The Big and Bold line of stamps from Colorado Craft Company include large stamps that will cover most of the front of a card. These large images make for easy card design that make a big statement. Yana Smakula used … Read More...
23 Craft Room Ideas
From clean and simple to whimsical and fun everyone’s craft room should reflect their own personal style as well as be functional. If you’re looking for inspiration for your crafty space or just love looking at how others organize theirs … Read More...
Free Quilt Pattern – Valetine’s Day Hearts
This tutorial or quilting pattern is called simple hearts, but it’s simply beautiful. There is something really awe-inspiring in this “simple” but elegant design. This tutorial comes with a full set of instructions making it suitable for anyone who is … Read More...
Layered Stencils Card
Lydia made her own stencil using Masking Paper and circle dies to create openings she could fill in with little stamped images. She then covered the circles and inked and stenciled the white space for a multi-layered stencil and stamped … Read More...
Sewing pattern: The right way to use a seam ripper
Your seam ripper should be your best sewing friend! Learn to use a seam ripper correctly in three ways: unpicking stitches, ripping out long rows in a few seconds, and opening buttonholes. Head to Cucicucicoo for the tutorial.
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Winter Wall Hanging
Traci created a fun way to take her winter scrapbooking off the page and onto her wall. Using scrapbooking supplies from Doodlebug she decorated a wooden base and hung printed acetate snowflakes, snowman embellishments, gems and small photos from invisible … Read More...
Child-Size Crochet Bandana Cowl
This free crochet pattern makes up a cute child-size bandana cowl for the little ones in your life. This bandana cowl was designed with three goals in mind:
Not bulky, especially on the back of the neck.
Can be pulled … Read More...
Sewing pattern: All about bias tape
I know it’s silly but I can’t help but think bias tape is a little bit like magic. It’s a straight fabric strip, but being cut on the bias gives it the ability to wrap smoothly around a curve. Danielle … Read More...
Winter Waves on Fingerless Gloves
This is one of those patterns that is beautiful in its own right, but isn’t this yarn stunning?
The Waves of Winter fingerless gloves by Tif Neilan feature a wavy lace pattern running down the hands, and I’m sure they’d … Read More...
Coding the Phases of the Moon
Lots of kids are interested in space and the moon, and when they have that interest is a great time for them to learn about the phases of the moon, not only why the moon appears to shrink but what … Read More...
How to alter and print pictures on recycled book pages
Image transfer and printing on recycled paper is always on my mind as a recycled artist and crafter. Over at the blog Simply September there is a tutorial on how to pint on recycled book pages. When my printer is … Read More...
DIY Valentine Card Stitched with Silk Ribbons
This handmade card features some beautiful Ribbon embroidery. The perfect “heart felt” card for Valentine’s day. This project comes with a full detailed tutorial so you can complete this handmade ribbon embroidery card. You can see the full article and … Read More...
DIY PigiCorn Cake Tutorial
What do you get when you combine a pig and a unicorn? A pigicorn! Here is how to make a pigicorn cake using a cake mix and unicorn cake kit. The tutorial is easy to follow and you too could … Read More...
Book Review – Hats and Diaper Covers, Book 2
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Want a gift idea that will be a big hit at baby showers? Crochet these adorable hats and diaper covers by Shelle Hendrix. They will transform Baby into a… Read More...Night Sky Light Up Cards
Jaycee used mini light kits to add some shine to his beautiful night sky cards. These lights pair perfectly with trendy celestial stamps and dies for fun interactive cards. Learn how easy it can be to add some lights to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Fabric and ribbon lanyard
Do you wear a name badge at work? Becky at Patchwork Posse shows how you can sew a pretty lanyard with a ribbon sewn down the middle. Her fabric lanyard is so much prettier than those standard work-issued lanyards. If … Read More...
Candy Box Valentine Layout
I love the sweet heart shaped candy box Sheena designed on her layout. Inside her large heart shape she filled it with stickers and embellishments for the perfect yummy Valentine’s Day layout. She also created little custom flag banners for … Read More...
Fun Blueprint Table Mats
Upcycle some old table mats with some fun vintage blueprints. These blueprints are made from original patents for knives, forks, spoons and plates. Or you could just download these free vintage prints and frame them for a fun kitchen gallery … Read More...
Knit a Hat Like Archie’s
Prince Harry and Megan have been in the news a lot this week, but before that they were spotted in Canada and baby Archie was seen wearing an adorable hat with two pom-pom ears.
The company that made his hat, … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: How to make a sherpa fleece blanket
Sherpa fleece is so soft and snuggly! Pair it with flannel to make a blanket perfect for wrapping up in on a cold night. Shelly from Coral and Co has a tutorial showing how to make it, including a video … Read More...