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Learn all about various hand embroidery stitches with this free tutorial from the Seasoned Homemaker. Leslie demonstrates them with the lovely color wheel design.
In the article you will find information for twelve different stitches including:
Succulents and cactus are still really trendy design images. Galina used cute cactus stamps from Studio Katia for this sweet little birthday card, I love the little flower blooms she added! She also used lots of green inks over a … Read More...
Reusable fabric coffee sleeves are easy to sew and make great gifts! The fabric sleeves work just like the single-use cardboard ones, keeping your hands comfortable while holding a hot cup of coffee. Pin, Cut, Sew Studio has a tutorial… Read More...
Last year and for some kids even this year might not be the Graduation ceremony they had been hoping for. But no matter how is goes down it obviously still needs to be celebrated and memorialized in some scrapbook layouts. … Read More...
Stash is a crochet term for leftover or oddball yarn. Stash-Busting is finding a project that use small amounts of yarns. In this amazing book you will find over 40 designs all made with small amounts of different sizes … Read More...
Laura used stencils from Pretty Pink Posh to create 2 sweet cards for Mother’s Day. These stencils have tiny flowers or leaves on each one which makes it easy to color them separately. Laura used distress ink pads and blending … Read More...
Remember brads, remember when we added brads to almost every layout and card we used to make? Wendy dug through her neglected stash of brads and found some large round ones and used them as ball embellishments for this fun … Read More...
This easy tank dress is a fun and pretty option for girls to wear this summer! Life Savory has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. The sleeveless empire waist bodice is comfortable for play, but still … Read More...
I love the Moonlight Sleeveless Top from Rain and Bolt. It’s a classic sleeveless top with a bit of a cowl neck and elongated stitches on the bodice and at the bottom to add contrast to the Stockinette Stitch body.… Read More...
Every nurse needs a quilt made with this stethoscope quilt block right? Celebrate your favorite nurse with this whimsical block designed by Kelli Fannin Quilts.
Fair warning…this block has a lot of pieces in it, so it’s probably not … Read More...
Learn how to make this beautiful floral bouquet with this tutorial from Jessyratfink over on Instructables. It’s just gorgeous.
There are six stitches demonstrated in the article, each with photos and a video. The stitches include:
If you have a dog-loving child in the house, this collection of dog themed crafts for kids is going to be an instant favourite. Whether they have a real pup at home, are begging for one daily, or simply adore … Read More...
Tell someone how much they brighten your day with this sweet Spring Showers Card from Tasha. She used dies to create her own circle and raindrop stencils for an ink blended spotlight background on her card. The cute stamps are … Read More...
If I had more time for knitting right now I would definitely be knitting all the short-sleeved and sleeveless tops for spring and summer. Instead I’m just sharing all the things I want to knit with you, so someday when … Read More...
Wrapping your hair after a shower is easy with a hair turban wrap. (Much easier than trying to twist and wrap and balance an actual towel!) Hellosewing shows how you can create an easy DIY hair turban wrap from a … Read More...
This super fun layout from Giorgia Rossini is full of such depth and dimension. Her sweet photo is surrounded by clusters of embellishments and I love the heart in place of the “o” in her “Adorable” title . But of … Read More...
This project combines several of my favorite things: wiggle eyes, flat glass gemstones 
and nail polish. Combine these three things and you get an adorable tiny pet rock. Pop on over to the blog Crafty Morning to see the tutorial … Read More...
Would you believe you can sew all three of these pleated make-up bags from one yard of fabric? It’s possible with custom designed Spoonflower fabric. So Sew Easy shows the print she created to maximize the space on a 1 … Read More...
I like the simplicity of this ornament. We often find little bits of things out on walks and creating a loop to frame it really kicks up the item. Pop on over to the blog Mit Strich and Faden for … Read More...
If you’re looking for a Mother’s Day writing activity for older kids, check out these Mother’s Day story prompts from Woo Jr.
They include things like “a great mother is…” “if my mom and I switched places” and “one thing … Read More...
