If you’re ready to move right past Halloween and into Thanksgiving, here’s a great little chart for you.
The Give Thanks chart is free from Plaid, and it’s a really nice little design that features leaves and berries.
It’s a … Read More...
The KW Swatch Experiment, Or, Why, Yes, You Need to Knit a Swatch
Kelbourne Woolens is doing a really interesting series on its website with different knitters working up swatches in their yarns, comparing them and then looking at how those different knitters would fare making a garment with that gauge if they … Read More...
30 Minute Friendly Monster Marshmallows
Here is an easy last minute Halloween treat that you can make with the kids to get ready for the big day. These are cute treats that you can even give as gifts to families you know really well. Lori … Read More...
DIY Ghosts Phone Case for Halloween
Only 4 days until Halloween, but I just had to share this easy, simple but awesome way to decorate your phone case for Halloween! Renee from Cute Simple Stuff makes a new phone case every month, which I think is … Read More...
Crochet T-shirt Yarn Rope Basket
This tutorial is for this beautiful Rainbow yarn basket that has been created using DIY T-shirt Yarn.
it works up so quickly and creates a very robust fabric which is perfect for decor items that need to stand up to … Read More...
DIY Embroidered Heart Cushion
Don’t know much about embroidery stitches? Never tried any stitches? Well, you have to start one to make one. So why not start with this easy string embroidery stitch. A great project for beginners at embroidery stitches and at the … Read More...
Watercolor and Oil Art For Kids
Watercolors
are a fun medium to play with and they really are making a comeback, not only in the Art world but crafting world too. Having a set of Watercolors should really be part of your crafting supplies. Here is … Read More...
Project: Day of The Dead Wall Hanging
Dia De Los Muertos is almost upon us, decorate with a quick and easy wall hanging made from Styrofoam, covered in paints and die cuts. Find out more over on the Clearsnap blog.
-Heather
Tutorial: Man’s shirt refashioned into a woman’s top
Thrift stores are awash with men’s button up shirts. Irene from Serger Pepper shares a tutorial at House of Estrela showing how you can refashion a man’s button up shirt into a cute new top for yourself! It’s an easy … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a backpack rain cover from an old umbrella
Rainy days are no good for walking to school or waiting at the bus stop. An umbrella will keep your child’s head dry, but chances are that big backpack they carry will get wet. Depending on how long you’re out … Read More...
29 Incredibly Satisfying Things Any Crafter Will Recognize
A fun post today. If you’re any kind of crafter you will agree that these 29 things are incredibly satisfying. As you read the list you’ll feel a sense of calm come over you, and by the end of the … Read More...
Creepy Clay Roses
Perfect for Halloween is this slightly creepy, odd twist on a normal polymer clay rose pendant or charm. You could go full goth chic and do the rose in black, as well. MaGa DollieLife has a stack of other cute-goth … Read More...
Project: Soaring High Quilt
This cover-worthy quilt top is the work of Maureen Cracknell, who created it using fabrics from her lovely Nightfall collection. See it at AGF. She boasts it’s a simple pattern to put together, but for me, the magic is … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur cross body bag
Sahana from Vikalpah has a tutorial showing how you can make a faux fur cross body bag. The faux fur is perfect for this time of year! It takes just a small piece of faux fur to make the bag, … Read More...
Technique: Potato Stamped Hoodie
Looking for an inexpensive but fun way to make your own stamps? Try good old fashion Potato stamping. It’s perfect for simple large stamps like letters. Chelsea from Do It Your Freaking Self made a cute literary inspired Matilda hoodie … Read More...
How To Make White Cranberry Margaritas
The holidays bring family and friend together for gatherings. If you are looking for a new drink to bring to your family dinners, this would work. Keep some extra cranberries on hand from the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. What a … Read More...
Edible cookie Dough Truffles
Chocolate chip cookie dough is elevated to an elegant treat you can serve during the holidays or even give as gifts. Truffles and chocolate bark are one of my favorite treats to make, because they are easy to make and … Read More...
No Bake Bat and Spider Cookies
Here are some quick treats to make with the kids or add to your Halloween party. Really easy to make that you could even have it as a treat for the kids to make at the party with supervision. Jackie … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Hooded or cowl poncho cape for an 18″ doll
Heidi & Finn share a free pattern to make a doll-sized version of their newly released Veritas cape. You can make the cape with a hood or a cowl. The doll cape fits an 18″ doll. If you buy … Read More...
Spicy Black Bean Nachos
Are you ready for some football or maybe you are enjoying the World Series? Or maybe just ready for Mexican. Here is a spicy nacho that leaves out the meat. The black beans will give you the protein you need … Read More...