I’ve had this easy felt chicken pattern designed for 18 months, and I’ve finally gotten around to writing up the instructions for you! I’m so happy to be publishing this farm chicken DIY now, it’s been on my to-do list for far too long!  This post contains affiliate links. Read more. This is a very beginner friendly design. And so quick to make. One chicken took me about 45 minutes to make start to finish. I’m presenting this felt chicken DIY as a farm design, it will eventually be part of a larger set of farm patterns. But it could also easily be used to create a trio of “three french h ..read more

I’ve got the sweetest little DIY mini felt flower arrangements to show you today! I got inspired to make these when I spotted some tealight candle holders while shopping and I thought they’d be just perfect for tiny felt flowers. Then I got the bunny plates and realized I’d stumbled upon the most charming Easter table decoration idea! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. I purchased my tealight holders at Ikea, I think they were .49 cents each! They’ve got a really good weight and the glass is a little bit foggy so you don’t clearly see whatever you’ve used to fill it. If you don’t ..read more

Have you been bitten by the embroidery bug? Lol, ok that was too cheesy even for me. But to be honest, I always struggle with what to write in an introduction. It was true in high school history class and it’s true now in my blog world. How about this … I designed a thing! Let me teach you how to make it! The pattern is free! It’s an adorable embroidered felt firefly! (Too many exclamation points? Darn it.) This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Do you call these little beetles fireflies or lightning bugs? I’ve always said lightning bug and it took me longer than I’d like to admit to ..read more

Shake off the winter blues with this easy little craft project. This DIY felt St. Bernard brooch is sure to make you smile even if the temperature outside brings tears to your eyes! (Extra smiles since the pattern is free!) This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Not being a pet person myself, making a felt dog has never really crossed my mind! But this St. Bernard was a custom request during the holidays for a very special customer and I thought it would be fun to turn it into a free printable pattern for the blog!  Who knows, since I love this pup so much, I may even end up desi ..read more

Do you need a valentine idea for your kiddo’s classmates that’s cute, easy and inexpensive? You’ve landed in the right spot then! This year’s slinky themed free printable valentines for kids ticks all those boxes! Bonus: these are bilingual too! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. I’m keeping this post short and sweet because let’s be honest, there’s not much to say about these free printable valentines for kids! They’re so simple and self-explanatory! These valentines are available in both French and English. My boys go to a French school, and I always have a really hard time find ..read more

It might be a little outside of my crafting niche to talk about books, but the fun thing about writing a blog for a living is that I can write about whatever I like! And when I’ve read a fantastic novel, I need to tell someone about it! So I hope you enjoy my list of top 12 book picks of 2023! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. I wrote my first yearly round-up of my favourite books last year, you can read that post here for more ideas. I was looking back at that list and remembering the great books I enjoyed in 2022! I’m including some trigger warnings with this year’s list. But h ..read more

I’ve got a delightful free printable 2024 calendar all ready for you to download, print at home and start filling in with your family’s bonkers busy schedule! (Unless that’s just me?! lol) This post contains affiliate links. Read more. I’m keeping this post super duper short and sweet because I’ve got kiddos who want to have a Grinch movie night and I gotta wrap Christmas gifts once they’re in bed! I’m just so happy I got this calendar freebie done for you with a whopping 12 days to spare before 2024 starts! That’s a big win for me! Free Printable 2024 Calendar I do these free printable calen ..read more

It’s time for a holiday freebie!! This year I’ve got this delightful orange slice and evergreen wreath free Christmas hand embroidery pattern, with 5 different options for the text in the middle! It’s sweet and whimsical and perfect for decking the halls or gifting to someone special.  This post contains affiliate links. Read more. It’s the most wonderful and the busiest time of the year! I gotta keep this post short and sweet because (like you, I’m sure) I’m swamped with Christmas shopping, food planning, kid activities, Etsy shop ornament orders to fill and trying desperately to find a ..read more

Have you started making your holiday crafting plans yet? It sneaks up on me every year. I’ve been making my gift lists though and figuring out if there’s anyone left of my family and friends who I haven’t given a felt creation yet. Unlikely, lol. But these free felt ornament patterns are so sweet that hopefully my people won’t mind receiving more felt goodies this Christmas! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. Since I’m currently in full ‘holiday-prep’ mode, buried under a mountain of ornaments I’m sewing for a wholesale order (please send tea & chocolate, thx) I’ll be keeping ..read more

This is my third year designing a freebie felt ornament pattern and I’m glad I tried something a little different this time around! Usually my designs are all related to animals, food or flowers. Honestly, a felt ballet slipper ornament has been on my to-try list for so long that I can’t even remember what inspired me to put it there in the first place! Haha, at least I can finally cross it off my list! This post contains affiliate links. Read more. If you’ve spent much time on my blog, you’ll know that I have 2 boys. Two interesting, curious, rambunctious, adventurous, big-hearted boys who h ..read more