Lucy took a wire coat hanger, some craft wire, book pages and some creativity to come up with this lovely detailed Valentine decoration. She tell you how she did it in case you’d like one for your door or mantle. … Read More...
Join in on a Creative Challenge!
Tinkerlab is one of my all-time favorite kid craft/activity sites on the internet today. Rachelle came up with a great way to get people to start thinking ‘creatively’. Starting on February 6th, you can join her Paper Bag Challenge. You … Read More...
Kids Craft – Footprint Valentine Card
I love when someone comes up with a completely unique and new idea that I have yet to see here in the kid’s craft world. This dump truck footprint that is ‘sending loads of love’ is just adorable. You can… Read More... Chocolate and Flowers for Valentine’s
Valentines, hearts, chocolate and flowers all in one. How utterly fitting. Plus, these pretty-in-pink chocolate-hiding “flowers” use balloon sticks. In thousands of posts, I don’t think I’ve ever posted on any craft that uses balloon sticks. Learn to make them … Read More...
Free Super Bowl Party Printables
The Super Bowl hasn’t happened yet, has it? Kiiiidding. I know it’s in April. Kiiiiiddding. I know because I’m going to a Super Bowl party. Anyway, find free … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend a ripped pair of jeans
Sally Ann shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to repair a rip in a pair of jeans. The tutorial is the first in her Sewing With Love series all about sewing for your boyfriend or significant other. Get … Read More...
Tutorial: Love Pillow Case
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial at Ruby Jean showing how to make a cute pillow cover for Valentine’s Day. The square pillow cover is quick to make. Red and pink squares are appliqued across the front in … Read More...
Knit and Felt Hearts Pattern
FaveCrafts featured the pattern for these sweet hearts By: Maddy Cranley for Maddycraft.com. This knit and felt project is an easy one. It’s a relaxing craft as well. It can be used as a hand warmer, a muscle relaxer or … Read More...
Free pattern: Oh SO Simple edging
Tatting expert Jane Eborall has created a beautiful new edging she calls “Oh SO Simple.” And she’s sharing the pattern! Go to her blog post for the link to the PDF file.
Tutorial: Beaded cretan-stitch flower
Ina of Let’s Learn Embroidery kicks this week’s TAST challenge up a notch by creating a beaded cretan-stitch flower. And she shows us how it’s done. See her tute.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these flower embroidery patterns … Read More...
Fatal Fantasy in felt
Charity of Indie Tutes created this squeezable skelly doll as an homage to and gift for her fellow roller-derby girl, Fatal Fantasy. It’s cute dressed up in a referee’s uniform. It’s cute nekkid. And it has a surprise inside. So … Read More...
Year of the Dragon Ornament
This year is the Year of the Dragon and this chart is quite lovely and detailed. I found it via Feeling Stitchy.
Valentine’s Couple Free Pattern
Giveaway: 9 fat quarters from The Intrepid Thread
Maureen Cracknell Handmadeis giving away a set of 9 fat quarters from The Intrepid Thread. The fat quarter set is in a gorgeous palette of aqua, orange, and gray. (It reminds me of a beachy sunset!) The giveaway … Read More...
Deer in the Woodland
Tutorial: Monster Valentine’s shirt design for little boys
Ashley from Make It and Love It shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a Valentine’s shirt that a little boy would love. Instead of the hearts and pink and glitz that we normally associate with Valentine’s … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch with small pockets
Bridgit from Wag Doll shows how to make a drawstring pouch to hold your special jewelry. Small pockets all around the inside of the pouch give individual spaces to hold your smaller pieces, while your larger pieces of jewelry are … Read More...
Foxes have pets
Squeeee! The cutest foxes in the world. With the most adorable wardrobes. And they have pets!!! The artist is takiyaje. Go to the blog post to see lots more photos. (You won’t want to miss the alien.)
Tutorial | Paper Rose
Lia from Ellinee gives the step by step for making this paper rose using a printable template.
This paper rose tutorial is so easy and it’s for a beginner, with the free templates. Download and print the template then … Read More...
Free pattern: Happy Puffy Flowers
Jo Connolly from Seedlings Sewing Patterns has a free pattern to make her Happy Puffy Flowers. They’re made from little bits of fabric, so it’s perfect for using up scraps left over from another project. You can use it as … Read More...