As the year comes to a close, we’re all looking for ways to make the transition into the new year a little more special and meaningful. What better way to do that than by involving the whole family in … Read More...
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As the year comes to a close, we’re all looking for ways to make the transition into the new year a little more special and meaningful. What better way to do that than by involving the whole family in … Read More...
This free quilting tutorial is for a gummy bear quilt. I mean can it be any more amazing than that? I know a certain young teen that would love this quilt for her bed and if I can squeze in … Read More...
In this card tutorial, Cheiron Brandon uses colors from our specially curated Fall Archival Ink Bundle along with the A Million Thanks Wendy Vecchi MAKE ART Stamp, Stencil and Die Set to create a fall inspired thank you card. See … Read More...
Pinecones, Pine cones, or Conifer cones are perfect for crafting. They are nature’s little Christmas craft item and they are perfect for decorating.
Pine cones are often associated with the fall season and Christmas, but did you know that … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
This small crossbody wallet is perfect for when you need to have your essentials with you, but don’t want to be weighed down with a purse or tote. So Sew Easy has a free pattern you can use to create … Read More...
Tarrah McLean surround the photo on this layout with a wreath made from a open die cut design in white and backed with holiday pattern papers. She added texture around her page by stitching around the background paper edges and … 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...
by Anne Weaver
These little felt houses are easy to sew and make super cute Christmas ornaments or gift bags. Havalah from Sisters What! has an easy sewing tutorial you can use to make them. The bags are the perfect size for small … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love tiny knit things as ornaments for the holiday tree, and this little sweater called Cheers is a great option because it’s a blank slate.
This little top-down raglan is worked in the round and you can use whatever … Read More...
by Sarah White
I know it’s a little late in the season to be talking about making holiday cards, but if you’re on the last-minute train (you can always blame the post office, right?) I think the trees from this sampler would be … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Create festive Christmas table settings with handmade Christmas placemats! So Sew Easy shows how to create a fun quilted Christmas placemats using your fabric scraps. You can use your smallest craps to create a Christmas tree applique. And the binding … Read More...
Add another ornament to your “to stitch” list! Family and friends will ooh and aah over your festive holiday creation! Finished size: stitch count: 97H x 58W; design size: 4 1/2″ x 2 2/3″. Design originally published in Just CrossStitch … Read More...
If you are a bit of a fabric hoarder like Claudia and myself then the chances are you have a whole lot of colour coded baggies of scraps of fabric just desperate to be used. This tutorial by CreatewithClaudia shows … Read More...
The snowy winter scene on the front of this card from Karen Aicken opens up to reveal a happy Snowman Family inside. This unique bridge style card has lots of room for stamps and sentiments, can stand up perfectly for … Read More...
A cascade of circles and stars appears to fall down this wonderful Christmas layout from Ulrike. The round cut photo fits in perfectly and draws the eye to the center of the layout. I love all the texture from the … Read More...
by arabella
This lemon mojito homemade body scrub for glowing skin is very simple to make. It uses turbinado sugar, which has a larger size, to slough off dead skin cells. You can also use white granulated sugar or salt if you … Read More...
This amazing 3D Christmas Display would look so cute in the middle of a holiday table or on a mantle. Sandy used dies from Elizabeth Crafts for the little elves and snowman and covered wooden triangles with pattern papers for … Read More...
by Sarah White
Here’s a fun way to turn snack time into a fun learning activities for kids. The printable Gingerbread man book from A Dab of Glue will Do will get kids to read, write and follow directions all while they get … Read More...
I am a big fan of projects that each person can do their own thing and then all the elements come together to make one big thing. Such is the case with this big Christmas tree made out of individual … Read More...
Soraya used the new Mold Press Tool from We R Memory Keeper to create the shaker cover for this Christmas Album. This cool tool allows you to make plastic molded shapes that can be used in lots of different types … Read More...