Stitch Floral brings us a lovely beginner’s guide to needlepainting. The author uses a peony as her example. I absolutely love peonies, so I was immediately drawn to this article. Once I read it I was impressed with the story … Read More...
23 DIY Tile Coaster Projects
Tile coasters are an excellent DIY project that can serve as both a useful item in your daily life and a thoughtful handmade gift for your loved ones. These tutorials will show you various methods of making tile coasters using … Read More...
Ice Day Shaker Card
Samantha used adorable seal and penguin stamps from LDRS to create the winter scene on this sweet card. And isn’t the “Have an ICE day” sentiment so funny!? Covering her scene she also added an over all shaker element for … Read More...
Easy Shirt Extender for Barbie – DIY Sewing Tutorial
Young fashionistas can expand Barbie’s wardrobe with these easy shirt extenders from ruffles. Simply cut to size and secured in back by any number of options. This fast craft is easy enough to make several colors in minutes! Go … Read More...
Winter Tag Mini Album
Pre-cut tags and chipboard sentiments, frame and embellishments come together to create this quick and easy Winter Tag Mini Album project. Using tags on different sizes and shapes adds loads of interest, keep them together with a simple O ring … Read More...
The Thicket Headband Knitting Pattern
Looking for a cute way to keep your ears warm in the cold season? The Thicket headband pattern from Mirella Moments uses mirrored cables and is knit flat, then seamed with a twist for extra cuteness.
It uses worsted weight … Read More...
Puppy Pop Up Valentine Card
With a sweet doggy face on the front and another pop up face who’s ears move on the inside this cute Puppy Valentine’s Day Card brings all the cuteness! Emelie used dies from i-crafter to create her interactive card and … Read More...
How to Hand Card your own fibres!
People often ask how to really blend your fibres well before using them, or how to mix colours together to make your own blends. This is where hand carders come in.
I’m a firm believer in mixing all your fibres … Read More...
Easy Upcycled Sweater Baby Hats – Sewing Tutorial
Make the cutest little baby hats quick and easy from upcycled sweaters! Make It and Love It shows how you can create these upcycled sweater baby hats with just one seam. Go to Make It and Love It for the … Read More...
Winter Walk Free Digital Mini Kit
Looking to scrap some outdoor winter strolls or fun in the snow photos? This beautiful digital mini kit includes frames, images, sentiments, words, ribbons and more to create wonderful winter layouts. It’s free to download from SScraps.
Nail polish is great for painting things other than your finger nails
Nail polish comes in some of the most amazing colors, they should not just be used for fingernails. They should be used for so many painting and embellishing projects. This tutorial on how to marble paint a simple vase with … Read More...
How to Make a Quilted Trio of Mini Heart Mug Rugs
Perfect for Valentine’s Day, this little trio of mini quilts would make any sweetheart smile. You can make them with this free tutorial from Sew Lux Fabric.
Using scraps, you should be able to stitch these little beauties up … Read More...
20 Ways To Use Scrabble Tiles In Jewelry Making
Scrabble tile jewelry was very popular around 12 years ago if my memory serves me well, Scrabble tiles were being used for upcycling, people were using them as the base for pendants and charms. Scrabble tiles crafts became so … Read More...
Book Review – The Polymer Clay Techniques Book
Here are all the techniques you need to create oven-clay projects: buttons, beads, jewelry, figurines, boxes, mosaics, and frames.
The book begins with some basic techniques to get you started, including rolling, baking, and gluing. It … Read More...
Moon and Back Valentine Card
This stunning To the Moon and Back Card from Yana Smakula makes a wonderful masculine Valentine’s Day or Anniversary Card. She heat embossed the moon and sentiment in gold on dark cardstocks, adding some glitter stenciled stars as well as … Read More...
Tips for Using Digital Stamps on Scrapbook Pages
Digital stamps aren’t just for card making, there are loads of ways you can incorporate them on your scrapbook layouts and how ever you like to scrap they work well on digi, hybrid or traditional pages. Kate has some tips … Read More...
How To Make an Embroidered Clasp Purse
Put your hand embroidery and sewing skills to good use and make a lovely clasp purse. This easy-to-follow tutorial from Tea and a Sewing Machine shows you how.
From start to finish, you will get all of the information needed … Read More...
Sweet Garden Cross Stitch Pattern
I am not sure I could commit to something of this size but it is beautiful!
Create a grid-style pillow with this cross stitch design from Carol Manning. A soft, sunny yellow fabric provides the perfect background for the delicate… Read More...Hot Foil “Left Overs” Card
When you use foil there’s usually a “positive” and a “negative”, the positive is used on your project and you might think to throw away the negative “waste” but don’t do that! The left over can create beautiful card backgrounds … Read More...
Felt Hearts Easy Valentine’s Pillow Sewing Tutorial
This cute Valentine’s pillow covered in hearts is covered in little felt hearts. I love the dimension that the hearts add to the pillow! You can make one for your home, and it’s actually an easy sewing project. The pillow … Read More...