I love this little haunted house cross stitch pattern. It’s just creepy enough to suit your Halloween decor without being scary.
And it’s a mini — just 36 stitches across and coming out about 2.57 inches “square” — so it … Read More...
The Plus Quilt Tutorials
If you are on social media then I am pretty sure that you have seen that lots and lots of quilters are making Plus, or positivity, quilts. They are all so beautiful. Well, if you have been thinking about making … Read More...
Book Review – Crochet Cafe: Recipes for Amigurumi Crochet Patterns
Whip up a fresh batch of amigurumi!
Crochet Cafe
features over 30 adorable and appetizing food-inspired amigurumi patterns. Lauren Espy, author of 2019’s No. 1 best-selling amigurumi book in the United States, Whimsical Stitches, gives you the ingredients and … Read More...
Scrapbook Trend: Bees and Honeycombs plus FREEBIE
I’m seeing hexagons, honeycombs and bees pop up all over paper crafting, it’s a terrific trend that can lend itself to so many themes and designs. The design team over at Alexis Design Studio have created 14 different scrapbook layouts … Read More...
Baby Romper from Upcycled Mens Shirt – Free Sewing Pattern
You can make an adorable baby romper out of an upcycled man’s shirt! I think this is such a cute upcycle! Heather Handmade shows how to do it, and she’s even got a free pattern for you to use. … Read More...
DIY FRIDGE MAGNETS
Its such an easy and simple DIY. If you like to have pictures, sketches or kids drawings on your fridge door, then these DIY magnets will be a perfect décor to hold them. Also you can get these items from … Read More...
All About Me Math Themed Sheets
This time of year there are a lot of all about me worksheets and writing prompts used in classrooms, but this set from JDaniel4’s Mom adds a mathematical twist.
With these worksheets kids can explore numbers (age, number of siblings, … Read More...
Halloween Hat Knitting Pattern
I love a good Halloween hat, because it’s often cool in the evenings by the time Halloween rolls around where I live, and having a seasonal hat to wear means you can look dressed up without actually wearing a costume.… Read More...
Paper Pieced Pumpkins Card
When you want to add color and pattern to your stamped images but don’t want to get out your markers or colored pencils give paper piecing a try. This technique involves stamping on colored or patterned paper and then cutting … Read More...
Farm Life Mini Album
Anya used the sweet Home Grown collection of products from Simple Stories to create this wonderful Farm Life Mini Album. The collection includes pattern papers, chipboard die cuts, stickers and tags that will make the perfect layouts of living on … Read More...
Halloween Tree Cross Stitch Pattern
Christmas shouldn’t get all the fun when it comes to decorating trees.
This cute Halloween tree cross stitch pattern from Daily Cross Stitch shows a dark tree growing out of a pumpkin and decorated with all sorts of little seasonal … Read More...
20 Common Embroidery Mistakes
Wow, this article really hits the nail on the head! As someone who loves embroidery, I can definitely attest to the fact that it’s a craft that can easily lead to mistakes. From not reading the instructions, to displaying your … Read More...
20 DIY Oktoberfest Party Ideas To Celebrate At Home
I have never actually attended an Okotberfest, or if I did I certainly don’t remember it. Either way, hosting your own parties has become even more popular with the current lockdown situations and celebrating at home is a great way … Read More...
Book Review – Twisted Stitch Sourcebook
The essential guide to using simple twisted stitches to add interest and beauty to handknits
Master the simple and addictive art of the twisted stitch. The basics are easy to learn, and the design possibilities (and twist combinations that come … Read More...
Crochet Converse Baby Booties
This pattern is for the famous crochet converse shoes for babies. These are such popular patterns so I love it when I come across a different version to share with you. These crochet converse shoes make amazing gifts at baby … Read More...
3 Cards with 1 Poinsettia Stamp
Vicky used the same beautiful Poinsettia stamp from Waffle Flower in three different ways on three different cards. One card is stamped and colored, the other is heat embossed in gold, and the last uses vellum for a soft look. … Read More...
Craft Artist Interview- Nicole Vasbinder: The Queen of Puff Puffs
WHERE ARE YOU: I’m in Petaluma, CA. It’s about 45 minutes North of San Francisco in the Sonoma Wine Country. It’s where American Graffiti and Peggy Sue Got Maried were filmed and while it has a small … Read More...
Corn Hole Bags Easy Sewing Tutorial
Do you love corn hole but hate it when your bags bust or get left out in the rain and ruined? It’s easy to sew your own corn hole bags to replace them! Happiest Camper has a tutorial showing how… Read More...
Torn Opening Fall Layout
I love the torn “window” opening that Karlla created in the center of this fabulous Fall Layout! Putting a solid paper in the opening behind the busy pattern paper really helps break up the design. And she added lots of … Read More...
Classy pumpkin decorations for Halloween
How is your Halloween prep going? Perhaps time is getting away from you and all those super complex ideas you had are starting to look like they might end up in the ‘too hard’ basket! If that’s the case … Read More...