Free Lion Brand Easter Projects!

Check out these adorable, easy and quick new Easter patterns from Lion Brand.
 (Note:  you must free register on the site to access the free patterns.) 
I absolutely adore the Crochet Amigurumi Bunny Basket!
Only wish I could crochet decently.  Wonder if this can be adapted to knitting?
But also wondering how the ears stay up and how the basket can hold it shape better.

Hmm, thinking  I can use some white fleece fabric in my stash over a re-purposed plastic container (berry basket, large pop bottle bottom, or large yogurt container) for a similar look...
or, maybe, mini versions of this ??? any suggestions appreciated. 
Off to check my stash (and my recycle bin lol!)

FREE Hearts ’n Flowers Bouquet Project from Michaels!

Scope out this  Hearts ’n Flowers Bouquet Free Project from Michaels!  "Say "I love you" with everlasting flowers."
This looks to be a cute and easy project - would great Valentine's Day gift for the Grandparents and Aunts!

Of course, I will modify, so I can use up my stash.  I may change to a Turquoise glitter and paint, as I have paint, glitter and shred in turquoise on hand.  I will have to think about the container, I do not want to use a pot or a plain black container,  I do have some vases and Valentine themed coffee mugs in my stash.  I will  have to see if any will be right size and color.  I will want something lower, heavy and with a sturdy flat bottom that will not tip over easily with the height of the project.

My personal touch here, I will use small patterned scrap paper for the heart  and I am going to cut out pictures of the kids in heart shapes and decoupage them to the center of each heart.  The photos will be slightly smaller, so I will have a dual border of both the glitter and and the scrap paper.  Hmm, now I am thinking of reversing the border, having glitter next to the photo, and the scrap paper on the edges. And maybe use other colors on each of the hearts to coordinate with each photo. 

What do you think?  I am off to explore my stash and photos . . ,

Cousin Stacked Up Boho Beauty Bracelet Project

Check out this Free How To Project sheet  for a
Cousin Stacked Up Boho Beauty Bracelet!
This beaded jewelry project from the AC Moore project list  is going in my "Keep" file! 

I love all  the varied elements, thick and thin chains with beads and charms. It will be so easy to personalize for gifts with different colors and charms!

Free Holiday Stencil Designs from Bing!

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Download a Free set of
Holiday Stencil Designs
from Bing!
From the Bing Magical Holiday Calendar Promo - Day 4 of the daily gifts!  
You can follow directions on the pdf  to stencil Holiday gift bags (or baby onsies? or tee's or anything???) or  print designs on plain paper (use your PC snipping tool - such a handy little feature, enlarge if desired ) to select individual designs to make appliques or add to scrapbook layouts or other printable crafts. This may be a good project to use the freezer paper iron on stencel technique too.

Free Pop Up Photo Holiday Card Project from Kodak!

Add an extra dimension to your holiday greetings this year with pop-up photo cards.
I think this would be a perfect card for kids to give to their grandparents! Free Printable template and instructions.

Free Home Depot Video Project: Holiday Hanging Tree Centerpiece!

Check out this fun idea from
 Home Depot Holiday Project Videos! 

By hanging non-breakable ornaments in a tree shaped pattern from an overhead chandelier you can have a unique centerpiece for your Holiday Table. (Video features Martha Stewart brand shatter resistant  ornaments.)

 I would love to do this, but I have a ceiling fan with a similar chandelier type light over my table. I am thinking however that it would not allow me to use the ceiling fan as it would blow the hanging ornaments every which way, LOL.  I am scouting out other locations to re-use this very cool idea!

Adorable Poseable Ginger Bread Folk Project!

Love these cute Ginger Bread Folk! 


The project sheet is from Hancock Fabrics. They will be found all posing over my house this holiday! Love the way they can hold a candy cane.

These look so simple to make.  LOL, but I am already enhancing the 'simple' in my head by planning to use the zigzag stitch on my sewing machine on the edges.  I am thinking these may even be thin enough to add to my Christmas Cards this year (hmmm...) I have some rick rack scraps and pipe cleaners already. I will add ribbon loop hangers on some for my tree.

I am also going to enhance with leftover beads and lace.