These small quilted coasters pack a big punch in the sewing skills department! This tutorial from Pin, Cut, Sew Studio teaches how to piece a small log cabin block, quilt the sandwich, plus a technique for binding by machine with … Read More...
Book Review – Every Which Way Crochet Borders
Needle felting kits I recommend.
Learning a new craft isn’t easy, especially when we have been locked indoors for so long and can’t get out and talk to people about their craft, or go to classes. So a lot of people have resorted to buying … Read More...
How to Watercolor Realistic Peony Flowers
Wow, this card from Debbie almost looks like a photograph instead of a stamped and colored image. To achieve this realistic effect she lightly stamped the large background with markers and then used watercolors to paint them in. Some paint … Read More...
Easy to Sew Wrap Skirt
Have fun following this easy tutorial to sew a skirt! You can adapt the skirt length from maxi to mini. This wrap skirt is perfect for beginners and is very easy to make.
Depending on the fabric you choose, you … Read More...
Fun way to use recycled objects in illustration art
Now this really is a good example of looking at things in a new and creative way. The idea is that you take a simple 3-d object and sketch something around it. Pop on over to the blog Design Stack … Read More...
Mandala Scrapbook Layout
This beautiful layout from Erica Rose feature a large round Mandala shape die cut
from white paper and backed with different pattern papers. A black and white photo is balanced in the lower right corner by a gold wire title, … Read More...
Edible Party Sparklers
Photo: This Little Project
Here’s a great and simple New Years, 4th of July, Canada Day treat or even birthday cake topper that takes just a few seconds to put together.
If you need something last minute, or just not … Read More...
Simple Liberty Cross Stitch Pattern
This cute little Liberty cross stitch pattern will stitch up in no time for your patriotic summer decor.
It’s worked in four colors and is 46 by 29 stitches. This would be a great project for a new stitcher or … Read More...
How to Embroider a Dandelion
Polkadots & Blooms brings us this lovely tutorial on how to stitch a dandelion. The design is delicate and makes a nice pattern on its own or incorporated into another canvas.
To make your dandelion you will need standard embroidery … Read More...
Kangaroo Themed Kids Craft Ideas
Kangaroos are a fascinating animal that makes for a great theme for kids’ crafts. The projects highlighted in this roundup article, Kangaroo Themed Kids Craft Ideas, are just a small sample of the many ways that children can use different … Read More...
Self Closing Flap Fold Card Tutorial
This fun Self Closing Card from Jay Jay folds up and stays closed for a unique interactive design. It reminds me of closing a card board box top with out tap, tucking the flaps beneath each other. This card also … Read More...
Sew an Easy Fabric Manicure Kit
Just because you are an on the go person doesn’t mean you don’t have time to take care of your nails. With this Easy Fabric Manicure Kit you can take your nail essentials with you no matter where you are. … Read More...
Vintage Shadow Box Project
This beautiful vintage inspired shadow box is created with products from Tim Holtz.
It’s filled and decorated with modern papers, buttons, frames, ribbon, metal charms, die cut images and more but this decor idea could also be created with real … Read More...
Fourth of July Popsicle Cross Stitch
There’s nothing better on a warm Fourth of July Day that a cool treat.
If you don’t have the real thing, this stitched patriotic Popsicle is almost as good.
Worked in red, white and blue (and a couple of shades … Read More...
How To Knit Flowers – Flower Knitting Patterns
This is the time of year for flowers in the northern part of the world at least, but it’s always a good time to knit flowers to enjoy when the weather doesn’t cooperate with the real ones. I picked these … Read More...
Canada Day Cookies w/ Cream Cheese Dip
Photo: xoxoBella
Show your Canadian pride and celebrate the great red and white this July 1st with these maple leaf-shaped cookies and dip!
Easy to make and fun to dip, this will be a great crowd pleaser. 😀
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Open Your Mind to Crystal Healing
Crystals. Pretty rocks or bonafide healing modality? You decide.
Have you heard about crystal healing lately? It seems like every time I’m on social media, I see posts about crystals and all of their amazing uses so I decided to … Read More...
American Flag Symbols Craft
The American flag is a special symbol that is full of meaning, and when we teach kids about American symbols we talk a lot about what the stars, stripes and different colors stand for.
This American Flag craft from Learning … Read More...
Patriotic Pineapple Quilt – Free Pattern
I think everyone needs to make one of these beautiful patriotic pineapple quilts. This design is from both Jedi Craft Girl and Gigi’s Thimble, two awesome quilt designers.
The free quilt pattern is available in a downloadable pdf and … Read More...