A graph or pie chart inspired design is perfect for Back to School layouts like this one from Erica. She used a die cut pie chart shaped cut from white and filled it with pretty pattern papers placed over a … Read More...
Monster Family Cross Stitch Pattern
This Halloween family portrait from Do Small Things with Love is super cute and great for your ghoulish holiday display.
Featuring a vampire, witch, zombie and ghost, it also includes text that says “blood brew brains boo.” The pattern is … Read More...
4 Easy Fruit Carving Ideas
I often wondered why one would make a carving of fruit or vegetables. Sure it looks pretty, but why not just eat it as is?
Well, it actually was a common way to present fruit to royalty. They accompanied gourmet … Read More...
How to Make a Candy Corn Quilt – Free Pattern
Easy to make, this free pattern from Sew Can She looks like candy corn, but can be anything you want it to me. Since I am one of those people that like candy corn, I say that is what mine … Read More...
Book Review – Hooked on Amigurumi: 40 Fun Patterns for Playful Crochet Plushes
Create Irresistible Amigurumi Masterpieces with These 40 Adorable and Easy-to-Follow Patterns
Crocheting has never been so cute! With patterns for everything from mermaids and the Loch Ness monster to jellyfish, teapots and cinnamon rolls, these cuddly amigurumi plushes are guaranteed … Read More...
Hidden Folds Birdhouse Card
This *tweet* Birdhouse Card from Vicki holds a few surprises inside. When you open the card it reveals a hidden gatefold fold which gives you lots of room to add extra sentiments and stamped images for a wonderful interactive design. … Read More...
Fall Beauty Layout
I love a repeating title, it makes a bold statement and is an easy way to fill up a page. Nathalie repeat the same “Fall Beauty” sentiment three times down the side of her layout, once from colored cardstock, once … Read More...
Simple Floor Pillow Sewing Tutorial
Looking to make a comfortable Floor Pillow to use anywhere in the house? Beginner Sewing Projects has a great sewing tutorial for you to make a Simple Sew Floor Pillow. Kids can easily take this floor pillow from room to … Read More...
DIY Test Tube Wall Planter
This DIY is one of my favorite and very simple to make. Its a small wall planter using scrap wood and test tube that I can hang without any drilling on dry wall. If you are in a rental home … Read More...
Book Review for Needle Felting! Ducks, Dragons, Cats, Minis and More!
The second book by Liza Adams, takes you through from beginner to advanced and has full instructions and step by step photos as well as hints and tips for amazing one of a kind projects. I believe this is the … Read More...
How to Make a Crochet Basket for Potted Plants
If you have a green thumb, you may collect potted plants around the house. Why not showcase them in a handmade crochet basket? Check out this free crochet pattern for a round crochet basket that is the perfect size … Read More...
Papa Spooky Cowl Knitting Pattern
If you like your Halloween knits a little more subtle than pumpkins and ghosts, check out the Papa Spooky Cowl from Shauna Caffrey.
This spooky knit uses stranded knitting to produce skulls and curlicues. It’s worked in the round from … Read More...
Geometric Card
*Cool Daddy-O!* This Geometric Card from Carly has a fun retro vibe to it. She used simple 1/2 circle die cut shapes of colored cardstock to create this mid-century modern design. She’ll show you how to layout the design, add … Read More...
How to make your own worry dolls
I had totally forgotten about worry dolls but I had a collection of them all through college. I’m sure they are in some box somewhere though. But, not to “worry” I think I will make a new set using the … Read More...
Stitch a Pumpkin Cat — a Pumpkit!
We just got a couple of kittens, and one of them is black, so I’m looking forward to staging some adorable Halloween scenes with them in the middle. Cats and Halloween just go together, and the Pumpkit cross stitch pattern … Read More...
Halloween Pumpkin Layout
Emilie is ready for Halloween with this wonderful Pumpkin Layout. She added lots of texture by adding torn double sided pattern paper down one side of the layout and also behind her photo. She added her embellishments mostly across the … Read More...
DIY Christmas Gnome Softie – Free Pattern
Sew Can She has a free pattern you can use to sew your own DIY Christmas gnome softie. With his plaid flannel hat and long fuzzy beard, he’d look so cute as part of your cozy winter and Christmas decor! … Read More...
Back to School Laptop Craft
Even if your kids aren’t virtual this year, odds are good they’re spending time at school using laptops. This cute laptop back to school craft is a good way to commemorate virtual school or just to recognize the fact that … Read More...
The Best Back to School Snacks
It’s that time of year again! Kids are finally able to return to school after over a year of homeschool and boredom.
Here are some fun snacks and recipes to dress up their lunches and inspire some creativity.
Beginning Sashiko Stitch Tutorial
I have always been intrigued by the art of Sashiko, but I have never had a chance to learn more about it. This article from Koekoek was just what I was looking for.
It is a nice introduction to this … Read More...