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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.
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Happy crafting!
New Tutorials and Pages
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![ALPHABET PATTERNS]()
Explore the many free cross stitch alphabet patterns that will provide a wonderful way to personalize projects for monograms, names, or decorative text.
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![DIY Doll Pencils and Colored Pencils (For 18" Doll)]()
Use this easy tutorial to create miniature pencils and colored pencils for any 18" doll.
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![DIY Easter Egg Garland]()
Create a festive fabric Easter egg banner that adds a charming touch to your holiday decor!
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![Glossary of Terms]()
Bookmark this glossary of common quilting terms that every quilter should know! There is a wealth of knowledge here.
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![How to Keep Yarn Balls from Unraveling or Tangling in Storage]()
Learn how to keep your yarn balls neat and tangle-free with our simple trick! Watch our video or follow our step-by-step photo tutorial to see how.
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![How to make a Scrappy Quilt Binding]()
Learn how to make a scrappy quilt binding for your next quilting project! Get ready to add some pizzaz!
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![How to make Shoe Laces by Spool Knitting]()
Make a pair of DIY shoe laces with a spool knitter to dress up your sneakers. It will put a spring in your step!
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![Plastic Canvas Tips and Tricks]()
Plastic canvas for beginners to advanced stitchers. These plastic canvas tips and tricks are sure to be very helpful to all!
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![Sewing Machine Card Project with Cricut]()
Make your own greeting cards with a Cricut cutting machine and a design from Furrows & Feathers Etsy Shop
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![T-SHIRT STENCILING]()
Find many projects and tutorials, including free stencil patterns, on this t-shirt stenciling page. There are so many great ideas!
Trending this Week
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![Knook]()
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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![How to Keep Bobbin Thread from Unraveling]()
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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![How to Tie a Flat Bow Tutorial with One Sided Ribbon]()
How to tie a flat bow with one sided ribbon so the pattern shows on the front.
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![Pinked Seam: How to Easily Finish Seams with Pinking Shears]()
Watch this tutorial to learn how to finish seams using pinking shears. This pinked seam finishing technique is simple and easy!
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![How to Make a Simple Button Bookmark]()
Learn how to make a super simple and cute button paper clip bookmark with this tutorial.
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![JELLY ROLL QUILTS & PROJECTS]()
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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![60+ Indoor Home Activities and Crafts for Kids]()
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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![PLASTIC CANVAS CRAFTS]()
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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![Easy DIY Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag (Free Sewing Pattern)]()
Learn how to make a reversible fabric trick-or-treat bag in less than an hour. Get step-by-step instructions and free patterns for a festive DIY Halloween tote
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![Squirrel Proof Raised Garden Bed Covers for Tomato Plants]()
Do squirrels and other animals keep eating your garden vegetables? Make these garden bed covers for your garden beds and protect your veggies from the animals.
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![Thread Conversion Charts]()
Find embroidery thread conversion charts for floss, wool, used for needlework. Conversion charts for brands DMC, Anchor, Bucilla, Cosmo Seasons and more.
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![Loopy Bath Rug Tutorial (Loop Yarn)]()
Learn how to make a loopy bath rug from the new loop yarn with our loopy yarn stitch! This makes a super soft bath rug.
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![Thread - Conversion Charts]()
Our extensive list of over 80 machine embroidery thread conversion charts for all types of embroidery thread - Brother, Coats & Clark, ARC, and more.
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![How to Alter Pants that are Too Big in the Waist - Easy DIY Fix!]()
Struggling with a loose waistband? Learn how to take in the waist of your jeans or pants with simple sewing alterations. No more gaping waistbands!
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![How to Hand Sew a Ladder Stitch (Invisible Stitch)]()
Learn how to use the ladder stitch, also known as the blind stitch or invisible stitch by hand to close seams.
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Helpful Tips
Washing of Plastic Canvas Project - If a project becomes soiled, it can be washed by soaking it in warm water and a little dish soap in a sink.
CraftBits
Free Items of the Week
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Artwork
Browse through these creative rock painting ideas so you and your kids can have a fun crafting activity together.
From
Easy Peasy and Fun
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Card Making & Rubber Stamping
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Looking for a generic birthday card that can be given to women, men or kids? Check out this banner card to make!
From
Needlepointers.com
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Crochet
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Use this free crochet pattern to make a velvet scrunchie with step-by-step tutorial, including a video.
From
Marching North
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DIY Trash-to-Treasure Crafts
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Upcycle two plastic bottle tops into an oil diffuser necklace.
From
Reuse Grow Enjoy
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Stenciling
These painted rocks were made with stencils. Learn how here.
From
Doodle Craft
Featured Shopping Sites
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Online shopping for Arts & Craft from a great selection of Mosaic Making, Craft Supplies, Paper & Paper Crafts, Woodcrafts and much much more.
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Design your own quilt with Electric Quilt 8 (EQ8) software. It's the leading quilt-design software. This full-featured software lets you see your quilt on the screen before you cut a piece of fabric.
Electric Quilt
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Michaels has a huge selection of yarn - lots of brands, weights and types. Browse through the large selection of yarn online!
Michaels