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Welcome to our collection of 5 egg collecting apron crochet patterns! These patterns are perfect for those who enjoy collecting eggs from their backyard chickens or for farmers who gather eggs on a regular basis. These aprons are designed to … Read More...
This romper style coverup is perfect for beach vacations! Made from a knit fabric, it’s easy to pack. And when you get to the beach, it layers nicely over a swimsuit. The romper style and the deep V and open … Read More...
Sew a soft fabric ball for kids and pets to play with! Heather Handmade has a tutorial and a free sewing pattern you can use. It’s easy enough for a beginner to make, and can be made from smaller cuts … Read More...
I love to knit tank tops and short sleeved sweaters, but I’m cold most of the year so I don’t always wear those types of projects that much. But it would be great for me to knit a tank top … Read More...
I saw this amazing bubbles cross stitch pattern on Pinterest the other day and knew I had to share it with you.
The design is from Coricamo Embroidery, and it uses 24 colors. It’s designed to be worked on black … Read More...
If you have ever tried to transfer an embroidery image onto darker fabric, you know that it is not always as straightforward as transferring onto light fabric. This tutorial from My Poppet Makes guides you through the entire process.
Using … Read More...
Our skin deserves organic ingredients the same way we nourish our body with organic foods. Many non-organic products contain harmful and toxic chemicals that cause skin rashes, irritation, and in extreme cases, cancer. Homemade … Read More...
Let me begin by saying every day should be cc, but it isn’t. So April 22nd has been set aside every year to make sure that people around the world stop and take notice of the world around them. Sounds … Read More...
The beautiful Pink Roses on this birthday card from Therese have so much depth and dimension to them! She used layering stencils and ink pads to color all the layers and then stamped the outline and the result is a … Read More...
This mini clothespin
picture frame DIY is a great way to share all your favorite family memories in one spot. You can take any style picture frame, from a trendy farmhouse look or modern bohemian vibe to something timeless and … Read More...
Tracey combined stamping, paint and foiling for the background on her mixed media Happy me layout. This amazing design has so much texture, color and movement! I love how the sepia tone photo really stands out against all the color.… Read More...
Sew a stretchy twist headband with this free pattern from Threads Monthly. The headband has a twist in the middle and elastic at the back. It’s made from a stretchy knit so it’s easy to get a good fit. The … Read More...
Cathy is sharing a great way to create two cards from one stamped panel. She used a large circle with dots rubber stamp to ink and then heat emboss in clear on white cardstock, the added colorful bands ink … Read More...
Tags are a great element to add to most any paper crafting project from cards to scrapbook layouts, journal pages and more. You can use them for photo mats, places to add journaling, you can cut them from lots of … Read More...
Ramadan is an important month in the Islamic calendar, and teaching kids about Ramadan is a great way to introduce religious and cultural experiences that they might not be familiar with.
Looking for more resources for Ramadan? Check out these … Read More...
I love knitting patterns that use a little bit of color amid a more neutral background, though of course you can make all your color choices bold if that’s a thing you like.
The Wavemaker shawl from Edwin John Knits … Read More...
I can’t be the only person in the world who does not like set in seams. For me they are a big pain. Unfortunately I like blocks that have them, but I do try avoid them like the plague. This … Read More...
We all need a little encouragement from time to time, and this sweet and inspirational hand embroidery pattern from Flamingo Toes is nice reminder.
None of us wake up to be mediocre and that includes this beautiful design. With the … Read More...
I think Easel Cards are going to be trendy this year, I’m seeing lots of them popping up (pun intended :)). And for good reason, these cards are easy to create, fold flat for mailing and are fun to display. … Read More...
