Do you love the look of fabric mobiles but are not a fan of sewing? If so, then check out this fun no-sew Felt Hanging Moblie! In this tutorial, by Beth Kingston of Kingston Crafts, you will learn how … Read More...
Quilting with the Cricut Maker
Do you love to quilt but just aren’t up for cutting out all those quilt pieces? Check out how easy it is to cut out a quilt using the Cricut Maker. Make a beautiful quilt without all the hassle … Read More...
Bluprint to Close Doors “Over the Next Few Months”
The crafty class platform Bluprint, formerly known as Craftsy, has announced it will be shutting down soon.
In a blog post titled “Letter to Our Bluprint Customers,” John Levisay, the CEO of Bluprint, said that he is “devastated” by the … Read More...
DIY Outdoor Busy Board for Big Kid
A busy board is a great developmental toy for kids of all ages. It boosts engineering thinking and creative open-ended play. Find out how to make a simple yet impressive unique DIY toy that will keep your big kids, as … Read More...
A Simple Top Down Summer Sweater Knitting Pattern
If you’ve never knit a sweater before, summer is a great time to learn. The techniques are the same for a short-sleeved top as they are for a long-sleeved sweater, but it doesn’t take as much time to knit a … Read More...
Mouth Smile – Machine Embroidery Design
This is a machine embroidery design digital pattern/file to be used with your embroidery machine. Embroidered your face masks to make someone smile and giggle, These hacks to your masks are a great way to spread cheer instead of the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Essie Zip Down Accordion Cross Bag
The Essie Bag sewing pattern is for a multipurpose cross bag with a convenient front pocket!
Including a card pocket, a zipper divider pocket and more. With the handy front pocket, you can store your most used belongings with ease.… Read More...
Book Review – Year of Pot Holders
Okay, So we are already nearly 1/2 way through the year but it’s better late than never to start a 52 week project right? This is a must-have for your crafting library.
Year of Pot Holders 2 is not only … Read More...
Color-Changing Slime Activated by the Sun
Here’s a cool project for kids heading into summer. Little Bins for Little Hands has a lot of great slime projects, but this one has a secret ingredient that makes it change colors in the sun.
I won’t spoil … Read More...
Dragonfly Card with Resist Technique
Using an embossing resist technique with ink blending Erin created an amazing background on her card. I love the bold colors on her tall slimline card, they work so well with the dragonfly stamps from Colorado Stamp Company and the … Read More...
Father’s Day Heart Cross Stitch Pattern
This Father’s Day word art cross stitch pattern from Buzy Bobbins is a cute way to show dad (or pa, pop, daddy, etc., lots of different names are in there) how much you love him.
This is a great way … Read More...
Vibrant Rose Card
Shannon heat embossed a large rose background stamp from Brutus Monroe in gold for this bold and beautiful card. She colored the design with liquid watercolors for a really vibrant look. A simple sentiment and a few gold dots was … Read More...
Neon Graduation Layout
I love the bright neon colors on this layout from Katrina Hunt, it’s so fun for a teen girl page! The “pineapple” sentiment she used for her title works wonderfully for a graduation, doesn’t it? It’s amazing she used flower … Read More...
Introduction to using projectors for pdf sewing patterns
Using a projector for sewing patterns is quite a new development in sewing pdf patterns. It removed the need for paper and saves time and money. This post is a good introduction for anyone considering getting a projector
. Such … Read More...
The Art of Sewing Pin Cushions
For many readers – particularly Americans – all pin cushions are, in essence, tomato replicas. This blog looks into where the tradition of tomato-shaped pin cushions
comes from, and explores the evolution of the pin cushion over time, as … Read More...
DIY EASY Dollar Store Fairy Garden
Fairy gardens don’t to be elaborate or expensive! Stop by your local dollar store and to see what you can find! We’ll show you how easy it is to create a magical dollar store fairy garden for kids! And if … Read More...
Painting with Sunscreen
This is a fun variation on making sun prints to try with the kids while you’re playing outside this summer.
Team Cartwright has all the details on painting with sunscreen, including how to do it and why it works.… Read More...
Sewing Tutorial -How to Make Bias Tape
Learn how to make bias tape and how to sew bias tape with this beginner sewing tutorial. Bias tape is used in quilting, sewing bags, and sewing clothing. It has also been widely used for making DIY face masks and … Read More...
Adorable Rice Krispy Treats
Check out these bear molds by Shapeifyshop. Not only Rice krispie treats but also other foods as well. Great for DIYers and picky eaters. The perfect idea for Party food, The little 4th of July bear is adorable!
Ocean Animals CAS Scene Card
Jess combined two card styles that might not always go together, clean and simple (CAS) and a scene card. I think her results are perfect! By keeping her ink blended background in a small area she still has the look … Read More...