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This afghan is crocheted in four pieces and seamed together. Each of the four pieces begins at one corner, and mitered squares are crocheted directly onto the existing work.
Made with simple single crochet mitered squares and finished off with … Read More...
I’m kind of a sucker for baby shoes. The itty bitty shoes are just the CUTEST. So sewing handmade baby shoes is one of my favorite gifts to make for a new baby. The Cottage Mama has a free sewing … Read More...
Amy used templates from Kiwi Lane to create some yummy fruit accents for her fun Summer layout. To create her watermelon and strawberries she got really creative with the templates, turning a ring design into the watermelon and the petals … Read More...
The first week in March is often celebrated as Seuss Week, and March 2 is Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday.
It’s a great time to pull out some of his books and pair them with … Read More...
I have recently become kind of obsessed with knit vests. Maybe it’s because the warmer weather is finally creeping in after all the snow, or maybe it’s because of all the snow (I discovered I love piling on a vest … Read More...
Easter embroidery always sneaks up on me in the best possible way. One minute it’s still summer projects on the hoop, and the next the shops are full of pastel chicks, bunnies, painted eggs, and baskets begging to be stitched. … Read More...
For a new twist on an old favorite, give this friendship love quilt block from A Quilting Sheep a try. The heart in the middle of this traditional friendship star block takes it up to another level.
When finished, the … Read More...
Twinkie Chan shows you how to crochet the strawberry stitch, perfect for creating fun 9″ x 7″ rectangles for Warm Up America. This video originally appeared live January 16, 2020 but you can now watch it via Creativebug
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We are “hopping down the bunny trail” here at ORP with our newest Spring pattern…Lil’ Spring Bunny! Isn’t she adorable? This “easy” Spring bunny is a “one bodied” doll, so no head to attach. She also comes with an easy … Read More...
Sandy Allnock is amazing at putting together detailed stamped scenes. One way to create complicated layered designs is with masking, using a low tack sticker paper to cover images while stamping others over top. Sandy has lots of tips and … Read More...
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in stitching with this fun design from Celtic Hobbies.
A leprechaun is relaxing next to his pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
The pattern uses 14 colors and looks to be 100 by … Read More...
Tame the cord clutter in your household with a set of fabric cord keepers. Whip up a bunch of these cord wraps in a flash, and say goodbye to your cord clutter worries. Hellosewing has an easy sewing tutorial showing … Read More...
This layout from Monique reminds me of a cozy, country quilt. She created her squares with layers of 3 sizes of different pattern papers, folding down the corner of the top square to create a faux quilted design. These go … Read More...
Learn how to make a DIY flower press
that’s portable, so you can collect beautiful plant specimens where ever you go. Now more than ever people are travelling locally and this means we can grab small flowers and or course … Read More...
If you’re a geek like me you’re already ready for another season of the Mandalorian but it’s going to be a long wait and at least we should have some other new Star Wars shows to look forward too. In … Read More...
Wow! Isn’t this spectacular?! I scored a bunch of old cd’s to use the cases for a project. Now I have a use for all the cd’s!
Pop on over to the blog Make it A Wonderful Life for lot’s … Read More...
Sometimes it’s nice to just whip up a small project that does not take too much time. This charming shooting star design from Amy Loves to Sew is just such a project.
Ideal for beginners, Amy suggests using denim for … Read More...
This is a digital PDF file with tons of pictures and instructions so you can make your own Dr. Fauci Crochet doll. Once your payment has been made, Etsy will send you a link to download your crochet pattern file.… Read More...
Some cards like pop up and gatefold styles might require a little help in keeping closed and a removable band around the center that slips off is the perfect option. It’s also just a nice way to add extra embellishment … Read More...
You don’t have to spend a lot of time to create a special blanket for a child. Simple Simon & Co. has a tutorial showing how you can make an easy striped rag blanket. With the stripes of different fabrics … Read More...
