It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will goes up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece cat bed in a basket
Kitties take napping very seriously. Give them a special place for their nap with this fleece cat bed in a basket. Jennifer from Just JP shares a tutorial showing how you can make this simple sewing project. Your kitty will … Read More...
Memory Keeping Made Easy
I’m enjoying this article by Stephanie to her 2016 memory keping. She decided this year to focus on photography and telling a monthly story. It’s definitely not about being caught up, the number of pages made or using a … Read More...
A Clay Dish for Dad
I make dainty little ring bowls, adorned with flower canes, for my shows. In fact, they’re easily one of my most popular items. Here’s a dad catch all dish from Jenny of Habitat at Home. She uses an existing bowl … Read More...
Make a patchwork skirt
This model shows it’s hip to be square in this pretty patchwork skirt. Vintage-focused maker, Alyssa, of Lost in Paris, shares her inspiration for the project.
… Read More...This skirt is based on the classic 1970’s wrap skirts I remember my mother
Mocha Punch
I’m not a coffee drinker, but this sounded really good for the summer for the iced coffee drinkers. This would be great to serve along with some regular punch at brunch, baby shower, bridal shower, or even a barbecue. I … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Bird Card
Catherne designed this awesome mixed media card using several different technique like stamping on an embossing folder, ink sprays, heat embossing on die cuts, adding texture with micro beads, stenciling with texture paste and lots more. Visit her blog Daydreams … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy magic pillowcase
Leanne at Organize and Decorate Everything shows how you can make a magic pillowcase. No, it doesn’t create fuss-free bedtimes, because that really would be magic. But it does have a super easy construction that also creates a cuffed front … Read More...
How To Make Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips
Who doesn’t love chips and dip? Here is a refreshing salsa dip using fruit and homemade cinnamon chips. This would be perfect for a baby shower, bridal shower, barbecue, pool party or a afternoon with the family. Christy at The … Read More...
Tie Dye Cheesecake
photo credit: Sprinkles for Breakfast
How fun is this cheesecake?! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tie dyed cheesecake before. I’m happy with cheesecake, but this one just adds a bigger smile to my face. Lindsay at Sprinkles for … Read More...
Review: Customize Your Knitting
Most knitting patterns for garments assume that most knitters are the same shape, and that shape is relatively rectangular.
The fact that knitting has standards for sizing makes it easier to write knitting patterns, but it doesn’t make it easy … Read More...
Cute Food Creations
With summer vacation, you may have some days to spend playing with your kids and their food. There are 12 different food creations like the sunflower above that you and the kids can make. The sunflower would be a fun … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew 4th of July star banner
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make this star banner with no sewing required! Make it from red, white, and blue for a perfect 4th of July decoration for your home!
Click below for her tutorial:
Sand Dollar Cookies
photo credit:Diamonds for Dessert
Beach season is here! Although the ocean water in Maine is too cold for me, I do love walking along the beach and looking for sea shells. I’ve never been lucky enough to find a whole … Read More...
Beach Ball Fruit Cookie
This cute fruit pizza cookie will be a hit at all of your summer family gatherings. Enjoy a slice of cookie while you are playing with your kids in the backyard, poolside, or even at the beach. A great cookie … Read More...
Healthy Cookie Dough Almond Butter Recipe
photo credit: Food Faith Fitness
Finally we can have our cookie dough and no one can tell us it isn’t healthy and you will get salmonella. I still eat raw cookie dough when making cookies and I know I’m not … Read More...
Cool Classes Coming at D&L Art Glass
Take your kiln forming skills to the next level at D&L Art Glass in Colorado. There’s Lisa Vogt and learning about flowing glass designs, or Joseph Cavalieri who will teach you about glass painting, and then there’s Miriam di Fiore … Read More...
Tutorial: Make this messenger bag from 1 yard of fabric
Caroline from Sew Can She shows how you can sew up this messenger from just one yard of fabric. And she follows that post with one that gives dimensions to make the same style bag – but smaller – and … Read More...
DIY Painted Circle Summer Tote
Learn how to create this cheerful Painted Circle Tote to carry all your summer needs in a fashion forward way using this super simple tutorial by Amy at Delineate Your Dwelling!
… Read More...Amy says: While it’s helpful to have something to
Free Crochet Pattern – Yoga Socks
My 8 Year old daughter is a barefoot hippy and she would love these. She would wear them everywhere including the shops if I would let her. But I do have a strict “we need to wear shoes” in public … Read More...