Perfect for a beginner, these four free hand embroidery patterns from Shiny Happy World, are easy to make and super cute too!
With designs including a whimsical bird, a girl, a heart, and a flower, you are sure to … Read More...
Book Review – 500 Bead Weaving Patterns for Bracelets
An encyclopedia of beaded bracelet patterns for your small beading loom.
Weaving beaded bracelets on a small bead loom is easy, and with the 500 patterns in this book you can make all kinds of creative designs! From bold graphic … Read More...
Sloth Baby Card
Sloths are still really trendy and their cute sleepy looks are perfect for sweet baby cards. Yana used stamps and dies from My Favorite Things to create this adorable card. The sentiment appears to be a dimensional die cut but … Read More...
Felt Heart Pouch for Valentine’s Day – Easy Sewing Tutorial
This felt heart pouch is a fun little Valentine’s project that kids can make! It can be sewn on a sewing machine or by hand, perfect for beginners! You can find the easy sewing tutorial over at Sew a Softie… Read More...
Winter Dog Layout
Sophie created a wonderful wintery scene on her layout by tearing pattern paper for snowy hills and adding lots of die cut tree designs from Just Nick backed with pattern paper. In the center are two adorable photos of a … Read More...
10 DIY Safe Dog-Friendly Birthday Cakes
It’s true what they say about a dog being your best friend for their lifetime. Every day you spend with your woofing companion is always a cheery one – so bring the cheers to their birthday! Birthdays don’t mean much … Read More...
Men’s Handkerchief Memory Quilt Tutorial
When my father passed away recently I wanted to create something out of some of his things, so I came up with this unique men’s handkerchief memory quilt. A wonderful way to remember a loved one, this wall hanging … Read More...
Happy New Year! Yes, it will be with pretty things we make
How ever you celebrated last night, big or small or fast asleep today is the first day of a new year. The best way I know how to have a good day is by making something. There are lots of … Read More...
Dive into Colorwork with the Langley Pullover
This sweater design from Amy Christoffers, called Langley, is so lovely it’s sure to cause some knitters to add “knit a colorwork yoke sweater” to their New Year’s resolutions.
What’s great about this one is that while it looks complex, … Read More...
Free Summer Love Quilt Pattern
Even though the title of this quilt pattern from Quilting in the Rain is “Summer Love”, I think it would be perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s such a happy quilt.
Made with two jelly rolls and backing fabric, it is … Read More...
New Year’s Journal for Kids (or Adults)
New Year’s is a great time to reflect and look ahead for the year to come. This printable journal from Kitchen Table Classroom is a great way to get kids thinking back on the good things that might have happened … Read More...
Happy New Year!
I know 2020 has been hard on everyone so let’s welcome 2021! We all need this to be a better year and this funny art journal page from Shari really sums it perfectly. She used stamps from Tim Holtz along … Read More...
Happy New Year!
I think this layout from Angela really sums up everyone’s feelings about 2020…..Goodbye, we will not miss you! Her funny layout is filled with lots of tiny black and white photos from throughout the past year, a large title and … Read More...
Winter Forest Friends Card
Send someone a warm hug this winter in the shape of a card. Amanda created her card background with a die that contains a grid pattern of openings and randomly stamped branches all over it. She then tucked a little … Read More...
Winter Grid Layout
Sheena used a grid style design for this wonderful Winter layout. Three squares have photos, one has journaling, one has the title and the other a frosty snowman and the background has splashes of watercolors in coordinating shades.
Hand Warmers in 4 Shapes – Easy Sewing Tutorial
My hands are always icy cold and I’m always looking for ways to keep myself warm during winter. I have a variety of gloves keep me warm on most days. However, on the coldest of days, you need something extra … Read More...
A Sweet Blanket to Knit for Baby
It seems like lots of people are having babies lately, whether because they’ve been home all this time or just coincidentally. Even if you don’t know a lot of people who need gifts for new little ones, it’s always good … Read More...
Winter Fox Cross Stitch Pattern
Once we move on from Christmas, there is a lot of winter left, and it can feel sad to pack up all the holiday cheer and have to suffer through months without all that pretty stuff to look at.
Personally … Read More...
Mini Mandala Free Hand Embroidery Pattern
I have always been drawn to mandalas. They have such beautiful and intricate designs, yet they also have a wonderful symmetry to them. So when I saw this tutorial for a mini one from MagaMerlina, I had to bring … Read More...
Mindfulness Crochet Along in Deramores
Mindfulness is all about reminding yourself to take notice of your thoughts, feelings, body sensations around you and to be aware of how you are feeling within the current moment.
This CAL Crochet Along has been designed with great texture, … Read More...