Embroidery is a fun activity that you can use to pass the time at home. But, you can also use it as a way to make beautiful handmade crafts for your home or for others! Embroidery stitches are a great … Read More...
Sea Turtle Pin Cushion & Thread Catcher Sewing Pattern
Sew up a fun sea turtle pin cushion and thread catcher! The thread catcher buttons to the bottom of the turtle. Leave the button off and the turtle can be a small toy as well. Finished measurements: You can purchase … Read More...
Flower Digital Stamp
This beautiful floral digital stamp is perfect for cards, scrapbook layouts and planner pages. It’s available for FREE to download from Varada Sharma stamps.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps and SVG files? We love … Read More...
Stitch these Spooky (but Cute!) Spiders for Halloween!
These little spooky spiders can’t wait for you to stitch them into a paper embroidery card for Halloween! Paper embroidery, also known as card stitching, lets you combine your passion for sewing AND papercrafts in one project! Crafts With Sarah … Read More...
DIY Flower Candle Craft
A super simple DIY for the prettiest homemade candles using homemade pressed flowers
. This craft takes less than 30 minutes to make and is a beautiful homemade gift. You can see the full craft tutorial here.
Paint clothes pins to look like pencils and then play word games
These clothes pins
are so darn cute. And what makes learning more fun than having fun elements to use along with learning. Well, even if you don’t use them as a learning tool as they are featured they are still … Read More...
Travel Page with Hidden Elements
Using Punch Boards from We R Memory Keepers Sandra created some little hidden pockets on her travel page. These interactive tag and envelope elements allow you to hide journaling or fun surprises on a layout. I love the large cluster … Read More...
Book Review: Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Quick Reference
There are a lot of great knitting reference books out there but a lot of them aren’t very portable. Vogue Knitting aimed for a comprehensive guide to knitting that you can still stick in your knitting bag and take with … Read More...
Craftsy Offering 45 Days of Free Classes
I’ve been writing about the news surrounding Bluprint/Craftsy and its new owners for a while now, so it seems like it’s time for an update on the next chapter.
Quick recap: back in May, NBCUniversal, which had purchased the online … Read More...
Top Tips for Setting up a Virtual Learning Center at Home
I feel really lucky that my daughter has been able to go back to physical school full-time and so far it has been going well. I know a lot of people are struggling with choices around back to school and … Read More...
Japanese Hamanaka Needle Felting Kit – Labrador Retriever
Japanese Hamanaka “Aclaine” Needle Felting Craft Kit – Labrador Retriever
With this super cute needle felting kit, you can make 1 labrador retriever! Ideal for beginners, the pack features Hamanaka “Aclaine” acrylic fibre, which is beautiful to felt with. This … Read More...
How To Make Goat Soap And An Exclusive Giveaway
Here at GOAT Soap Inc, We have always been conscious about the chemicals in the foods we eat and feed our families with, so you can imagine how appalled we were when we realized the soaps we were bathing our… Read More... Christmas Character Pot Holders Quilt Pattern
Here’s a great way to use some of those holiday scrap fabrics left over from previous projects from last years makes or maybe you have already got a head start on buying in seasonal fabrics.
Finished size: Santa 8″ x … Read More...
Book Review – Glorious Rubber Stamping Ideas, Tips & Techniques
Rubber stamping is an ideal way to add a personal touch to handmade cards and gift packages. A jar of fresh jam or herbed vinegar, some dried fruit and nuts, and a fragrant potpourri make wonderful homemade gifts. This collection … Read More...
CHI Hand-Held Steamer Review and Giveaway
When you think of crafting tools you might not immediately think of a steamer but it’s actually a really handy thing to have on hand. Since the pandemic hit I’ve had to work more on my sewing skills … Read More...
Interactive Glow in the Dark Halloween Card
Amy R. used a cloud stencil and white ink and some splatters to create her dark and spooky background for these fun ghost cards. The ghost are the best part though because they not only wobble but they also glow … Read More...
Reversible Crossbody Bag – Free Sewing Pattern
Sew a crossbody bag that’s reversible so you get two looks from the one bag! The strap is removables so it can also be carried as a clutch. So Sew Easy has a free sewing pattern you can use to … Read More...
Tea Traveler’s Notebook Layout
To many drinking tea is an important part of their day, either having a cuppa waking up, caffeine helping you get through the day or unwinding at night. Patrica devoted a double page layout in her Traveler’s Notebook to her … Read More...
How to make recycled tree branch succulent planters
Not that I need more projects but these are just amazing! Not to mention creating a whole collection is so dramatic. Maybe making them on a pedestal would make a cool succulent Christmas tree? Pop on over to the blog … Read More...
The Daylight Cardigan Knitting Pattern is Perfect for Fall
I have this storebought cardigan that I call my house sweater, because I wear it a lot when I’m hanging out at home. I’ve been feeling for a while that this sweater needs an upgrade, preferable a handknit version.
The … Read More...