Paper and Mixed Media Tutorials
Get Your Geek On: Doctor Who-Inspired Cross-Stitch Valentines
Having an “Oh @#$%, it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow!” moment? Love a geek? I’ve got you covered with these Doctor Who-inspired cross-stitch valentines. Read more
Pattern: Doctor Who-Inspired Time Lord Cross-Stitch Valentine
Looking for the perfect DIY card for that special Time Lord or Time Lady? Stitch up your own Doctor Who-inspired Time Lord cross-stitch valentine with… Read more
Printable: Watercolor Crochet Stitch Wall Art
I’ve always loved the look of DIY-related illustrations, especially the ones in yarn crafting and embroidery books. So, last week, on the heels of a… Read more
Tutorial: Wine Cork Button Stamp
Crafts and booze? What could be better?! Imbibe, then get your make on with this quick and easy wine cork button stamp tutorial. Supplies: *… Read more
Pattern: Dalek Cross-Stitch Valentine
Hello once again, geeky valentines! Need a last-minute card for your favorite companion? Skip the sappy stuff and get straight to the point with my… Read more
Election Day Bonus Craft: Mini “Vote” Bunting
☆ Happy Election Day, fellow crafty Americans! Now, get thee to the polls! ☆ Bonus Election Day craft: Just in case you’re in need of… Read more
Tutorial: Sewing Awl Bookbinding
Every crafter needs a good notebook on hand for jotting down ideas and planning projects, but did you know that it’s really easy to make… Read more
Tutorial: Embroidered Typography Wall Art
I stitched this piece of embroidered typography wall art for my graphic designer husband as a gift for our third anniversary. (It was yesterday! Hooray!)… Read more
Tutorial: Embroidered Needle Case with Scrapbooking Attitude
I’m not usually a scrapbooker, but when I saw Scrapbooking Attitude printable film, I knew it had huge creative potential—even for non-paper crafters! I wanted… Read more
Tutorial: Colorful Bunting Greeting Card for Craftzine.com
It’s always nice to have a handmade card or two tucked away, ready to pull out for special events or handwritten hellos. So, inspired by… Read more
Craft Tip: 4 Ways to Cross-Stitch Stamp on Fabric
In addition to paper crafting, did you know that you can use your mini cross-stitch stamp to print on fabric too? In this post, I’ll… Read more
Craft Tip: Perfect Cross-Stitch Stamp Placement
You’ve carved your cross-stitch stamp, so now it’s time to learn how to position those stamped stitches. My method for perfect cross-stitch stamp placement for… Read more
Tutorial: Mini Chain Stitch Stamp
The second stitch in my embroidery stitch stamp series is chain stitch! Carve your own mini chain stitch stamp to add pretty borders and textures… Read more
Tutorial: Mini Cross-Stitch Stamp
Like to get stitchy? Carve your own mini cross-stitch stamp, and add a touch of cross-stitch inspired design to your favorite paper and fabric crafts!… Read more
Tutorial: Painted TARDIS Keys
Turn your house keys into a geeky work of art with this Doctor Who-inspired painted TARDIS key tutorial! Painted keys are way more fun than… Read more
Tutorial: Embroidered Shrink Plastic Pendants
Create your own custom embroidered pendants with shrink plastic! This tutorial below will show you how to make one embroidered shrink plastic pendant necklace. The… Read more
Tutorial: Downton Abbey-Inspired “Team Dowager” Badge
When it comes to Downton Abbey, I stand firmly on Team Dowager. From the very first episode, I have been utterly smitten with Dame Maggie… Read more
Pattern: TARDIS Cross-Stitch Valentine
Hello, geeky valentines! Need a last-minute card for that special someone? Surprise your favorite, er, companion by stitching a quick Doctor Who-inspired valentine with my… Read more
Tutorial: Sewing Kit Valentine Card
Last week, I shared a Valentine’s Day paper craft made especially for sewing geeks over on CRAFT!Project: Sewing Kit Valentines CardGet cute and crafty this… Read more
Tutorial: Sewable Shrink Plastic Buttons
Did you know that you can make your own custom plastic buttons for just about any project, any time you need them, and for super… Read more
Tutorial: Cardboard Cat Rocket for Craftzine.com
My cat rocket tutorial, How-To: Build a Cardboard Cat Rocket, is now up on CRAFT! How-To: Build a Cardboard Cat RocketNo matter how many fancy… Read more
Free Beer Glass Greeting Card Template for Silhouette SD
My friend Sammy is getting married. But, as she lives in Chicago and I live in Brooklyn—and nobody has gotten around to inventing a teleportation… Read more