I can’t even with these cute healthy snacks. Who said all snacks had to be sweet or unhealthy?
Change out the red life saver with a cherry tomato and you have a perfect nutritious snack for … Read More...
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by Mel
I can’t even with these cute healthy snacks. Who said all snacks had to be sweet or unhealthy?
Change out the red life saver with a cherry tomato and you have a perfect nutritious snack for … Read More...
by Angie McKain
Sleep.
We all know it’s important, but for most of us, we’re just simply not getting enough. In fact, approximately 33% of American adults don’t get enough sleep at night.
We live in a world that seems like it’s go, … Read More...
by Sarah White
Mosaic knitting is a fun knitting technique that looks more complicated than it is. Using two colors in alternating rows or rounds, strategically slipping stitches produces the color pattern.
It’s a technique I’ve been seeing a lot more of over … Read More...
More and more I see pictures of these beautiful and intricate English paper-piecing projects. From bags to large quilts, it seems like they are everywhere. We’ve rounded up ten tutorials to get you started on your English paper-piecing journey.
English … Read More...
With its beautiful neutral colors, this free Garden Wall punch needle pillow pattern from Clover-USA will look lovely in any home décor. It was designed by Debbie von Grabler-Crozier.
This project is suitable for those of you with a skill … Read More...
The amazing new Sea and Sky background stamp set from Simon Says Stamp comes in sections and looks almost like big puzzle pieces. So you can stamp them together in a single color as one large image or stamp the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
As much as I try to cut down on the number of plastic bags coming into my house, we always seem to have an overabundance. Heather Handmade shows how you can create a plastic bag holder to help keep them … Read More...
Sharon used a pocket page for this fun 4th of July Layout. She used what I call a “tic tac toe” design, adding her journaling card crisscross on both diagonals, adding her photos in the remaining pockets. This makes for … Read More...
by Liza Adams
One of the hardest things to get used to with needle felting is the needles themselves. They are very sharp, they break easily, and they don’t have a good way to hold them as they are a weird shape. … Read More...
Owls are a favorite animal to collect and decorate with. I have a few lurking around and they are on my list to paint. These darling little organic ones are quickly moving up the to-do list to try. Pop on … Read More...
The coloring on this card from Delphine is simply Gorgeous! She used alcohol based Copic Markers to color in a digital stamp from The Greeting Farm. She’s sharing a coloring tutorial over on their blog, so grab a cup, sit … Read More...
Tanya created this blue monochromatic layout that mimics the blue of the backdrop on the photo she chose for this formal dress page. The girl in her lovely white dress really stand out as the focus against all the blue. … Read More...
by Sarah White
Humans and animals have grown up together and influenced each other in ways obvious and less so. Sally Coulthard explores the connections between sheep and people throughout history in her book Follow the Flock: How Sheep Shaped Civilization.
The … Read More...
by Sarah White
This pretty floral butterfly is sure to bring a blast of color to any room you stitch it for.
It uses 11 colors (which you could change up to be more tonal than rainbow if you like) and comes out … Read More...
by Sarah White
Our local library usually does an amazing summer reading program, complete with special events, free books and lots of fun prizes for kids who participate (we won a free birthday party one year!).
Of course things are different this year, … Read More...
Trolls used to be scary, but now you see them everywhere. Just look at these darling Troll Twins from Annie’s Craft Store. The pattern for these little plastic canvas dolls is available for purchase.
Listed as an easy … Read More...
Did you know July 11th is the start of shark week? What a great opportunity to teach your kids all about sharks. A big scary animal that is totally misunderstood. Sharks have survived 5 mass extinctions – including the … Read More...
This sweet little lion is ready to let someone know how special they are on this adorable card from Tatiana Trafimovich. She used products from Crafty Mercari to create it. I love the rustic wooden panel, it’s the perfect background … Read More...
Did you snap lots of cute photos on the 4th of July? Lydia has a cute page idea combining music sheet paper with stripes. Sticker letters spell out USA along with red, white and blue embellishments for her design. I … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Is there any fabric more summery than linen? This frayed edge linen dress is a summertime classic. I Can Sew This shows how you can sew you own linen dress. It’s actually quite easy and you don’t even need a … Read More...