Arica has a great tutorial to share for this pretty headband made from elastic cord and beautiful trim. She designed her headband for a speakeasy-themed birthday party. I think it would also add some sparkle to a new year’s ensemble. … Read More...
Tutorial: Screenprinting your own designs
Freezer paper stencil works great when you want to print one (or a few) designs on to fabric. But when you want to print more than a few of your designs, screenprinting is the way to go. You’ll need to … Read More...
Tutorial: Girlified hoodie
Shannon from Little Kids Grow shows how she upcycled a couple of knit shirts into her Girly Girl Hoodie. She “girlified” the sporty shirt by adding rows of ruffles on the front pocket. It’s cute in an adult size, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Lovely tulle skirt
Liz from Cotton & Curls shows how to make a tulle skirt, lovely for a Christmas party or New Year’s Eve. Go to her blog for the tute.
[photo from Cotton & Curls]
Sunny Citrus Ornaments
I’ve seen orange slice ornaments over the years many times. But this is the first time I’ve seen a star made from the orange peel, how smart! A pretty decoration for Christmas or really, anytime. See the post –>> Sunny … Read More...
New Release: Single Cricut Images
Oh, how happy this announcement from Provocraft made me! They are now offering Cricut single die cuts for download! No need for a cartridge or buying a whole digital set if there is just one (or more :)) images that … Read More...
Festive Hostess Gift Idea
Cathie & Steve have a really great idea for a hostess gift on their blog – altering a store-bought glass candle with a cute little Christmas tree, Mod Podge, and more. Check out their tutorial.
Celebrating 10 Years in Yarn
Clara Parkes at Knitter’s Review has been looking back at the year that was in knitting for 10 years now, and her look back at the past decade in knitting shows how truly far we’ve come in a relatively short … Read More...
Cute Christmas Tree Cross Stitch
Irina’s Cute Box Blog is sharing a cute and simple Christmas tree Cross Stitch that is really simple and easy to work up and will look lovely on a card or in a frame. There’s still time to work up … Read More...
Raccoon Coffee Cozy – Imagine Gnats
I’ve got to admit, when I heard Imagine Gnats was having a Raccoon week on her blog, I was a little skeptical. In my yard, raccoon are giant, menacing threats to my safety. However, once I saw how completely adorable … Read More...
Russian Doll Necklace – Rakunshop
Quirky and cute are two of my favorite adjectives for jewelry. And both apply heavily to Rakunshop’s wonderful assortment of items. So if you’re hunting for a last-minute gift or shopping for yourself with one of those fabulous Etsy gift … Read More...
Vogue Knitting Pass Winner!
Sorry for my slowness announcing the winner of the Vogue Knitting Live marketplace pass. My daughter is home from school — for 19 days straight! — and I haven’t quite adjusted to only working during naptime just yet.
Anyway, the … Read More...
How to make a Brownie Christmas Tree
Now THAT is a Christmas tree. And a whole lotta brownies. Find the recipe HERE at Parents.com. (You need to register to view the recipe, but registration is free.)
If you are looking for a yummy tasting boxed brownie … Read More...
Vintage Paper Tree Centerpiece
Need a last minute idea for a centerpiece for Christmas? try this shabby centerpiece with vintage paper trees from Confessions of a Plate Addict. Here’s the tutorial — Shabby Christmas Centerpiece with Vintage Paper Tree Tutorial.
Felt Mini Snowman Tutorial
I love these little snowmen and they are easy to make. Change the colors of the scarves to suit your family or friend’s gender or personalities and everyone will fall in love with them. Once again Onel from the bilingual … Read More...
How to use frames to decorate for Christmas
Frames are everywhere and I just love this great idea for turning them into a Christmas decoration. Pop on over to Purl3agony’s post on how to make recycled frame Christmas decorations.
Distressed Gingerbread Man Cat Toys
I simply could not resist sharing this with you. I ama cat lover, we have several. Every year we put presents under the tree for them, along with all of our kids’ presents. I am so in love with everything … Read More...
Tutorial: Personalized tea towel
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shows how to make a personalized tea towel. It’s so pretty, you wouldn’t think of it as a quick last-minute gift. But a purchased tea towel and fabric markers make it easy. If you turned the … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a wrap skirt from a long scarf
This layered wrap skirt that Jessica from Me Sew Crazy (and SewSet, too) is so pretty! It was actually a quick project, given that she made it out of a long scarf. The hem and the fringing was alreade … Read More...