I hope you didn’t think I was through with the Halloween and fall knitting patterns, because I just found these adorable little pumpkins from Norman Schwarze and I had to share them.
Not only do you get the pattern for … Read More...
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by Sarah White
I hope you didn’t think I was through with the Halloween and fall knitting patterns, because I just found these adorable little pumpkins from Norman Schwarze and I had to share them.
Not only do you get the pattern for … Read More...
Looking for a fun and crafty gift for the kids in your life? These DIY Christmas ornament kits are easy to make with scraps of felt or felted wool sweaters and bits of ribbon. Package them up with the printable … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Grab the free sewing pattern for this adorable starfish felt fishing game! The Fishing For Stars pattern is by Oh Honey Child and is available on the Benzie Design website. The game includes a wooden fishing pole and some … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’m been sharing lots of pumpkin cross stitch patterns lately but there are lots of other symbols of Halloween we can stitch up for the season.
Like this bat cross-stitch pattern from Catholic Sprouts. This little bat is actually pretty … Read More...
Looking for a unique way to spruce up your fashion wardrobe? Tired of wearing the same jewelry every day? Why not try making your own necklace. It’s super easy with this wonderful DIY tutorial from Dear Handmade Life.
From … Read More...
This free quilting pattern is all about sand, waves and the seaside. The perfect abstract nautical quilt design project.
You will need their fabric to complete this design as it is based on pre-printed themed fabrics. You can learn more … Read More...
Loving this rustic farmhouse style signs this year. Definitely think rustic is going to be my Christmas theme. Rustic is very affordable as you can use scrap wood and metal.
You can download this free SVG file here. As … Read More...
Add some Halloween charm to your home decor! Finished size: 36H x 38W, design size: 2 5/8″ x 2 3/4″. Design originally published in Just CrossStitch Halloween 2018. You can purchase this pattern here.
Looking for more fun Halloween … Read More...
Looking for a simpler way to add color to your stamped images? Jennifer McGuire has a neat tip using the negative space of a mask, similar to a stencil, to place over your image and add color with ink blending. … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Fall weather always has me looking for soft, comfortable things to wear. Emily at Life Sew Savory shows you can sew a loose fit knit shirt that’s super comfy for fall! It has drop sleeves and a yoke so you … Read More...
Andrea celebrated International Coffee Day with some yummy Traveler’s Notebook layouts. In one set of pages you’ll find a hot cup of joe, the opposite page is filled with stamped and colored coffee mugs. On the next set of pages … Read More...
by arabella
If you’re looking for a festive, family-friendly dessert that delivers both wow-factor and flavor, these Deep Dish Halloween Cookies are the perfect pick. I absolutely loved how easy they were to put together, yet the final result looks like something … Read More...
Embroidery hoops make a great base to make all sorts of projects with. Best yet a lot of the projects can be temporary and then onto the next idea. Pop on over to the blog Lil Blue Boo for the … Read More...
by Sarah White
The other day I shared some pumpkin carving templates and mentioned that some kids like to play with the guts of the pumpkin while their parents do the carving.
If you have a kid who likes the goopy mess inside … Read More...
by Sarah White
I am always looking for ways to use up bits of my stash (and am in fact knitting a stash-busting sweater right now), but even if you’re not a fan of the scrappy look the Exotic Burst Cowl by Dolly … Read More...
Design your own handmade cards with a fun twist in this Design Space tutorial.
These cards feature an acetate “window” to show your design through, which is really pretty as it shows through to the colored paper insert inside.
This … Read More...
Checks and plaid patterns are really trendy for fall and they also work well for Christmas, masculine and outdoor designs too. These Buffalo Plaid letters are here just in time for those Autumn or Christmas layouts and best of all … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Whether it’s a walk around the block or biking in the park, whenever you’re exercising outside your home, you’ll probably have your phone and keys with you. But where to put them while you’re exercising? It’s not exactly convenient to … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Learn how to make Christmas Tree napkins and upgrade your Christmas Eve dinner table decorating game with them. Everyone loves seeing tree shaped napkins next to their plate at Christmas time. They love getting them as presents even more, which … Read More...
One of the things that I love when fabric designers come out with a new line is that they often release a couple of free patterns. These designs are meant as a showcase for their new fabric, and are an … Read More...