Mother’s Day, for those who celebrate in May, is around the corner. This year use your scrapbooking and paper crafting skills and supplies to gift mom with something special that she will surely treasure. Here are 10 good places to … Read More...
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Polymer Clay Mod Squares
I’m a caner, I admit it. And there’s a lot of us in the polymer clay world. Some people do more pattern and geometric ones than I ever will have a good grip on and this mod square inspired one… Read More...
Learn Multiplication Facts While You Color
I have a dark secret: I never really learned my multiplication tables. I don’t know why, but multiplication was about the time I decided math was hard and I wasn’t going to be good at it no matter what I … Read More...
What’s happening at the International Cake Show and who wants to go for free?
In a scoop of sorts, the next International Cake Show will be held in Brisbane, Australia featuring a swathe of famous edible artists, cake decorators, cake bosses, professional pastry chefs, bakers, chocolatiers, home hobbyist decorators and food personalities from across … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel felt board with attached pocket for the pieces
This travel felt board provides quiet – and unplugged – play for kids when you’re out and about. The felt board folds up and snaps shut into a notebook sized folio, and even has a pocket attached to hold all … Read More...
A Sweet Collection of Hearts to Cross Stitch
I love this geometric hearts cross stitch pattern from etsy seller KnitSewMake.
This collection of hearts uses a different geometric design and mostly different colors for a fun but harmonious design.
Make the whole design for a project that runs … Read More...
Polymer Clay Mandalas
aleidoscopes and mandalas are some of the really neat pieces you can make from component canes – usually blend bullseyes or plugs or solid colour geometrics – and Yonat Dascalu is a fabulous caner. Her channel is full of other … Read More...
Stitch Some Gorgeous Metallic Snowflakes
I love everything about these metallic cross-stitched snowflakes from Stitched Modern.
They’re worked on perforated, metallic paper with metallic embroidery floss, and the combination is sparkly and pretty and, yes, modern.
These would be lovely on a tree, used as … Read More...
Didn’t Make it to Rhinebeck? Learn about the “It” Sweater of the Season
The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival, known in knitting circles as Rhinebeck, is pretty much the fiber-related gathering of the year. It always falls around my husband’s birthday, so I’ll probably never get to go, but I love … Read More...
Get Ready for Fall and Winter with Handknits from Norway
The winner is Connie.
If you’re a fan of classic Norwegian knitting motifs — snowflakes, stars, geometric patterns and the like — but would also like to use those designs in less-than-traditional ways, you’ll love Handknits from Norway: Classic Norwegian … Read More...
Get Ready for Football Season with this Great Mosaic Scarf
Mosaic knitting is a really interesting and easy way to get a colorful pattern into your knitting projects.
If you’ve never tried it, check out this fun football mosaic scarf knitting pattern from Sarah Burton. It’s a free download from … Read More...
Die cut recycled leather cuff and zipper necklace
Die cutting is pretty much my favorite way to work with leather these days. The Crafter’s Companion Sheena geometric die only cuts the center shapes with no border so it has lots of possibilities to make lace-like designs. Pop on … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Woodland racoon quilt
This woodland raccoon quilt is a free pattern from Shwin & Shwin. I’m loving mix of the modern geometric lines with the image of a woodland creature! Such a striking design! It’s a paper pieced design, though on a larger … Read More...
Halloween Skull Wall Art
Looking for something unique and creative to decorate your house this Halloween? How about this Halloween skull string art? Check out the tutorial, grab all the supplies and get started!
Supplies:
1. White string
2. Wooden board or foam board… Read More...
Giveaway- AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs
Giveaway- AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs
Leave a comment in today’s post by August 23, 2017 and you are in the running for this awesome colorwork knitting pattern book! Especially if you like alternative and funky images in … Read More...
Try Mosaic Knitting on This Awesome Blanket
Mosaic knitting is a particular kind of slip-stitch knitting that makes intricate-looking, graphic, repeating patterns that are made with simple stitches.
Of course we have Barbara G. Walker to thank for this knitting innovation, which deeply inspired her (she wrote … Read More...
A Sweet Feet Baby Announcement to Stitch
I love making stuff to celebrate new babies, as I’m sure is true with a lot of us.
I love the sweet little feet cross stitch birth announcement chart from Do Small Things with Love, which would be a perfect … Read More...
Polymer Clay Egg Holders
Here’s a stylish holder(English translation) for your Easter or other decorated eggs! The simple geometric shape and colouring make for a goes-with-everything decoration.
Use any cookie cutter shape to make your own version and add your own … Read More...
DIY Paper Shamrocks
Make these lifelike paper shamrocks / four leaf clovers as scrapbook embellishments for St. Patrick’s Day. Gather up your green papers and cardstock, and learn how to cut out the clover shape.
You’ll also find instructions on how to display … Read More...
Tutorial: Stars quilt
Sarah Craig of Confessions of a Fabric Addict created “Exploding Stars” as part of her Stunning Stars Quilt Along!. The bright solids against a deep gray background make those stars shine. The straight-line quilting keeps the look sleek. This would … Read More...