The blog article features the steps I took in cutting up old recycled T-shirts to make into T-shirt yarn
. From using the T-shirt yarn, I made an ottoman-like Pouf furniture. I even included a quick crochet pattern in it. … Read More...
Create a Card with Pattern and Texture
This card from Nora has so much texture and pattern. She used a Gel Plate, applying Distress inks to the plate with a stencil and was able to use both the positive and negative images from the “print” on her … Read More...
11 FREE Summer Pattern Papers
These bright and colorful pattern papers are perfect for Summer themed cards, invitations, planner pages and scrapbook layouts. There are 11 different patterns that you can print for FREE from Pretty Little Things For You.
Water Balloon Phonics Activity
If it’s hot where you live, you are probably look for some activities that will get kids outside and moving but also be fun when it is hot.
This water balloon phonics activity from Mess for Less is a great … Read More...
Sweet Marigold Sweater for Kids Knitting Pattern
Every year I try to knit my daughter a sweater for school. She doesn’t love sweaters as much as I do (and right now isn’t growing all that fast) so I’m not sure I’ll do one this year, but whenever … Read More...
Button and Lace Christmas Ornaments Tutorial
With a little bit of lace and some Christmas buttons, you can create darling ornaments for your Christmas tree. Super Mom No Cape shows how to make this easy sewing project. These little button lace ornaments would be a perfect first … Read More...
Stitching With Granny – Granny Square Pattern Bundle
I am so excited to share with you that this granny square bundle E-book, my PATTERN is included!
All of the patterns included in this collection use the granny stitch, but in some really innovative ways, including our … Read More...
Book Review – 52 Weeks of Socks: Beautiful patterns for year-round knitting
52 Weeks of Socks is a modern collection of sock patterns from Nordic knitting experts Laine. What is more special than a pair of hand-knitted socks? Perfect for curling up at home on cozy winter evenings and crisp autumn mornings, … Read More...
Lovely Bird Card with Inking Techniques
Shauna used a couple of different inking techniques to create this Lovely Bird Card. For the leaves frame she used an ink smooshing technique and then die cut the frame. For the bird she ink blended different colors onto the … Read More...
Letters Mini Album with Mailbox Holder
Wow, I think this is one of the most adorable and clever scrapbook projects I’ve seen in a while! Ashley created pages for her mini album that look like a stack of letters, each envelope opens up to reveal the … Read More...
Ice Cream Truck with babies Amigurumi Pattern for Toddlers!
I made a mini amigurumi Ice Cream Truck inspired by Summery/ Spring colours, meant for little toddler hands and it can house 2 mini amigurumis in it! There is even a small side window open on the truck for pretend … Read More...
Born to be Wild (Sort of)
If you like to party, but you also like to go to bed before the late shows, this is the cross-stitch pattern for you.
Designed by Snarky Art Company, it reminds visitors that you’re down for whatever, but not too … Read More...
Knit a Bralette for Lounging
I have a not-very-surprising confession to make: I hate bras.
I rarely wore them in the before times (since I work from home) and even less so now.
I do, however, love a knit bra for those times when I … Read More...
How to Pick Out Fabrics for a Quilt
We have all been there at one time or another. We go to the quilt store with an idea in mind and a quilt pattern in hand. Then we get there and bam…we can’t decide on what fabrics to use. … Read More...
10 Cotton Ball Art Projects For Kids
Who needs paintbrushes when you have cotton balls. I love these cotton ball art projects for a few different reasons, first I love that kids get to use something that is outside the box when it comes to … Read More...
Rainbow Splash Floral Card
I love the bold rainbow colors on this beautiful card from Channin! She stamped each flower in a different color of Distress Ink, then spritzed them with water and blew the wet colors with an air blaster tool to move … Read More...
Mini Charm Square Quilted Pouch Sewing Tutorial
Sew a pretty little quilted pouch from mini charm squares! Chez Vies has a tutorial and video showing how . Use purchased mini charm squares to make this adorable little pouch, or do some scrapbusting and cut the 2.5″ … Read More...
Back to School Layout
Tags, tabs and labels are perfect elements to add to Back to School layouts. Jamie used several for her design also adding clusters of stamps and strips of washi tape. Keeping her background white creates a nice clean design. And … Read More...
Homemade Eye Firming Cream
This Homemade Eye Firming Cream is all-natural, easy to make, and actually works! There’s no reason to shell out hundreds of dollars on store-bought creams that may or may not work. Since I’ve been on a huge essential oils kick … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Rainbow Woven Washcloth
This woven crochet rainbow washcloth or dishcloth is fun to make and so colorful and fun to use. You can see the full pattern here.