When I received my review copy of Mollie Makes: Woodland Friends, I also got the other Mollie Makes books and they are all fantastic. With Christmas fast approaching, I thought it was the right time to tell you about Mollie Makes: Christmas. There is still plenty of time to pick up a copy and make some fun holiday crafts! ... Read More
I was really excited to receive an ebook review copy of Modern One-Block Quilts: 22 Fresh Patchwork Projects* , and it did not disappoint! I was immediately struck with how easy to follow everything is, there is a terrific combination of illustrations and photographs. Everything is very clean and clear. The book starts out with a great section on learning to sew, so even if you are a complete quilting beginner, Modern One-Block Quilts can help! It lays out a variety of different types of quilting blocks and how to make them. I know that when I finally choose which of ... Read More
I have always loved the concept of subscription boxes, getting a new surprise every month seemed like such a neat idea. I've never signed up for one before though, because there haven't been any that have really stood out to me. There are plenty of them for kid's crafts that I have considered now that Evie is older, but I recently discovered Darby Smart which is a subscription box for adult crafts. They have a series of projects that you can choose from, or you can get a monthly DIY box with a surprise project. I was sent a November TO DIY FOR box to review and I had a ... Read More
I was lucky enough to get a review copy of this book from Quirk Books and I fell in love. When I thought of pom-poms I thought of yarn balls, but this book goes way beyond that with a ton of great projects using a variety of materials. The book starts off with projects separated into three categories - home, wear, and party. There's a variety of projects, some are embellishments added to things, while others are more elaborate. I always think it's great to have a book with a wide range of project difficulty. It can be intimidating to open a book that is full of ... Read More
There are a few craft magazines in England that I desperately wish I could get in the United States more easily, one of them is Mollie Makes. Thankfully they have a series of books that are readily available, and they are all amazing. The newest book, Mollie Makes Woodland Friends does not disappoint. I absolutely love the new woodland creature trend, this book has plenty of adorable fox patterns but also has plenty of other fuzzy creatures to make in a variety of crafts. Regardless of your crafting skills, there's something in this book for everyone. Each project ... Read More
I had never really done much with felt until I came across Bugs and Fishes. I made the lucky underwear badges and I was hooked, I found I loved stitching on felt. So when I had the opportunity to get a review copy of Laura Howard's book, Super-Cute Felt Animals: 35 Delightfully Dainty Projects to Stitch, I was beyond excited. ... Read More
So in the interest of full disclosure, I've become a Craftsy affiliate, so I do stand to benefit from this post. However, I have heard some really good things about the site and I wanted to legitimately try it out and give my honest opinion. They have a ton of classes, some free, some paid. I have been so interested in the idea of quilting, but I am not really great at sewing. I know the basics and can manage, but I don't do things correctly in the technical sense. I don't know what most of the features on the sewing machine do and I'm sure I use the wrong ... Read More