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This one made me smile straight away because it’s exactly the kind of project that looks impressive but doesn’t feel overwhelming once you dig into it.
This Crochet Bag pattern from Lana Grossa (from the Natural Knits collection) is available … Read More...
Oh this one is a very different vibe, but still very much a “yes please” kind of knit.
This Top-Down V-Neck Pullover from Lana Grossa (from the Nordic Knits collection) is one of those patterns that feels quietly confident. … Read More...
If you’ve ever tried wet felting and fretted over thin spots or holes, here’s the project that sets you free. Cobweb felting wants those irregular, web-like holes. It celebrates imperfection — the thin patches, the wispy edges, the rawness that … Read More...
How cute is this little Snowman Accordion album from Kathy!? It the perfect small place to keep all your Wintery memories. She used the Snow Much Fun collection from Doodlebug to create it, with chipboard covers and folded pattern paper … Read More...
I feel like I am always writing about the same holidays year after year, so this year I’m going to try to add in some different ones. With that in mind, let’s learn about Waitangi Day, celebrated in New Zealand … Read More...
I love owls, my grandmother used to collect anything with an owl on it so that’s probably where my love of them started. If you also love Owls you’ll want to download these fun Owl coloring pages. There are three … Read More...
Crossweb is a British Etsy shop that has a lot of holiday patterns, florals and more. Let’s take a look!
As of this writing the shop has just under 90 patterns, and they are organized into a lot of categories … Read More...
This Crochet Pullover from the Lana Grossa Lookbook collection (available via Jimmy Beans Wool) is a great example of crochet done in a really wearable, grown-up way. No beach cover-up vibes, no oversized holes unless you want them — … Read More...
… Read More...Dear Crafty Readers,
“I love sewing. It’s my happy place. The thing I do to unwind, to feel creative, to make something with my hands.
But lately, it feels like everyone around me has decided that because I sew, I’m
I’m not really a fan of what we would traditionally call a poncho, that big triangular fabric with a hole at the tops that’s straight out of the 1970s. They never seen to fit well or look flattering and it … Read More...
While your working on your scrapbook layouts for Valentine’s Day you might want to download this beautiful collection of six different pocket cards to slip into your pocket pages. These FREE journaling cards can also be used as embellishments, they’d … Read More...
The Dominican Republic (which is not the same as Dominica) is a country on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, which it shares with Haiti.
It’s the second largest country in the Antilles by area at 18,792 … Read More...
There’s something wonderfully nostalgic about cinnamon sugar donuts. They remind me of school fetes, bakery windows, market stalls, and that very dangerous moment when you tell yourself you’ll only have one… and then suddenly three have vanished.
The best part? … Read More...
Sometimes crochet doesn’t have to be sweet, sentimental, or gift-appropriate… sometimes it just needs attitude. And that’s exactly what the Flip the Bird Crochet Pattern delivers. This is one of those patterns that makes you laugh out loud the moment … Read More...
This is one of those patterns I didn’t even plan on clicking… and then suddenly I’m zooming in, admiring the texture, and thinking, well for that price, why not?
This Round Yoke Sweater Tee from Lana Grossa is currently on … Read More...
Marine used products from Pretty Pink Posh to create some wonderful Lady Bug Shaker cards for Valentine’s Day. She used trendy colors like teal, pink and red for her color scheme, creating two different cards mixing that color combo. She … Read More...
I love socks worked in any weight of yarn, but when it’s really cold out I want to wear (and knit!) chunky socks that I can wear around the house. They’re almost like slippers but still shaped like socks … Read More...
The history of cross stitch thread is honestly not something I have given much thought to. Of course it probably started with a few basic, solid colors that over time developed into more (and more) colors and eventually some … Read More...
Okay, confession time: I’ve been saving my empty roll-on deodorant bottles for months. You know when something just feels too useful to throw away? That was me, standing over the bathroom bin, thinking, “Surely these have a second life … Read More...
I’ve made a lot of slippers over the years, but these Felted Sailor Slippers are the ones that actually get worn until they’re threadbare. They’ve got that classic striped, almost nautical look before felting… and after a spin through the … Read More...
