Ugly Duckling House did a free cross stitch pattern for subscribers each month last year, and while some of them look familiar, I don’t think I had seen this one before.
This lovely dragonfly cross stitch chart has kind of … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Ugly Duckling House did a free cross stitch pattern for subscribers each month last year, and while some of them look familiar, I don’t think I had seen this one before.
This lovely dragonfly cross stitch chart has kind of … Read More...
Vicky used the brand new Heart Garland background stamp from Simon Says Stamp 3 different ways to create 3 different cards for Valentine’s Day. Each card has different die cut and stamped sentiments. She’s sharing a video on her blog … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Add color to your tabletop with these pretty quilted placemats! The bargello design looks complicated, but it’s actually quite easy. Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how. It’s fun to see the wavy design emerge from the simple patchwork! Go … Read More...
This layout is just like it’s title says, it’s Super Cool! All the fun icons and word bubbles give a trendy Instragram style vibe to the page and adds lots of fun colors and places to journal too. Jung used … Read More...
by Sarah White
I love this heart-filled Valentine tree designed by Dance Needle on Etsy.
For as large as it is — 218 by 168 stitches, or about 15.5 by 12 inches on 14-count fabric — it looks like it only uses three … Read More...
We all know teenagers can be hard to shop for. With so many changing interests, how could you possibly keep up? Let alone, know what to MAKE for them! That’s where the crochet Fringe Clutch Bag pattern comes in. This … Read More...
This free Yoda printable is for the young readers who need a little encouragement to keep going, keep trying with their reading skills.
This printout can be printed on A4 cardstock straight in the printer or print onto paper and … Read More...
If you’re into cross stitch and embroidery – the art of needlework in general – then Free Spirit Stitching is for you! Inspired by an informal Bohemian-style look, designer and free spirit Debra Valencia will take you on a retro … Read More...
One way to get more from a single stamp is to simply repeat the same image multiple times on one card. Like Marine did on this fun light up lamps card. She went with a trendy rainbow theme, coloring each … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
T-shirts are a wardrobe staple for kids. If you want to sew something that will get a lot of wear, make a t-shirt. Emily at Life Sew Savory has a free pattern you can use to sew this long sleeved … Read More...
This adorable vintage style pocket holds several tags and a mini accordion album for Valentine’s Day. What a super sweet gift to give someone to show how much you love them. Ginny used products from Athentique to create her project. … Read More...
This is something that anybody can do, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be in a closet or even in a nursery. It would look great as an accent wall in the living room, or as a photo backdrop at … Read More...
The best part of holiday prep is the chance to craft with my kiddos! I love making as many of our holiday decorations from scratch as I can! This 3D Paper Heart Wreath looks gorgeous on your front door, or … Read More...
I LOVE a good pun…especially when it’s combined with an adorable craft project in the form of play food. I bet there could be a way to make this with some type of soap topping so it could actually be … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Heather from Heather Handmade created this gorgeous cloak for her daughter to dress up as Anna from Frozen 2. Would you believe she made it from two skirts? She has a tutorial showing how she did it. Using upcycled skirts … Read More...
Sit down and relax with some beautiful coloring pages featuring the art of Norman Rockwell. These classic images look so fun to color! There are 4 pages that you can download, print and color yourself for FREE from Dover Publications.… Read More...
If you want a small book to carry for notes in your bag or to create a special little scrapbook try using some pretty papers and cardstock with a simple book binding stitch and create your own little booklet. Beth … Read More...
by Sarah White
My daughter has always been interested in the Chinese/Lunar New Year celebration and the rituals and stories that go along with it. She and her father are born under the same year, so that part is fun for her, too.… Read More...
by Sarah White
I don’t check out the amazing craft projects over at our sister site Craft Bits all that often, but I was over there the other day and I saw this super cute burlap cross-stitched Valentine and I had to share … Read More...
Time to dig out your quilted heirlooms and head to the Craft in America Center for our own spin on Antiques Roadshow!
Quilt experts, artist Joe Cunningham and curator Julie Silber, will lead an on-the-spot analysis of audience members’ quilts … Read More...