Independent craft blog since 2007
This easy sewing tutorial shows you how to make a pillowcase with inner flap. It follows the process that stores use to make pillowcases. Cutting measurements are provided for standard, queen, and king size pillows. It’s a great sewing project … Read More...
This beautiful mixed media tag from Emma would be perfect in a journal on a layout or propped up as home decor piece. I love the romantic vintage vibe with pink roses, velvet ribbon, crackle paint and tinted vintage photo. … Read More...
If you’re not familiar a Gel Press it’s a large flat piece of polymer that you can use for inking, stamping and mixed media techniques. Jennifer McGuire has an easy way to use a Gel Press, stamping ink and a … Read More...
I starting getting into scrapbooking around 2003 when I worked at a local scrapbook store, until then I only made cards, so I’ve seen styles and designs really change over the years. I sometimes look at my layouts from then … Read More...
This women’s long cardigan is an easy extra layer for cooler spring days. It’s also just the right accent to complete an outfit. A t-shirt, a pair of pants, and a long cardigan and you’re all dressed up while still … Read More...
As a child of the late ’80s and early ’90s, I’m a big fan of “The Breakfast Club.” To be honest it’s probably one of the movies I rewatched the most times in my life.
I definitely want to add … Read More...
It seems like a lot of classes do a weather unit in the spring (at least where I live, where spring weather can be, shall we say, interesting with tornadoes and other severe weather). Making your own weather observation tools … Read More...
Knitwear designers do the best they can to make garments that work for everyone, but sometimes the neckline of a sweater just doesn’t work out when knit as the pattern states. It could be that your cast on or bind … Read More...
Check out this adorable mini quilted key chain from Scrap Fabric Love. This is one of those easy and fast projects that is fun to make and helps make a dent (albeit tiny) in your fabric stash.
To make … Read More...
Looking to decorate your child’s room with some dinosaurs? Then look no further than these adorable designs that you can purchase from Annie’s Craft Store.
When you purchase this item you get twelve 9″ x 9″ pre-stamped blocks made … Read More...
I love projects that take stamping from paper to other surfaces. Kyriakos has used her stamping supplies to created this beautiful Clay Pendant. She used ink to color some of the clay for a marbled effect, Staz On ink 
to … Read More...
This felt ice cream cone pincushion is absolutely adorable! Colorful ball pins make the sprinkles! Substitute French knots for the pins and it would be a cute addition to a child’s play kitchen. Dapper Animals shares a free pattern over … Read More...
One of my favorite colors is purple so flowers like lilac, iris and violets are some of my favorites. Tracy used lots of purple flowers in this stunning Spring layout, adding chipboard frames and accents along with 3D flowers for … Read More...
Charming Vesna motifs and distinctive shaping make the Sunday Morning Crochet Cardi easy to wear yet sophisticated.
Throw it on over any outfit for just the right touch. To make finishing quicker, the motifs are joined as you go along.… Read More...
I think I have everything I need to make this easy organizer on hand and boy do I need to as keeping track of my collage elements and stencils can be a challenge. Pop on over to the blog Outta … Read More...
This shawl is amazing, and that might be the only word to describe it.
Eritarka is a fully reversible two color brioche and double knit shawl that has a totally different look depending on which side is out.
This is … Read More...
This post is for all of us scrap-loving quilters and I am a proud member of that club. As soon as I saw this charming block from Sew Me Something Good, I knew I would be writing about it.… Read More...
The moment I saw this project from Knitting-and I knew I needed to highlight it. It is made using the German tufted wool embroidery technique, also known as amish stumpwork or plushwork. Whatever it is is called, it is beautiful.… Read More...
HAVE FUN WITH MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION: Monster Sock Factory
is a super cool math board game. Kids help cute little monsters dispatch warm socks to everyone in a snow-filled valley. They will develop multiplication and division skills along the way.… Read More...
