Having kids do an “all about mom” page for Mother’s Day is really fun. It makes a cute keepsake and the answers are usually funny.
Here are a couple of printables from My Cup Overflows that kids can use to … Read More...
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by Sarah White
Having kids do an “all about mom” page for Mother’s Day is really fun. It makes a cute keepsake and the answers are usually funny.
Here are a couple of printables from My Cup Overflows that kids can use to … Read More...
by Sarah White
As mothers, our job is to do the best we can to take care of and teach our children to become the best people they can be.
So why not thank mom for making sure you turned out pretty well … Read More...
As a quilter, I’m always on the lookout for new patterns and ideas to add to my collection. That’s why I was so excited to put together this roundup of the best disappearing 9 block patterns that are not only … Read More...
Ardyth made this adorable fairy house card by adding a small 3D house box to her card front and adding cute fairy stamps all around. It adds such fun depth and dimension to the card scene.
by Sarah White
A few days after the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, I saw this pattern on Facebook that is a lovely tribute to the City of Light in yarn.
The Rain on Notre Dame Cowl represents Sarah Schira’s … Read More...
by Sarah White
A messy bun hat or ponytail hat is a stylish accessory for every woman or girl during fall or winter. But choosing the right yarn, it can make life easier on those windy spring days, too. You see, it’s well … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Quilted leather (or faux leather) adds an edgy look to an outfit or bag. If you’re lucky, you may be able to find some quilted leather in the fabric store, but it tends to be pretty expensive and the selection … Read More...
The watercolor wash and splatters with loads of patterned papers adds some great layers and texture on this funny layout from Suzanna featuring her cats. I love how each letter in the title is a different color that matches the … Read More...
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It’s winter and you know what that means. Cold hands and feet.
It can be a challenge to stay warm in the winter, especially when gloves make it hard to use our phones and function. That’s why I love fingerless … Read More...
Generally when you say coiled paper beads you think of the ones you see showing the flat side of the paper and are more like a tube or elliptical shaped but these coiled paper beads you see the folded … Read More...
Easy tutorial for how to make edible colorful paint cookies! These watercolour style cookies are made using food coloring and a paintbrush. They look so pretty and are so easy to make. You only need the basic icing skills to … Read More...
by Sarah White
If you don’t follow Tanis Fiber Arts on Instagram, you really should. Her photos are colorful and fiber filled, her space is encouraging and she has an adorable little girl who lately has been showing up in a lot … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
If you struggle with creating even seam allowances, a seam guide can be your best friend. You can buy special seam guides to place on your sewing machine, but you can also make your own. Petro from Easy Peasy Creative … Read More...
by Sarah White
This is a great idea for Mother’s Day or any other time you might need to give a gift to someone who loves flowers.
You can cross-stitch right onto a burlap bag, because the weave of the fabric has holes … Read More...
by Sarah White
One of the important lessons of early childhood education is getting along with other children and resolving conflicts in a peaceful way.
These printable problem solving posters from This Reading Mama will help kids think about what they should do … Read More...
With May the 4th (may the force) just around the corner it is no wonder we got a request for a Free Star Wars Block Pattern. When a reader makes a quilting request we do our best to try and … Read More...
by Sarah White
There comes a time in every stasher’s life when they have a hankering to combine a couple of yarns to make a yarn of a different weight.
Patty Lyons, writing on the Mason-Dixon Knitting website, offers some general advice on … Read More...
If gift cards are on your list for Mother’s and Father’s Day this year add a special touch to wrapping them with these sweet ideas from Jung. She used dies from Spellbinders to create small flat gift bags perfect for … Read More...
by Anne Weaver
Make a bandanna picnic blanket! Brandy from Gluesticks has a tutorial showing how. So easy and quick and perfect for picnics, the beach, or keeping cozy on a cold day! To simplify it even more, tie the blanket instead of … Read More...