If it’s hot where you live, you are probably look for some activities that will get kids outside and moving but also be fun when it is hot.
This water balloon phonics activity from Mess for Less is a great … Read More...
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by Sarah White
If it’s hot where you live, you are probably look for some activities that will get kids outside and moving but also be fun when it is hot.
This water balloon phonics activity from Mess for Less is a great … Read More...
by Sarah White
Every year I try to knit my daughter a sweater for school. She doesn’t love sweaters as much as I do (and right now isn’t growing all that fast) so I’m not sure I’ll do one this year, but whenever … Read More...
With a little bit of lace and some Christmas buttons, you can create darling ornaments for your Christmas tree. Super Mom No Cape shows how to make this easy sewing project. These little button lace ornaments would be a perfect … Read More...
52 Weeks of Socks is a modern collection of sock patterns from Nordic knitting experts Laine. What is more special than a pair of hand-knitted socks? Perfect for curling up at home on cozy winter evenings and crisp autumn mornings, … Read More...
I am so excited to share with you that this granny square bundle E-book, my PATTERN is included!
All of the patterns included in this collection use the granny stitch, but in some really innovative ways, including our own … Read More...
Shauna used a couple of different inking techniques to create this Lovely Bird Card. For the leaves frame she used an ink smooshing technique and then die cut the frame. For the bird she ink blended different colors onto the … Read More...
Wow, I think this is one of the most adorable and clever scrapbook projects I’ve seen in a while! Ashley created pages for her mini album that look like a stack of letters, each envelope opens up to reveal the … Read More...
by Sarah White
I made a mini amigurumi Ice Cream Truck inspired by Summery/ Spring colours, meant for little toddler hands and it can house 2 mini amigurumis in it! There is even a small side window open on the truck for pretend … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you like to party, but you also like to go to bed before the late shows, this is the cross-stitch pattern for you.
Designed by Snarky Art Company, it reminds visitors that you’re down for whatever, but not too … Read More...
by Sarah White
I have a not-very-surprising confession to make: I hate bras.
I rarely wore them in the before times (since I work from home) and even less so now.
I do, however, love a knit bra for those times when I … Read More...
We have all been there at one time or another. We go to the quilt store with an idea in mind and a quilt pattern in hand. Then we get there and bam…we can’t decide on what fabrics to use. … Read More...
Who needs paintbrushes when you have cotton balls. I love these cotton ball art projects for a few different reasons, first I love that kids get to use something that is outside the box when it comes to painting. … Read More...
I love the bold rainbow colors on this beautiful card from Channin! She stamped each flower in a different color of Distress Ink, then spritzed them with water and blew the wet colors with an air blaster tool to move … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Sew a pretty little quilted pouch from mini charm squares! Chez Vies has a tutorial and video showing how . Use purchased mini charm squares to make this adorable little pouch, or do some scrapbusting and cut the 2.5″ … Read More...
Tags, tabs and labels are perfect elements to add to Back to School layouts. Jamie used several for her design also adding clusters of stamps and strips of washi tape. Keeping her background white creates a nice clean design. … Read More...
This Homemade Eye Firming Cream is all-natural, easy to make, and actually works! There’s no reason to shell out hundreds of dollars on store-bought creams that may or may not work. Since I’ve been on a huge essential oils kick … Read More...
by Sarah White
This woven crochet rainbow washcloth or dishcloth is fun to make and so colorful and fun to use. You can see the full pattern here.
Heather Nichols used new tools and accessories that make using a stamp positioning tool, like a MISTI, even easier to use. With stamps from Taylored Expressions she created cute shaker cards and is sharing how she used the tools to … Read More...
Are you ready to get started with eco printing on paper? It’s a fantastic technique to practice and you can print your own gift wrapping paper, your own gift tags and personal cards.
You can even print your own pages … Read More...
by Mel
Make your kids’ lunches fun, healthy, one of a kind and talk of the town with these easy peasy, adorable caterpillar kebobs that even the pickiest of eaters won’t be able to resist. Used with only a few … Read More...