Transform a regular granny square into a beautiful, comfy & cozy cardigan with this crochet pattern featuring Darn Good Yarn’s Yak Wool Yarn from Nepal in Mulberry color.
Soft and lofty, this yak yarn is a fun new fiber for … Read More...
5 Masculine Birthday Card Designs
Did you struggle to come up with masculine cards for Father’s Day this year? I hear lots of card makers say “It’s hard to come up with more masculine designs.” Theresa Calvird has created 5 different masculine card ideas using … Read More...
Summer Butterfly Layout Challenge
Meghann Andrews is issuing a scrapbook layout challenge over on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog. For her layout she used multiple photos, several different pattern papers, included an interactive hidden flap for journaling, added stamping and hard embellishments. Wow, … Read More...
Top 5 Best Sewing Books for Beginners
The best sewing books for beginners are tried and true to last the test of time as your sewing skills improve. Even advanced sewists look to these books for guidance and inspiration, making them the perfect investment in your sewing … Read More...
A Simple Top to Knit in Many Colors
There are so many great little mini skein packs or samplers of yarn that you can buy, but it can sometimes be hard to figure out what to do with those little balls of yarn.
This knit T-shirt pattern from … Read More...
Red, White and Blue books make a fun 4th of July decoration
This is what I am doing today! Off to go look through all my books and pull out the red, white and blue books to make a 4th of July decoration. I spotted this over at the web site … Read More...
Ruffle tank top sewing pattern
A little cutey of a top – a gathered band of fabric wraps right around the bodice to join the front and back together. She’s light and floaty and beautiful the perfect BOHO look. I have had my eye on … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Mommy And Me Apron
I am sure by now you have come across the Mommy and me clothing that has hit the stores and the handmade markets too, well now it is time for a Mommy and Me apron pattern.
The best thing is … Read More...
Cards with Positive and Negative Die Cuts
Using both the positive and negative cuts from your dies gives you twice as many options. This means using the cardstock that was cut out and also the cardstock that was “left behind” after cutting. Becky used this idea for … Read More...
Quick and Easy Frame Layout
Flora used a pattern paper from Maggie Holmes that already has small frames printed all over it for a quick and easy layout. All you need to do is fill in each frame section with embellishments, text and photos.
Oliver’s Favourite Things Applique Quilt
The tutorial features a step-by-step guide to put the applique quilt together. It provides a free download of the applique cut files in SVG format.
I thoroughly enjoyed making this during the quarantine. It’s a happy distraction from all the … Read More...
Little Tulip Dress Pattern
This is a cute and modern dress that comes in sizes 18 months – 12 years. The pattern is designed for knit fabrics.
The Tulip dress has a fitted bodice and oversized skirt. a crew neck and pockets.
The pattern … Read More...
The Cutest Fashion Accessory – Free Bandana Bib Pattern in 2 Sizes
Making cute accessories for kids has never been so easy! This free bandana bib pattern from AppleGreen Cottage will win your heart, whether you sew it for a baby or a toddler. The free pattern comes in 2 sizes, small … Read More...
9 Cutest Free Patterns For Little Girls Dresses
Can you imagine anything cuter than a little girl’s smile when twirling in an adorable summer dress? Check out these 9 free patterns for cute girls dresses – you’ll love them!
Looking for more sewing patterns for Girls summer dresses? … Read More...
Product Review: Distress Embossing Glaze
The new Distress Embossing Glazes from Tim Holtz are translucent colored embossing powders that add a glossy shine to your mixed media and paper crafting projects. They come in many coordinating colors to other products in the Distress Line and … Read More...
How to make mini Yarn skeins
These mini skeins of yarn could be used in so many ways including as earrings like in this photo. Pop on over to the blog Bacon time with hungry hypo to see how to make these tiny little cute skeins … Read More...
Colorful Summer Layout
I love how Terhi used color on this amazing Summer Layout! Moving across the page from blue to green to pink she added loads of layers and groups of similarly colored pattern papers in strips, circles and blocks all clustered … Read More...
Stars and Stripes table runner -Free PDF Pattern
This tutorial is all about stars and stripes, This s a fun summer table runner that would look amazing across an outdoor picnic table ro outdoor BBQ area. You can see the full tutorial and pattern here.
Looking for more … Read More...
Free Knitting Pattern – Windsor Cowl
This free knitting pattern comes via Lionbrand and you can download the free pattern here.
This pattern shows you how to knit a modern style cowl, this particular pattern is heather green and yellow gold, but of course you can … Read More...
Book Review – Magic Ring Slippers
Each of these 6 slippers begins with the magic ring technique. This technique creates a tightly closed center when you’re crocheting in the round, so there’s no need to worry about your toes poking through your slippers! Instructions are included … Read More...