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Crafting with rainbows isn’t was easy as it appears, firstly you need to decide your color Palette. With literally thousands of different thread colors available how do you know which ones work together and which ones don’t? Well you find … Read More...
This Candy jar is made from a glass jar and spool. I think the green spool looks a lot like a Bottle top from a sippy bottle. Which I believe would work just as well and of course be recycling. … Read More...
Check out these easy to make Halloween Calm Down Balls. These balls are perfect for little hands who may get overwhelmed with Halloween time. I know a few adults who might like these for the office desk. Much healthier then … Read More...
This cactus pincushion is a fun place to park your pins! Pretty Prudent shares a free pattern for making it. It’s super simple to sew together – just two felt shapes hand stitched around the sides. The pins you stick … Read More...
I’m back with one last look at the Stamping Up 2016 Holiday Catalog. If you missed part one click here to check it out and check out part 2 here.
Stampin’ Up is ready to help you get started … Read More...
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can create this Alice in Wonderland card soldier costume. The only sewing is the red hood (free pattern) – the rest of the costume is t-shirt and pants, and … Read More...
Roots and Wings Co has a great how-to for making dry ice root beer that demystifies the scary stuff. While perfect for Halloween, I’ve always been wary of using dry ice because of all the warnings and fear of … Read More...
Scrap your Fall memories and decorate your planner with these free fall themed printables for scrapbooks and planners. You’ll find journaling cards, digital autumn scrapbook papers, stickers and more. Find them below, just click on each image to go to … Read More...
Congrats go out to Lisa M. of Beloit, WI as she is the winner of String Craft: Create 35 fantastic projects by winding, looping, and stitching with string.
Dover Publication has a lovely Dia De Los Muertos (or Day of the Dead) coloring page that you can print for free. Click here to grab it.
-Heather
It’s Thanksgiving today in Canada. I am blessed to have family visiting, food roasting in the oven, and time to enjoy it all. One of the things I am constantly thankful for is how very lucky I am to have … Read More...
Doilies are fast becoming one of my go-to surfaces to embellish and create on. I thought they looked a bit like the papal picados that are often used to decorate for all sorts of festivities, they just needed a whole … Read More...
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can make this Snow White dress up apron. The apron style is easy for girls to put on for dress-up play time. And put it over a white skirt and top and … Read More...
The Halloween stuff keeps rolling in online, and I can’t resist bombarding you with tricky finds. Expect many more to come, as people are awfully crafty this time o’ year. From Martha… Read More...
Change out the chocolate in the molton lava cake for the autumn favorite pumpkin. Meriem of Confessions of a Confectionista shares how to create this warm dessert. This recipe makes two cakes. Double the recipe for a small Thanksgiving gathering. … Read More...
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Easy knitting doesn’t have to mean plain knitting, as Drop-Dead Easy Knits illustrates, and easy but pretty knitting is the perfect thing for this time of year, whether you’re planning holiday gift knitting or just … Read More...
This Halloween craft is great for preschool and early elementary ages. Pink and Green Mama has a compilation of Halloween crafts, and this is one of them. She features it on her blog and you can see how its made. … Read More...
As the weather gets colder, soup is always on the menu. Chicken noodle soup is great for those filling under the weather and of course a bowl of chili is perfect on football Sunday. There are times I want a … Read More...
Tara Stimpson! She’s the lucky winner of A Somerset Holiday magazine!
Thanks to all who entered, I enjoyed reading what holiday projects you’ll be working on this year.
-Heather
Hey California friends, The Pasadena Jackalope Indie Artisan Market is back and has announced the much anticipated official vendor listing for the upcoming Fall Fair, to take place in Pasadena’s Central Park. The fair will offer handmade specialty goods from … Read More...
