Love Bug Cupcakes

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Can you hear the squeals of delight when the kids see these staring at them. I already have a request from my teenager to have these for Valentine’s Day. I hope mine will come out looking as cute as these. … Read More...

Chimichurri Sauce

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Are you one of those people that need to put sauce on everything you eat, but are trying to cut back on calories and processed foods? This sauce is for you. You can put it on steaks, potatoes, salads and … Read More...

Tutorial: No-sew football onesie

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super-bowl-craft-idea-make-a-no-sew-football-t-shirt-or-onesieKathy from Merriment Design shows how you can make this football onesie, with no sewing required.  All you need is a brown onesie, some ribbon, and some fusible webbing.  So cute!  And perfect for Superbowl parties!

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Design Ideas for an At-Home Gym

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Do you want to have a space to exercise daily without having to pay a gym fee?  Maybe you can look at this post for design ideas for an at home gym.  While some of them are a little extreme and over … Read More...

Why Crafting Is Great For Your Brain

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“Research shows that knitting and other forms of textile crafting such as sewing, weaving and crocheting have quite a lot in common with mindfulness and meditation — all are reported to have a positive impact on mind health and well-being”… Read More...

Tutorial: Button front lumbar pillow

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Tutorial: Button front lumbar pillow Tutorial: Button front lumbar pillow

Sew4Home shares a tutorial for making this lumbar pillow with a buttoned closure on the front.  The button front closure is a perfect opportunity to mix some prints. Use one print on one side of … Read More...

Project: Butterfly Tag

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Project: Butterfly Tag

This stunning tag features lovely butterflies that were stamped over a background of splattered alcohol inks that were then cut out and layered, they look like they could fly off the paper! Find more info on making this tag over at the My Corner … Read More...

Tapestry Table

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Tapestry Table
This is a brilliant way to recycle an old table! You actually only need the base of a table (this one was made from a coffee table). To create a tapestry table like this one, you simply staple some burlap … Read More...

8 Simply Adorable Redwork Patterns

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Redwork is not a new concept in the embroidery world by any means, but it still holds true to its simple beauty.  If you are a fan of redwork, then check out these 8 simply adorable patterns we found.  each have … Read More...

CHA Show- Yarnia

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One of the most interesting booths I saw at the 2015 CHA show last weekend was the crocheted/knitted version of “The Chronicles of Narnia” also known as “Yarnia”. I really loved this movie when I was younger, so I … Read More...

Bacon and Chives Cheese Ball

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Need a new recipe for entertaining? This is the one for your next party. This looks like the perfect appetizer for when you have the girls over for wine and book club. Dare I mention, Super Bowl Sunday? Sorry! Only … Read More...

Tutorial: Scrap leather heart keychains

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Tutorial: Scrap leather heart keychains Tutorial: Scrap leather heart keychains

Colleen from Pretty Prudent shows a fun project you can make with leather (or faux leather) scraps.  She uses them to make these heart keychains, personalized with a message made with leather stamps.  If you don’t have any … Read More...

Tip: Using a Blender Pen

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Tip: Using a Blender Pen

Alcohol ink markers, like Copics, can add great details, shading and depth to your stamped images. You can take that one step further by using a colorless blender pen to “remove” color and even more texture, especially to stamped critters, … Read More...