Now that the weather is getting warmer in the Northern Hemisphere (and we are getting closer to the end of the school year) it’s great to have some learning opportunities available that can be done outside.
Whether you do this … Read More...
6 FREE Shakespeare Coloring Pages
With quotes from Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets along with lovely illustration, these Shakespeare coloring pages are so pretty and even inspirational. Take some time to yourself to relax and color with these 6 FREE downloadable pages from Dover Publications.
2 Girly Pink Layouts with FREE Sketches
Close to My Heart’s color of the year is Wild Berry, a bold pink color perfect for girly layouts. This pretty double page spread features cardstock, pattern papers and embellishments all using this new color along with 2 FREE scrapbook … Read More...
Little Ladybug Cross Stitch Pattern
Sometimes you just want a quick and easy cross stitch pattern, whether you are new to cross stitch or just want to add a little embellishment to a project.
This little ladybug cross stitch pattern from Cross Me Not would … Read More...
How to Decorate with Fiber Arts
Knitting garments is great, but there’s something really fun about having knit, crocheted, woven, whatever you like to do items around your house. It’s a great way to show your love for fiber arts and a lot of home decor … Read More...
How to make a Yarn cake for decoration or gift
I think we’ve all seen the classic baby diaper cake which I think is truly a fun way to give a useful gift. This yarn cake is a great spin on the cake gift idea. What knitter or crocheter wouldn’t … Read More...
All About Japanese Mending Boro
If you have always wanted to know about Boro or, like me, have never heard of it before, now is your chance to learn more. This interesting article from Sewing Machines Plus talks all about it.
Without going into too … Read More...
DIY Book Nook Kits
Book nooks are little miniatures that sit amongst your books, a window into a diorama world. We all know hidden inside every book is a story and adventure, well these book nooks bring stories to life.
Featured above is the … Read More...
4 Cards with Pantone’s Color of the Year
This years color of the year from Pantone is Very Peri. Which thrills me since Periwinkle is sort of blue and sort of purple, two of my favorite colors! Carissa used this color as inspiration to create 4 beautiful cards … Read More...
Spring Mixed Media “Bloom” Tag
This wonderful Mixed Media Tag from Paula is perfect for Spring to add on a scrapbook page. She used dies from Sizzix for the background, coloring them with Distress Crayons and used Distress Inks to color the die cut flowers … Read More...
Turtleneck Top Free Sewing Pattern
Sew a turtleneck top for yourself with a free pattern from So Sew Easy! The top is fitted enough that it’s easy to layer under a sweater or jacket, but loose enough that it can be worn on its own. … Read More...
15 DIY Terrariums You Can Make At Home
Terrariums have always fascinated me. I remember seeing them in magazines and science classes as a child and being completely captivated by their beauty and simplicity. Despite my love for terrariums, I have never actually attempted to make one myself. … Read More...
Easy Sew DIY Reusable Swiffer Duster Cloths
Always running out of refills for your Swiffer duster cloths? I’ve got a solution for you. You can make your own DIY reusable Swiffer duster cloths. Instead of tossing them when they get dirty, you can wash and reuse these … Read More...
Is It Easier to Knit or Crochet?
I learned to knit long before I learned how to crochet, so if you ask me the question is it easier to knit or crochet I will probably say knitting is easier.
But maybe it’s not for everyone.
I was … Read More...
FREE Mother’s Day Pop Up Card Download
Thrill your Mom this year with a handmade card. Webster’s Pages is offering downloads for everything you need to create an amazing Pop Up Card for Mother’s Day. There’s downloadable images, sentiments, pattern paper, tags and more, all FREE to … Read More...
Crafty Bullet Journal Pages
Jennie created some really fun and crafty pages for her bullet journal using stamps. She stamped the images across the center of the two pages, coloring them in with markers (keeping to a green color scheme) and then drew in … Read More...
How to Do Orange Peel Quilting With a Walking Foot
Here is a fun and unique quilting design that you can do with a walking foot. It is the orange peel (also known as the cathedral window) and Pippin Sequim shows us how to do it.
The article has diagrams … Read More...
Book Review – Brioche Knit Love
Grab a cappuccino and join PDXKnitterati’s Michele Lee Bernstein as she walks you through the fundamentals of brioche knitting in this book Brioche Knit Love.
Michele will confidently guide you through every step, from start to finish, using bite-sized accessory … Read More...
Walk in the Woods Set Crochet Pattern
Keep warm and be stylish at the same time with this cozy set! Made using worsted weight yarn. Mittens are 3 3/4″ side and 11 1/2″ long measured flat with flap closed. The hat is 20″ in circumference at the … Read More...
Mixed Media Layout on a Record Album
Wow, what an amazing idea for an off the page scrapbook layout, it’s on an actual record album! Laura created this mixed media design right on an old album adding colorful stenciling and building up layers using chipboard shapes like … Read More...