This time of year — whether you’re heading into fall or spring where you live — seems like a good time to go on nature walks. We always seem to do it more in the fall, and my daughter loves … Read More...
DIY Cricut Candles
This tutorial shows you how to make candle overlays using your Cricut cutting machine. It’s not as hard as you would imagine and could make for some wonderful afternoons crafting. Think of all the ceremonial and Christmas candles you … Read More...
Cross stitch llama called Phillip
You would think by now I had grown out of my Llama craze but it’s just intensified since last Christmas when we went on vacation to Peru and every morning the hotel brought in a baby llama for photos and … Read More...
Book Review – Scrappy Afghans
Flip Flap Halloween Card
When you pull the tab on this amazing Halloween Flip Flap Card it flops to the side to reveal another scene behind it. How cute and clever is that!? You can find step by step photo directions for making one … Read More...
Eclectic Thanksgiving Tablescape
This beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape has tons of colour and pattern with a few classic elements like 18 inch taper candles. There is also buffalo check which readers love!
Halloween Journal Page
Shari used stamps, stencils, ink, die cuts and pattern papers to create this spooky mixed media Halloween Journal Page. Stamping and stenciling directly over her pattern paper gives her images a nice ghostly see-through look. I love the simple accents … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Storing your PDF patterns
Over the years I’ve become a convert to PDF patterns. Sure, you have to print and assemble, but minute for minute that is still faster than driving to the fabric store and back! Plus, you have more options for independent … Read More...
DIY Llama Party Cookies
No party is complete without an on-theme dessert and these llama cookies are sure to be a talking point for your next llama party
! These llama cookies are not only adorable but they’re easy to make! If you haven’t … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Rose Ring
This is a wonderful little crochet pattern for a lovely rose that can be used for a number of projects, but with cotton crochet thread it is just perfect to make a ring with it!
Transform Your Home This Fall with DIY Twinkle Fall Garland
This is a quick and easy project to help make your home sparkle for the fall season! This leaf garland looks festive during the day and sparkles at night. Giving a soft and warm glow with the leaves shining golden, … Read More...
Breast Cancer Awareness Card
I’m back with another paper crafting project for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Using stamps, stencils and dies from CAS-ual Fridays Larissa added heat embossed images and words in black and glitter pink over a stenciled and splatter background for a … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Fabric skull wall hanging
Create a fabric skull and crossbones wall hanging for your front door with this free pattern by Crafty Staci! Don’t worry about this skull scaring away visitors – he’s not a scary looking skull at all! Use her free … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Plaid flannel fabric pumpkin
This plaid flannel pumpkin makes such a pretty fall accent! You can find a tutorial at Jolly Jabber, the blog for Fat Quarter Shop. You can make a pumpkin that measures 6.5″ diameter x 5″ tall from a fat quarter. … Read More...
Large Floral Tags
Brighten up someones special day with a big bold floral tag on their gift. I love the mix of black and white with the coral colors and patterns and the large letter on each tag makes it personal.
Take a … Read More...
A Sweater Fit to Get You through an Arctic Winter
The Petite Knitter is a designer who lives on an Arctic island, so she knows what it takes to keep warm in the winter.
I live nowhere near the Arctic, but I’m cold all the time, so I’m totally taking … Read More...
Cross- Stitch Chart – Stitch a Little Thanksgiving Turkey
I
know I missed Canadian Thanksgiving by a few days, but there’s still plenty of time to stitch up something cute if you’re an American looking forward to that holiday.
Ring Cat Designs has a super cute little turkey cross … Read More...
Hippo Holiday Christmas Gift Card Holders
These adorable little boxes are the perfect way to present a gift card this holiday season. Allison used a suitcase die and cute Hippo Stamps from La-La Land Crafts to make her fun packaging project.
She’s got step by step … Read More...
Free pattern: Quilted spider web mini quilt
Whether you love spiders or run screaming whenever you see one, you’ve got to admit that this quilted spider mini quilt by Flamingo Toes is absolutely beautiful! This spider’s web is embroidered with beautiful flowers on her back, and she … Read More...
Be Awesome Layout
I love the mix of reds, yellows and oranges on this layout from Marielle, fall is the perfect time of year for this mix of colors even if it’s not an autumn layout. She splattered her background, stitched down some … Read More...