I’m looking for any excuse to get my family outside. Lawn games are my favorite—we can set up in a small patch of grass and play for hours.
This year I supersized one of our favorite dice games and took … Read More...
Stash Busting? Try Knitting a Zero-Waste Shawl
Sometimes when you have a really great ball or two of yarn you really want a pattern where you can use every drop. That’s the idea behind the Zero Waste Shawl, designed by Katarina Linnhagen.
This bias knit, triangular … Read More...
Get Ready for Summer in Cross Stitch
I am pretty much always cold, so summer is my favorite season because I usually don’t need quite as many layers (at least in my own house; in other people’s air conditioning is another story).
So I could definitely get … Read More...
Recycled lamp parts get recycled in all sorts of ways
Right now lots of people are dipping their toes into new crafts and learning new things. Oh and using what you have around the house because shopping is limited. Gardening is one hobby you can do with clippings from the … Read More...
Sewing Pattern – Lace Trench Coat
This sewing pattern is for a lace style trench coat, Tha lace paneling change the complete look of this trench coat sewing pattern. It’s a combination of a full-length duster jacket and a kimono and I have to say I … Read More...
Book Review – Modern Folk Embroidery: 30 Contemporary Projects for Folk Art Inspired Designs
This collection includes 20 embroidery designs with project ideas to show you how to use the designs to create beautiful and practical home decor items and accessories. The techniques for the stitches and project instructions are shown using Nancy’s stitch … Read More...
Book Review – Sewing Animal Dolls
Learn how to make Daisy Dog, her best friends Rosie Rabbit, the twins Betty and Ben Bear and Daisy’s beret-wearing puppy Mimi. Each character has their own complete wardrobe for all of their adventures together, from playing … Read More...
10 Plus Size Dress Sewing Patterns
I really hate having to use the word plus size, but it is what it is and when searching for patterns, I know this is what our readers are using to search, “plus-size”.
We get so many requests for patterns … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Rainbow Wall Art
Rainbows have become a symbol of hope during isolation and people are placing them on their porches and in their windows to show solidarity during the COVID Crisis. This is a pretty design that would look lovely in the house … Read More...
Quilt Pattern – Nurse Frontline Hero Quilt Block Pattern
This quilt pattern is for a Nurse themed Quilt block, make a single block project such as a bag, mug mat, or Pillow. You can see all our Single block projects here. These Nurse blocks would make wonderful bags for … Read More...
Floral Card with Masked Ink Blending
Kelly Fusco used a Rectangle Mask from Taylored Expressions, ink blended with Distress Oxide Inks to design a lovely soft background for her floral card. She stamped her flowers over top in black for a simple but beautiful design. A … Read More...
Boys Scrapbook Layout
The tall column of arrows down the center work perfectly to balance this 8 1/2″ x 11″ Boys layout from Tarrah McLean. She’s backed each arrow in different pattern papers with colors and designs that go well with the boyish … Read More...
Crochet Pattern DIY Farmhouse Throw with Cotton Wool Edging
It’s a easy to do crochet craft, yet both modern and farmhouse styled. This throw is also a perfect weight for warmer months when the evening cools. The crochet edging gives this blanket throw a lovely boho finish. You can … Read More...
Corgi Puppy Softie Sewing Pattern for Kids
Make your own Corgi puppy softie! A simple sewing project for kids using scrap felt and a needle and thread! Such a sweet and simple way to make your own stuffed animal!
Teaching kids to sew is a valuable lesson, … Read More...
How To Make Recycled Boho Hanging Planters
Do you love the trend of Boho hanging planters? Here is a very simple way to make your own out of recycled materials. You can make them out of either denim or leather or a combination of them both. … Read More...
13 Must Read Fiction Books about Sewing
Reading books about sewing can be a great way to escape into a different world, while still relating to a hobby or passion you love. These fiction books about sewing offer a variety of different stories, each with their own … Read More...
Simple Slip Knot Tie Face Mask Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
This is a new mask design that’s easy, comfortable, faster and cheaper to make. It’s worn on the ears without buying elastic or acquiring Tshirts to make yarn. It fits as tight as you need and does not slip off. … Read More...
Small Framed Scenes Card
Eloise used small die cut frames to create little scenes for this cute Bug Card. I love how each scene is different and how she took the frames off the edges of the card, it looks like a little 
pile … Read More...
You Go Girl Layout
Joanna used a “You Go Girl” die cut title from The Cut Shoppe as the focus on this fun girly page. I love the pink pattern papers backing the words, they really pop with the black and white photos. And … Read More...
Get Ready for Summer with this Knitty Surprise
The Knitty surprises for summer came out the other day, and I’m loving this one, designed by Amy Singer herself.
The Ombis is a meshy, lacy, almost crochet-looking wrap with armholes that might be a vest, or a swimsuit coverup … Read More...