Here’s a roundup for folks that have a Cricut /Silhouette and love to sew! Stephanie from Swoodson Says has collected a mix of SVG files with a sewing or quilting theme, perfect for DIY shirts and totes.
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Perler Bead Earring Tutorial
Great for all ages, perler beads
are ideal for making unique and brightly colored earrings. This easy tutorial shows you how to make them, and includes four fun designs. You can see the full tutorial for making your own projects … Read More...
Geometric Card with Paper Strips
Using nothing but cardstock and a paper trimmer Laura created this awesome colorful card design. She created her shapes with thin strips of cardstock arranged in a geometric pattern. This is a great way to use of scraps of paper … Read More...
Free pattern: Farmers Market vintage flower embroidery hoop art
Who doesn’t love fresh flowers from the farmers market? Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a free pattern for her charming famer’s market flower embroidery hoop art. She designed the pattern to use her new Auriful thread 
collection, Vintage Stitching. The … Read More...
Toy Story Silhouettes
The always amazing and generous Miss Mandee has once again created some wonderful silhouette designs. This time featuring characters from Toy Story, just in time for the new movie. These die cut shapes would be so sweet framed in a … Read More...
Make Straw Rockets for an Easy 4th of July Activity
These straw rockets from Simple Play Ideas are quick and easy to make, and kids will have fun decorating the rocket and launching it off the straw.
You only need materials you probably already have in the house, and it’s … Read More...
How to make an eco-friendly “green” teepee
This looks like so much fun and pretty too. If you like growing things and creating a pretty play place check out this fun way to make a teepee with plants over at the blog Artful Parent. What kid wouldn’t … Read More...
This Stars and Stripes 4th of July Dishcloth is Perfect for the Fourth Of July
In America it feels like all the summer holidays should be decked out in red, white and blue, and just about anything can be knit in these colors and suddenly feel on point for the patriotic holidays.
This Stars and … Read More...
Shimmer Powders Card
Svetlana used the new Tonic Studio 
Shimmer Powders over a stencil to create this lovely card background. These powders react with water for a cool watercolor effect. The vellum flowers she added over top really help to soften the bold … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Maxi skirt refashion
See how to turn a frumpy maxi dress into a modern maxi skirt with this sewing & stamping tutorial by Swoodson Says! This is a great beginner sewing project and can be done in a single night. Maxi skirts take … Read More...
Braces Scrapbook Layout
I love the punny “Brace Yourself” title Gwen gave to her daughters braces page. Pretty blue and pinks with butterflies and lacy borders gives this page a feminine touch and sets of the black and white photos nicely. I love … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Sew an invisible zipper without a special presser foot
Need to sew an invisible zipper but don’t have a special invisible zipper presser foot? No problem! An invisible zipper foot is actually not necessary. Heather from Heather Handmade has a tutorial showing how to sew an invisible zipper with … Read More...
Knitting Pattern – Chair Socks
You know when you’re not careful and you pull a chair without properly lifting it, you get this horrible screeching noise we all hate? Well, with chair socks, it’s gone!
No need for the ugly felt pads that are traditionally … Read More...
Fourth of July Bingo for Family Fun
If you’re looking for activities to do with your kids for the Fourth of July, check out this free printable Fourth of July bingo game from One Creative Mommy.
The board has summery items like flip flops and firecrackers, and … Read More...
How To Save Money On Your Wedding
This article bu Makingmanzanita.com shows you over 36 ways to save money on your wedding. Your wedding doesn’t have to be 100 DIY to be able to use these saving suggestions. You can see the full article and learn how … Read More...
When Crochet Goes Terribly Wrong
Sometimes we come across things that make you sit up and go WTF? Well this is one of those moments. Sit up and take a ride into weird, outrageous and just plain old cray cray Crochet Patterns.
Seriously give me … Read More...
Mixed Metallics Floral Cards
I love the mix of metallics in these stunning cards from Nichol Spohr. She heat embossed her stamps in white on black cardstock, then water colored them with metallic paints. So pretty and elegant!
Stitch a Swirly Sun for Summer
This fun summer sun doodle cross stitch pattern is a free offering from Stitchy Luna, though you will need to sign up for her updates to get the pattern.
It’s worked in four sunny colors and is 81 by 80 … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Felt flower pincushion
Patti from Hearth & Vine shows you how to make a pretty flower pincushion with felt and embroidery thread. They are easy to create and make wonderful handmade gifts! They’re made with all hand sewing (no sewing machine required) so … Read More...
Summer Scraps Layout
Jen Gallacher has tips for making a fun summer layout using up paper scraps. And don’t we all have loads of scraps and snippets from other projects laying around?! I love how she added her journaling on strips of sandy … Read More...