I know most of us crafters can’t get enough of Baby Yoda (aka Grogu, aka the Child) from “The Mandalorian,” but it’s often hard to find patterns because they get taken down by the franchise.
If you want to stitch … Read More...
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by Sarah White
I know most of us crafters can’t get enough of Baby Yoda (aka Grogu, aka the Child) from “The Mandalorian,” but it’s often hard to find patterns because they get taken down by the franchise.
If you want to stitch … Read More...
We all buy them. We walk into the quilt store and see these brightly colored small stacks of squares and declare that we must have them. Then they sit around our quilt rooms for longer than we would like to … Read More...
Natasha did something I’ve never heard of and that’s heat embossing with water! She first ink smooshed her background panel with stamping inks and water then left some sections wet and poured on glitter embossing powder and then heated. The … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This breezy sundress for girls is perfect for twirling! Emily at Life Sew Savory has a free sewing pattern you can use to create a matching circle sundress for girls and dolls. Made from knit fabric, it’s easy to sew … Read More...
Long border punches can create easy shapes and patterns to a layout, you can create just a single border or fill the entire page like in this design from Erica. I love how she used just plain white cardstock to … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Tackle the mess on your bathroom vanity with this easy makeup bag. The round drawstring makeup bag opens wide so it’s easy to find what you need. And when you’re done, it’s quick to cinch closed. Go to Easy Peasy … Read More...
by Sarah White
This upcycled nature exploration kit from Barley and Birch is supposed to be for kids, but if I’m being honest I’d love to have one for myself.
It starts with a shoebox that gets lots of embellishment and additions so … Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t now and have never had a dog, but I know that dog people sometimes like to knit up sweaters and the like for their canine companions.
If you were going to knit a dog a sweater, this vibrant … Read More...
Once you have made some wire stumpwork flower petals, what do you do with them? How to you attach them to your canvas design? This tutorial from Sew in Love demonstrates what you need to know.
You will find information … Read More...
Learn how to make this pretty bed runner with this free tutorial from Clover-USA. This is an easy way to use up some of those pretty scraps you have on hand.
The runner is made entirely of half square … Read More...
How sweet (or should I say tweet :)) are these Birdhouse Shaped Cards!? Kari used stamps and dies from Scrappy Tails to create them. The mix of woodgrain base mixed with metallic roofs is just perfect! I really love the … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This easy sewing tutorial shows you how to make a pillowcase with inner flap. It follows the process that stores use to make pillowcases. Cutting measurements are provided for standard, queen, and king size pillows. It’s a great sewing project … Read More...
This beautiful mixed media tag from Emma would be perfect in a journal on a layout or propped up as home decor piece. I love the romantic vintage vibe with pink roses, velvet ribbon, crackle paint and tinted vintage photo. … Read More...
If you’re not familiar a Gel Press it’s a large flat piece of polymer that you can use for inking, stamping and mixed media techniques. Jennifer McGuire has an easy way to use a Gel Press, stamping ink and a … Read More...
I starting getting into scrapbooking around 2003 when I worked at a local scrapbook store, until then I only made cards, so I’ve seen styles and designs really change over the years. I sometimes look at my layouts from then … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This women’s long cardigan is an easy extra layer for cooler spring days. It’s also just the right accent to complete an outfit. A t-shirt, a pair of pants, and a long cardigan and you’re all dressed up while still … Read More...
by Sarah White
As a child of the late ’80s and early ’90s, I’m a big fan of “The Breakfast Club.” To be honest it’s probably one of the movies I rewatched the most times in my life.
I definitely want to add … Read More...
by Sarah White
It seems like a lot of classes do a weather unit in the spring (at least where I live, where spring weather can be, shall we say, interesting with tornadoes and other severe weather). Making your own weather observation tools … Read More...
by Sarah White
Knitwear designers do the best they can to make garments that work for everyone, but sometimes the neckline of a sweater just doesn’t work out when knit as the pattern states. It could be that your cast on or bind … Read More...