I know it feels like summer barely started, but fall will be here in the Northern Hemisphere before we know it (my kid goes back to school in less than a month!).
Long cardigans are perfect for layering any time … Read More...
DIY Marshmallow Slime + Other Edible Slime Recipes
Photo: Forkly
While I never understood the slime craze, what I’ve heard is that it’s very satisfying to pull apart and play with, but kids love being able to punch and smash it with it’s gooey marshmallow
texture.
So, that, … Read More...
How to Make a Teapot Cozy
Put your quilting skills to good use with this pretty tutorial from Hello Sewing. This tea cozy is perfect for you or and all of your tea (or coffee) drinking friends. It is also easy to make with this … Read More...
Flamingo Paradise Card Tutorial
Shauna used products from Papertrey Ink to create this stunning Flamingo Paradise card. The large cluster of colorful stamped and die cut flowers are the perfect balance to the bright pink flamingo that she ink blended. And the white oval … Read More...
Journaling with Sticker Prompts
If you’re stuck on journaling ideas on your scrapbook pages Heidi Swapp has a terrific sticker collection to help you out. These stickers are perfect prompts to help you jump start ideas on what to write or even subjects for … Read More...
Baby It’s Cold Outside & Let’s Stay Home Graphghan Crochet Pattern
Get these cute afghans that say it all!
Let’s Stay Home
This gorgeous blanket uses the corner to corner method! Made using 2,157 yards of Lion Brand’s Pound of Love yarn and a U.S. size H/5mm crochet hook.
This blanket … Read More...
Flower Bouquet Home – Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
Bev, over at Flamingo Toes, brings us another beautiful hand embroidery project. This time it is a flower bouquet with home written in script.
The detailed tutorial has links to videos that demonstrate the various stitches if you aren’t … Read More...
Gnome Cards Round Up (plus freebie)
Gnomes has been trendy for while now, getting way from just being for Christmas and are popping up for all sorts of holidays and occasions. I thought it would be fun to round up some of my favorite … Read More...
Tropical Wreath Layout with Mini Die Machine
Don’t have room in your craft area for a big bulky die cutting machine? Don’t worry there are several smaller die cutters on the market that still give you plenty of versatility and the ability to cut many sizes and … Read More...
Christmas in July Snowflake Card
I don’t normally start my holiday cards until later in the year but I know lots of you do Christmas in July to get a jump start on yours. Verity is over on the WOW! Embossing blog with a card … Read More...
Game Night Scrapbook Layouts
During the pandemic I’m sure many of us spent time playing board games, video games, putting together puzzles or Lego. Dorymar used products from Simple Stories to create some amazing layouts that are perfect for documenting Family Game Nights. I … Read More...
10 Free and Fabulous Rainbow Quilt Patterns
Rainbows are just the most fun and fabulous things to look at, aren’t they? Whenever I see a rainbow, I can’t help but smile. They bring such a sense of joy and happiness to any situation. And the great news … Read More...
How to Make a Mini Basket out of Embroidery Floss
Cuteness overload alert!! Look at this absolutely adorable mini basket made out of embroidery floss
. The tutorial is brought to you by The Creativity Patch and is ideal for all of that floss you have left over from … Read More...
Into the Woodland Cat House Crochet Pattern
Lotus Flower Watercolor Card
Since Lotus Flowers float in water what better medium to color them in but watercolors? Gaylynn used stamps from Unity for this stunning card with a white heat embossed wavy background and beautiful stamped and water colored lotus flowers. She’s … Read More...
How to Sew Buttonholes on Your Sewing Machine – Tutorial
The idea of sewing buttonholes strikes fear into many a sewist. But there’s no need to fear the buttonhole! Your sewing machine will do most of the work for you. Sewing For A Living has a detailed tutorial (including a … Read More...
Layout Using a Die as a Stencil
Open cut dies are terrific on a layout but you can take it a step further and use them as a stencil for a custom patterned background. Gisselle used a sun pattern die 
with yellow ink to stencil her background, … Read More...
Beginner Basics, Wet Felting Step by Step
Have you been struggling to master wet felting? Do you often end up with thick, bulky pieces when all you wanted was a nice, fine, smooth section of felted fiber? Is that soft, silky scarf you’ve been longing to … Read More...
Blocky Yoke Gives Summer Cardigan a Fun Twist
There are lots of different things you can do with the yoke of a sweater. You can work cables or lace, or colorwork of all sorts to bring a little more interest to that part of the project.
Weld from … Read More...
Sun Alphabet Playdough Mats
Playdough mats
are a fun way to extend what kids do when they play with playdough, and they can be a fun way to sneak in some learning along with motor skills.
These printable sun alphabet playdough mats from ABC’s … Read More...