Gooseberry Patch

Fresh-Picked Inspiration for Spring

Easy springtime decorating ideas Sunny days are (mostly) here to stay and now is the perfect time to brighten up your front door, dining room or mantel with a little color. Whether you add some fresh green or bright pops of pink and yellow, the new look is sure to... Read more →

5 Crafty Ideas for Snow Days

Remember the excitement you felt when school was called off? All those crossed fingers, spoons under your pillow and jammies worn backwards were worth it...it's a snow day! These days, when your little ones are back from sledding, snowman-building and general frolicking, it's good to have a few projects on... Read more →

Get Crafty and WIN Stitching for the Kitchen!

While you'll usually find Vickie, Jo Ann and the rest of the Gooseberry Patch family in the kitchen, we also LOVE to share and create inspiring crafty projects too. We're so excited to have partnered with our friends over at Sixth & Spring Books and today, we're sharing a BRAND... Read more →

Crafty Fall Fun!

Do you love decorating with pumpkins but don't want the mess of carving? We like to leave 'em natural but we recently ran across another crafty idea that we may just have to try! Yarn-Wrapped Gourds & Pumpkins! Shared by Jessica of Two Shades of Pink, this clever tutorial uses... Read more →

Let's Get Crafty for Harvest!

Welcome to another Friday Let's Get Crafty feature! Today, our celebration of our Cookbook of the Week continues...between the Home Sweet Homemade chapter and the clever tips sprinkled on every page, Homemade Harvest is stuffed FULL of crafty inspiration for this time of year. We're featuring 3 ideas from this... Read more →

A Personalized Gift in Minutes!

This speedy craft might be one of our quickest yet and it makes a great gift for almost any occasion. Who knew you could use a simple glass-front frame as a memo board? Dress it up with vintage fabric or change out the paper season- ally...this craft is all about... Read more →

Berry Sweet...and Easy too!

Did you know that this Sunday is Friendship Day? Just in time, here's a great little project that you can whip up in an afternoon to treat a sweet friend. Just start with a basket, a cloth napkin and some goodies from your kitchen & craft room. You won't believe... Read more →

Mark Your Spot in Style!

Whether you mark your favorite recipe in one of our cookbooks or keep track of the last page read in your summertime novel, today's project is so easy, you might want to make a bunch! Button Bookmarks You'll need: Vintage buttons in graduated sizes Jewelry & craft adhesive (We like... Read more →

Just in Time for the 4th of July!

Want to make something special to celebrate Independence Day next weekend? These special bubble wands are sure to tickle kids (and grown-ups) of all ages! Star-Shaped Bubble Wand An easy make-ahead that will entertain the kids while they’re waiting for the fireworks to begin. You'll find this crafty idea in... Read more →

Pretty (and Easy!) Patchwork This Friday!

Hey there Friday Craftsters! Here's an easy project you can whip up in an hour or so. (Click image to view larger.) Take it along to your favorite hostess along with some goodies baked with love this weekend, or pick out fabric to match your own kitchen and treat yourself... Read more →

Stitch Some Fun this Friday!

Crafting to welcome Spring is way more fun than cleaning, right? We thought so! In today's Let's Get Crafty post, we're sharing a project from our booklet Creative Memory Keeping. You can use up all those fabric scraps too pretty to throw away and it's done in an afternoon...instant gratification!... Read more →

This Friday is for the Birds!

Want to make a cozy home for all those birds hopping around your backyard? It's easy to craft your own country house from a gourd and invite a 'tweet' little family to move in! We love how these look hanging from a tree or even on a shepherd's hook. Photo:... Read more →

Perfect for Valentine's Day!

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, today's Friday Fun post features a project perfect to surprise Mom, sisters and best friends...anyone who's been extra sweet to YOU! This idea originally appeared in our crafty booklet, Homemade Gifts from the Heart, as a thank you gift but its shape is... Read more →

Ready for Some Friday Fun?

Remember last week, when we said that Fridays were our new fun day? Today kicks it off! We're excited to announce... One Friday a month, we'll share one (or a few) crafty ideas from our stash or that we've found elsewhere. This week, we're sharing three projects perfect for these... Read more →