I went a long time without knitting a vest or wearing a vest. I don’t really know why, because once I had one knit vest (which only ended up being a vest because I was too lazy to knit sleeves … Read More...
Tips for Stitching with Silk Thread
I mostly only do cross stitch with regular cotton embroidery floss, which is widely available in a lot of colors, easy to work with a durable.
But for a really special project it can be fun to use other options, … Read More...
Patchwork Appliqué Shamrock Throw Pillow Tutorial
Grab all of your favorite green scraps and get ready to make this festive patchwork appliqué shamrock throw pillow from Aubree Originals.
You will need a few special supplies, including Heat ‘n Bond which you can buy here, … Read More...
Book Review – 50 Fabulous Knit Stitches
Card Inspired by Encanto
All the beautiful characters, colors, and style of the very popular Disney movie Encanto are so inspiring! After watching it Lydia created a card inspired by Mirabel’s dress with die cut flowers, butterflies and lace accents over a bright green … Read More...
Sew Kids Clothes from an Old Sweater
Don’t toss that sweater just because it’s got holes or stains! Life Sew Savory has some great ideas for turning that old sweater into some cute new clothes for your kids. You can resize that sweater to fit a child, … Read More...
Cute Dog Layout
Hearts and X’s and O’s don’t have to be only for Valentine’s Day use up those left overs to create sweet layouts like this design from Wei Wei. She create a dog page full of love using stamps and digital … Read More...
6 Flirty Floral Coloring Pages
Anyone else ready for Spring!? Get in the Springtime mood with 6 Flirty Floral Coloring pages with designs of food, fauna and more surrounded by blossoms, flowers, and leaves. These pages are FREE to download, print and color from Dover … Read More...
FREE Hexagon Honeycomb Shapes
Hexagon and Honeycomb shapes give that cool mid-century modern vibe and work well to give you a clean, retro design to your scrapbook layouts. Akiza from The Digital Press is offering several FREE PNG file shapes you can download and … Read More...
Gorgeous Mask Cross Stitch Pattern
I love the classic colorful masks that are commonly associated with Mardi Gras, but given the right decor in a room this could be a decoration all year.
The Venetian Mask cross stitch pattern from SamXstitch uses 14 colors and … Read More...
10 Flowers to Knit for your Olympic Bouquet
Are you looking for a unique and special way to celebrate the Winter Olympics or to show your loved ones how much you care? Look no further than this curated roundup of beautiful and intricate knitting patterns for flowers. This … Read More...
How to Make a Felt Shamrock Necklace
Are you ready to make something unbelievably cute for Saint Patrick’s Day? Just take a look at this adorable felt shamrock pendant and necklace from Everything Etsy. It is awesome!
The free tutorial has a printable pdf for the … Read More...
Free Sewing Pattern – Quick and Easy T-shirt
This pattern is well, quick and easy as the name suggests.
There’s nothing more timeless than a classic tee. Set up your serger and join Katrina Walker as she demonstrates how to create a super simple t-shirt in just a … Read More...
Twin Rainbow Throw – Crochet Pattern
This beautiful Crochet throw blanket is a mix of minimalism and boho. The rainbow pops, both in color and dimension, off the blanket’s simple texture as the faux fur adds just a touch of extra softness.
Colorful Distress Archival Ink Butterfly Cards
Archival Ink and Distress from Tim Holtz combine to create Distress Archival Ink Pads that can be used in a variety of stamping and background techniques for card and mixed media. Juliana used these inks to create two stunning butterfly … Read More...
Alice in Wonderland Tea Album
Jessica used Alice in Wonderland products from Graphic 45 to create this amazing Tea themed album. She added a wash of watercolor to the background of each of her pages, with pattern paper, stickers, die cuts and more to accent … Read More...
Lesson Plans for Kids Who Love Encanto
Encanto is the latest Disney film to mesmerize a generation of kids, and while we’re not talking about Bruno on repeat, it might be a fun time to add some Encanto-inspired learning to your day. Here are a few ideas … Read More...
Coffee Queen Cozy Cup Knitting Pattern
I love projects that combine different needle crafts, like knitting and crochet or knitting and embroidery.
The Coffee Queen coffee cup cozy from LiliaCraftParty includes both a simple knitting stitch and easy embroidery for a project that beginners to either … Read More...
Needle Felting for Beginners! The Ultimate Guide!
Quite a bold claim I thought, the Ultimate Guide? But actually, they don’t disappoint! Over at Curiously Creative they have compiled this extensive literary guide that will help the beginner and beyond with their craft.
You’ll find tips, tricks, history … Read More...
How to make an adorable and easy Leprechaun gnome perfect for St Patrick’s Day
I made a gnome tp cozy with a red hat and a pompom for a nose a few years ago. I bet I can make a slip cover green hat out of felt and turn it into a St. Patrick’s … Read More...