There’s something about spring flowers that’s just happy, even when those flowers are just knit on a hat.
The Happy Hat from RosiePosie Design is a super bulky hat great for using those little bits of yarn you have left … Read More...
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by Sarah White
There’s something about spring flowers that’s just happy, even when those flowers are just knit on a hat.
The Happy Hat from RosiePosie Design is a super bulky hat great for using those little bits of yarn you have left … Read More...
Brought to us by the world renowned fabric company Hoffman Fabrics, this stunning lone star design by Jean Impey is a quilt you will want to make. It was originally designed to show off one of the company’s fabric … Read More...
A cascading crochet blanket pattern refers to a design where the colors of the yarn are arranged in a gradual, flowing manner, creating a visually striking and dynamic look. The colors are usually arranged in a gradient or ombre pattern, … Read More...
Taylor used some new stencils along with stamps from Taylored Expressions to create two beautiful Floral Bouquets in Jar Cards. These stencils are great for adding borders, backgrounds and masking techniques on your cards.
by Anne Weaver
No more scratched sunglasses or eyeglasses. See how to make a glasses case to keep your glasses protected. Get a tutorial and free sewing pattern from Hellosewing. The eyeglass case pattern is so easy, you’ll want to make them … Read More...
The strips of pattern paper Anita used for the background on this Beach Layout look like pieces of white washed wood and are the perfect backdrop for a seaside design. Jute string, wooden leaves and corrugated paper add lots of … Read More...
Most of the time we think of the desert as brown and green without much color but many desert plants and succulents do have beautiful colorful blooms. These pretty coloring pages from Dover Publication featuring lots of desert plants in … Read More...
If you don’t save your plastic Easter eggs for next year why not transform them into a fun little cactus? This project can be as easy as gluing them together or you can cut parts off to make them sit … Read More...
by Sarah White
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Anne Weaver
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...
by Sarah White
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...
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...
by Sarah White
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...
by Sarah White
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...
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...