Jen created this fun layout featuring her daughter and friend working on some crafts. Notice how she left an L shape showing the background paper and “pushing” the main design into one corner, part of the title also sits in … Read More...
Knit a Cowl Inspired by the Suffragist Movement
The Aperture Cowl by Rebecca McKenzie showed up in my Instagram feed not too long ago, and though it isn’t a new pattern I love it so much I wanted to share it with you.
It’s a bandana style cowl … Read More...
Mother’s and Father’s Day Wagon Cards
How cute are these scenes of parent pulling all their kids in wagons? Marine used products from Sunny Studio to create these adorable Mother’s and Father’s Day cards. She changed these cards only slightly for either Mom or Dad and … Read More...
Spring Bicycle Cross Stitch Pattern
This retro bicycle with a basket full of flowers is super cute and a great piece to stitch for spring.
The design is from Dear Sukie, and it is 99 by 67 stitches, or about 7 by 4.75 inches on … Read More...
Create a Silhouette Cut File from an Image (with Freebie)
One of the things I love most about my Silhouette die cutting machine is being able to use an image or design my own and easily turn it into a cut file. Joy is sharing how she used the image … Read More...
Using Quilts in Therapy
Quilting is not just to make something pretty for a bed. Did you know that quilting and quilts can also be used in therapy? This article from NextAvenue details how quilts are incorporated into various forms.
From mental health to … Read More...
65% off Online Craft and DIY Classes This Weekend
It’s Mothers day weekend which means we get to spend a little on ourselves, cause let’s face it no one else is
buying us what we actually asked for right?
This weekend you can get 65% off all classes at … Read More...
Fusing Recycled Glass in your Microwave – Three Jewelry Designs to make at Home
I know I keep posting about the microwave kilns
, but they really are a great thing! Being able to experiment with a new medium like glass in your own home is great. It is kinda like those mini potters … Read More...
16 Orange Scented Essential Oil Recipes For Anxiety
This roundup of links is for recipes containing Orange Essential oil. Orange Essential oil
is the perfect ingredient when it comes to treating anxiety naturally. So what makes Orange oil soo good for the soul?
Orange essential oil is extracted … Read More...
Knit and Crochet Toddler Togs
“Toddler Togs: 4 Pieces to Spruce Up Your Favorite Little One’s Wardrobe by Lillian Rather and Jean Leinhauser (Lillian Rather, Easy Designs, Beginner, Crochet, Knit, Leisure Arts, 50 Year Anniversary, Baby, DIY, Fashion, Baby Clothes, Baby Fashion, Fashion, 50th… Read More...
Umbrella Cat Card
This sweet cat in an umbrella card is sure to brighten anyone’s day! Vicky used an easy paper piecing technique to add color and pattern to the umbrella, adding a die cut flower and coloring the stamped kitty in with … Read More...
Girls Crop Top Free Sewing Pattern
This crop top is an easy pattern to sew for girls, and it’s so cute for spring! It takes just a few pattern pieces so it won’t take long to cut out or sew up. The free sewing pattern comes … Read More...
Folded Flaps Layout
Check out the unique folded flaps design on this layout from Lydia. Using double sided pattern papers she cut from the opposite corners and folded the paper securing the corners with eyelets and ribbon. She added her title in stickers … Read More...
Star Wars Double Knit Scarf Knitting Pattern
Since it’s May the Fourth today it feels like a good time to share this amazing double-knit Star Wars scarf from ODD Eclectic on tumblr
The pattern is just charts but if you know the basics of double knitting it … Read More...
Baby Yoda and Ewok Cross Stitch Patterns
Celebrate May the Fourth/Revenge of the Fifth by stitching up your own adorable Star Wars cross stitch patterns. Wild Olive just released a Baby Yoda and Ewok design you can stitch up in a flash for any Star Wars related … Read More...
Science Project Ideas for Kids
I think my daughter’s school is unusual in that she’s in sixth grade and has never had to do a science fair project. I never really did when I was a kid, either, but it seems like most schools these … Read More...
How to Make a Pillow Out of Your Punch Needle Project
The Marching North blog is full of wonderful punch needle tutorials and this pillow one is no exception. Not only does it have step by step instructions, it includes a video tutorial as well.
There are a few special steps … Read More...
Stamp, Stencil, Foil Floral Card
These stunning cards from Laura feature new products from Pinkfresh Studio and combine to work together for trendy techniques like stenciling and foiling along with stamping and die cutting. I love how the sentiment stamp set can be stamped all … Read More...
Easy Way to Make a Shirt Bigger
Have a favorite shirt you no longer wear because it’s gotten a little too tight? Heather from Heather Handmade shows an easy fix for that. You can add fabric panels into the side seams to give you a little … Read More...
Delightful Girl Layout
Michelle did lots of fussy cutting for this Delightful Girl layout but all that work is worth it, look at the beautiful results! This page features a swag of flowers cut from pattern paper underneath the sweet photo. The photo … Read More...