• Blog,  Crafts,  Crochet

    Crayon Crochet Pattern- Tutorial

    Hello! I’m Mary from MarysYarnBasket! Back-to-school time is just around the corner! Make a couple of these cute crayons for your child, your child’s teacher, or for yourself! They work up quick, are super adorable, and the color possibilities are endless! You can find the inexpensive pattern in a printable PDF version in my Etsy shop as well. (etsy.com/shop/marysyarnbasket) Abbreviations (U.S. crochet terms) sc – single crochet MR – magic ring dec – crochet two stitches together (decreasing) inc – crochet two stitches into the same stitch (increasing) BLO –…

  • Blog,  Crochet,  DIY

    Alarm Clock Amigurumi- Tutorial

    Hi everyone! I’m Julia from Little World of Whimsy, and I’m here to share a cute retro alarm clock just in time for back-to-school season! This adorable chunky alarm clock is the perfect way to ring in the new school year — or just pay a tribute to all those late mornings. It stands up on its own and is simple and quick to work up. Best of all, you can make this cute retro alarm clock in any color you like! You can get the inexpensive, beautifully formatted, printable…

  • Crafts,  General,  Sewing/Quilting

    Tracing Paper “Clover Chacopy”

    Tracing Paper “Clover Chacopy” with Instructor Steve Butler Class 160 View at our website What is it? When it comes to sewing, and that’s what we do, tracing our pattern designs onto fabric is one of our least favorite activities. We find that perfect pattern, amazing fabric and complimenting thread and we just want to jump right into the sewing process so we can experience that highly anticipated creative fervor. But hold on, there is still the drudgery of the not so exciting prep work. Bummer. Probably the least favorite is tracing the pattern…

  • Blog,  Pom-Poms & Tassels

    Pom-Pom Mobile- Tutorial

    Hey everyone, it’s Amy from curiouspapaya. There’s nothing sweeter than handmade decor for the special little one in your life! This colorful baby mobile can add the perfect touch to your nursery room. Watch this pom-pom maker speed tutorial here.   Here’s what you’ll need for this project:  ——————–——————–——————–——————–——————–——————–——- MATERIALS:  Medium worsted acrylic yarn in 4 different colors Mini Patchworks Scissors – Art. No 493/CW Jumbo darning needle  – Art. No 340 Small pom-pom maker-Art. No. 3124 Large pom-pom maker –Art No. 3126 Gold hoop Hot glue String NOTES/TIPS:  *When…

  • Crafts,  General,  Sewing/Quilting

    Hot Ruler & Hot Hemmer

    Hot Ruler Large and Hot Hemmer Square with Instructor Steve Butler Class 159 View at our website Visit our website What is it? If we were to make a list of essential actions required to achieve our most lofty creative aspirations when sewing, pressing would be near or even at the top of that list. Precise pressing of our project component pieces during the construction process often marks the difference between a completed project that appears polished and professional or something that appears more homemade and amateurish. By pressing during the construction…

  • Blog,  Crafts,  DIY,  Sewing

    I Love Sewing Applique- Tutorial

    Hello again! My name is Faith and today I’m back with another quick and fun project using some of my favorite Clover tools. You can find me on Instagram, feel free to tag me in your Clover makes and ask any questions you might have. Today’s project is an applique template that I’ve added to a sweatshirt. When I was little my grandma made my sister and I sweatshirts, mine simply said “me” in a tiny floral print and my sister’s had a small heart on it. I remember my…

  • Blog,  DIY,  Fabric Tube Making,  Sewing

    Fabric Tube Basket -Tutorial

    Hi friends, my name is Faith Essenburg and I am back with another fun and easy project using Clover tools. I had so much fun playing with the Fabric Tube Maker last time, that I wanted to see what else I could make using this tool. These little baskets were just the thing! If you have been itching to make something that is a quick finish and also useful, grab your favorite fabrics or scraps, and let’s get started! What you’ll need: Clover Fabric Tube Maker Strips of fabric 2.5…

  • Blog,  Crochet,  DIY

    Check-Me-Out Tank- Crochet Pattern

    Hi friends, it’s Christina from Citybrightknits, and I am thrilled to be sharing another one of my crochet pattern designs with you!  This is the third pattern that Clover has kindly asked me to create for their blog, and I hope you enjoy it.     For this design, I am inspired by colorful checkered squares, which are very on-trend at the moment.  I have used lots of contrasting colors and stitches to give this top a summery feel. Cotton is one of my favorite yarns to work with because I…

  • General,  Sewing/Quilting,  Tool School Extra Credit

    Extra Credit: Hot Hemmer Square & Hot Ruler Large

    Hot Hemmer Square & Hot Ruler Large By Shannon and Jason Well… Clover has done it again. Just when we were looking for a product, here they are with exactly what we need. They have expanded their line of pressing tools to include the Hot Ruler Large and Hot Hemmer Square. If you are a garment sewist, the larger ruler is something you are already familiar with, and it is this product we were JUST looking for to use in our own garment making as well as to adapt for quilting.…

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    Sunshiny Coaster- Crochet Pattern

    Hi friends! I am Elisa from Strings and Cuddles! I am here to contribute a new, simple and quick crochet pattern! This pattern is perfect for any occasion or should I say season. This home decor project is a great addition to your kitchen table! Let me introduce my newest pattern, the Sunshiny Coaster! The pattern name was taken from the name of the yarn I used to make my coaster. Since it is summertime, I thought that the name is just fantastic! But as I mentioned earlier, this project…