Hey there! I’m Vickie Howell, a multi-hyphenate creative type who you may best know from my patterns partnership with Creativebug. It is officially Fall and …
Knit & Crochet Patterns for Fall & Holiday from Vickie Howell
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Make an Heirloom Stocking This Holiday Season
Creating heirloom holiday crafts is one of the joys of making things for the people you love. When my daughter was born, the first thing …
October Circles Quilt-Along with Heidi Parkes
Join Heidi Parkes this October to sew so many circles in a month-long quilt-along! This event centers around Heidi’s class How to Appliqué Circles Three …
Slow Down for Summer Crafting with Kids
by Faith Hale, staff artist and crafty mom I love watching how my crafts change with the seasons, especially now that I’m a mom. There’s …
20 Spring Craft Project Ideas
Welcome to the season of renewal and creativity! With spring in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to indulge in some crafting fun. Whether you’re …
Make An Interactive Passover Haggadah for Kids
Are you looking for a unique way to engage children in the Passover Seder? Why not create a personalized Passover Haggadah in the form of …
Scrappy “Jellyfish” Inspired Party Decor – Crafting for All Ages
Inspired by jellyfish, unicorns, and pastel rainbows, my 4-year-old and I made hanging party decorations for her park birthday. With simple materials and steps, anyone …
An Artist’s Story with Missy Dunaway: The Journey
I bought my first sketchbook in 2006 as a first-year art student at Carnegie Mellon University. Students were required to work in a sketchbook throughout …
QuiltCon 2024 Recap with Blair Stocker
By Creativebug Artist Blair Stocker Quiltcon, the premiere show for modern quilting presented by the Modern Quilt Guild, was held in February in Raleigh, North …
Easy Crochet Bows For Your Coquette Aesthetic
A playful, hyper-feminine “coquette” aesthetic is flourishing throughout fashion and social media with an abundance of florals, ruffles, pastels, and bows. Bows are adorning everything …