Whether you love the cottagecore vibe, are heading to a Renaissance faire, stitching something fun for your Halloween costume, or just want to keep cozy on your fall rambles in the woods, the Wandering Woods Knit Hood from Yarnspirations should … Read More...
Book Review: Borders
My brother went through a phase where he was obsessed with maps. He loved to look at maps and he would draw maps of places real and imagined. He even drew maps that followed our route when we’d go to … Read More...
United We Stitch Invites Quilters and Textile Artists to Imagine the Future of Democracy
Quilts have never been just about keeping warm.
They have recorded family histories, marked important events, carried political messages, remembered people we have lost and given communities a way to say something together when ordinary words somehow don’t feel quite … Read More...
Free Plaid Crochet Throw Pattern Review
If you love crochet throws with a classic, tidy look, the Free Plaid Crochet Throw Pattern from Mary Maxim is a lovely one to notice. It is listed as a free download and the finished design has that simple plaid … Read More...
How to Make a DIY Detox Hair and Scalp Mask for Product Buildup
Every now and then, my hair reaches the point where ordinary shampoo appears to throw up its hands and admit defeat.
The roots still feel coated, the lengths look dull and there is usually enough dry shampoo hiding around my … Read More...
How to Make a Cute Teddy Bear Mini Journal
How darling is this mini friendship journal from Diane!? It’s so cute, filled with stamped Teddy Bears and sweet sentiments in it’s own little floral box. She used dies and stamps from Art Impressions to create this sweet little project … Read More...
Book Review: Unauthorized Ultimate K-Pop Fanbook – Girl Group Edition
If you have a K-pop fan in the house, this is one of those books that feels like an easy gift win.
The Unauthorized Ultimate K-Pop Fanbook: Girl Group Edition is packed with puzzles, games, fan trivia and plenty of … Read More...
Flavoured Ice Cubes for Whiskey Lovers
Easy Apple-Cinnamon, Orange-Smoke, and Vanilla Bean Cubes to Warm Up Winter Whiskey Cocktails
There’s something about winter that makes a whiskey feel even more comforting — like slipping on a favourite cardigan or curling up with the dog … Read More...
Dollar Tree Strainer Pumpkin Tutorial
This Dollar Tree Strainer Pumpkin is such a clever little fall craft, and I love that it turns something completely ordinary into rustic farmhouse décor. A simple kitchen strainer suddenly becomes a sweet autumn pumpkin filled with mini pumpkins, acorns, … Read More...
AITA for Charging Extra for Rush Orders (Even Though I Work From Home)
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Dear Crafty Readers,
“I run my sewing business from home. I don’t have a shopfront. I don’t clock in and out. I just sew in my own space, around my own schedule.
And because of that, people assume I’m endlessly
Cross Stitch a Job and Get a Jump on Holiday Crafting
I was recently doing a scroll through some crafting websites that I follow and I came across this amazing collection of cross stitch job patterns from Koekoek. It includes more than 100 different jobs, sports and hobbies, and these would … Read More...
FREE Dragonfly Die Cut Card Download
This beautiful card design from Miss Mandee has Art Nouveau influence with a detailed floral frame and background with a bold lacy dragonfly in the center. You can download this lovely SVG cut file that also includes an envelope sized … Read More...
DIY Review: Vintage Milk Can Side Table Makeover – Upcycled Charm with a Story
You know that thrill when you find an old, rusty piece of junk and immediately see its potential? That’s exactly the vibe I got reading the tutorial from A Pretty Happy Home on turning a vintage milk can into a … Read More...
Easy Lacing Cards to Make for Kids
Lacing is a great fine motor activity, and most kids go through a phase where they enjoy working with lacing cards. It helps promote focus and is a great quiet activity for kids to do in the car or to … Read More...
Book Review: The Knitting Book
There are two schools of thought when it comes to instructional books about knitting. Either focus in one particular technique or kind of knitting (stranded knitting, say, or brioche) or try to cover a little bit of everything in a … Read More...
DIY Little Ghoul Balls For Halloween Tiered Tray Decor
These little mummy ghoul balls are exactly the sort of Halloween craft I love: inexpensive, quick to make and just odd enough to make people smile when they spot them staring out of a bowl.
The finished ghouls are wrapped … Read More...
Free Halloween Crochet Projects You Can Finish in a Weekend
There is a very specific sort of crochet project I love at this time of year.
Not so tiny that I am finished before the kettle boils, but also not the sort of Halloween blanket that I optimistically start in … Read More...
Book Review Wednesday: 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids
This week’s Book Review Wednesday pick is 3D Beaded Animal Crafts for Kids, and I’ll admit this one is another of those books that makes me pause for a moment and ask, “Does this belong in Jewelry Making, Kids … Read More...
Book Review: Simple Sashiko – 20 Easy Projects to Create & Inspire
If you’ve been wanting to try sashiko but all those perfectly spaced little stitches have made you slightly nervous, Simple Sashiko by Susie Johns looks like a very friendly place to begin.
Rather than being a huge dictionary of sashiko … Read More...
12 Nature Inspired Scrapbook Layout Designs
Lacey’s beautiful floral layout is perfect for berry picking photos. She used vintage inspired paper for a wide vertical border and added lots of flowers, plants and butterflies for a big touch of Nature. The trellis die along the edge … Read More...