Jolene from Crafty Super Mom (love her blog name!) shared the tutorial for this pair of hand painted shoes on her blog.
I paint and sell shoes in my etsy shop, so I have a soft spot for painted … Read More...
Coffee Chocolate Smoothies
Here is a great idea for make ahead smoothies. You can create these smoothie cups ahead of time, freeze and store them until you are ready to make your smoothie. You just add these cups to some liquid in a … Read More...
Project: Sympathy Card with Stamped Border
It’s not always easy when you have to send a sympathy card but it’s important to let someone know you are thinking of them during a difficult time. You can find a video tutorial for making this lovely sympathy card … Read More...
5 Healthy, Warm Salads
There are some days I just don’t feel like eating anything but a salad. In the winter, you need something with a little more substance to fuel you during the cold. Plus, a cold salad in the winter isn’t quite … Read More...
7 Festive New Year’s Treat
We stay home and celebrate New Year’s Eve with our daughter. It’s usually freezing cold and we aren’t into going out drinking anymore. Plus, there are some years that we don’t make it till midnight. I think last year I … Read More...
Free Pattern – Wristlets
I am going to take you on a little journey for this free pattern. You see Dada’s place is the creater of the amazing color combination and photo above and you HAVE to go visit her blog because the crochet … Read More...
DIY – Confetti Crown
Do you want to feel like a princess on New Year’s Eve but don’t have the budget like one? Then create this DIY confetti crown to celebrate and bring in the New Year. It’s kinda a cute and glam at … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Calendar
Get ready for 2015 with a cute hand stamped calendar for your desk. Yuki shares 12 different page ideas, one for each month, making stamped scenes with stamps from Lawn Fawn. Find photos of each one over on the Lawnscaping … Read More...
Sewing Patterns – 7 Adorable Apron Patterns
I will confess, I have a weakness for aprons. No, I don’t always use them while cooking, but I love to make them, I love giving them as gifts, and I just love how cute they are. The thing I … Read More...
Free Felt Tutorial, Valentine Gnome & Heart Pin
Garden Mama made these Valentine Gnomes for us to recreate. This valentine Gnomes is so creative and clever. You are first shown how to make the heart which is the Pin and then the known. Garden mama has a very … Read More...
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Chicken Bites
I bet I had you at bacon?! It wouldn’t be a party without at least one item with bacon. Okay, maybe not all of you will agree with me. I will have some healthier options, but right now it is … Read More...
Tutorial: Repurposed sweater tote
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing how you can create a chic winter tote out of an old sweater. I’m loving how the houndstooth design looks on the one she made! Cable knit would also … Read More...
Ta Dah!: Pendleton scrap quilt
Strong, vibrant and warm are some adjectives I’d use to describe this quilt. The talent behind Nifty Quilts blog made it from pieces of cut up Pendleton blankets she received from a friend. The finished patchwork now belongs to her … Read More...
New Year’s Resolutions – The ones you should make
Another year is about to pass and like most people, we are wishing it farewell!
Hoping that next year will be better or at the very least different. I don’t think most of us have actually had a crappy year … Read More...
Interview with Satsuma Street
Cross-stitching.com interviewed Jody Rice from Satsumastreet in this interesting snapshot article. What do you do when you can’t find a design yourself well I guess you start your own company and create our own designs. Jody’s pieces are amazing and … Read More...
Jewelry Project For The New Year
Let’s make some crafting resolutions for 2015. I found this roundup from another year but unless you completed it all it’s still going to be worthy of a mention. Start by planning out your crafting schedule. How much time will … Read More...
Tutorial: Free On-line Stamping Class
Joy Macdonell from Inkadinkado is offering a free rubber stamping class over at Craftsy. She’ll teach you lots of different stamping techniques to help take your stamping to the next level. Learn how to use vellum and acetate, masking, layering … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy ribbon headbands
Mel from The Crafty Scientist shows how you can make these easy ribbon headbands. They’re made from just two materials – the ribbon for the headband, and a rubber band (the kind you wear in your hair) at the bottom … Read More...
Ideas For Table Numbering
Floral arrangements, centerpieces, and table settings are only a few of the types of wedding decor that will be considered when planning your wedding. Table numbers is another option you will need to keep in mind, and these 20 ideas … Read More...
Have a Clayful New Year
Some of the pretty clay for New Year’s by polymer clay artists on Etsy:
 Good Luck Decoration by JosCreationsGR |
 Decorative Angel by Mirakris |
 Wine Gift Tag by KatarooClay |
 Tiny Bubbles Champagne and Caviar by OneSixthSense |
 Gold Silver and Bronze Chrysanthemum |