How much fun are these ocean animals dressed up like Pirates?! Annie Williams used cute stamps from Rubber Necker along with some Slimline dies to create the wooden ship with portholes card background. The stamped ocean waves and embossed sentiment … Read More...
Family Mini Foldout Album
This sweet little album is small enough to carry around in your bag and would also make a wonderful gift. Celine created this fold out mini album using products from Pinkfresh Studio and filled it with small square black and … Read More...
Shredded Wheat Birds Nests
Photo: Premeditated Leftovers
Okay, these are just way cute. Looks like these can be made for a cool Easter craft snack, but I can picture them as little favors for parties as well!
How real does shredded wheat
with cocoa … Read More...
How to thread joint your felted critters.
I get asked so often how I get my jointed creations to hold together firmly and withstand playing etc. I pride myself in getting my joints so reliably strong that they never fall apart and once you have learned how … Read More...
Interactive Birdhouse Card
Debbie used dies from Lawn Fawn to create this fun interactive Birdhouse Card. When you pull the tab at the side of the card the Magic Iris opens up to reveal the sentiment inside the birdhouse, so cute! I love … Read More...
Summer Layout with Pattern Papers
Pattern papers makes it easy to create impactful backgrounds for your scrapbooking layouts. You can use a single sheet or layer them up like Anya did on this Summer page. She used coordinating pattern papers in colors of orange and … Read More...
14 Free Fruit DMC Hand Embroidery Patterns
Fruit patterns are one of the most versatile and beautiful designs you can work on. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, making them perfect for any project. Whether you’re a seasoned embroidery artist or just starting out, these … Read More...
How to Turn a Quilt Block Into a Pillow
So you’ve finished your favorite quilt block and it, since you didn’t have a quilt planned out, you aren’t quite sure what to do with it. Why not transform it into a throw pillow? This tutorial from Shiny Happy World… Read More...
Crochet Christmas Gnome Slipper Boots
Remember all those crazy crochet gnome patterns last year that took over Christmas? Yeah well, they are going to be making a comeback again this year. And what better way to get on the gnome bandwagon than with these fun … Read More...
Colorful Sunflowers Card
Jen used Nuvo Alcohol Markers from Tonic Studios to color in her colorful Sunflower Card. I love this pretty color combo of pinks and yellow! She posted a helpful step by step photo guide of exactly how she colored in … Read More...
Tips to Sew Your Own Swimsuit
Sewing a swimsuit is not as impossible as it sounds. In fact, it’s actually quite doable – as long as you know the tricks. Because of the stretch of the fabric, and also the need for your swimsuit to stand … Read More...
“Be You” Black and White Layout with Freebie
Sometimes there’s no need for color. Black and white can be classic, romantic or graphic and makes for a clean design that’s easy to pull together. Mari Clarke used black and white only on this selfie layout with flowers, splatters … Read More...
How to make a pretty recycled plastic flower tea light
These flowers are simply sublime. They are made with such a common and everyday item that is not considered pretty in any way. Pop on over to the blog Alpha Mom for the tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More...
DIY Drop Cloth Pillows with Leaf Prints – Sewing Tutorial
Create beautiful leaf print drop cloth
pillows for your home! Drop cloth is a great source of fabric for home decor projects. Not only is it inexpensive but it also has a wonderful linen look that works well with my … Read More...
Kaleidocycles: Paper Toys to Color and Fold
Have you ever heard of kaleidocycles or flextangles? These paper toys are printed with different images or patterns on different faces, so when you fold the paper in different ways it shows different designs.
Sort of like a kaleidoscope you … Read More...
Summer Subway Art Cross Stitch Pattern
This summer word art cross stitch pattern is super cute and looks like it would be fun to stitch.
It includes lots of summery words in fun colors and fonts, as well as summer icons like a sand castle, grill … Read More...
Knit a Bunny Blanket for a Kid to Wear
The Funny Bunny Kid’s Blanket Hoodie from Yarnspirations is a giant hoodie complete with kangaroo pocket and bunny ears, perfect for lounging around the house.
I would definitely like something like this in grown-up size because I’m often wrapped up … Read More...
It’s all about the moisture! (Roundup)
Moisture! Moisture! Moisture!
Imagine me saying that in my best, “Marsha, Marsha, Marsha!” voice, haha 😉
Seriously though, our skin needs to moisture to stay happy and healthy especially during cold winter months and in the summer… Read More... Eyelet Stitch – Free Needlepoint Pattern
Easy to do, this beautiful eyelet needlepoint stitch would be a good addition to your stitch library. This tutorial from Ziva Needlepoint Designs demonstrates how to do it.
The eyelet stitch looks like a flower and adds some interesting dimension … Read More...
Quilt Supplies Every Beginner Needs
It can be overwhelming when you just start out quilting. All of those beautiful quilts are tempting you to make a masterpiece straight away. Well, before you do, you will want to know what supplies you need to get started … Read More...