I love projects that take stamping from paper to other surfaces. Kyriakos has used her stamping supplies to created this beautiful Clay Pendant. She used ink to color some of the clay for a marbled effect, Staz On ink to … Read More...
Felt Ice Cream Cone Pincushion – Free Pattern
This felt ice cream cone pincushion is absolutely adorable! Colorful ball pins make the sprinkles! Substitute French knots for the pins and it would be a cute addition to a child’s play kitchen. Dapper Animals shares a free pattern over … Read More...
Purple Floral Spring Layout
One of my favorite colors is purple so flowers like lilac, iris and violets are some of my favorites. Tracy used lots of purple flowers in this stunning Spring layout, adding chipboard frames and accents along with 3D flowers for … Read More...
Sunday Morning Crochet Cardi Pattern
Charming Vesna motifs and distinctive shaping make the Sunday Morning Crochet Cardi easy to wear yet sophisticated.
Throw it on over any outfit for just the right touch. To make finishing quicker, the motifs are joined as you go along.… Read More...
How to make an easy hanging clip organizer with simple stuff
I think I have everything I need to make this easy organizer on hand and boy do I need to as keeping track of my collage elements and stencils can be a challenge. Pop on over to the blog Outta … Read More...
Knit a Gorgeous and Fully Reversible Colorwork Shawl
This shawl is amazing, and that might be the only word to describe it.
Eritarka is a fully reversible two color brioche and double knit shawl that has a totally different look depending on which side is out.
This is … Read More...
How to Make a Low Volume Scrappy Triangle Quilt Block
This post is for all of us scrap-loving quilters and I am a proud member of that club. As soon as I saw this charming block from Sew Me Something Good, I knew I would be writing about it.… Read More...
How to Make a German Tufted Embroidery Pillow
The moment I saw this project from Knitting-and I knew I needed to highlight it. It is made using the German tufted wool embroidery technique, also known as amish stumpwork or plushwork. Whatever it is is called, it is beautiful.… Read More...
Logic Roots Monster Sock Factory Multiplication and Division Game
HAVE FUN WITH MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION: Monster Sock Factory is a super cool math board game. Kids help cute little monsters dispatch warm socks to everyone in a snow-filled valley. They will develop multiplication and division skills along the way.… Read More...
Stamping and Watercolor in One
Rina has a great tip for an easy way to using the same ink for stamping and watercolor. By inking different colors of Distress Inks in a rainbow pattern down the large stamp it adds a colorful outline that can … Read More...
Frog Bean Bags – Free Sewing Pattern
These frog bean bags would make a fun toss game! Lisa from Stubbornly Craft shares a free pattern on the Therm O Web blog. They’re so cute made from different colors! I’m loving the pink frog myself. They’re easy to … Read More...
Rainbow Birthday Layout
Colorful pattern papers are perfect to create wonderful rainbows for your layouts. Monique designed her own large rainbow for this fun and festive Birthday page by using a circle cutter to cut the layers of the rainbow. I love how … Read More...
Funny Phone Cards
Do you remember the “old days” when we had rotary dials and our phones had cords? Maybe, I’ve giving away my age but I sure do! Bobbi created 2 funny cards using phone stamps and dies from SugarPea Designs. She’s … Read More...
Iridescent Plaid Paper
The look of foil and the shimmer of iridescent is all the rage right now! You can use actual metallic papers or you can use a digital paper that still gives that cool shimmery look and print it at home … Read More...
How to Grow Chia Egg Heads
The convergence of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and the celebration of Earth Day later in the month makes it a perfect time to bring out some projects that involve growing things and creative reuse.
Chia seeds Egg Heads are … Read More...
How to make a super easy recycled glove plushie monster
Do you have a random glove leftover from winter? Well, here is the perfect project for that lone glove. No cutting and just a bit of easy stitching and you can have a new fun companion that will be there … Read More...
Book Review: Japanese Stitches Unraveled
I have quite a collection of knitting stitch dictionaries, but sticking to stitch patterns that are available in English limits your possibilities. In recent years Japanese knitting books and all their fun stitch patterns have become more available in the … Read More...
Plastic Canvas Bookmark – Free Tutorial
An ideal gift for the avid reader in your family, or for yourself for that matter, these plastic canvas bookmarks are just what you are looking for. Brought to you by The Pretty Life Girls, these are an easy … Read More...
How To Make A Pinata – 65 Different designs
Pinatas are lots of fun to have at parties, it is a party game with a built-in reward. It not only keeps everyone busy for 20-30 mins depending on how hard you smash your pinata but it also allows you … Read More...
Vaccinated, but Please Stay Away
Now that vaccinations are becoming more widely available, some people are starting to do more in person events and gatherings than they have done in a long time.
But if you’re still playing it safe, you might want to stitch … Read More...