Natalia Visyagina is a knitwear designer who now lives in Poland but is from Kharkov, Ukraine. She is currently donating the proceeds from her pattern sales on Etsy to support the Ukrainian army and the citizens of Kharkov.
She has … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Natalia Visyagina is a knitwear designer who now lives in Poland but is from Kharkov, Ukraine. She is currently donating the proceeds from her pattern sales on Etsy to support the Ukrainian army and the citizens of Kharkov.
She has … Read More...
by Sarah White
These sweet color by number coloring pages from In the Playroom are great to have on hand for the art area this time of year, or to print out for use at home.
Color by number is a great way … Read More...
Just in time for Easter, here’s a stunning hand embroidery daffodil pattern. Designed by Oh Sew Bootiful, it really is beautiful.
In this article you will find 3 different sizes of the pattern to download. In addition, you will … Read More...
Wire spools are a fascinating piece of history and have been used in the industrial sector for many decades. These big wooden spools were used to wrap and store large quantities of wire, and they were once a common sight … Read More...
Tina used some wonderful Tulip dies from Papertrey Ink for this beautiful Spring Card. The inking on the colored cardstock adds such nice realistic depth and dimension to the flowers and she also echoed those colors in the card background … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Protect your books with this simple sewing project! This DIY fabric book cover is a cute and functional way to keep your books looking like new. Happiest Camper has an easy sewing tutorial showing how to make them. Make … Read More...
Clusters of pretty Spring flowers and colored eggs adorn this sweet Hello Easter Layout. Sentiment strips are also scattered around as well as an adorable little bunny in the center. Notice how the eye is drawn into the middle section … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love the graphic look of the Lakeway Shawl by Visuvio’s Crafts. The pattern is inspired by ripples on the surface of a lake, as well as carved ebony combs and African beadwork.
It’s worked in two colors of intarsia … Read More...
by Liza Adams
Hello fellow felters! This week I have a helpful little article from Acornfelting.com which will give you some ideas on the dos and don’ts of needle felting to help you out if you have developed any bad habits. You might … Read More...
Create beautiful cards for Easter and Spring this year with a set of sweet digital stamps from Hunkydory. These stamps are FREE to download and print for your personal projects like cards, planner pages and scrapbook layouts.
These sweet Baby Traveler’s Notebook pages from Sara include a fun element, a shaker page. There is a page with photo, fussy cut title and embellishments, another page with more baby designs and in between them is a shaker page. … Read More...
by Sarah White
This cute little bookmark cross stitch pattern is sweet for Easter or really any other time depending on the colors of the flowers.
This pattern was designed by Pam Kellogg and uses a 24-count stitchband. It calls for very fine … Read More...
Gather up your pretty fabrics and get ready for some sewing fun! Make one or more of these darling scrap fabric Easter eggs with this pattern by Orange Bettie.
What a fun and unique project just in time for … Read More...
If you love farmhouse crochet, country kitchen decor, or quick applique crochet projects, these country chicken appliques are such a fun little find. They have that sweet homespun look that works beautifully on pillows, tote bags, tea towels, aprons, baby … Read More...
Did the onset of the cold season come as a shock to you? Windfall is exactly what you need: a compilation of bulky-weight knitting patterns that will knit up swiftly and keep you warm!
Seven accessories and five cuddly garments … Read More...
Practice new stitches by knitting the 16 dishcloth patterns in More Than a Dozen Dishcloths.
Let’s face it. If you have to wash dishes, hand-stitched dishcloths are much nicer to use than store-bought ones, and knitted dishcloth patterns are great … Read More...
If you’re planning on doing some summer grilling, you’re going to want to add these beef kebab and skewer recipes to your cookout menu!
Simple to prep ahead of time, entirely versatile to your taste, and pre-portioned sizes for easy … Read More...
If you’re not very confidant in your coloring abilities or are in need of a quick card with no coloring try layering stamps. This adorable duckling layering stamp set from Hero Arts makes for cute cards in no time. Michelle … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
A layer of tulle makes a simple gathered skirt something really special. And even though it’s a fancy skirt, it’s still comfortable for play. Life Sew Savory shows how you can sew a cotton and tulle skirt like this one. … Read More...
Tarrah used strips of pattern paper, each stitched across to create the background on her “You Got This” layout. Clusters of sentiments and stars are scattered around and she popped up the title with foam tape to help it stand … Read More...