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Turn boring plastic foldout tables into Rustic farmhouse tables with these simple fitted table cloth hacks! An amazing idea for parties and weddings. This table cloth allows you to transform ugly venue tables into something amazing. Such a great way … Read More...
If you have a Teacher in your life who has gone the extra mile to help your child succeed, there’s no better way to show your appreciation than by giving them a heartfelt handmade cross-stitch gift. Whether you want to … Read More...
I love the beautiful water colored Dragonflies on this Mini Slimline Card from Laura Evangeline! She stamped and heat embossed the dragonflies on watercolor paper in white before she colored them. This card also has some fun features like the … Read More...
Are your fabric scraps outgrowing their containers? A fabric storage box like this one could be the solution! eSheep Designs created this box from fabric recycled from a duvet cover. They created a formula so you can make one of … Read More...
I “Adore” the yellow and teal with black color combination on this sweet Baby Layout from Tracy. She used lots of chipboard elements and a sentiment on the page that she colored with embossing inks and powders along with some … Read More...
Are you the type of card maker that makes up cards in advance? Do you remember to send them or do they sit in drawers and boxes forgotten? Jana wanted to create a way she would remember to send her … Read More...
This lovely American flag cross stitch design would be great to stitch up for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Flag Day or any other patriotic holiday.
It features flags on a clothesline and a line from “America the Beautiful.”… Read More...
A new article over on the Close to My Heart blog talks about learning to look at scrapbooking layouts and pick up techniques that you can then use on your own designs. For their example they share a beautiful page … Read More...
If you’re looking for something to knit for a dad in your life, check out this list of easy Father’s Day knitting patterns (which of course would be fine to knit for any other occasion).
I wanted to offer a … Read More...
Get ready for the Fourth of July with this fun and unique hand embroidery pattern from Today’s Creative Life. Everyone loves the fireworks on the 4th and design is a great way to celebrate them all year ’round.
With … Read More...
This round-up of sewing patterns is aimed at sewing patterns and tutorials for men. Summer is a great time to try out projects, especially when making shorts. I love making shorts, as they come together quickly and when you have … Read More...
I have always preferred the ease of having to listen to a book instead of reading it myself. Or, sometimes, I just want to follow along while someone reads the book to me. However, after listening to thousands of audiobooks … Read More...
15 Plants, Fruits, and Vegetables to Plant This Summer.
Are you stuck for ideas on ho to get started with your summer planting? maybe you do not have a green thumb or just need a little motivation. Well here are … Read More...
I love it when creators use stamps from one occasion for another. Traditionally you probably think of Bunnies for Easter Cards but Sherri used this rabbit in a carrot car stamp from Art Impression to design a Spring Birthday Card, … Read More...
Traci used products from Simple Stories to design this wonderful “Creative” Mini Album. Check out that pretty cover she decorated and inside are pages to celebrate being crafty and creative. I love that she’s got pages that are different size … Read More...
If you’re looking for window treatments and not happy with what you find in the store, why not make your own? Sewing your own curtains is not hard at all. Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to sew simple … Read More...
I grew up making recycled tin can pencil cups covered in all sorts of things. I never made one though with a fun tie on it though. This is the perfect kid project but I could see making one myself … Read More...
This looks like such a fun project!
Joji Locatelli’s latest is Funky Stripes, a project that combines two colors of an aran weight yarn and two colors of mohair into a DK weight fabric with choose-your-own-adventure stripes.
The pattern explores … Read More...
I love coloring my stamped images with colored pencils, they are easy to layer and blend and I love the results. Charmaine used colored pencils to color in her Top Flight Stamps on Kraft colored cardstock. Coloring on this light … Read More...
I’m sure you have already found that the Dad in your life is rather hard to buy for and even harder to handmake items for! We’ve been through the socks, ties and chocolates phase. The handmade cards and … Read More...
