Pumpkin Quilt Pattern to Make for Fall

Easy Pumpkin Quilt Pattern

Whether it's decorative or for everyday use a pumpkin quilt pattern is something everyone will love.  One of our favorite things about fall are the colors and what better way to celebrate than with an easy to make pumpkin quilt.

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The new Pumpkin Harvest Quilt pattern is an original design from Annie's with the considered skill level of easy to quilt.

The Pieced Pumpkin Blocks and appliqued vine and leaves pattern is the perfect project to make for autumn. This unique design is done in fabric colors using different shades of orange fabric and measures when finished 52" x 52"

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Embrace Sweater Weather with New Knitting Patterns for Fall

Embrace Sweater Weather with Some Great New Knitting Patterns for Fall!

It's never too early to start knitting for the cooler weather and what better way to start then with a few sweaters and warm hats to knit. Some of our favorite patterns are the new knitting patterns that can be found in Creative Knitting which you can download and start knitting right now!
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There are several new cozy sweaters to knit along with ponchos, hats, scarves, gloves and more!

Embrace sweater weather and keep off autumn's first chill with this Autumn 2018 issue of Creative Knitting!

• Snuggle up in go-to sweaters you'll wear again and again, such as our Strawberry Mocha Sweater, a classically simple, easy-to-wear sweater featuring a romantic cabled hem and neckline.
• Keep your shoulders snuggly with our Chamomile Poncho, a simple poncho made of two rectangles that lets the yarn do all the work as you knit this simply constructed, stylish layering piece.
• Discover how to embellish your knitting with embroidery as you stitch our Jasmine Tea Hat & Mitt set, and warm up head and hands in whimsical style.

Get all this and more when you download this must-have issue, or subscribe today! 

Embrace the Cooler Sweater Weather with these Warm Knitting Patterns

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Easy to Crochet Farmhouse Dishcloth Patterns 6 New Designs

6 Farmhouse Style Designs Crochet patterns for Dishcloths!

Thanks to HGTV and Chip and Joanna Gaines the farmhouse style is here to stay! What was once a rustic chic decor sometimes called Shabby is now turned into the current farmhouse style.


You can easy add to the rustic style with a little bit of crochet cotton yarn and the 6 new farmhouse crochet dishcloth patterns that you can print or download.  Create 6 super simple farmhouse style dishcloths, made using Red Heart Scrubby Smooth yarn. One skein make 2 dishcloths.
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Crochet Farmhouse Duo Pattern 

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7 Easy to Create Play Mats for Boys and Girls Using Glue and Simple Stitches

Learn How Easy it is to Create and Assemble Your Own Play Mat for Kids

Kids and adults can easily make a play mat using some felt, glue and a few easy stitches. The play mats will provide hours of fun for the kids to make up stories and explore their imagination. The pieces can be mixed and matched and used in a variety of different ways along with other toys.

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The instructions included in Play Mats are for 7 sets for both boys and girls that you can easily cut and assemble with just some glue and minor stitches. 

The patterns include  Magical Castle with a princess and unicorn; Sea Life with a sunken ship amid fish and sea plants; Sweet Cupcake Shop with carrying handles; Campsite with a tent, sleeping bags, and boat; Down Home Farm with a barn, fencing, garden, and pond; Woodland Wonderland with a cottage, trees, and forest animals; and On the Road with a highway for miniature cars to drive past houses and businesses.

Kids can add their own animals, dolls, trees, dishes, bedding and more to finish up each play mat and interact with more than one play mat at a time. 

The play mats are easy to make and fun to play with! Make your own story!

Get Your Play Mats Patterns Here to start creating hours of fun for the kids!

How to Take Ordinary Rocks and Turn them into Works of Art - Kids Craft Ideas

Rock Painting Ideas for Kids and Adults

One way to get creative with the kids is by painting rocks. Start by taking kids on a walk to select the perfect rocks to paint. The walk and the fun of finding just the right shape rock will be an adventure for little ones. Next, decide on your design and where you want to paint rocks at.  Be sure to protect the area and the kids clothing from any spills that may happen!

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Gather up your paints and paint brushes and any other material you may want to use to create your works of art. We suggest using the Crayola Rock Painting Set because it provides you with everything you need in order to paint your rocks and turn them into the perfect work of art.  It includes six 2-ounce Acrylic Paint bottles (red, black, yellow, white, blue, brown), an 8-ounce Crayola Paint Glaze bottle, 5 arts & crafts brushes in variety of sizes, 8 Crayola Metallic Markers, a paint mixing tray, and a tips & tricks card all in a reusable tub. 

Designs can range from animals, rainbows, bugs, flowers,doodles, add your favorite saying to a rock or any pattern that you choose.  Once the rocks have been painted be sure to share them with friends, make a few gifts for family members, or make colorful decorations just for the fun of playing with rocks and turning them into artwork! Pick your favorite color and paint the rock one solid color or use multiple colors to create the perfect designs.

Start a collection of rocks that you have painted and keep them in a storage container or display them on a shelf for others to see. These rocks can become works of art especially for the kids. A kids creativity and imagination is easily taken to another place when they decide on what shape of rock they want to use and how they want to turn it into a creature, bug, animal or just draw different colors on the rocks.

