I always wanted to have the beer taps at home. You know, exactly the same like in bars or in restaurants. Why ? Because it is cool 🙂 It can be used during parties because You can pour anything You … Read More...
Tulip Dies Card Tutorial
Betsy used beautiful new dies from The Greetery to create this wonderful Spring Tulips Card. She used a combination of ink blending and colored pencils to add color to her die cut shapes, the results are vibrant, realistic looking flowers.… Read More...
Garden Circles Scrapbook Layout
Stuck for a layout idea? Sometimes it’s good to go back to the basics like simple shapes. Nathalie cut lots of circles from coordinating pattern paper as well as the photo for this colorful Garden Page. Layering them in a … Read More...
How to drill into pebbles and stones
I have been doing a lot of rock painting but I bet it might be cool to turn some of these into charms for a necklace. This tutorial on how to drill into stones and pebbles is very detailed and … Read More...
Book Review: A First Book of Knitting for Children
Most people of any age, when they learn to knit, learn the rhyme that goes with forming the knit stitch. It’s a great way to remember the basic motions that go into forming the stitch.
Maybe you’ve wondered if there … Read More...
Goodbye Stars to End the School Year
As the school year winds down, students may be reflecting on what they like about their classmates or what they want to tell them about the year that has passed. This goodbye stars activity from Proud to be Primary is … Read More...
Fat Quarter Wall Hanging Quilt – Free Pattern
Here is a fun and free quilt pattern that has lots of lovely movement in the design. Called “Midnight Glow”, it is designed by Connie Kresin and is an easy project to make.
Measuring approximately 24″ x 32″ when completed, … Read More...
Beginner Needlepoint Sampler Class
Looking for a fun beginner needlepoint class? Creative Bug has you covered with a course called Free-form Needlepoint Sampler.
The teacher, Anna Maria Horner, will teach you all of the needlepoint basics in this video. From preparing a canvas to … Read More...
How To Make A DIY Backyard Swing
This roundup shows you how to make different variations of a backyard swing. Some of these DIY swings are for single people and some of them are for whole families to swing together on a bench chair or even a … Read More...
Hedgehog Pop Up Box Card Tutorial
Did you know Hedgehog Day is a really thing? Yeah, me neither 🙂 But what a great excuse to make and send a fun card! Nichol Spohr combined several popular card styles for this adorable Hedgehog Scene for a pop … Read More...
Helpful Tip for Scrapbook Sketches (plus a sketch)
Marsha has a fantastic tip for using a scrapbooking sketch, she used a design created for a 12″ x 12″ layout and split it down the middle for her double page Traveler’s Notebook layout. So clever! This opens up so … Read More...
Easy Bucket Hat – Free Sewing Pattern
Bucket hats are surprisingly easy to sew! You can make one in afternoon and you don’t even need any special notions or supplies. Orange Bettie has a free sewing pattern for creating a bucket hat that’s perfect for keeping the … Read More...
Product Review – Diamond painting makes for great zen time
Have you “Painted with Diamonds”? It is the process by which you paint by numbers an image but with tiny crystals that can be either square or round. Kits can come either “full drill” or partial which means that you … Read More...
Coffee and Rainbows Pop Up Card
I hope you’re not tired of seeing rainbow themed cards because this trend doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon. So if you love rainbows and you also love coffee you’ve got to check out this fun card from … Read More...
Faux Vintage Photo Album
I love flipping through vintage photo albums, the look of sepia tinted pictures, the worn pages, stained labels and handwritten dates and names all so wonderful. This project from Somerset Studio recreates all the elements of a vintage photo album … Read More...
Colorful Little Mitts to Knit
I really feel like I need to knit the Earth People sweater I shared the other day and a pair of these Fingerless Lájish (Mittens) from Jennifer Berg and have a whole graphic diamond ensemble.
These mitts are short, which … Read More...
We Remember – Plus Soothe Your Skin!
Today is Memorial Day in the US, and while it’s a fun, long weekend, and usually touted as the unofficial start to summer (unless you’re here in Pennsylvania this year, where it’s cold and rainy). However, it’s also a day … Read More...
Bold Stripes and Bright Stars Cross Stitch
This patriotic word art cross stitch pattern is the perfect thing for decorating for Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July or any other time you want to bring a little red, white and blue into your decor.
It’s 115 … Read More...
How to Make a Double Disappearing Nine Patch Quilt Block
Here is a fun way to completely change up the look of the classic nine-patch quilt block. New Quilters has this fun trick to turn them into this beautiful look.
Using 5 inch squares, this is an ideal project for … Read More...
4 Rainbow Cards w/ Distress Oxide Ink Sprays
Carrie used Distress Oxide Ink Sprays to create a variety of rainbow patterns for these adorable cards. She used different techniques like stamping, stenciling and drawing over top of the inks to add extra texture and pattern. She’s sharing a … Read More...