Sometimes as a knitter you start playing with yarn without a real idea of what you’re making or if it will turn into a project.
So it was with Tina Tse when she started playing with modular knitting, randomly putting … Read More...
Valentine-Themed Alphabet Flash Cards
Flashcards are a great tool for teaching children, and these Valentine’s Day alphabet flashcards from Blessed Learners are a perfect example. Not only are they a fun and educational activity for little kids, but they are also a great way … Read More...
DIY Chain Bead Earring Tutorial
Chain and Beads Earrings – This jewelry making tutorial shows you how to create a stunning pair of boho or festival style earrings. These earrings are such a pretty design and can be color matched to your outfit. You don’t … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Shamrock Beanie
We saw this free crochet pattern and new we had to feature it on the blog. It’s Celtic, its traditional and it’s perfect for St Patrick’s day or any day that you wish to get into the Irish spirit. You … Read More...
One Swan Stamp Used Three Ways On Handmade Cards
From subtle to pastel to bold Yana used this lovely swan stamp from Hero Arts in 3 completely different ways for very different looks. I love seeing the versatility you can get from just one image using various techniques.
She’s … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Striped heart mini quilt or table topper
This little quilt is a great size to use as a wall hanging, table topper, or placemat. The heart makes it nice for Valentine’s Day, but could really be used any time of the year! Staci from Crafty Staci has … Read More...
Altered Art Book
I love using old books in my paper crafts, it’s one of my favorite mediums to use. You can use snippets, text pages, illustrations or the whole book. Like in this wonderful altered art book from Lena. She decorated her … Read More...
DIY Easter Bunny Cake from 2 Round Cakes
Have the kids make dessert for Easter dinner this year! A quick and easy Easter bunny cake that is fun to decorate for Easter or a spring birthday. What a great cake to take to a picnic or dinner too.
Glass Effect Valentine Hearts from Polymer Clay
These are some neat hearts – on this necklace or whatever you want to put them on! – due to the fun combo of metal leaf and gloss on translucent clay. This tutorial from Kellie of Make It With Me … Read More...
DIY low budget Tea Light Candles for Valentines Day
Make these low budget Tea Light Candles, perfect for Valentines Day. They are so pretty and so easy to make. They make wonderful handmade gifts or use them on your Valentine’s day tablescape or dinner table.
Valentine’s Day cross stitch patterns
Start your Valentine’s Day stitching now with one of these fun modern cross stitch designs. Lots of hearts and loves, with a few other fresh ideas thrown in, this is a great curated list of Valentines cross stitch patterns.
Free Crochet Pattern – Simple Shells Light Wrap
So, if you haven’t guessed, I decided to use the Ava yarn from Classic Elite Yarns. It’s a beautiful metallic silver yarn; a blend of viscose, wool and polyester. Right off the bat, I had a vision for this particular … Read More...
Kids Craft – Heart Garland for Valentine’s Day
It’s almost Valentine’s day and time to do some DIY Valentine’s Day crafts. This simple paper heart garland is a simple way the children can participate in the decorating.
Tutorial: Fabric Heart Rag Scrap wreath for Valentine’s Day
This heart-shaped rag wreath is so cute for Valentine’s Day! Use scrap fabric or rag strips to create this DIY rag wreath tutorial
Simple Simon & Co. shows how to make one, and you don’t even have to know how … Read More...
How to make vintage looking plastic flowers
These little melted pony bead flowers look like vintage flower buttons. If you like to make your own embellishments for all sorts of things that coordinate perfectly with your other accessories. I bet these would look fun on planner clips … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Easy circle skirt dress
Bonnie from Bonnie and Blithe shows how you can make a circle skirt dress. It’s a cute style to wear, perfect for school or church or play. And the circle skirt is so much fun to twirl!! It’s also a … Read More...
Stitch a Gingham Heart to Show Your Love
Heart shapes are a great design element any time of year, but especially around Valentine’s Day. It’s fun to see hearts combined with other classic designs, like this gingham heart cross stitch design from Felt Magnet.
Designed by Karen Creftor, … Read More...
Are You Game for a Mystery Knitalong?
Somehow I missed that this happened last year, but for the second year in a row Marly Bird is doing a mystery knitalong (and crochetalong, if you’re into that sort of thing) for the Big Game, which if you’re not … Read More...
DIY Soy Candles
Summer is a time of year that is all about sunshine, warmth, and relaxation. Nothing captures the essence of summer quite like the sweet scent of freshly cut grass, the tropical aroma of frangipani flowers, or the soothing fragrance of … Read More...
Valentine Bears Cards
The pretty pink goes perfectly with the soft brown of the bears on these sweet Valentine cards from Nichol Spohr. I also love how she accented to words with die cuts.
Visit her blog for a video how to.
-Heather