The final finished project becomes something that kids will enjoy doing past the summer months. There are also lots of other creative arts and craft activities for the kids enjoy outdoors from drawing with chalk to sand art and more! Encourage children to get outside and enjoy the sun and fresh air! 
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How to Crochet a Colorful Mandala Granny Afghan

How to Crochet a Mandala Granny Afghan Pattern

The Granny Square is one of the most popular crochet patterns. A Mandala is a vibrant circle that can be crocheted as an afghan or use in other patterns. Put them together and you have the perfect Mandala Granny Crochet Pattern.

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Once the mandala meets up with the granny square you will see an amazing explosion of color in an afghan that you can crochet for any home decor situation.

The design is made using a  variety of colors of yarn with the mandalas crocheted and arranged in a granny square sequence.

This beautiful design is made using Red Heart Super Saver worsted-weight yarn and a size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook. Colors used are 2 skeins of royal and 1 skein each of gold, amethyst, burgundy, pool, coral, dark orchid, dark jade and blue suede. Pattern includes written instructions, color key and assembly diagram. Size: 50"W x 66"L. Originally published in Summer 2018 Crochet! magazine.

Crochet the Mandala Granny Afghan

What you need to get started

Download or Print to Order the Mandala Granny Crochet Afghan Pattern
   
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Crochet Hook Size I/9 5.5 mm

Red Heart Super Saver Yarn Colors  - 1 skein each of gold, amethyst, burgundy, pool, coral, dark orchid, dark jade and blue suede. 

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Crochet the pattern with the assembly diagram and color key to crochet as shown or consider crocheting in an alternate yarn color. 

New Gina K. Designs for Therm O Web Summer Foil-Mates Collection!

Gina K Designs What's New

Summer Releases 4 New Foil-Mates

The newest release from Gina K. Designs and ThermOWeb includes four new Foil-Mates! Gina has done it again by creating charming birthday and friendship sentiments you're going to love. As well as new Tag and Label Border dies that let creativity flow by allowing you to create your own designs to add to them or use our Foil-Mates sentiments in the center.   (affiliate links)

New Gina K. Designs Foil-Mates Summer Collection

This release include four Foil-Mates..perfect for Friendship and Birthday themed cards and projects. The new Foil-Mates Sentiments are: Birthday Bash and Better With You Plus our NEW Tag Borders and Label Borders Foil-Mates work perfectly with Tag and Label dies! 

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6 Easy to Crochet Toys for Baby - Baby Stackables

Leisure Arts Baby Stacks Crochet Book

Baby will have hours of fun with these soft and cuddly stackable toys that you crochet for them!

Baby Stacks includes 6 stackable crochet patterns that you can make. The patterns include stackable animal rings, donut rings to stack, bumble bees, floral looking stackables, star type rings with an octopus, and colorful primary color rings. You can make any one or all of the fun toys for a little baby to play with.
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Best of all these toys are soft and safe for a baby or toddler to use during playtime!

The patterns can be downloaded so you can start crocheting right away!

Colorful yarns and embroidery floss details combine to create these delightful stacking toys. Baby Stacks from Leisure Arts presents 6 easy crochet designs using medium weight #4 yarn and a size E (3.5 mm) hook. All the designs are easy so you can make one for every precious baby in your life. Designs by Tamara Ramsey include Animal Stacks (9.75” tall), Bee Stack (9.75” tall), Donut Stack (6.5” tall), Flower Stack (8.5” tall), Octopus Stack (10.25” tall), and Rainbow Stack (10.5” tall).

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Read the Review and Questions with the Author of New Animal Attraction Quilt Pattern Book

Animal Attraction Quilt Patterns 14 Clever Quilt Patterns for Animal Lovers

Here's a whimsical book filled with 14 clever quilt patterns for animal lovers! These patterns are perfect for any room and you can create lots of things from wall hangings, to baby quilts, table runners, pot holders, and several different gift ideas!

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Here's the book you've been waiting for! 14 animal projects perfect for every season or any room using easy fusible applique and easy piecing. Use these whimsical projects for gifts, or simply make them because you love them. Whether you like farm animals, or safaris, you'll find something you'll just have to make. Chris Malone has done it again! Another lovely collection with her special brand of whimsy.

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Here is a Q&A with the author (Chris Malone)

Q. Which design in the book is your favorite? 
A. "My personal favorite is the 'Hen Party' Table Topper, probably because those ladies look like they are asking, 'What's for dinner? It better not be chicken!'" 

Q. Where did you find inspiration for this book? 
A. "I looked at fabrics, animal-themed books, even lists of songs and titles that included animal names because some just lend themselves to ideas." 

Q. What are your favorite colors to work with right now? 
A. "I like them all though I prefer the bright, true colors over pastels and the somewhat darker, browner tints. What surprises me is how much I like grays for background. The colors really sing with the gray!" 

Q. What design from the book do you recommend for a quick gift? 
A. "The Song Bird Pillow. You can make the 12" pillow, reduce the size and make a cute pincushion or add a few more birds and make a colorful long bench pillow. If you have enough time, use the pattern for a quilt block and make a symphony of birds!" 

Q. What types of pattern do you like to make in the summer? 
A. "Patterns involving handwork, like hand applique or something with lots of yo-yo's. I can take it outside and enjoy the fresh air, get my vitamin D and stitch away!" 

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