I think a lot of us are knitting from stash more lately than we might usually, what with yarn shops being closed some places and not traveling to events or buying as much yarn as we used to.
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Add Color To Embossing Folders
Theresa is sharing two different ways to add color to paper with embossing folders. The first technique is ink blending on the cardstock in an ombre’ pattern and then embossing, the second is to add ink directly to one side … Read More...
10 Free Heart Quilt Block Patterns
Love is in the air, especially around February 14. Of course for lots of people it’s more commonly known as Valentine’s Day and what symbolizes the day more than hearts? I’m not really sure.
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that … Read More...
Knit a Striking Chevron Throw for Your Place
I feel like we’re all going to be staying home this winter even more than normal, and that feeling makes me want to jazz up my space with some new knits and other projects.
I love this Heirloom Chevron Throw … Read More...
Candy Stripe Socks are a Fun Holiday Knit
Striped socks are a lot of fun to knit and to wear, and you can get a jump on knitting for yourself or for holiday gifting with the super cute Fireside Socks from Yarnspirations.
The socks are worked in … Read More...
23+ Printable Christmas Games For The Kids
This Christmas is going to be as sombre as it gets for millions of people around the world, we can choose to not celebrate and wallow in sadness or we can drag Christmas out to be the longest holiday there … Read More...
Fade Your Pattern with This Fun Sweater Knitting Pattern
I love the idea behind the Igneous Sweater from Knitting Expat Designs. We probably all know about the trend of fading yarns to produce an ombre effect or just to combine colors in a harmonious way in a project, but … Read More...
14 Paint Pouring Projects You Can Try
Paint pouring is literally the technique of pouring paint onto a surface and allowing the medium to “flow” into a design. Free-flowing, free-thinking creativity. All of these paint pouring projects are slightly different and use different surfaces to show you … Read More...
Make Your Own Tie-Dye Pillow
This time of year just screams tie-dye to me. Since I’m always up for a new project, I couldn’t resist when my “baby” wanted to decorate her college dorm and asked for help. Tie-dye was the answer! The best part? … Read More...
22 Decorative DIY Tea Towels For Your Kitchen
Tea towels have been a staple in kitchen décor for centuries. Not only are they practical, but they can also add a pop of color, texture, and personality to an otherwise dull kitchen. The best part is that they are … Read More...
Japanese Tie Dye Shibori Napkins
I’d been looking for the perfect blue and white napkins for our kitchen table, but hadn’t been able to find what I wanted. I knew I wanted the look of blue and white Japanese tie dye shibori fabric. Since I … Read More...
Birthday Girl Layout
The chipboard frames and embellishments scattered all over this layout from Anna add so much depth and detail to her page. I love the pink ombre’ background, it’s perfect for a girly birthday design.
Simple Easter Egg Cross Stitch Patterns
I love these little free cross stitch Easter egg designs from Stitch People. They show lots of different ways that you can decorate an egg shape that can also inspire you to do different designs of your own. (There are … Read More...
2020 Alliance Française French Film Festival is here!
Poised to thrill audiences around the nation, the Alliance Française French Film Festival has today unveiled the full line-up for its eagerly anticipated 31st season at www.affrenchfilmfestival.org
Spreading its cinematic stardust across 8 cities and 4 satellite locations, the … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Card with Watercolor Powders
Brusho watercolour powders
are a fun and easy way to add bold splashes of color to your card backgrounds. Sprinkle them on watercolor paper and spray or “paint” with water and they will react and spread to create beautiful patterns. … Read More...
A Valentine’s Tree to Stitch
I love this heart-filled Valentine tree designed by Dance Needle on Etsy.
For as large as it is — 218 by 168 stitches, or about 15.5 by 12 inches on 14-count fabric — it looks like it only uses three … Read More...
Birthday Card with Shimmer Background
Erum used metallic watercolors to create a lovely shimmery background with an ombre’ effect for this pretty birthday card. I love the black and white flowers with the pop of blue!
Cross Stitch a Nativity Scene for Christmas
Get into the true spirit of the holiday season with this lovely nativity cross stitch pattern from Cross Stitch Pattern.net.
It comes out to 75 by 100 stitches, or about 5 by 7 inches. As shown it’s worked in sort … Read More...
A Little Colorwork for Fall
I don’t know why I think of colorwork as being especially appropriate in fall and winter. I guess it’s because stranded colorwork makes extra-thick and extra-warm fabric. (Though this pattern is actually mosaic knitting, which is just one color per … Read More...
Updated! 14 Pretty Pumpkin Crafts
Autumn is a time of change, marked by cool breezes, crisp weather, and an abundance of natural beauty. From the changing leaves and beautiful sunsets, to the festive pumpkins and gourds that line the roadsides, fall is a season that … Read More...