We have updated this post to reflect the passing of the Queen, In can use this knitting pattern to created a knitted crown in loving memory of the Queen.
If someone in your household is dressing as royalty for Halloween, … Read More...
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by Sarah White
We have updated this post to reflect the passing of the Queen, In can use this knitting pattern to created a knitted crown in loving memory of the Queen.
If someone in your household is dressing as royalty for Halloween, … Read More...
by Sarah White
I enjoy cross stitch, but first and foremost I’m a knitter, so I had to share this Knitter cross-stitch pattern from Junebug and Darlin.
The letters are the empty space around a complex background of leaves, birds and Nordic snowflakes. … Read More...
Perfect for Christmas, this charming Baby Jesus in a Manger pattern from Wild Olive is an easy and fast design to make.
You will find a downloadable pdf file for the design. There are not a lot of instructions on … Read More...
Okay, so the first thing you need to know is that pajama can be spelled pyjama also and of course referred to as PJ’s, jammies, sleepwear and bed clothes. No matter what you call them, how you spell it it … Read More...
Our family loves books and we love gifting them at Christmas time. If we can’t gift books then we always gift bookmarks.
They are inexpensive to make and can be sent in an envelope or sent alongside a Christmas card … Read More...
This Christmas Mason Jar cover pattern comes in 3 sizes. The smallest one with hearts, the middle one with trees and the largest one with snowflakes. The cozies are made in a continuous round using the Waistcoat Stitch. They have … Read More...
These cute critters are getting ready for Halloween with their big stack of pumpkins! Kristina Werner used new stamps from Art Impressions, coloring them with watercolors for this fun Slimline Card. The black background with some subtle sparkle is the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
It’s no fun when a pair of jeans fits you in every way, except the waistband is too big. Luckily, that’s something can be fixed. The Creative Sewist has a step-by-step tutorial showing how to take in a jeans waistband. … Read More...
Karlla used an orange and green color combo pulled from her photos for this fun Fall Leaves layout. The large title die cut from white and backed with pattern paper really stands out against the bold torn and stitched plaid … Read More...
by Sarah White
Meet Gordon. He’s sort of a scarecrow? Pumpkinhead? Tree hand? I don’t know how to describe him, but you might want to knit him to guard your collection of knit pumpkins on your holiday mantle.
Designed by Jesie Ostermiller, Gordon … Read More...
These cool glowing specimen jars start with recycled jars and use something I didn’t know existed- waterproof battery operated lights! I bet they could be used for all sorts of decorations and centerpieces. Pop on over to the blog Little … Read More...
This tiny 3″x3″ box packs a big punch with the cutest little mini accordion album inside. Ashley used product from Pinkfresh Studio to create the box, decorate the lid and create the album that goes inside. It’s a fun way … Read More...
Disappearing quilts blocks are all the rage right now. It basically means that you are taking a traditional block and turning it into something new. This disappearing four-patch pattern from New Quilters is an easy one to start with if … Read More...
Winter celebrations are on their way and AccuQuilt has what you need to make this year’s get-togethers memorable! Join … Read More...
If you’re a crafter, then you love Christmas for the endless inspiration it offers every year. In Fat Quarter: Christmas, popular craft author Jemima Schlee presents 25 projects for you to make quickly and easily from fat quarters or … Read More...
Would it be passive-aggressive to gift this to some family members this Christmas? Way more people in this world just need to be kind. It’s not hard to be kind, you know what else isn’t hard? These crochet patterns. This … Read More...
A resist stamping technique usually involves heat embossing but Jennifer McGuire figured out that Distress Oxide Inks from Tim Holtz will also resist dye based inks as well putting a new spin on this classic technique. She also used her … Read More...
Yarelys drew concentric circles on white cardstock and then stitched over them in different colors to create the background for her lovely Thankful Fall layout. She added her photo slightly off center from the circles and added die cut autumn … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
If you know how to sew a cape, you can make a great Halloween costume. Just think about how many costumes use a cape – a vampire, a wizard, a princess, Red Riding Hood, just to name a few. Capes … Read More...
Jennifer used stamps and dies from Whimsy Stamps to create this fun Black Cat Halloween Shaker Card. She used a spider web frame stamp for the top portion of the shaker with the stamped and colored kitty on the background. … Read More...