Therese Calvird decided to use two artists that she admires and use there style to inspire her bird cards. I love her Andy Warhol card, the look is instantly recognizable as Andy but with her own spin on it. She’s … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Kids apron from a dish towel
Whether helping in a real kitchen, or playing in a pretend kitchen, kids will love wearing this apron! Simple Simon & Co. shows how you can make one from a dish towel. The towel is the perfect size for a … Read More...
Custom Fabric Covered Notebook
This is a great way to create a custom cover for a notebook, planner, journal or scrapbook. Niki printed, stamped and colored her design on copy paper then used the Cricut Easypress to transfer it to the cover of a … Read More...
Polymer Clay Air Plant Holder
Kara, from AKailoChicLife, has a good tutorial for a faux malachite air plant holder. It’s one of the better simple faux malachite tutorials I’ve seen and it’s always good to have some good faux recipes. And the little air plant … Read More...
Free Tutorial Fabric Based Beaded Easter Eggs
The tutorial is topical for Easter DIY.
The author has experience writing accurate instructions. She has 25 years of experience teaching bead embroidery nationally, and online. The author has three published beading how to books in print, and developed a … Read More...
Knit a Snuggly Chevron Blankie
I am a big fan of little blankets. We have blankets everywhere — knit ones, sewn ones and store-bought ones — that we use for picnics, fort building, snuggling under to watch movies and all sorts of other purposes.
This … Read More...
Stitch a Little Egg Sampler
It’s the time of year to be thinking about Easter crafts, and I really like this little cross stitched Easter egg pattern from Craft with Cartwright.
I have lately been really enjoying sampler patterns and designs that use different patterns … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Embroidered doily throw pillow
Vintage doilies are so sweet and delicate, but what do you do with them? Bev from Flamingo Toes has a wonderful project that makes use of a vintage doily. She embroiders some spring flowers on one and then uses it … Read More...
How to make the most adorable book treats
These were originally designed to be Valentine’s Day treats but as a book lover throughout the year they would be the perfect treat for all sorts of events and gift treats-maybe even to leave in my Little Free Library for … Read More...
7 Spring Scene Coloring Pages
I’m so glad that Spring is finally here! To get you in a Springtime mood Dover Publications is offering 7 different coloring pages with Spring Scenes. They are FREE for you to download and print.
Click here (then click each … Read More...
Unicorn Die Cut File Download
This stunning Unicorn SVG cut file would make a wonderful large focal to a fantasy themed scrapbook layout or even as a home decor project. And wouldn’t it be so cool cut from glitter cardstock. It’s FREE to download from … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Trinket tray and pencil holder
Use this free pattern by AppleGreen Cottage to make the best pencil holders and trinket trays to keep all your supplies close at hand! This easy and fast project requires very little supplies, and is beginner friendly. Simple design, very … Read More...
Jumping Dog Interactive Card
Torico has put a clever spin on the new Swig Dies from My Favorite Things. She’s flipped it upside down so that the show dog jumps over the hurdle. So cute!! She’s got step by step photo directions over on … Read More...
Embroidery Stitched Page Background
Anett used her sewing machine, colorful thread and different embroidery stitches to create this amazing scrapbook page background. She tied the colors of thread in perfectly with the embellishments and accents she used. Her page has such great layer and … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt flowers and bunny Easter cloche
Leanna from Faeries & Fauna shows how you can create this lovely Easter cloche, including how to make those pretty felt flowers. Her tutorial shows how to make three kinds of flowers – a rolled felt rose, a petal flower, … Read More...
How to make a light constellation luminary
OK, this is just too cool and educational! I generally simply look up at the night sky and enjoy the stars without knowing much about the specifics of location and names but that could change with these cool cube constellation … Read More...
DIY PEEPS® Cookie Cake
This PEEPS®
Cookie Cake is made with a homemade sprinkle chocolate chip cookie & topped with a homemade PEEPS® Sweet Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting & PEEPS® Marshmallows. It doesn’t have to be for Easter BUT Easter is the perfect time to … Read More...
Crochet Pattern – Ashley Headband
Keep those ears warm in what could be a very long winter (or chilly fall and spring seasons) with this very quick Crochet headband pattern. It’s very easy to make, probably won’t take more than an evening, and uses … Read More...
DIY Friends Inspired Fame
Renee from the blog and YouTube channel Cute Simple Things is sharing how to make a frame inspired by the very famous and iconic door peephole from Monica Geller´s apartment from the TV show Friends. It´s so easy to make … Read More...
5 Different Stamped Card Backgrounds
Yana Smakula has stamped 5 wonderful card backgrounds without using large background stamps. I love the idea of using smaller stamps to create designs and patterns for card backgrounds, it’s a great way to get more from your stamped images. … Read More...