A little patchwork spool design showcases a favorite print – and also makes a super cute pincushion! Heidi from Fabric Mutt has a tutorial showing how to make one. She used this block to also make a fabric spool table … Read More...
Birthday Bear Card
The soft pastel balloons and cake on this sweet card are the perfect backdrop for the fun birthday bear. Shay created her background with heat embossing and watercolors. She is sharing her card making tutorial over on the Winnie and … Read More...
The easiest “lucky” banner for St. Patrick’s Day and bonus craft supplies
Don’t you feel “Lucky” when you are crafting and you get two items out of one action? I love it and that’s just what you get when you die cut these letters out of rectangles of pretty green pattern papers… Read More...
Mermaid Framed Art
I adore Mermaids, I’m so happy to see they continue to be a big trend! This wonderful framed Mermaid art makes a big splash! Katelyn used scrapbook papers and embellishments from Creative Memories for a FIN-tastic home decor project.
Sewing pattern: Lantern sleeve t-shirt
Add some style to the next t-shirt you sew by using lantern sleeves instead of a basic straight sleeve. The lantern sleeve (also sometimes called a balloon sleeve) has gathers at the elbow. The fullness is gathered back in at … Read More...
Cozy Up in the Conifer Cap
I get a lot of emails from yarn companies and they are a great way to learn about new yarns and new patterns. The Conifer Cap designed by Allison Griffith for Knit Picks recently caught my eye in one of … Read More...
Edible Pudding Slime Recipe
When we came across this Banana pudding Edible slime recipe by Thesoccermomblog.com we knew we had to feature it on our kids craft blog. Are you bored of plain old boring slime? well how about making a feast out if … Read More...
Princess Tunnel Card
The pretty layers of pattern papers and cardstocks die cut in concentric circles makes a tunnel to bring depth and focus to the castle on this lovely Princess Card from Marine. I love all the different shades of blue she … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Upcycled bibs from outgrown baby clothes
It’s no secret that babies grow fast. Sometimes that special outfit gets worn only once or twice before it’s too small. Cathi from Scratch & Stitch has a great idea for those outgrown baby clothes – turn them into bibs! … Read More...
Style Inspiration Challenge
If you’re stuck for ideas and need a little creative boost try working in the style of someone you admire. Carol Theng loves the scrapbook style of Dawid Trezpizor and she used it as a jumping off point to inspire … Read More...
How to make lots of easy recycled clamps
This is ingenious! I often times need a bagillion clamps when I am covering a book or something like that. Pop on over to the Makezine blog to read a bit more about how to make a bunch of clamps … Read More...
Make you own Conversation hearts chocolates
As there will be no conversation hearts on the shelf this year, I think this will be a great year for those who want to make their own. This recipe shows you how to make your own conversation hearts.
Free Crochet Pattern – Easter Garland
Do you plan to decorate for Easter? How about showing off some of your Crochet skills with this fun Granny square style Easter Egg Garland. Such a pretty decoration. I love the pastel spring colors used for this pattern. You … Read More...
How To Make A Record Player Pop Up Card
This super fun pop up record player card really takes me back. I loved laying on the floor of my bedroom listening to albums for hours! Laura used dies from My Favorite Things to create it and she’s got a … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Sew a mug cozy
These mug cozies are easy to sew and make great gifts! They’ll let you hold a hot mug of coffee or tea or hot chocolate without burning your hands. Plus, they’re pretty! Patti from Hearth & Vine has a tutorial … Read More...
Life Isn’t Perfect Layout
Life isn’t always perfect, isn’t that the truth? 🙂 Don’t always scrapbook just the perfect moments, all the other little things are really what makes life fun and interesting, so don’t forget to scrap those times too. Linda created this … Read More...
Color Pop Clutch Crochet Pattern
I’ve been trying to minimize lately by getting rid of all the things I don’t really need. Things get cluttered quickly at my house, so I’ve been thinking a lot about what my essentials are.
When I started cleaning out … Read More...
What you need to know about DMC’s new Mouline Etoile thread
DMC recently introduced a new kind of thread called Mouline Etoile. DMC doesn’t release new lines often, so this is big news! The thread is sprinkled with sparkly flecks that give your stitching a twinkly effect.
Mouline Etoile is not … Read More...
A Tiny Traveling Mouse Sculpture
I’m always interested in how people turn kind of small inconspicuous bits of clay into characters with tons of personality and such tiny details. Diav Draconia, the maker of this traveling mouse, has a channel full of charming, interesting and … Read More...
Diorama Flamingo Card
Kathi created this fun Diorama/ Windowrama card with cardstock, stamps and die cutting that folds flat when mailed. I love the funky Flamingo on the front! She’s sharing step by step directions on how to cut, score and fold one … Read More...