Fun Fleece Circle Scarf

Chase away the winter doldrums with a Fun Fleece Circle Scarf. Say that ten times! Fun right? I found this idea from a friend who was wearing this cute colorful scarf and so I crafted my own version to share. The final length is approximately 62 inches, and it has Velcro on the ends so it can convert from a hanging scarf into an infinite scarf. Bonus idea: Add extra cheer by matching your scarf colors to your braces bands! šŸ™‚   Supplies: 1/4 yard each of 4 solid and 1 print fleece in coordinating colors 2 squares of 1…

Valentine Sugar Cookies

Happy Valentineā€™s Day from Craft Picnic! Hereā€™s a fun little crafty project for some sweet treats for your Valentineā€™s Day table. Supplies: Scraps of fabric in various pinks Scraps of iron on stabilizer or fusible web Sugar cookie colored felt Small beads Various cookie cutters in Valentineā€™s Day shapes Optional: large letters print to make a fun ā€œLOVEā€ Valentineā€™s Day dĆ©cor (download free printableĀ LOVE) How to craft your cookies: Optional: You can create templates for making multiple cookies by tracing your cookie cutters on index cards or other card stock. Then cut out…

Rubiks Cube Pillow Sewing Tutorial

My kiddos are officially cube crazy, and now have several types of cubes. They are constantly mixing and solving them, and racing to beat their fastest time. And I love them too ā€“ because they arenā€™t a screen! So to get in on the fun, I decided to design a Rubiks Cube Pillow for them to add to their collection. This pillow is similar to the Fidget Spinner Pillows I made for them, using fleece and felt, and is about 12 inches. The cube pillow is easy to put together, and can be made in a couple days. Supplies: 2…

3D Fabric Christmas Wreath

I love this pattern for the Fold ā€˜nā€™ Stitch Wreath from Poor House Quilt Designs. Itā€™s so fun to make and creates a beautiful piece for the holidays. I used three gold metallic accented fabrics in a bright modern combination that I couldnā€™t resist. The pattern has all the detailed instructions ā€“ itā€™s a clever idea using 12 squares with a large print fabric appliqued on top. You can turn the squares right side without leaving and opening that needs closing, because of the ā€œXā€ cut in each. The ā€œXā€ is covered by the applique ā€“ so cool! Tips…