The design team over at Elle’s Studio were all given the same Navy Acetate Alphabet to use on their layouts. The results are 5 different layout ideas with themes like Food, Family and Halloween. I love the semi transparent look … Read More...
How to Thread Paint Flowers – Embroidery Tutorial
This handy beginner level thread painting tutorial is a must-read if you want to try thread painting flowers. The designer over on Crewel Ghoul provides a video tutorial and photos to you how to achieve this beautiful look. To me, … Read More...
Book Review – Just CrossStitch Halloween
Boo-tiful round-the-clock stitching delights await you within this hair-raising Halloween-themed special issue from Just CrossStitch!
- Enjoy exclusive designs guaranteed to deliver hours of creepy, creative Halloween fun as you stitch 64 original projects such as “Boo & Oh Railroad,” “Halloween
Scottie Dog Log Cabin Wall Hanging Pattern
Finished Size: 26″ x 26″
With the right color placement, the traditional log cabin quilt block provides a beautifully intricate back drop for the GO! Scottie Dog applique in this wall hanging pattern for dog lovers. The scrappy look makes … Read More...
Halloween Knitting Pattern Easy Knit 3 Styles Spooky Toilet Roll Cover
I really feel that toilet roll covers are making a comeback, I mea suddenly the importance of having a spare lockdown roll is monumental.
Knitted and fun Toilet Roll covers in 3 Halloween styles (Spider, Ghost and Pumpkin) in Chunky … Read More...
Papercrafting Projects for All Seasons with Jana Eubank
Explore a year’s worth of scrapbook layouts and creative crafting ideas with the innovative Jana Eubank! This super simple class filled with 18 amazing projects, including inspiration for the holidays and the most wonderful times of the year, will motivate … Read More...
Fall Watercolor Art
I love the large stamps from Colorado Craft Company, one stamp fills up an entire panel. Like this one Daniel used for his wonderful Fall Art Work. He stamped on watercolor paper and use Arteza Brush Pens (also a personal … Read More...
70 DIY Rustic Farmhouse Christmas Decorations
Rustic decorations or natural styled decorations are really popular this holiday season. All of these DIY tutorials are suited for a farmhouse rustic Christmas decor
theme. The best thing about Rustic finishes is that you don’t have to have huge … Read More...
40 Halloween Cocktail Recipes You Can Make At Home
Halloween is looking a little different this year, but I feel it has the potential to shine brighter than a Christmas star. I mean at Christmas we don’t go out into the streets and we still LOVE Christmas time right? … Read More...
First Job Layout
Nathalie created this double page layout about her sons first summer job at a skate park. One page is a large photo with the title, the opposite is a grid style pocket page with more photos and lots of journaling. … Read More...
Baby Changing Mat – Free Sewing Pattern in 2 Sizes
If you’re out and about with a baby, chances are you’ll need to do a diaper change on the fly. These travel diaper changing mats are just the thing! Slim and easy to carry, they fold out to make a … Read More...
Spider Socks Knitting Pattern
Following knitters on Instagram, you see a lot of great new and old knitting patterns. I missed the Spider Socks from Terri Knight the first time around, but when I saw this post from Joy Blaser on Instagram they immediately … Read More...
Easy Quilted Pot Holder Sewing Tutorial
Looking for a quick project to show off a favorite fabric print? Damjana at AppleGreen Cottage shows how to sew an easy quilted pot holder. She used a kitty print that is absolutely adorable. But you can create a … Read More...
Spooky Spiders Cross Stitch Pattern
There are so many cool cross-stitch products out there. The spooky spider cross-stitch pattern from Stitched Modern features something I didn’t even know existed: cross-stitch fabric pre-printed with spider webs.
You can stitch the spiders right onto these webs for … Read More...
Spooky Halloween Hand Embroidery Pattern
Sometimes an embroidery design jumps out at you, and that is what happened when I saw this “Spooky” Halloween hand embroidery pattern from Floss and Hoop Shop. One doesn’t often see a dark grey background in hoop art, but … Read More...
Wet Felting A Seamless Handbag
This video tutorial by Anja Musek is easy to follow along and the tote or felted bag is amazingly stylish and beautiful. This felting tutorial uses wet felting techniques. I am adding this felting project onto my to-do list. The … Read More...
Pink Ribbon Quilt Pattern For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness month is an important month in our household. My mother battled, fought and survived Breast cancer around 15 years ago now. It was her routine checkup that discovered a very large growth and some other heart conditions … Read More...
Halloween Shutter Card
This shutter Halloween card from Jess is amazing! When you open the gatefold flaps on the front of the card it reveals the scene inside with the fun aperture that opens to show a cute trick or treating fox. She … Read More...
Fall Floral Layout
Who says Fall Layouts have to be orange, reds and browns? Flora use soft subtle colors and florals on this beautiful Fall page. The photo is the focal point in the center of her layout surrounded by a wreath of … Read More...
Bedside Book Caddy DIY Sewing Tutorial
Keep a good book (or two) within easy reach with this bedside book caddy! It’s an easy sewing project you can make using a tutorial from Gluesticks. Her bed book caddy takes just 15 minutes and is a great … Read More...