Once you’ve chosen the entree for a meal, your thoughts turn to what you should serve with it. Our 75 quick dishes will stand up to any main course and take the ho-hum out of mealtime in the blink of … Read More...
9 Christmas Cards w/ 1 Stamp Set
Creating your own cards for the Holidays can get pricey if you buy loads and loads of supplies. But if you pick one versatile stamp set you can create a variety of card designs and save a bit of money … Read More...
Make a pretty tassel charm for your scissors
Your embroidery scissors
work hard and they deserve some special embellishment. An easy-to-make tassel is the perfect accessory for scissors of all shapes and sizes.
The tassel is made from embroidery floss and hangs from a decorative twisted cord made … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Christmas stocking gift card holder
Older kids and teens are hard to buy for, but gift cards and cash are always a welcome gift! Gemia from Phat Quarters shares a free pattern for these small Christmas stockings that are sized just right to hold a … Read More...
Washi Tape Wreath Layout
Maryam used botanicals fussy cut from large Washi Tape to create a beautiful wreath around the photo on her layout. She also added heat embossed
gold leaves in with the flowers for some extra metallic shine. The black and white … Read More...
Clothing Hanger Snowflake Instructions (with pictures)
Coat hanger or hanger snowflakes are going crazy right now and why? Not only are they super cute but they are so easy and affordable to make. This snowflake cost me under $3 to make. Do you know what else … Read More...
Turn kid’s artwork into an embroidered ornament
Preserve precious sketches and artwork by turning them into Christmas ornaments! It’s simple to turn drawings into hand embroidery patterns and stitch them on to felt with 1 simple material. Kids can stitch their own designs, too, with this … Read More...
4 Christmas Stained Glass Coloring Pages
Grab a warm cup of coffee or tea and your favorite coloring medium
and settle in to color these lovely Christmas and Winter themed Stained Glass Coloring Pages. They are FREE to download from Dover Publication.
Exploding Paper Box Card and Scrapbook
Exploding boxes are so much fun to make and give. When you remove the top of the box the pages inside “explode” out. You can make multiple layers and add photos for a neat twist on a scrapbook or you … Read More...
Make a Water Wheel from Household Objects
It might not yet be too cold to go outside in the Northern Hemisphere, but we know that time is coming for a lot of us. It’s great to have some fun and educational indoor activities at the ready for … Read More...
This Colorful Shawl Has Lots of Striping Options
I’ve been seeing a lot of patterns lately that use mosaic knitting, which is really cool because it’s a fun technique and an easy way to add colorwork to a project.
Marly Bird’s Crazy Stripes Shawl uses regular stripes and … Read More...
Kids Craft – Barbie Aprons
This no-sew holiday apron free pattern for Barbie
is a cute project that can be made from 6″ of fabric, some ribbon from your stash and glue. It’s a project that comes together quickly and is sure to bring smiles. … Read More...
Holiday Towels Sewing ePattern
Decorating for the holidays or just sprucing up your home for each new season is easier than ever. Use a bit of machine- or hand-applique to turn purchased dish towels into eye-catching accessories. All you need is a cotton dish … Read More...
Book Review – Seasons Quilts
For all the seasons of the year, for all the seasons of life, quilts make the perfect keepsakes to mark each passage. Celebrate each season with 23 quilt and craft projects just right for decorating your home and marking special … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Reindeer Food Printable Bag Toppers
hese Reindeer Food Printable bag toppers will make your party so very awesome! They’re great to use for party favor treat bags!
Print out on quality card stock for best results. Cut out using scissors. Fold and staple over treat … Read More...
Thanksgiving Place Card
Dress up your table this Thanksgiving with hand made personalized place cards. Chari used a 3D die from Lawn Fawn 
for place cards shaped like little slices of Pumpkin Pie, so cute! You can add each persons name to the … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Girls lace bodice party dress
Chelsea from Sew Simple Home shows how you can adapt a basic girls’ party dress bodice to give it a lace top and sleeves. The lace bodice is such a pretty detail for a dress! The lace makes the dress … Read More...
Digital Quilting Layout
If you don’t have a sewing machine or the time (or patience :)) to stitch together lots of little pieces of paper you can still get the look of quilting on your layout by doing it digitally. Shannon will show … Read More...
How to Make “Bleached” Pinecones Without Bleach
Do you love the gorgeous look of bleached pinecones
? They have a farmhouse look and feel and are perfect for any Christmas decor. I wanted to recreate this look without the use of toxic bleach. Check out this quick … Read More...
Glitter and Flocked Ornaments Card
This stunning Christmas Ornament card from Lynnea has amazing shine and texture. She used both flocking sheets and glitter paste on her ornaments for a fun and festive design.
Visit the Lynnea Cards blog to check out her video tutorial.… Read More...