Here is a great cookie recipe to make with your kids. This is also one of those cookies that can be made any time of year and during any holiday. It freezes well up to 3 months. Have fun in … Read More...
Tutorial: Floral print denim
Jenni from I Spy DIY shows how you can do a little stencil action to create a floral print on denim. It’s beautiful in a blue paint for a tone-on-tone look! Use this technique to freshen up an old pair … Read More...
No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
She had me at no bake and then sealed the deal with cheesecake! Like s’mores, you can never have too many no bake cheesecake recipes. These no bake recipes are great in the summer and when you are in a … Read More...
Tab top dolls
These are adorable! I would have to say they are probably the best transformation of a tab top I have ever seen! These little tab top doll charms are available over at Clafoutine. They remind me of the Matryoshka nesting … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric Fishy Purse
This fishy purse is sooo cute, don’t you think? Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make it. His colorful scales are sewn from scraps of fabric. The drawstring closure is his mouth, and two buttons … Read More...
Back to School Cookies
Why does summer seem to go by so quickly? Some of the kids are already back to school and some will be starting soon. This is the first year we actually start back in September, but we are already busy … Read More...
Giveaway: Knitting 101
Congratulations to Andy!
There are lots of great books out there that can help people learn to knit, and Knitting 101 by Carri Hammett covers a lot of ground in a relatively short (fewer than 200 pages) book that covers … Read More...
Project: Baby Shaker Card
Know someone expecting a new baby? Make them a special shaker card to welcome the special new addition. Visit the Chouxchoux Paper Art blog for a video tutorial.
-Heather
Looking for supplies to make your own Shaker card? Check … Read More...
Free sewing pattern: Baby bib
Baby bibs are quick to make and fun to personalize for baby gifts. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a free pattern for making a baby bib. Use a fun print for the front, and some terry cloth
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Shop Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsyshops. These posts will go up every Monday!
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Freebie | Back-to-School Binder
With school starting back, it’s a good time to think about how you want to document your child’s school year. Martha Stewart is making it simple with a set of free printables you can use to keep track of everything … Read More...
Freebie | 4 SVG Ice-cream Cut Files
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice-cream! Corny, I know, but still fun! What;s even more fun is this set of four SVG ice cream cut files. great for embellishing those summer scrapbook pages and mini-books.
Or send … Read More...
Experimenting with Polymer Clay and Die Cutters
For a technical person I’m not much of a tool junkie. I try things out but usually end up with a couple tried and true tools. It took years and good friends before I got a motor for my pasta … Read More...
Mini Grasshopper Brownie Delights
Can you really eat just one bite? I don’t think I can. I’m not a fan of the name, but I love the flavors in the grasshopper. How can you go wrong with mint and chocolate together? You can’t in … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric and bead wrap bracelet
BonsaiHewes tells how she made this pretty fabric and bead wrap bracelet. It takes very little fabric and just a few beads or charms, so it’s a good scrapbusting project for both your fabric and jewelry making supplies. Make a … Read More...
Conference Tote Bag Sew-Along
Deby from So Sew Easy is offering a sew-along for her Conference Tote Bag. She designed the bag to take along to a sewing retreat, so she could carry her notebook – and other conference essentials – with her. It … Read More...
Earl Grey and Chocolate Shortbread Teabag Cookies
I’m a tea drinker and these cookies just jumped out at me. I would love to have these with a cup of tea or even alone. The perfect gift to give a person that drinks tea or to share with. … Read More...
Free Pattern – Jimmy The Little Monster
Well this little fellow is adorable that is for sure. Whether you make him in a Rainbow or a single color he is sure to be a big hit. The Pattern is available free on Ravelry. Jimmy The Monster.
Looking … Read More...
Tutorial: No-slip chair pads
Chair pads aren’t comfortable if they’re slipping around on the seat of the chair. These chair pads by Sew4Home won’t slip, thanks to strips of gripper fabric sewn to the bottom. They share a tutorial showing how to make them. … Read More...
Trend: Watercolor Markers
Water coloring your stamped images will give them a soft painterly look. One big new trend is Water Color markers. You can color directly on your stamped images with the markers and then you can blend and soften the look … Read More...