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This pattern is full of colour and is perfect for beginners! Wendy Kippax has created this roundabout blanket using the yarn Deramores Studio Baby Soft DK which is a wonderfully soft acrylic yarn which has been developed with anti-pilling technology.… Read More...
I used new stamps from My Favorite Things to create 2 quick and easy cards. I wanted to create cards that would work for anyone but especially for men. The darker tones and fun penguins are great for masculine card … Read More...
Wow, the depth and dimension on these Snowflake Cards from Galina is amazing! She used Distress Inks blended over stencils on the base of the cards, then did the same on vellum paper and layered it over top for a … Read More...
This baby blanket pattern is from the book Mile A Minute baby blankets, There are 6 patterns in the downloadable E-book.
This Crochet mile a minute (one of the fastest ways to make blankets) is from Annie’s Original Mile-A-Minute Baby … Read More...
You can make this cowl neck pullover top in just a couple of hours and have a new basic to add to your wardrobe! So Sew Easy has a free sewing pattern you can download. The loose fit pullover top … Read More...
I am in love with this amazing Christmas Tree Shaped Mini Album from Maria Celeste! She created a triangle shape with the spine on the bottom for her tree shape, with pages that open down from the point at the … Read More...
I bet these 3-d Christmas trees would be fun to make with recycled Christmas cards. Pop on over to the blog Hattifant for the free printable and tutorial on how to make 3-d paper Christmas trees. They look great … Read More...
These little crochet jar covers are so, so quick to work up. And as each one uses a very small amount of yarn, they are also perfect scrap yarn crochet projects!
I think it’s a lovely Christmas gift idea to … Read More...
The holidays can be stressful (especially this year) so if you’re feeling a little “over it” this funny snarky Nutcracker card might just sum up your feelings and also lighten the mood a bit. 🙂 Elaine used stamps from Stamping … Read More...
These cute digital images of festive animals, Christmas trees and Ho Ho Ho sentiment are FREE to download from Webster’s Pages. These would be so fun to use on Holiday scrapbook layouts, cards and planner pages for fun and frosty … Read More...
This quilted mini trivet makes a great Christmas gift! It’s the perfect size to put under a mug or a small dish. Make them as last minute Christmas gifts for friends and neighbors. The simple patchwork design allows you to … Read More...
One of the great things about new year’s cross stitch patterns is that it’s pretty easy to change the year to use a pattern that was produced years before for a different year.
For instance, this winter-themed Happy New Year … Read More...
This time of year I start thinking about all the selfish, cozy knitting. I just want to make myself fuzzy socks and sweaters and wear them while I’m knitting other things for myself while snuggling under a knit blanket.
This … Read More...
If you have a lot of paint chips lying around you can make a full garland of holiday ornaments, like this one from A Girl and a Glue Gun. Or if you don’t have as many and don’t feel like … Read More...
When the cold weather arrives, it’s nice to have a hand embroidery project to work on. This charming design from Sarah Ashford over at Polka Dot Chair is an easy and quick make for you to try.
Including a … Read More...
This richly illustrated how-to book is a comprehensive reference for various felting techniques, including needle felting, wet felting, and nuno felting. With these easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions and hundreds of full-color photos, you’ll be able to explore these easy projects that … Read More...
We all know about polymer clay
canes but have you experimented with polymer clay slabs? It’s basically the same as a cane but imagine it as a flat lay piece of art. You create the design on a flat slab … Read More...
Use these quilting patterns in Prayer Shawl Quilts to stitch prayer shawls for a friend in need. For those who love to quilt, every quilt is an act of love. These special quilted prayer shawl patterns let friends (or even … Read More...
Join Rebekah R Jones for a journey through the beautiful world of art journaling. Use stunning creative processes to document your faith directly in your bible
or in an art journal. Allow Rebekah open up the beautiful world of artistically … Read More...
Anne created a lovely pattern on this Slimline Christmas Card with an offset stamping technique. By stamping the large leafy background stamp in brown ink in a stamp positioner and then slightly shifting the paper and stamping again adding white … Read More...
