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Annette and Chris, a mother/daughter team, have brought you craft projects and tutorials through this site for over 20 years.
Look for our recent and trending posts below.
If you are interested in a specific craft, sewing or needlework category, look above for links to
our department pages. Each department includes links to topics related to that craft, free projects, tutorials and more.
Happy crafting!
New Tutorials and Pages
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Learn how to sew a hanging kitchen towel with this step-by-step photo and video. This modern hanging towel pattern does not have any snaps, buttons or Velcro.
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Create a charming Valentine's Day penny rug ornament with this free penny rug pattern. Crafted with a unique woven heart that adds a nice touch to your decor.
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Use this Kindle sleeve pattern to create a beautiful and protective cover for any eReader or tablet. Personalize your sleeve by adjusting the dimensions.
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Browse over 50 beautiful hair embellishments from clips to headbands to bun makers and everything in between. Little girls will love any of these!
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Explore all of the wonderful embroidery basics and essentials for beginners with great tips for all who love to embroider.
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Learn how to create an adorable heart card that uses minimal supplies and time. Perfect as a thank you or Valentine card.
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Make a pretty spool knitted headband with a spool knitted cord and an inexpensive plastic headband.
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Make a cozy pair of slippers for an 18" doll. These slippers are part of a doll spa series. Make more spa items to match!
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Learn how to make fun stamps for kids to designer stamps for adult with these creative ideas. Personalize cards, paper, and scrapbooking projects!
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Adults and kids alike will enjoy these creative Valentine's Day card ideas. Shower friends and family with love!
Trending this Week
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This quick sewing tip shows how to use inexpensive, clear plastic tubing as a bobbin thread holder and stop thread from unraveling.
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We have collected and curated free knit sweater patterns for people of all sizes, from babies and children to adults. Find classic pullover sweaters, cardigan knitting patterns, vests and tank tops.
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What to do with leftover batting? Learn how to join batting pieces together with sewing machine.
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Learn to Knook. Knooking is the new knitting, and you will find many videos and tutorials on knitting with a crochet hook. We also have books and free patterns!
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Free loom knitting projects with basic loom knitting patterns as well as loom knit hat patterns and beautiful patterns for loom knit blankets. You'll find patterns for scarves, pillows, and more!
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How to tie a flat bow with one sided ribbon so the pattern shows on the front.
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This is the place for free plastic canvas crafts and patterns! See everyday and seasonal free plastic tissue box patterns, free patterns for accessories, organization, jewelry and much more.
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Explore the many free jelly roll quilt patterns as well as other jelly roll projects. These fun precuts reduce cutting and speed up sewing!
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Learn how to make a super simple and cute button paper clip bookmark with this tutorial.
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This fun Valentine snack mat is just the right size for a beverage and a snack. Celebrate Valentine's Day all year long with this cozy quilted mug rug!
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Tag toys are popular baby toys. Learn how to sew a fun, easy, creative and inexpensive crinkly tag toy.
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This post list many different types of activities to keep kids busy on rainy or snowy days, including during the pandemic. These include crafts, baking, games.
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Valentine's Day is a whole lot cuter with this super easy heart shaped valentine rag wreath. Anyone can make with rag wreath with this free tutorial.
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Learn how to sew a pillow with book pocket with this free pattern and tutorial. A book pillow makes a fun gift for kids of all ages.
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Our gifts to sew list has 50 sewing projects ideas. This list has something for everyone, whether the gift is for a friend, family member, teacher, others.
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Helpful Tips
Tension - As you stitch, try to maintain an even tension on the yarn. Loose stitches will look uneven, and tight stitches will let canvas show through.
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Free Items of the Week
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Card Making & Rubber Stamping
In just a few minutes, you can create heart and balloon cards using only your fingers, without any special tools. Kids can easily make these as well.
From
My Growing Creative Life
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Kids Corner
For this snowman theme painting, different sizes of pom poms were used to create the wintery pom pom painted snowman craft.
From
Fantastic Fun and Learning
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Machine Embroidery
With these free instructions and a machine embroidery design of your choosing, make this reusable fabric coffee cup cozy that will insulate and dress up your cup.
From
Embroidery Library
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Scrapbooking
Gather those winter photos and use this page as inspiration to create a winter double page spread.
From
A Cherry On Top
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Stenciling
In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to use Textile Opaque paint to transform a plain or old t-shirt into a customized, creative masterpiece.
From
Royal Talens
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