Sometimes a quilt calls out for a spiral quilting design, but that is not the easiest machine quilting to do. However, no worries because Leslie over on The Seasoned Homemaker is here to help.
Her detailed tutorial on how to … Read More...
Vintage Crochet Pattern Daffodil Flower Hexagon Granny Square Afghan
Beautiful daffodil flowers pop out of hexagon granny centers, and the finished afghan itself is one large hexagon shape :).
Approx finished afghan size will be 67″ in diameter.
Each hexagon will be 7.5″ in diameter.
Requires 10 ply yarn … Read More...
Funny Birthday Fairy Card
I love this funny birthday card from Lynn, I’m sure many of us wouldn’t mind a fairy to come along and magically make us 29th again! 🙂 She used metallic watercolors for lots of shimmer and shine for the background … Read More...
Big Fish Layout
Laura used a mix of lots of different pattern papers for the background on this Big Fish Layout. Keeping the same colors of blue, orange, black and yellow helps the design not get too busy. All the different patterns adds … Read More...
Knit a Tiny Clover for Good Luck
Knit amigurumi is adorable no matter its size, but there’s something about tiny amigurumi (or as Anna Hrachovec calls it, mochimochi
) that is totally irresistible.
This tiny four-leaf clover knitting pattern makes a little bit of luck that’s about … Read More...
How To Make Snowman Hot Chocolate Bombs
Hot Chocolate Bombs are the “hot” ticket right now and I created a white chocolate bomb with a snowman face! Perfect for a snow day at home or a winter treat. You can see the full tutorial here.
Check out … Read More...
Interactive Theater Box Scene Card
Bibi used new products from Spellbinder to make this wonderful Theater Box Card. This card looks a bit plain at first but when you pull the tabs at the side it opens to reveal a sweet scene and sentiment and … Read More...
DIY Shamrock Pins – Sewing Tutorial
Need something green to wear on St. Patrick’s Day? Make a cute DIY shamrock pin! It’s such a fun way to add a festive flair to your outfit. They’re inexpensive and can be used year after year. You will need … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Sloth – Digital Printout
This adorable little sloth is ready for St. Patrick’s Day and can hangout on your scrapbook layouts, planner pages or cards in March. He’s FREE to download and print from Pretty Grafik.
-Heather
Looking for … Read More...
St. Patrick’s Day Collage Cross Stitch Pattern
This St. Patrick’s Day cross stitch design reminds me of the game Spot-It, or like you could play a game of I-spy with it once you’re done stitching.
It features a bunch of little motifs related to the holiday and … Read More...
Punch Needle Foundation Fabrics Review
Punch needle is all the rage right now. Just check out social media and you’ll see all sorts of beautiful projects. If you are interested in taking up this fun hobby you will want to know a bit about it. … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Cuddle Bear Hooded Lovey
This crochet pattern is available for free via Lionbrand, just use the drop-down menu to download the free pattern. You can also purchase this crochet pattern as a kit. This Crochet pattern creates a bear lovey of hooded blanket.
DIY Fabric Book Cover – Easy Sewing Tutorial
Keep your books nice, clean, and safe with this practical DIY fabric book cover! If you love reading and you have a bunch of books, you also want them to stay in good condition so that you can enjoy them … Read More...
Heat Embossing on Vellum Technique
I love all the depth, texture, color and dimension on this wonderful card by Anna-Karin! She heat embossing a large background stamp on vellum, then colored in some of the circles and then used a stylus to dome out the … Read More...
Computer Selfie Layout
Kylie used a die cut shape that looks a bit like a pie chart or sunburst as the focal point of her layout adding the photo in the center. Each section of the die shape is backed by pattern paper … Read More...
A Knitting Marathon for a Good Cause
Could you knit for 12 hours straight in support of a charity? I know my body couldn’t handle it, but I love the idea of Knit for Food, a 12-hour knitathon hosted by Laura Nelkin as a fundraiser for Feeding … Read More...
Sorting and Storing Fabric Scraps
The more I sew, the more fabric scraps I accumulate! Some people may feel okay just tossing them, but I like to save them. You never know when that little bit of fabric is the perfect accent for a design … Read More...
Book Review: After-School Kids’ Crafts
I know not all kids are going to in-person school right now, so despite the title of the book, these crafty activities would be great for doing when kids need a little break from the computer or after physical school … Read More...
Four Hearts Quilted Table Topper – Free Pattern
Hearts are not just for Valentine’s Day. They are nice any time of the year and, while this pretty table topper from Quilt Social would be perfect for the holiday, I would display it all year round.
It’s a scrappy … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – The Adrienne Blouse
With voluminous sleeves and a dramatically scooped neck, the Adrienne Blouse is a wardrobe showstopper. As impressive as it looks, it’s remarkably simple to sew. Pattern designer Chelsea Gurnoe of Friday Pattern Company walks you through every step of sewing … Read More...