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Sometimes the simplest polymer clay canes
make very effective designs. This very simple pattern cane from Olivine demonstrates this quite clearly. Pick colours that work well together along with a contrasting colour. Stack and cut them neatly. Use a sharp … Read More...
Let your child head outdoors and burn off some of that energy that is building up inside of them. Here are some awesome outdoor toys … Read More...
We love candle making but what better way to display a handmade candle than a candle holder? These tutorials are for DIY handmade Candle and Tealight candle holders. It doesn’t matter if you have used a store-bought candle or a … Read More...
These retro geometric wall shelves really bring me back to the summer craft days. They look modern now with a nice finish on them. Pop on over to the blog Easy Peasy Creative for the step by step tutorial on … Read More...
These DIY candle holders are lots of fun to make and a great way to gift a scented or homemade candle. All of these Candle holders are easy to make and will look stunning in your home. Some of these … Read More...
Vanessa shared a tutorial on My Printly for DIY photo holders. The holder uses a chunk of marbled clay that is then faceted. A wire holder is made from a length of wire (pick a fun colour to go with … Read More...
I’ve never done blackwork embroidery before, but it’s such a striking crafty that I’m always intrigued when I see it.
Wandering around Pinterest the other day I found this post from Craftster, showing a blackwork background behind a large E. … Read More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
