Most of us, when we learn to knit, start with Garter Stitch, because just learning the knit stitch is any easy way to enter the craft and you can make lots of projects just using Garter Stitch.
But adding one … Read More...
How to Make Quilted Initials
Are you ready for a fun and easy scrap fabric project that it totally unique? If you said yes, then you are ready to make some of these cute quilted initials from Skip to my Lou. The author turns … Read More...
How to Paint A Design On Needlepoint Canvas
Do you have a needlepoint design in your head that you would love to make? This tutorial from Needlepoint for Fun shows you how to paint a design on a needlepoint canvas.
It explains everything you need to know including:… Read More...
Book Reading Easel Card
This amazing card from Bobbi has so much detail and personality! This cute bear sitting in front of a book shelf and reading is such a sweet scene that she created using stamps and dies from SugarPea. The easel design … Read More...
Roses and Lace Layout
The beautiful pink roses and frilly lacey doilies on a Kraft colored background on this lovely layout from Lizzy add such a romantic and vintage vibe to the design. I love how she used the same photo twice but flipped … Read More...
Scrap Fabric Boho Pillow – Sewing Tutorial
Not only is this Boho pillow a beautiful addition to your home decor, it’s also a great scrapbusting project! Because it’s pieced in stripes, you can use strips of fabric just 5 1/2″ wide to make this pillow. Very Liv … Read More...
Easy Preschool Climate Experiment
This time of year in the Northern Hemisphere we’re all about activities that have to do with sprouting seeds and how plants grow. This one brings in the idea of having the right kind of conditions for a seed to … Read More...
Stamped Journal Pages
Sometimes all you need for some great layouts is a little pattern paper and some stamps. Kim used lots of stamps to created colorful words and phrases stamped down one side of her layout adding the photo underneath. The other … Read More...
Try on Some Simple Colorwork with the Sheep Camp Sweater Knitting Pattern
I am a sucker for a good colorwork yoke sweater. I love simple graphic elements that aren’t that hard to knit but make a project look more dramatic and interesting than a plain Stockinette project would be.
The Sheep Camp … Read More...
Whataburger Cross Stitch Pattern
I don’t know if this was supposed to be an April Fools’ Day joke or not (I think I actually saw it in March, so I’m not sure) but I am totally here for this Whataburger fries cross stitch pattern.… Read More...
How to Make a Paper Pieced Feather Quilt Block
This post is for all of you folks who enjoy paper piecing. It’s a free tutorial on making a paper pieced feather and it is from Blossom Heart Quilts.
Not only does this quilt block have a nice crisp … Read More...
12 Common Candle Making Mistakes And How To Fix Them
Candle making is an art form that requires practice and patience, but even the most experienced candle makers can run into issues. LifeNreflection has put together a list of the 12 most common mistakes that can occur during candle making, … Read More...
How to make tiny fabric bowls
Are you in the mood to make something easy and a bit on the zen side? Well, this project just may be the one you are looking for. I like these little fabric bowls made out out cotton scraps but … Read More...
Rainbow Birds Card
How pretty is this rainbow of birds card from Laura!? She used Distress Inks to ink blend over top of white heat embossed birds in a lovely array of colors across the card. The clean white background helps the colors … Read More...
Birthday Balloons Card
Mindy used digital stamps from Rachelle Ann Miller to create this sweet Birthday Balloon Card. Her balloons have so much depth and dimension because of the detail in her Copic coloring and also becuase she print the balloons twice, cut … Read More...
Triangles Birthday Layout
Stuck for layout ideas? The most basic shapes are great jumping off points for designing an entire page around. Lauren used loads of triangle to create a really fun sketch design. Triangles are easy shapes to cut with a paper … Read More...
DIY Finger Pincushion – Tutorial
Keep your pins and needles handy when sewing with this DIY finger pincushion! You can make it from a scrap of fabric, some basic notions, and a recycled bottle cap. Go to Easy Peasy Creative to see how to make … Read More...
Free Flower Meadow Hand Embroidery Pattern
Perfect for Mother’s Day or any other special occasion, this free flower meadow hand embroidery pattern is absolutely charming. Designed over on Hodge Podge Craft, the tutorial has complete instructions for this project.
Standard hand embroidery supplies are needed … Read More...
The Sun’s Out! Dishcloth
This year has been rain and hail for so many, but this free crochet pattern for a sun dishcloth allows you to bring a little or a lot of sunshine into your home. These Sunshine cloths would make for wonderful … Read More...
Watercolor with Perfect Pearls
Perfect Pearls are a shimmery powder that can be used for lots of different techniques. They add sparkle and shine on light and dark cardstocks and are perfect to color in stamped images or create backgrounds. Simon Hurley used them … Read More...