Here’s one of those “Why didn’t I think of that?” situations. Yes, why waste all that time preparing cake pops for a party? Dipping and sprinkling and all the bother when you can just turn the decorating into the party. … Read More...
Lucky Charms St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes
I tell ya’, it’s the simplest, easiest little touches that make the cleverest ideas, like a sprinkle of Lucky Charms cereal
and a cute St. Patrick’s Day printable. Done and done. Love it. Oh, and the cupcake is green. Find … Read More...
Dr. Seuss Pops and Fruit Snacks
Anything even remotely related to my dear love, children’s literature, sells me. Make Dr. Seuss marshmallow and fruit roll-up 
pops HERE and super easy banana and strawberry Dr. Seuss hat snacks HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More...
Humor for quilters
We’ve all been there – the deadline is fast approaching (or past) on a promised quilt. What’s a quilter to do? Konda at Moose on the Porch Quilts shares some solutions on her blog post today, How to Make a … Read More...
Vacation Memory Jar
I keep thinking about spring break. I’ll be heading to Orlando in just a few weeks with the fam and will be attending Food Blog Forum while there. That got me thinking about all the fun we’re going to have … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted luggage tag
I found this neat tutorial for a quilted luggage tag while attempting a click-through to a French Rose quilt block tutorial on Pinterest. Linda Hubbard at Quilt, Knit, Run, Sew and Gail Mitchell share their know-how, adding they are great … Read More...
Download For A Dime – From Interweave.
Now, over at Interweave, you can download individual episodes of Knitting Daily for only 10 cents!
Hurry on over to Interweave HERE
Tutorial: Four Squared quilt
This adorable pooch is sitting on a quilt made by Polly from Aunt Polly’s Porch. You want one (the quilt)? Me too. She shows you how she did it with lots of photos and simple directions over at the Moda … Read More...
Free Pattern – Slipper With A Sole
These slippers are super easy to knit, plus they’re close fitting, comfortable and reinforced with a knitted sole.
Knit them with a size 10.5 or 11 needle and heavy weight wool for a quick knitted project. Don’t you just love … Read More...
Free pattern: Reversible vest for baby
How cute is this baby vest? It’s reversible, too. Prudent Baby has a free pattern and tutorial for making one. The pattern is in a 12-month size, but you could probably adjust it up or down as needed. Get the … Read More...
Free pattern: Knit wrap dress for nursing mamas
Tricia from Leafy Treetop Spot shares a free pattern and tutorial for making her knit wrap dress for nursing mamas. This is such a cute dress! No one would ever guess it’s a nursing dress but when it’s time … Read More...
Insane art formed by carving books with surgical tools – Karan Arora’s Posterous
These amazing books carved with surgical tools have been crafted by Brian Dettmer. You can read about his process and see more of his sculptures here.
Insane art formed by carving books with surgical tools – Karan Arora’s Posterous… Read More...
Tutorial: Frayed fabric flower
Kimara of Wee Folk Art shows us how to make this frayed-edge flower from scraps of felt and cottons. So sweet! (I’m thinking: Mother’s Day brooch.) Go to the tute.
Looking for a supplier of Silk Ribbon? We love … Read More...
Free pattern: Prick-and-stitch flower
This new design is free from the Stitching Cards web site. The prick-and-stitch pattern–intended for embroidery on paper–is suitable for a bookmark or greeting card. Get the PDF download.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns … Read More...
Tutorial: Serged scarf shoelaces
Stacie fromStars for Streetlights used scraps of scarves (left over from a previous project) to make a new set of shoelaces, and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. I am so loving this project!! A serger … Read More...
Win tatting patterns
Lady Shuttlemaker is celebrating the fifth anniversary of her Etsy shop by giving away a copy of her book of tatting patterns, Royal Diadem. Go to her blog post to enter before February 26.
How to block tatting
Heather of Tatted Treasures explains the whys and hows of blocking a tatted work. Take your project from the rumpled look on the left to the polished look on the right in a few simple steps. Go to Heather’s tute… Read More...
Swap with Mollie
Mollie of Wild Olive is sponsoring her first-ever stitch swap! She says,
… Read More...We’ll each be creating a small piece of embroidery, and mailing it off so we can each receive a bit of hand-stitched happy mail! It seems to me
Win something pretty from Knock Knocking
Tiffany of Bloesom Living blog is giving away a US$ 75 gift certificate to Knock Knocking, the Etsy shop of Agnes Blum, creator of handmade wreaths and other felt objets. Go to the blog post to enter before February … Read More...
Free patterns: Spring Violets pincushion
Designer Heather Bailey is sharing her pattern for this sweet nosegay of felt violets. She points out that they work well on a headband, ponytail holder, notecard, or gift. Or you can download her Square Deal Pincushion pattern (also free) … Read More...