Odds are good you might not be having the Fourth of July celebrations that you normally would this year. We always have a cookout and shoot fireworks in the backyard, and we will probably still do that, but without all … Read More...
How to make a red, white and blue ribbon flag wand for 4th of July
Right now I really wish magic wands worked. And if they did this red, white, and blue one would be the one I would want to be waving. Even if it is simply symbolic I am going to make a … Read More...
Best collection of bookmarks and book decor accessories ever!
I might have made up “book decor accessories” but what would you call this fun addition of decorative grass to the tops of a bunch of books? The blades of grass aren’t bookmarks but boy are they cool and I … Read More...
6 Pet Free Coloring Pages
Our pets are part of our family and these wonderful coloring page reflect how much we love and appreciate them. Dover Publications has 6 different pet pages you can download, print and color and best of all they are all … Read More...
Printable Tropical Paper Leaves
This PDF packed FULL of tropical leaf templates will create stunning paper crafting projects and are perfect for summer, beach and travel scrapbook pages. You can cut them out by hand or use your electric die cutting machine. And best … Read More...
A Great Summer Sock Knitting Pattern
Since I have been home so much this summer I haven’t been wearing a lot of socks, but I do love short socks to wear around the house this time of year.
The Dambisa Socks from Bigger than Life Knits … Read More...
Pineapple Cross Stitch Pattern for Summer
I actually don’t know when pineapple season is, but pineapples are a fruit that reminds me of summer and tropical locations we all wish we were able to visit right now.
Stitching this pineapple cross stitch pattern from a Feathered … Read More...
Stitch 10 creative denim projects from recycled jeans!
You can have fun and save money too when you stitch these terrific projects from denim. Tips for sewing with denim are included. Projects include mother/daughter aprons, a stuffed bunny buddy, a pocket tissue cover, a caddy catchall for storing … Read More...
Fairy Tale Castles – 9 Quilt Block Pattern
This is a set of 9 quilt pattern designs for foundation paper piecing. Each block is a unique castle inspired by fairy tales. Unfortunately this pattern is no longer available on etsy. But we were able to find some other … Read More...
Book Review – Hooded Pocket Crochet Scarves
Hooded scarves offer a modern way to stay warm in cold weather. These 6 crochet scarves not only have hoods, but handy pockets too! Hooded scarves can be worn in many ways. You can layer them them on top of … Read More...
Knitting Pattern -Born To Knit Pullover
This Pullover Knitting pattern is available for free via Deramores, all you have to do is select the “Digital Pattern” option in the drop-down menu to grab the pattern for free
Be proud to be a knitter with this ‘Born … Read More...
Quick and Easy Pet Cards
Sometimes you just need a quick and easy card and one way to do that is by using pattern papers. For these cute Cat and Dog cards I used the new Playful Pets Papers from Stampin’ Up. Yup, that’s right, … Read More...
Stamped Butterfly Layout
Laura used colorful inks and lovely new Butterfly stamps from Catherine Pooler for this beautiful layout. By having the butterflies flutter across the page at a diagonal she added lots of movement and the splatters and drops she added make … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Cool It Can Cozy Pattern
The Cool It Can Cozy sewing pattern is the Caribbean equivalent of the coffee cozy! Even better, it’s really quick and easy to sew as well.
I had some Insul-Bright left over from the potholders and oven mitts and was … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Flutter sleeve dress pattern
Love sewing for little girls? Learn how to sew an adorable, sweet dress for a little girl using this easy to follow, step by step flutter sleeve dress pattern. This sewing pattern is easy to follow and you can see … Read More...
How to Make Felt Finger Puppets +FREE WOLF pattern
Make adorable felt finger puppets with this printable WOLF template. Felt finger puppets are a great craft for both kids and adults! They are a ton of fun, surprisingly simple to make, and will keep the little ones entertained … Read More...
Flip Flop Die Cut File Download
Don’t you just love Flip Flops? It’s the only footwear I wear in the summer! This fun Flip Flop die would be perfect for creating 3D shaped cards, gift tags or as table decor for a beach party or even … Read More...
Kitty Cat Page
The touches of peach and pink colors, florals and lace doilies that Heidi used on her sweet cat page adds a soft feminine feline touch. As a cat owner myself I totally get the “I love you, now feed me” … Read More...
Cute kitty sitting in a cool graffiti chair
Lots of us are taking on new projects like baking, gardening and decorating re-dos. I love this chair upcycled with paint and graffiti. Pop on over to the St. Louis Magazine blog where there are a bunch more furniture pieces … Read More...
Knit a Summer Top with Your Perfect Fit
Purchased garments, and even purchased knitting patterns, can only go so far in actually fitting the wide range of bodies that are out there in the world.
Not everyone wants to take the time to alter patterns or knows what … Read More...