Shannon from 2nd Story Sewing shows how she refashioned a basic button up shirt into a boxy blouse with a bow at the neck and elastic at the waist. The shortened sleeves and shirred elastic waist helps define your figure. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew ugly Christmas sweater ornament
Aunt Peaches shows how you can make an Ugly Christmas Sweaters ornament for your tree, with no sewing (or knitting) required! They’re made from cut out sweater shapes (she gives a template) and made sparkly with glitter and sequins. The … Read More...
Technique: Coloring with Ink Sprays
Ink sprays are perfect to use with stencils and to get a cool splatter effect by spraying them but did you know you can also use them like watercolors? Spray some ink on a non porous surface , like an … Read More...
How to make recycled shoe jewelry
This photo is kind of a tease as the bracelet that Julita made from a recycled pair of shoes is so cool! If you have a bunch of summer sandals that won’t make it to next season here is the … Read More...
No Bake Cranberry Bliss Granola Balls
During the holiday season, we seem to be on the go more and also have indoor track to deal with. Always, grabbing something quick to snack on and that choice isn’t always healthy.
These no bake granola balls will be … Read More...
Giveaway: My Favorite Cardigans to Knit
Congrats to Suzanne!
I’ve never been a fan of knitting cardigans, but all of my big cozy sweaters (that I wear at home on top of other sweaters because I’m just that cold all the time) are cardigans.
So I … Read More...
8 Whimsical Christmas Trees You Can Make
The holiday season is approaching, and one popular decoration is the Christmas tree. To add a unique touch to your home, consider one of these 8 creative and whimsical Christmas tree ideas: a tree made entirely of ornaments, a tree … Read More...
Preparing Your Kitchen for the Holidays
The next month will be a whirlwind of cooking and baking in most kitchens, with Thanksgiving and Christmas coming up. Make sure your kitchen is ready for all the use by getting things organized and easier to find BEFORE the … Read More...
Knit Some Cozy Mittens in No Time
This time of year I just want to be warm. I don’t want to knit anything fancy if it means it will take longer for me to actually get to wear and use it.
That’s why I’m so drawn to … Read More...
Fall Leaf Cookies
It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is this week and the month is almost over. Seriously, where does the time go. I really don’t remember it moving this fast when I was younger or before kids.
I wanted one last … Read More...
8 Poinsettia Christmas Holiday Flower Patterns
Christmas is always coming, I feel like the years fly by these days, so If I tell you in January it’s nearly Christmas time I am not exaggerating. These Crochet patterns are all for Poinsettia flowers, the Christmas flower!. I … Read More...
Project: Woodland Deer Holiday Card
How sweet is this deer card? I love using a woodland theme for winter and holiday cards. This card has lots of great stamping techniques like heat embossing, coloring with alcohol markers using a glitter pen, die cutting and more. … Read More...
Pine Cone Painting & Thanksgiving Turkey Craft
I have seen plenty of turkey’s made using handprints and paint and plenty made out of pine cones. I think, though, that these are the first turkeys I have seen that are made by painting with a pine cone.
Allison, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric covered books
Chelsea from Two Twenty One shares a tutorial showing how you can make fabric covered books. Start with thrift store books and give them a makeover with a pretty new fabric cover. You can use your books for home décor … Read More...
2015 Wedding Gown Trends
A bride will hardly ever feel more beautiful than on her wedding day, and one of the reasons for that is the beautiful dress that she wears. This post from Bridal Guide helps upcoming brides to know exactly what the … Read More...
Tutorial: Table runner trivet
Big family meals like Thanksgiving Ren from The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial showing how to make her Table Running Trivet. It’s a table runner that’s also a trivet. It’s a more efficient use of tabletop space than a collection … Read More...
Tutorial | Christmas Gift Tags And Free Cut File
I love nothing better than using homemade gift tags on my gifts. It adds an extra special touch, don’t you think? Now you can use this free Silhouette cut file and tutorial from Simply Kelly Designs to make a bunch … Read More...
Polymer Clay Tutorial: Mixing Techniques
I fully admit to not being a very brave clayer. Yes, I have my stash of metal leafs, pigments
, powders, some specialty paints, scads of textures… but most of my stuff is clay with very little else. It’s not … Read More...
Tutorial: Sensory Triangle bean bags
Chrissy from Muse of the Morning guest blogs at Fleece Fun with a tutorial showing how to make a set of triangle bean bags. The pyramid bean bags are easier to pick up, especially with little bits of ribbon or … Read More...
Tutorial: 6 ways to hem a garment
The right way to hem a garment depends on the fabric type, the garment type, and the style you’re trying to achieve. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews has collected up the most common ways of hemming and … Read More...