Recently I realized that I don’t talk very much about my own knitting here, and maybe that’s because I knit a lot but I don’t seem to finish a lot. Or it takes me months and months to finish a … Read More...
Butterfly Display Case
This stunning Butterfly Display Case mixed media project from Stacy has the look of a real vintage specimen box. And best of all no butterflies were harmed in the making 🙂 She used products from Tim Holtz and Ranger to … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls ruffle top or dress
This ruffle dress makes a great school dress or church dress for girls! Or, shorten it and make it a ruffle top to wear with jeans. Autumn from It’s Always Autumn has a free sewing pattern for you to make … Read More...
Heart Garland Love Page
The multiple heart garlands add nice weight and balance under the fanned out tags which serve as a title on this sweet page from Daniela. I love the color combo of teal and pink on top of the black and … Read More...
Etsy Feature – Chameleon Bag
The Chameleon Bag crochet pattern is the perfect handbag – it can adapt to any outfit in just a few seconds. Simply change the square attached to it, by pulling the buttons sewn to the bag through any afghan … Read More...
How to make paper strip house decorations
I know these are Christmas decorations but I bet they would be cool year round. These kind of remind me of cookie cutter ornaments. Pop on over to the blog Sinnen Rausch for the tutorial on how to make little … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Spring bunnies throw pillow
Patchwork stripes make a pretty and colorful background for these two spring bunnies in love! You can sew one of your own with the tutorial and free pattern from Bev of Flamingo Toes. The bunny silhouettes are made from wool … Read More...
Monster Face Bookmarks
These fun and funky Monster Face bookmarks were made with products from the Jane Davenport line. These mixed media markers would be cool as bookmarks but also work in planners or on cards too. Courtney is sharing a how to … Read More...
Month By Month Scrapbook Template
Gather photos from each month from last year or start this year adding a photo each month going forward to this fun month to month 12″ x 12″ scrapbook page template. It’s FREE to download from Kate Hadfield Designs.
Mardi Gras Learning Activities for Kids
I am a big fan of celebrating Mardi Gras, probably equally because of the food and the beads. Kids love the colorful beads that are often distributed at parades this time of year, and you can get a ton of … Read More...
Sewing Free pattern: Fleece pet igloo for cats and small dogs
My kitties love to have small places they can snuggle into when they want a nap. (Sometimes they don’t, because cats are like that….) Cheryl from Sew Can Do has a free sewing pattern for making a pet igloo perfect … Read More...
This Simple Ribbed Cowl will Warm You through the Rest of Winter
I don’t go to knitting events because I live far away from any of them (well, I did go to TNNA once, when my last book came out, but it has been a LONG time), but I love seeing what … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Easter Bunny
These two Crochet bunnies are very excited for Easter and you can Crochet them too. These two bunnies come with a free pattern for their bodies and their adorable little floral crowns too. You still have plenty of time to … Read More...
Beehive Glitter Card
This fun “Have You Heard the Buzz” card is a fun way to share some special news. All the pretty glitter and dimension make this card from Niki really stand out. She’s sharing her process over on the Hedgehog Hollow … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Rolled felted wool pincushion
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can create pretty pincushions from felted wool. It uses long strips of wool so it’s a great project for using scraps of felted wool left over from other projects. They’re super cute when … Read More...
Rainbow Flowers Layout
Rainbows are popping everywhere right now so this colorful rainbow flowers page is right on trend! Zinia used heart dies to create flowers and hand drew leaves and stems for a bright and cheerful scrapbook layout.
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How-to Use Luster Dust on Fondant
Renee from the blog and YouTube channel Cute Simple Things is sharing this little fondant experiment where we will test what work with luster dust and fondant and what doesn´t. Does water work and is vodka the only option?
How to make washi tape heart window Valentine decorations
Looking for a fun project to make for a last minute Valentine’s Day decoration? Grab your stash of washi tape and pop on over to the blog Feels Like Home for the tips and tutorial on how to make washi … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Pleated patch pocket
Pleats transform this basic patch pocket into a beautiful design element! Kennis from Itch to Stitch has a great tutorial showing how you can create this effect using any simple patch pocket pattern. She shows how to adjust the pattern … Read More...
Ohana Means Family Cross Stitch Pattern
“Ohana means family” is a quote made popular in the wider world by the movie Lilo and Stitch, but it’s a common concept in Hawaiian culture.
If it’s a concept you like in your own family, check out this … Read More...