being on a Keto low carb diet I totally understand the importance of finding substitutes for your favourite foods. Spaghetti is well known as a portion of comfort food and definitely a winter warmer, so what happens when you take … Read More...
Independent craft blog since 2007
being on a Keto low carb diet I totally understand the importance of finding substitutes for your favourite foods. Spaghetti is well known as a portion of comfort food and definitely a winter warmer, so what happens when you take … Read More...
Bold colors and intricate patterns combine to create a stitched patchwork design that is a treat for the eyes and the fingers. Featuring cross stitch, backstitch, lazy daisy stitches and French knots, this project also provides the chance to perfect … Read More...
Wow, I came across this and was shocked, maybe I am nieve but I didn’t know this is how people did it. What a great idea! I know I am writing about this on the Wedding blog, and most people … Read More...
This unbiological sisters jewerly is the perfect gift option for a birthday, Christmas or a simple thanks to show someone you love and care for them. This Handmade jewellery item come in some different designs and different sentiments too. Check … Read More...
Personalize each bookmark for the perfect gift.
Stitched on 10-count white plastic canvas with minimal stitching and fun borders. Complete alphabet is included, with space to add 1 to 4 designs on each bookmark. Optional designs include a flower, heart, … Read More...
Lynnea has a great tip for turning any open image stamp into shaker images. She used a bottle stamp from LDRS Creative and used her scissors to cut out the inside of the stamped design so she could turn it … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
La Creative Mama shows how you can sew a child’s doll dress-up quiet book. The pages of the book are filled with flat felt dolls and little clothes kids can use to dress them up. Go to La Creative Mama … Read More...
Looking for an easy summer crochet project you can wear? The Sunburst Top is a great summer crochet top pattern. Simple, airy and comfy it’s the perfect top for warmer weather. See the free pattern here.
So many of us are heading into the great outdoors for our socially distanced vacations this year. Linda used new products from Close To My Heart for her outdoor layout. The plaid, trees and mountains just scream camping, just remember … Read More...
Most of the time I like my recycled craft and art projects on the quick and easy side but this one looks like a fun relaxing one that could take some “zen” time. This mixed media steampunk lamp has been … Read More...
by Sarah White
Making salt crystals is really easy, though it does take some time, and it’s a great activity to teach kids about evaporation and the formation of crystals. Add it to your water cycle unit or just do it any time … Read More...
by Sarah White
One of my favorite back-to-school knitting patterns that I’ve made was a simple pencil pouch worked in self-striping yarn and lined with fun fabric.
This EasyPeasy Pencil Pouch from HandmadeHandsome is slightly more complicated than my pattern in that it … Read More...
by Sarah White
I’ve been saving these cute patterns from Pickle Barrel Designs for a while but since there’s not much summer left now is the perfect time to share and stitch them up.
This four-piece set of summer-inspired designs includes a hammock, … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
An elastic waistband is an easy way to add shaping to a loose fit dress. The Creative Sewist has a tutorial showing how. There are step by step instructions as well as a video showing what to do. This works … Read More...
How adorable is this fat quarter fabric? Looking to make a quilt or small project for someone as saintly as Mother Theresa? Then this is the fabric of choice! The actual fabric design is unblurred and sharp. This blurring is … Read More...
I found this free SVG and I knew I had to share it with you, cause it really speaks the truth to me right now.
You can download this free SVG file here. As with all our free links, we … Read More...
With a fabulous step by step directions and lots of pictures, this is a great pattern to start creating your first tote. The tutorial is over on the sewing section of our sister craft site Craftbits.com You can grab the … Read More...
A great way to soften a bold color scheme is to add vellum over top. Deni colored her rose stamps in a bright pink but by layering her heat embossed white sentiment over top on vellum it you still still … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Gathering fabric is super easy, but getting perfect gathers takes a little more care. And when you’re making a little girl’s dress, details like getting even gathers are important. Chelsea at Sew Simple Home shares her method for gathering fabric… Read More...
This colorful shawl is all about the northern lights
This best thing about this Crochet pattern is it is part of the book Northern Lights Crochet: 10 Projects Inspired By Iceland’s Beauty. Where you get a total of ten … Read More...