Lisa Fonseca designed a 3 ring binder album to document her trip to Italy. The bright colors and boho style give it a colorful and trendy feel. I love how she added stitching around the edge of each page as … Read More...
A Sweet Heart Knitting Pattern
I love knitting little hearts. They’re such a fun shape and usually pretty quick and easy to complete.
The Heart pattern from Kristina Bolbat is a sweet little design you can work up in any gauge yarn you have handy, … Read More...
Gnome Cross Stitch Pattern
I thought after Christmas the Gnome craze would have settled down a little in the crafting world. I was hoping for a little gnome vacation, BUT it seems gnomes are still going strong despite their connection to Winter and Christmas. … Read More...
English Paper Piecing: The Beginners Guide
Sometimes we get so carried away showing our readers amazing quilt designs that we forget to go back to basics once and a while for all the newbies to quilting. That is how we came across this very detailed article … Read More...
Voo Doo Valentine Card
This little guy is ready to stick a pin in Valentine’s Day. Faye used Copic Markers to color in this adorable Voo Doo Doll stamp from Whimsy Stamps. She’s sharing step by step photos of her coloring process over on … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Heart pillow with pocket
Sew a huggable heart pillow with a pocket to hold sweet Valentine treats! Abby at Sew Much Ado has a free sewing pattern you can use. The pillow is made from a soft faux fur and makes a sweet Valentine’s … Read More...
Much Love Valentine Layout
Joanna used a fun “Much Love” Heart shaped cut file to fill almost her entire Valentine scrapbook layout. Using different pink and red papers behind each letter add loads of texture and pattern to the page. The cute little sloths … Read More...
Homemade Fruity Chocolate Bark
Fruity chocolate bark is a combination of chocolate, flavored white chocolate, and freeze dried fruit
. It’s a refreshing bark as chocolate and fruit are great together.
Book Review – A Bug-Themed Activity Book
Bug, Bug, Spider! is a fun *and* educational coloring book / activity book introducing children to the incredible world of bugs and other invertebrates.
This is the perfect coloring book for children who love bugs–or for helping kids learn to … Read More...
A Simple Cross Stitch Bookmark for Valentine’s Day
I love stitching hearts because they are such a fun and easy shape. The other day my daughter was home from school and I was a bit burnt out from knitting (which is my normal default craft) so I pulled … Read More...
DIY Rolled Beeswax Candles
Our rolled pillars are a great entry into the world of beeswax candles as a consumer AND a crafter. I’ve observed a shift into more awareness around the products we use and as a result a shift toward using more … Read More...
Book Review – Half Moon Rugs – 10 Stylish Crochet Designs
Send Some Crafty Hugs To A Crafty Friend
Laura used Distress Inks with water to create a fun drippy paint look to coordinate with artsy stamps from Studio Katia. This technique is an easy way to add an artistic touch. And this card is perfect to send to … Read More...
The 10 Best Free Sweater Knitting Patterns
It feels like I haven’t done a roundup of sweater knitting patterns in a few years, but I wanted to make sure this one had all new patterns for you to take a peek at, so I searched Ravelry for … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Quick quilted tote
A beautiful quilted tote doesn’t have to take a long time to make – if you use a shortcut! The Inspired Wren has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one. Her tutorial shows several shortcuts you can … Read More...
Pretty Girl Wreath Layout
Amanda used paints to color white cardstock for a custom watercolor paper that she used to back her die cuts on this “Pretty Girl” page. The large floral wreath pulls your eye into the center of the layout focusing on … Read More...
Valentine’s Day – “I love you to pieces” craft
This I love you to pieces craft is a cute craft idea which you can do with your kids at home or in the classroom. With Mother’s Day and Father’s day just around the corner, this heart-shaped card makes the … Read More...
Custom Birthday Cake Cards
The Cake Creations stamp set from Ink to Paper has multi layers, different patterns, numbers and accents to create a custom cake for a card. The numbers are perfect for marking birthdays and anniversaries and you can stamp in any … Read More...
Butterfly Wreath Layout
Stamped and die cut butterflies fly around a colorful watercolor wreath on this lovely page that celebrates the new decade. I love the loose artsy watercolor style in a rainbow of colors.
Take a closer look and watch a process … Read More...
A Simple Tunic for Every Day
As much as I love the look of dramatic colorwork, brioche and other fancy techniques, the sweaters I go to again and again — for knitting and for wearing — are usually pretty simple in design.
Jumping to the front … Read More...