I shared this pattern for a knit dreidel from Knit Simple magazine several years ago, but it’s worth sharing again because it’s pretty cute and really easy to knit with a bit of scrap yarn.
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by Sarah White
I shared this pattern for a knit dreidel from Knit Simple magazine several years ago, but it’s worth sharing again because it’s pretty cute and really easy to knit with a bit of scrap yarn.
Use different weights of yarn … Read More...
by Sarah White
The combination of cultural traditions and crafts is a great way to help kids learn about things that might otherwise be new to them. This origami Hanukkah garland from Moms and Crafters is a fun way to get kids practicing … Read More...
Made in bright and cheerful colors, this festive Hanukkah sampler quilt from FaveQuilts, would be a lovely quilt to make for the holiday. The designer of the wall hanging is Ellen Maxwell and it was made to highlight the Chanukah … Read More...
Have you ever wanted to spruce up an old pair of jeans or a t-shirt? Here are 14 wonderful ways to do it. From hats to jeans, and almost everything in between, these tutorials will get you inspired to do … Read More...
This Video tutorial by Gypsyharte shows you how to create these whimsical felted Christmas tree’s. These felted tree’s would look adorable laid out in a Christmas scene on your mantle. Gyspsyharte also has some kits in her Etsy store so … Read More...
Tina used soft colorful inks to stamp out the words and candies on the sweet Joy Holiday Card. She used a white gel pen to added faux stitch marks around the edges of the letters which goes perfectly with the … Read More...
by Sarah White
As a knitter, I have a special fondness for llamas, and they creep into lots of different craft projects these days.
This Happy Llamakah cross stitch pattern from the Stranded Stitch puts a Hanukkah spin on the llama craze. It … Read More...
How amazing is this Cabin Shaped Album from Anya!? I love all the rustic outdoor themed pattern papers and embellishments, this mini album is perfect to fill with photos from hikes, camping or ski trips in the winter time.
Sometimes that extra little touch pushes a card from being cute into being a “Wow” card! Andrea added foiling to the trees and flocking to the hats on her adorable Holiday Gnome Cards. These festive additions really add a soft … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Make a hot pad in just minutes with this easy hot pad tutorial. Hellosewing has a video and step by step written tutorial showing how to make a DIY hot pad. With these hot pads, you can grab hot pots … Read More...
Monique stitched down strips of pattern papers to her background for a wonderful color block effect. A photo, Santa image and large die cut title is all that’s need to finish off this festive Holiday design. I think this is … Read More...
Silly and easy crafts that only involve glueing little things on a surface can be a great project when you just want to make something but don’t want to concentrate or think too much. Pop on over to the blog … Read More...
by Sarah White
Holiday greetings with a bit of snark to them are my favorite, so I couldn’t resist sharing this Get Lit menorah cross-stitch pattern from Basic Stitches Design.
It’s the perfect thing for someone who celebrates Hanukkah and has a sense … Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t know why we stopped wearing leg warmers. Those little sweaters for the bottom of your legs are great from days when it’s super chilly out, and they’re great to wear under pajamas or under leggings when lounging around … Read More...
Before you decide to make this elegant needlework Christmas tree that was designed by Neon Flamingo Designs, you probably want to have some experience. This is not a piece for beginners, but my goodness, it is beautiful.
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Remember the saying, if you can beat them join them, well 2020 has been true to its toilet paper shortage, it has been CRAP!
A terrible year for so many people and lot’s of children are feeling the Covid blues. … Read More...
Explore a year’s worth of scrapbook layouts and creative crafting ideas with the innovative Jana Eubank! This super simple class filled with 18 amazing projects, including inspiration for the holidays and the most wonderful times of the year, will motivate … Read More...
This cardmaking tutorial shows you how you can make a stash of quick and easy (yet still elegant) cards using Alcohol Inks, Alcohol Pearls, and Silver and Gold Alcohol Ink Mixatives combined with one of my favorite Tim Holtz stamp … Read More...
Did I ever tell you the story of how I saw Mt fuji by accident? We were flying and everyone rushed to the left side of the plane, I thought maybe the engine was on fire or we were about … Read More...
I love the monochromatic blues with black and white in this adorable Snowman Card from Marine! She used new slimline tall tree dies and sweet stamps from Hello Bluebird to create it. She’s sharing a tutorial video over on her … Read More...