Temperature scarves and blankets have been in the knitosphere (crocheters make them too, of course) for a few years now. The idea is that you stitch a row for each day of the year, with the color of yarn you … Read More...
Keep the Kids Entertained with Easter Eggs-ercises
Easter is more of an active holiday than most. At least there is often an egg hunt, and it happens in spring in the Northern Hemisphere so at least in some places it is warm enough for the kids to … Read More...
Twine Wrapped Easter Egg Holder Upcycle DIY
Do you like zen projects that can take a bit of time but are relaxing? Then I bet you will like this this great way to recycle those cheap plastic eggs you see at Easter time! Twine wrapped plastic eggs … Read More...
Sewing Pattern For Kids – Watermelon Purse
This sewing pattern is perfect for beginners or kids and tweens learning to sew. The tutorial shows you how to make a cute little watermelon shaped purse.
Watermelon Pouch
List of Supplies:
1. Felt fabric – green, light pink, hot … Read More...
DIY: Upcycle Ikea Moppe Desktop Drawers
Whether you’re a painter, needleworker, paper crafter or something else, storage can be tricky! Solve your craftsy clutter problems with this fun and easy DIY tutorial showing you how to personalise a plain set of Moppe desktop drawers from Ikea … Read More...
May the Fourth is Coming! Cross Stitch Something Star Wars
Because May the Fourth is coming up soon, and we’re all excited because of the new trailer for Episode IX, it seemed like a good time to share some Star Wars themed cross stitch patterns.
There are a lot of … Read More...
Cheers to Tabouli, the March Mayhem Winner!
I’m a little behind on my gossip but I still wanted to share the winner of the Mason-Dixon Knitting March Mayhem competition this year is Carol Feller’s Tabouli.
It’s a sweet little cardigan with an A-line shape emphasized by … Read More...
Painting and Stamping with Distress Oxide Sprays
Richele used Distress Ink Sprays from Ranger and Tim Holtz to both watercolor her stamped images and stamp the background on these cool botanical cards. I love the loose artsy style of these cards.
Sewing pattern: How to read a paper sewing pattern
The first time you open a printed sewing pattern can be overwhelming. All those diagrams – they’re everywhere and unless you know what you’re looking at, they make no sense! Chelsea from GYCT Designs takes you through a printed pattern, … Read More...
Crochet Easter Egg Cozies
It’s a very fun and easy pattern to make Easter egg cozies for your Easter eggs and thus avoid dyeing them with harmful chemicals. Kids love them! It’s such a fun way to gift a little piece of handmade love. … Read More...
Spring Floral Layout
I love how Bea used a mix of flat and 3D flowers in the large diagonal swath across her amazing scrapbook layout, they add so much depth and detail. The simple green strip background pattern paper is the perfect color … Read More...
A Cute Bunny Applique to add to your next sewing project.
This cute bunny applique, complete with fuzzy tail, can adorn a little girl’s dress, a kitchen towel for Easter, or a small bag filled with treats. The downloadable pattern and video tutorial from Pink Hollybush Designs will enable you to … Read More...
Instant Pot-Dye Easter Eggs While They Cook
Whether trying to save a little time or trying a new kitchen experiment with the kids, these Instant Pot Dyed Eggs are a fun Easter project. This is how to dye Easter eggs in your Instant Pot! If you … Read More...
Bunnies Hiding in the Grass Rice Krispies Treats
The name might be long but the idea is simple. Little Easter Bunnies hiding in the grass. Fun edible craft to make with the kiddos for Easter parties! A fun Easter party food idea or picnic food. Take along a … Read More...
Science Experiments to Do with Peeps
I am willing to admit that I am not a fan of Peeps. I would much rather use those sugary treats in science experiments because that means I don’t have to eat them.
There are lots of fun things you … Read More...
Crazy Cat Lady Cupcake Tutorial
These cat cupcakes are perfect for the crazy cat lady in your life or the next office potluck. These cupcakes are super easy to make and have a big impact. If your office is anything like mine, they’ll be gone … Read More...
Metal Cross-Stitch Projects Prove You Can Stitch on Anything
I love this collection of cross-stitched metallic objects from This is Colossal.
Gathered from the creations of Lithuanian artist Severija In?irauskait?-Kriaunevi?ien?, they prove that artists can make their craft out of just about anything. The idea is to have people … Read More...
A Stunning Way to Use Your Leftover Yarn
Knitwear designer Kieran Foley shared a picture of her Coral Reef shawl design on Instagram and I was instantly captivated by it.
The colors are striking, of course, but I also love the kind of hourglass/teardrop shapes in the design, … Read More...
Hello Easter Card
I made this cute Easter Frame card using stamps and dies from Hello Bluebird. One of the bunnies is a Halloween stamp I altered.
You can click here to watch my video tutorial over on Youtube in HD or … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage wool coat refashion
What to do when a vintage coat is worn on the cuffs and collar? Heather from Heather Handmade decided a refashion was in order. The coat was an old Hudson Bay wool coat from her grandmother, and she kept most … Read More...