I love Isabell Kraemer’s knitting patterns. She has a great style and her colorwork designs are simple but beautiful and definitely things that I would wear (knitting one of her sweaters is on my knitting bucket list).
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by Sarah White
I love Isabell Kraemer’s knitting patterns. She has a great style and her colorwork designs are simple but beautiful and definitely things that I would wear (knitting one of her sweaters is on my knitting bucket list).
For the … Read More...
You may not think it right now, but spring is right around the corner. Why not celebrate it with a new hand embroidery project! This free pattern comes to us from Amy Ball for Polka Dot Chair and it could … Read More...
When you first look at these stunning cards from Jennifer you might think the large flower is just on the front of the card but it’s actual the front shaped flap of the card and opens to reveal the sentiment … Read More...
I love this sweet winter village that Niki created for this winter layout. She layered triangles cut from pattern paper, that she distressed to form the “hills” and tucked in tree and house images to create the scene. She also … Read More...
Well, isn’t that just a stroke of genius! I have to admit, I’ve had more than my fair share of frustrating moments with suction cup phone holders. They never seem to stick properly and they always fall off at the … Read More...
If you’ve got someone who loves music or plays the piano then this Grand Piano Shaped Card is sure to amaze them! Dina is offering a FREE printable template and step by step directions for creating this card that even … Read More...
I love the contrast of black and white photos of black and white kitties with all the rainbow elements on these wonderful pages from Traci! She gathered similar colors of dies and embellishments from Cocoa Daisy and formed a heart … Read More...
by Sarah White
Socks can be intimidating for a lot of reasons, from not really grasping what’s going on with a heel turn to the slow progress of knitting with tiny yarn and needles.
These double stranded socks from Twin Stitches Design take … Read More...
by Sarah White
Satsuma Street makes such pretty designs, and this one, Invierno, is a great ode to winter that isn’t so Christmas focused that you can stitch it and display it right now.
The pattern features a bunch of little winter focused … Read More...
Perfect for your latest jelly roll or 2 1/2″ strip set you just bought, this free quilt pattern from APQS shines.
Called Island Four Patch, this is an easy quilt to make so it is good for a beginner with … Read More...
If the new year has meant throwing out old things, then before you throw out those old tables consider upcycling one using glass. This tutorial shows you how to prepare your table as well as cut and layout your glass … Read More...
Welcome to our latest article on 20 Bluey DIY Party Ideas You Can Make At Home! If you’re a fan of the hit Disney Junior show, Bluey, you’ll know that the blue heeler pup and her family are always up … Read More...
Kristina Werner created her own large polka dots on this pretty Valentine’s Day Shaker Card. Using a bottle she traced the edge to create circles, filled them in with masking fluid, water colored over top and then removed the mask … Read More...
Shu-Wen used a film strip inspired style sketch for one half of her sweet double page spread. Following the sketch the left side layout has 3 rows of paper across the background and a horizontal “film strip” down the center … Read More...
by Liza Adams
Even if you have been needle felting for a while there is still so much to learn about fibres. Today I wanted to share an awesome resource with you so that you can learn more for yourself, to … Read More...
by Sarah White
Felt boards are a great way to share a story with kids and then give them the elements to play with so they can tell their own stories.
Growing Up Blackxican made a felt board for Martin Luther King Jr. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Don’t get rid of a sweater just because it has a hole. You can mend that sweater and keep on wearing it! Heather Handmade shows how to mend a hole in a sweater. It takes just a little bit of … Read More...
Have you ever seen a lovely embroidery design, but can’t figure out how to transfer it to your canvas? This tutorial from Down Grapevine Lane will help you out.
You will find easy-to-follow instructions to take your pattern that is … Read More...
If you are looking for a natural alternative to synthetically scented candles, then this DIY candle roundup is for you. Instead of artificial and fake scents, these candles use natural herbs to create unique, earthy fragrances. Eucalyptus oil is just … Read More...
Nichol Sphor used 3 different stencil in 3 different way to create some wonderful backgrounds for 3 cute Valentine’s Day Cards. Using ink blending techniques, light ink on dark cardstock and glitter paste she’ll show you how to design each … Read More...