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Botanical cubes, cucumber–dill, peppercorns, lavender — the prettiest (and easiest) gin garnishes you’ll ever make.
Gin drinkers are a special bunch. We like things fresh, crisp, aromatic… and let’s be honest, we like a drink that looks a little bit … Read More...
It’s Freebie Friday again and this week we’re stepping straight into an old-fashioned French apothecary.
You know the kind — glass jars, handwritten labels, soft floral packaging, and advertisements promising “pure vegetable savon” and “extra fine beauty soap.”
If you … Read More...
If you like floral machine embroidery that feels bright and a little bit fancy without being too over-the-top, this free Lily Flowers embroidery design from Ann The Gran is a lovely one. It’s by Fable Kreations, comes in one … Read More...
Traci used the Let’s Scrapbook collection from Bella Blvd. to create this fun scrapbooking themed mini album. If you love to go to scrapbook classes or crops this is a fun way to capture all those fun memories with you … Read More...
Fiji is a country in the south Pacific made up of more than 330 islands — more than 100 of which are permanently inhabited — and more than 500 islets. Let’s take a closer look!
Officially the Republic … Read More...
Jake Henzler first designed knit blocks that look like buildings to commemorate his travels to Copenhagen; over time he added other cities and developed still more city blocks for the book Knit the City Building Blocks.
The book includes … Read More...
If you’ve ever stood in a craft store staring at rows of stamps and wondered, “What’s the difference between all of these?” — you’re not alone.
Over the years, stamping has evolved from simple wooden rubber blocks to clear photopolymer … Read More...
There’s something quietly satisfying about sitting down with a new quilting book and just flipping through the pages. No pressure to start a project straight away — just browsing the photos, pausing on designs … Read More...
If you’ve ever had a makeup bag ruined by a leaky foundation or a damp bathroom bench, you’ll understand immediately why terry toweling is such a good fabric choice for this project.
This handmade makeup bag is soft, absorbent, washable, … Read More...
This fun set of 10 different digital stamps has yummy BBQ designs, perfect for making cards and paper crafts for Father’s Day, outdoor party invites or Summer themed creations. There’s cute guys and girls grilling in aprons and chefs hats, … Read More...
This free crochet willy warmer pattern is quick, cheeky, beginner-friendly, and perfect for gag gifts, white elephant parties, Christmas stockings, Valentine’s jokes, and novelty crochet lovers. Somehow this funny crochet pattern is trending like crazy right now, so we’re sharing … Read More...
Last month I shared a post about three-dimensional options for cross stitch designs, and one of the things that was mentioned was doing cross stitch on plastic canvas. This isn’t something I’ve ever done (though I have stitched straight … Read More...
If your crochet basket is looking a little light — or, let’s be honest, if it is already overflowing but still somehow missing the exact yarn you need — KnitPicks has a sale worth peeking at.
KnitPicks is currently running … Read More...
Between the Queensland humidity, teen hair tools mysteriously disappearing from my bathroom, and the occasional dye job gone rogue, my hair sometimes feels like a neglected houseplant—frizzy, thirsty, and limp.
So, when I stumbled across the old-school hot oil method … Read More...
If your fabric scrap bin has started breeding in the corner of your sewing room, Scrap Quilts From Crumbs, Strips And Strings by Emily Bailey might be exactly the gentle nudge you need. This practical quilting book turns leftover crumbs, … Read More...
There is something very satisfying about setting up a craft fair table filled with handmade jewelry. All those little trays of earrings, bracelets, charms, beads, and pretty packaging make it feel like you have your own tiny boutique for the … Read More...
Inessa started with pattern paper that already has a wreath printed on but then added more flowers and insects along with gold dots and sequins to add more layers, shine and dimension to her lovely layout. This purple and green … Read More...
If your yarn basket has been looking a little too sensible lately, this might be the nudge you needed.
KnitPicks is currently running a sitewide sale with up to 25% off using code 5SUMMER26, which makes it a lovely … Read More...
It’s always fun to learn about the moon, but if your kids (at home or in the classroom) got into the Artemis II mission, no’s a great time to bring some moon and NASA themed learning activities into the classroom. … Read More...
There is something so lovely about a crochet shawl that feels light enough for spring, pretty enough for dressing up, and still practical enough to throw over your shoulders when the air conditioning is being a bit dramatic. The Free … Read More...
