also touches of woodgrain, lacy doilies, butterflies, ribbon lace and floral papers that all work perfectly together … Read More...
Herbs to Cross Stitch for Your Kitchen
Even though we’re getting close to spring, I’m not quite ready to call it planting time where I live. I am, however, quite ready to have fresh herbs right outside my door again. Maybe for now I just have to … Read More...
Book Review – My First Sweater: A WeCrochet Collection
There’s something magical about knitting your very first sweater—it feels like crossing a milestone in your maker journey. My First Sweater: A WeCrochet Collection is designed to help knitters make that leap with confidence, offering approachable patterns that look polished … Read More...
12 Easter-Themed Quilting Projects to Stitch This Spring
Spring quilting projects always feel a little lighter and more playful than winter sewing. The colours shift to soft pastels, florals start creeping into fabric collections, and suddenly you’re seeing bunnies, tulips, and little garden-inspired blocks everywhere. Easter quilts are … Read More...
Beginner Sewing Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How to Avoid Them)
If you’ve ever finished a sewing project and thought, “Well… that didn’t turn out how I imagined,” welcome to the club. Every sewist — absolutely every one — has made beginner sewing mistakes. The difference between people who keep sewing … Read More...
Why Your Needle Felting Projects Keep Falling Apart (and How to Fix It)
You’ve spent hours stabbing away, your wool creature looks adorable… and then it starts falling apart. The head wobbles, the limbs sag, or worse — the surface starts peeling like a bad sunburn.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not … Read More...
12 Card Ideas for Spring with Chicks and Ducks
Beth’s sweet Easter card has a wonderful flat shaker element filled with confetti that has a stamped background with a flower basket. All around are little stamped chicks along with a cute snail and a large chick dressed as the … Read More...
Basket Knitting Patterns to Help with Spring Cleaning
Want a legitimate excuse to do more crafting instead of cleaning? Knit up some baskets to help you with your spring organization tasks, and as a bonus you’ll have less yarn you need to store!
This simple garter stitch basket … Read More...
Twisted Nutella Bread – Bread Maker and Handmade Recipe
There’s nothing in the world quite like the smell of freshly baked bread wafting through the kitchen. If you know me, you’ll know I have a serious obsession with hot bread straight from the oven. That golden crust, the … Read More...
How to Stop Polymer Clay from Sticking to Cutters (Beginner-Friendly Fixes and Pro Tips)
If you’ve ever tried cutting polymer clay only to have it cling stubbornly to your cutter, you’re not alone. Sticky clay is one of the most common frustrations for beginners and even seasoned makers. The good news? With a few … Read More...
Cream Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny One Yard Bundle – A Sweet Easter Stitching Treat
Every year as Easter approaches, quilters and sewists start looking for fabrics that feel soft, gentle, nostalgic, and just a little bit magical. And truly, nothing captures that feeling better than Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny. When … Read More...
Bunny Embroidery Patterns That Make Sweet Easter Gifts
There is something about bunny embroidery that never really stops being charming. Maybe it is the floppy ears, maybe it is the soft spring colours, or maybe it is just that rabbits somehow manage to look sweet on absolutely … Read More...
Make Cutting Cardboard Simple and Safe with the BeaverBot Cutter 2
Just to get it out of the way up front, the good folks at BeaverBot sent me a BeverBot Cutter 2 (the B. Rex model, to be precise) so that I could review it for you but I received no … Read More...