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...
Create a Quick Winter Layout
Short on time but wanting to create a fun Winter layout? Anya has some tips for creating a quick layout with simple photo mats, typed journaling on a large sheet layered over pattern paper with a few tags and pre-printed … Read More...
10 Hand Beading Embroidery Projects
As a beader myself, I can attest to the fact that adding beads to a project truly brings it to life. There’s just something about the pop of color and sparkle that can take a piece from good to great. … Read More...
Seven Stunning Snowflake Quilt Patterns
The winter season is a time of warmth and coziness, and what better way to bring this into your home than with a beautiful snowflake quilt? these seven stunning snowflake quilt patterns available on Etsy are perfect for the winter … Read More...
How To Make 20 DIY Storage Baskets You Can Crochet
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his crochet roundup is all about storage, pretty ways to store your stuff. Whether you are planning on organizing your home in a Marie Kondo method
or just sorting out bits and bobs ready for the new year, these … Read More...
DIY Hanging Kitchen Towel Sewing Tutorial
This hanging kitchen towel makes a nice housewarming gift. Or make some for yourself to brighten up your own kitchen. Sew Crafty Me has a tutorial showing how to make this simple DIY hanging kitchen towel.
See more kitchen sewing … Read More...
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Upcycle all those shipping boxes into a Valentine craft sculpture art
Boxes, boxes, boxes!! Are you overrun with boxes? I am. Even in normal times I save probably too many boxes. So this I “heart” Valentine recycled craft is perfect for all the days to lead up to Valentine’s Day. Make … Read More...
Knit a Vest for Your Happy Place
I’m a big fan of vests for an extra layer of warmth, and the Happy Place Vest by Veera Välimäki is a great one.
This vest is nice and long — just about knee length — with a split hem, … Read More...
Coffee Cup Quilt – Free Pattern
This article will be posted to the blog on New Year’s Eve. I am pretty sure that most of us are going to need a cup of coffee tomorrow morning. Some of use are probably going to need a lot … Read More...
Book Review- Unexpected Afghans: Innovative Crochet Designs with Traditional Techniques
Unexpected Afghans
presents 29 innovative interpretations of a favorite at-home essential. From best-selling author Robyn Chachula comes an in-depth look into crocheting traditional afghans using contemporary techniques, colors and patterns.
Expert designers including Kristin Omdahl, Kathy Merrick, Kimberly McAlindin, and … Read More...
New Year Bottle Tag
Bring a bottle of something bubbly to your friends New Years Eve party decorated with a fun handmade Bottle Tag. Brenda used dies from Trinity Stamps to create this one cutting the base from black cardstock and using shimmery holographic … Read More...
December Daily Tall Pages
If you’re wrapping up your December Daily layouts Karen has some cute inspiration for you. I love the tall skinny page design for daily pages, it gives you plenty of room to decorate but it’s not as overwhelming as a … Read More...
Four Leaf Clover New Year Card
I love the idea of a four leaf clover to wish someone good luck and happiness in the New Year! Martina mixed greens and gold for her beautiful card, ink blending green inks on cardstock and die cutting the larger … Read More...