Do you have Taco Tuesday in your household? We don’t yet but I am starting it next month with a whole new meal planning and prep I am working on. I have got all my Taco tuesday things in order, … Read More...
Glitter Watercolor Valentine Card
Wow, this Valentine’s Day card from Kristina Werner is stunning! To get this look she heat embossed
her stamp with gold embossing on black cardstock and then colored it with glitter watercolor
which really pops on the dark paper. Don’t … Read More...
Sew Buttons Using a Sewing Machine – Sewing Tutorial
If you ask me what my least favorite sewing task is, there’s a good chance I’ll tell you it’s sewing buttons. (Or hemming pants, ha!) If you also dislike sewing down buttons, here’s a tutorial you’ll want to see… Read More...
Memory Dex Love Pages
The new Blush colored Memory Dex from Heidi Swapp
is the perfect platform to create a sweet Love and Valentine themed mini album. These pretty pages were created with layers of inking, stamps, pattern paper and chipboard letters for a … Read More...
How to make a giant knot wall hanging
Now these are pretty and I bet would look great year round but how about making one in pink and red for Valentine’s Day? You could add a cute sentiment “Love Knot” or something fun like that? Pop on over … Read More...
Black History Month Collaborative “Quilt” Project
I love, LOVE this idea for a Black History Month project for middle school kids from Jenny Knappenberger. She has a set of 30 printable hexagonal blocks that include the name and portrait of an inspiring Black figure from history, … Read More...
How to Quilt on a Home Sewing Machine
Have you ever made a large quilt only to have to wait for, what seems like an eternity, it to be quilted by your favorite longarmer? Why not try quilting those large quilts at home? This tutorial from The Little … Read More...
20 Common Embroidery Mistakes
We have all been there at one time or another. We’ve decided on that perfect embroidery pattern and worked hard to finish it, only to realize that we’ve made one mistake or another. It can be frustrating to work hard … Read More...
20 Ways To Make Your Own Wax Melts
Back in the day, wax melts were not as popular as they are now. The primary method to add fragrance to your home was using oil burners, which were a new thing then. The process involved adding fragrant oil and … Read More...
Flocked and Foiled Valentine Cards
Add some shimmer and texture to your Valentine’s Day Cards with foiling and flocking. Ellen shows how easy it is to use flock and foil sheets from Therm O Web on these two cute cards. The sweet Giraffe card has … Read More...
Questions to Ask When Choosing Fabric for Sewing Clothes
Choosing the right fabric is critical when sewing clothes. Different types of clothing will look and wear best if made out of certain types of fabric. But with so many types of fabric available, it can be hard to know … Read More...
10 Tutorials For Making Your Own Concrete Counter tops
Concrete cement countertops have been a popular choice in industrial-style kitchens for many years, but recently, they have made their way into more mainstream home decor styles. The versatility of concrete as a material allows it to blend well with … Read More...
Tag Album in a Box
Celes used products from American Crafts
to create this amazing mini tag album and a coordinating box to go along with it. Each page is a different shape and size covered in layers of frames, sentiments and embellishments all held … Read More...
Wear Your Hearts on Your Mittens
I love hearts on projects any time of year, but when Valentine’s Day rolls around they’re especially cute. I’m clearly not the only one who feels that way, because I have been seeing a lot of heart-adorned knitting patterns lately.… Read More...
Valentines Day Candy Cart Cut File
This sweet Candy Cart is perfect for filling with treats to give to your sweetie this Valentine’s Day. Or to make for co-workers or kids school classmates too. The cut file for this 3D paper crafting project is FREE from … Read More...
Check your Privilege Cross Stitch Pattern
This cross stitch pattern from Sassi Stitch is a gentle reminder of what a lot of us need to do, in Black History Month and beyond.
Everyone has privileges compared to someone else, so it’s good to keep that in … Read More...
Paper Strips Layout
The background on this layout from Michelle Crela has so much texture, pattern and color. She first used a stencil with purple ink spray to create a subtle design then she layered on thin strips of different pattern papers. You … Read More...
Upcycled Jeans Crossbody Bag – DIY Sewing Tutorial
Turn an old pair of jeans into a cute new crossbody bag! Patti at Hearth & Vine has a tutorial showing how. I love how she used the jeans pockets to create a flap and also a large pocket on … Read More...
Free Bee Quilt Block Pattern
For a whimsical quilt block, look no further than this fun bee from Tilda’s World. It is a free block pattern that measures 13″ x 12″ unfinished. Because various fabrics are used to make one bee, it is an … Read More...
Chairman Bernie in Mittens- Needle felted Sculpture
This needle felted Bernie is perfect!
Its everyone’s favorite Senator all bundled up in his mittens !
You can check it out here. and order your very own custom Bernie