Alecia of “Chicken Scratch NY” lives in Upstate NY with her husband on a small farm with plenty of animals to keep them company. Alecia has the neatest tutorial on how to make a “Halloween Penny Rug Table Runner” … Read More...
DIY Shibori Suji Dyed Felted Shawl
I’ve posted about Shibori here a few times recently, it’s quite a trend! Annette from Fiber Artsy loves the trend and posted this tutorial on her blog.
Annette shares a technique called Suji Dyeing. It looks fairly easy, but can … Read More...
3D Invitations & Floral Envelope Liners
There are so many pretty details in these dimensional invitations. Gold glitter paper, a pop-up, and floral patterned paper make these invites unique! I especially love the floral envelope liners. They may look complicated, but with a quick and easy … Read More...
Pattern Bar Segment Slab Video from Bullseye Glass
First you make the pattern bars…then you make the coolest plates and bowls. But even before you get there you must check out the video of how to set this up and where to place the pieces you’ve cut off … Read More...
Pottery Barn Kids Inspired DIY Halloween Bat Chandelier
When decorating for Halloween you can get very scary or keep it spooky with this “DIY Halloween Bat Chandelier” inspired by $59 Pottery Barn Kids. Leave it up to Morena of “Crafts Unleashed” to put one together for under $10. … Read More...
Hot Iron Transfer
Working with iron on transfers requires a bit of skill. You don’t want your iron too hot or you will burn the fabric, too cold and your pattern won’t transfer. Thank goodness for Professor Pincushion and their easy to follow … Read More...
Plan some Selfish Sewing time with this free printable
With as much sewing as you do for other people – for your kids, for your home, for birthday gifts, for teacher gifts – when was the last time you actually made something for yourself? Rachel from Imagine Gnats has … Read More...
Decorating Your Mantle For Fall
If you have a mantle in your home, consider yourself lucky. It can be one of the most beneficial places to add to your home, yet at the same time be a difficult one as well. If you have ever … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Neon Polka Dot Clutch
Even us boring mum’s like a splash of color every now and then. How about creating your own stylish piece with only a few supplies. This polka dot clutch will hold your purse and phone on any date night. Full … Read More...
Free pattern: Womens peasant top
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shares a free pattern for a womens peasant top. It’s an easy style of top to make. You can give it short sleeves, elbow length sleeves, or long sleeves. Not one to … Read More...
Halloween Felt Witch’s Laundry Day Tutorial and Pattern
Staci of Crafting Staci doesn’t decorate for Halloween because not many trick-or-treaters come to their house. One year she found herself needing a little spookiness and she saw some cute witch’s shoes and decided to do this witches laundry Day … Read More...
Creepy Coasters with pattern & instructions
These creepy coasters come from Better Homes and Gardens with complete instructions. These coasters will turn any room into a haunted house. They have a PDF downloadable pattern for the shapes and tell how to make them. These are so … Read More...
Free pattern: Lizzy peplum jacket for little girls
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares a free pattern for her Lizzy peplum jacket for little girls. It’s a lightweight jacket made from a knit fabric. The short gathered peplum is a pretty finish for the waist. It’s sporty but … Read More...
Girl’s Bedroom Decorating Ideas
If you have a little girl in your life, you need to read this post! These 20 beautiful ideas are not only girly and adorable, but just what you need to see while planning out the décor for that precious … Read More...
DIY Handmade Blanket Ladder
Erin shared the tutorial for this fantastic handmade blanket ladder on her blog, Francois et Moi. This is a great DIY if you’re a blanket or quilt hoarder and love to keep blankets close at hand. With winter approaching you … Read More...
Edgar Allan Poe October: A Frugal Table Runner for Fall & Halloween
When you have a toddler in the house; you have to consider how safely to dress your table. Chances are a little one would have the runner off the table. Miriam and Erika are sisters who live 700 miles apart … Read More...
Easy Up-cycled Dollar Tree Pumpkins
About two months before holidays; check out your dollar store and you will come up with some magical decorating items. Take the orange plastic dollar store pumpkin and think about what you can do to re-make them into something unique. … Read More...
Make A Wreath From Your Old Canning Lids
I had the big project today of canning peaches, and while in the process, found a lot of my canning lids (rings) have become quite worn throughout the years. Some are starting to rust while others have some dents in … Read More...
Tutorial: Geometric stamped dinner napkins and invitations
Mark Montano shows how you can DIY a matching set of dinner party invitations and napkins stamped with a simple geometric design. Or, if dinner parties aren’t your thing he suggests giving a set of napkins as a gift. You … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitching with Lights
Have you ever stitched with LED lights before? I have always wanted to try but the process seems a little overwhelming to me. Sure, I can change a light bulb but adding lights to something I stitched? What if I … Read More...