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Kids Knit is penned by talented knitting teacher Kerry Kimber.
This superb guide is written in an accessible style that will appeal to kids – straightforward and packed with lots of tricks, tips and clear photographic examples of each stage. … Read More...
We are excited to share this amazing artist competition with you from Dickblick.
Create an original pet portrait — all mediums are welcome. Upload a photo of your piece, and complete the submission form. Open to US … Read More...
Are you planning on making a Superhero quilt for a special person this year? This DC Comic Superhero panel is going to make it a whole lot easier. It is a great centrepiece for a basic quilt for anyone who … Read More...
How fun are these snarky Halloween Cat Cards from Keisha!? I love her beautiful card backgrounds, she ink blended with distress inks with stenciling over top for lots of depth. She then stamped the images (new from Tim Holtz) in … Read More...
This beanie is very stylish and I have to say I am in love with her top too.
This best thing about this Crochet pattern is it is part of the book Northern Lights Crochet: 10 Projects Inspired By Iceland’s … Read More...
Heather Conklin use a fun “Halloween” word die from Silhouette as the main focus of her layout, using it to fill up almost the entire page. She filled each section of the die with different fall pattern papers for added … Read More...
For this tutorial, you will need some basic supplies from the discount store such as the Dollar tree, reject shop or Pound, savers.
This tutorial is very simple and can be changed to suit your own decor.
Start by taking … Read More...
Maybe you have been on holiday and collected that perfect shell as a keepsake, or maybe you have a shell from holidays as a child that you have kept in a box for years and years. Here are 15 different … Read More...
I find Halloween such a fun holiday to celebrate. But I’ve always focused on fun and cute Halloween decorations, not ghoulish ones. I live for repurposing items, so I was inspired by a bunch of empty pill bottles(they were all … Read More...
EEKK! I love this spooky Halloween Tombstone card from Lauren! She used dies from i-crafter adding color and distress with inks. The little touches of moss she added finish this card off perfectly. She’s sharing step by step directions for … Read More...
This cute little pumpkin box is perfect to hold candy, little toys and treats for Halloween. Since we probably won’t be having regular trick or treat this years make up a bunch and pass them out to family, school friends, … Read More...
Sew an Advent calendar with fabric pockets to hold a little treat for each day leading up to Christmas! La Creative Mama shows how you can create a DIY Advent calender from your fabric scraps. You can use it year … Read More...
Remember the classic line from “Jerry Maguire,” “you had me at hello?” I guess this would be the Jewish equivalent.
You Had Me at Shalom is from Sew Perfectly Designed on Etsy and features shalom written in Hebrew in rainbow … Read More...
I realized the other day that I hadn’t knit any socks in quite some time. I need to rectify that soon, and the Pumpkin Nights socks from Dolly Laishram might be just the thing to do it.
These shorty socks … Read More...
Marble runs are a fun STEM activity for kids, and this fall-themed apple drop from the Educator’s Spin on it is a cute variation.
If you have a magnetic board and some basic building materials, all you might need to … Read More...
Organic cotton was first produced in the 1980s. However, it only gained the attention of the world a few years ago. In fact, well-known brands such as H&M and Marks & Spencer have pledged to switch from using conventional cotton … Read More...
“Give yourself margin
” is a sewing maxim about leaving enough excess fabric to account for potential mistakes. This book is about giving yourself space—the mental margin—to reconnect with your creative self by trying new things and, yes, even … Read More...
This little project is perfect for one-day crafting or quilting projects. This little tooth fairy pillow is 12″ in size and is great for matching scraps if you have them on hand. You can download this pattern here. Have you … Read More...
Audrey Pettit shares a spooktacular Halloween gift wrapping project idea and tutorial using Tim Holtz Distress products. These Halloween gift tags would make a great party favor or hostess gift for your holiday events this year, or would look fabulous … Read More...
Embossing folders are a simple way to add depth and texture to your cards. Simply place cardstock in the middle, run it through your manual die cutting machine and that’s it, or is it? There are actually many more techniques … Read More...
