Annette gathered photos from all her family trips from one year to create this fun design. It features 8 photos in black and white in a circle around the round center title. Color blocks of pattern paper form 4 grid … Read More...
Book Review – Creative Crochet Projects
You’ve never seen a crochet book like this before!
Whether you want to learn how to crochet or you’re looking for new projects to try, Creative Play with Crochet is for you! Featuring 12 projects that start easy and introduce … Read More...
How to use a Blender Pen
A water based blender pen
is a very helpful tool to have in your crafting arsenal. It can be use with a variety of coloring mediums for softening, applying color directly or of course, blending. Lindsay is sharing lots of … Read More...
Easy Wrist Pincushion – DIY Tutorial
This wrist pincushion is the solution for when you need to keep your pins close at hand, but still out of the way. You can make one yourself from scrap fabric and supplies you probably already have on hand. Go … Read More...
Nature Traveler’s Notebook
Annette used a tall Traveler’s Notebook style for her wonderful Nature Notebook. Inside are pages filled with plant, flower and animal photos with lots of botanical papers and designs. I love how interactive the pages are with flaps, pockets, tags … Read More...
Pretty “Flow” puzzles by Workman make for a relaxing and zen time
I find “puzzle time” one of the best ways to spend time with my family. It is something we can do together and feel like we completed a project. My favorite types of images are ones like these Flow Workman … Read More...
Structured Jacket Knitting Pattern
So many knitting patterns seem to be for boxy and slouchy projects, so when I see something that’s more structured it really catches my eye.
The Ripple Jacket by Hinterm Stein is a project like that. It’s worked mostly in … Read More...
How to Make a Quilt Out of Upcycled Flannel Shirts
In honor of Earth Day I am sharing this upcycled quilt pattern from Swoodson Says. It’s a quilt made from old flannel shirts. What a wonderful idea and I bet it is super cozy.
The individual quilt blocks are … Read More...
Embellish Straw Bag with Recycled Plastic Bags
In honor of Earth Day today I thought I would bring you a recycled project. Did you know you could do hand embroidery with plastic bags? Well you can and it’s easy with this tutorial over on FeltMagnet.
Take … Read More...
Simply By Amy Designs
Looking for something to show off your passion for your favorite craft or share that you’re a proud small business owner? Then check out Simply By Amy Designs. She’s got fun stickers, key chains, magnets, notepads and enamel pins… Read More...
How To Easily and Quickly Taper Wide Leg Pants
Tapering wide leg pants is a fairly simple alteration that can totally change the overall look and style of a pair of pants. This article written by Christine Warren provides detailed, step by step instructions on how to taper wide … Read More...
Life is Good Sunburst Layout
Danni stitched a sunburst pattern on the background of her Life is Good Layout and filled each section with pattern paper. Notice how the photo is the center point that the rays reach out from and how each area isn’t … Read More...
Oversized Hot Pad for Casserole Dishes – DIY Sewing Tutorial
Most hot pads are big enough for a sauce pan or small baking dish.
But when you’re using a larger dish, like for casseroles, you need a larger hot pad. This oversized hot pad from Pin, Cut, Sew Studio is … Read More...
Simple Earth Cross Stitch Pattern
This little Earth cross stitch pattern is great for beginners and would be cute in an Earth or solar system themed room.
The design, from And Wabi Sabi, is 43 by 43 stitches, or 2.79 inches on 14 count fabric.… Read More...
Easy Eyelet Yoke Cardigan Knitting Pattern
This week it’s cold again where I live, and I know a lot of the United States has been colder than it should be for the last few days as I write this.
There might not be time to knit … Read More...
Learn Huck Weaving
Learn how to huck weave with this helpful and detailed tutorial from Craft & Fabric Links. Not only will you find instructions for doing this kind of needlework, there are two free patterns included as well.
Huck weaving is … Read More...
Sewing Class- The Ella Blouse
Freshen up your closet with the Ella Blouse, a modern short-sleeved shirt with a stylish row of buttons all the way down the back. It features a dolman sleeve, which is one of the easiest sleeve styles to sew. Fashion … Read More...
Birthday Candles Card
This amazing card has holders for candles, how fun and festive is this for a birthday card!? The card folds into a thin box with a flap for presenting and folds out for display and can be decorated with pattern … Read More...
Printable Earth Day Origami
PrintWorks has a few fun options for printable Earth Day crafts, but I really like the Earth origami download, which you can print out and follow their video to see how to fold (maybe print in black and white and … Read More...
Easy Baby Bib – Free Sewing Pattern in 4 Sizes
A handmade baby bib is always a great gift to welcome a new baby! They’re quick and easy to make, and always appreciated. Coral & Co. has a free sewing pattern you can use to make an easy baby bib. … Read More...