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I love sweaters with colorwork yokes, and it’s always fun to see something a little different from the standard flowers and snowflakes and hearts and the like.
Rattlesnake by Knitosophy Designs features cacti, diamonds and other designs and desert colors … Read More...
If you wear glasses, you’ve probably struggled with them fogging up when you wear a face mask. La Creative Mama has a free pattern for sewing a face mask made for folks who wear glasses. It’s fitted over the nose … Read More...
If you like Halloween and you do embroidery, then you pretty much have to make one (or all) of these adorable spider web embroidery projects from Adventures of a DIY Mom. If you have a thing for spiders, or … Read More...
I don’t know if foxes have anything to do with fall, other than my considering brown to be a fall color. It doesn’t really matter. This Woodland Fox cross stitch pattern from Make it with Heart is adorable.
You can … Read More...
As a quilter, I love exploring new patterns and techniques. That’s why I am so excited to share with you this roundup of some of the best disappearing 9 block patterns I could find. Not only are they all free, … Read More...
Is your big day price tag giving you wedding bell blues? The Budget-Savvy Wedding Planner & Organizer
can help you bring your big day to life without breaking the bank, thanks to tons of tools and worksheets for putting together … Read More...
Stephanie Fleming, Co-Founder at Me & My Big Ideas, the parent company of the The Happy Planner, just released her new book Plan a Happy Life. And we are so excited to announce that we are … Read More...
This free knitting pattern comes via Lionbrand and you can download the free pattern here.
SKILL LEVEL – Easy SIZES 1 year (2 years, 3 years) Finished Circumference About 14 (16, 18) in. (35.5 (40.5, 46) cm), slightly stretched. Finished … Read More...
This is a set of 5 recycled newspaper pencils packaged in an eco-friendly recycled handmade paper sleeve with specs of silk fiber thread. Each package is individually hand crafted by a PARWANA artisan, precision cut and glued by hand.
Etsy … Read More...
If you know someone who is obsessive about their coffee this fun Coffee Cup Shaker Card is perfect! This card from Jo Herbert has a tiny shaker element inside the mug and the background is covered in glittery coffee beans, … Read More...
I love the use of grays and a soft teal blue on this beautiful layout from Tracy. The graphic floral prints and mostly monochromatic color scheme works perfectly around the black and white photo of a girl and her dog.… Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
