Here’s a great way to use up some scraps of pattern papers and ribbons, layer them behind a die cut shape for a cool card design. Here’s a great tip: Adhering those little strips is made much easier if you … Read More...
Knit a Cute Jacket for a Kid
All I want to do right now is knit sweaters, and this cute Peter Pan children’s sweater/jacket may soon be on my knit list.
It can be worked as a pullover or a cardigan, with or without a hood, … Read More...
Tutorial: Cuddle Pocket Blanket to keep your feet warm
Don’t you hate it when you can’t get warm wrapped up in a blanket and cold air keeps creeping in around your feet? You can tuck the blanket in, but any time you move it’ll come undone and the cold … Read More...
10 Football themed craft projects
Whether or not you are a football fan I bet you know one (or more) and as a crafter you may want to make them something. Here are 10 fun football themed craft ideas ranging from sewing, cross stitch and … Read More...
Tutorial: Super Easy Chair Bag to hold books and more
Kim from Milkybeer Handmade shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how you can make her Super Easy Chair Bag. She created the simple bag to hang on the back of a dining chair to hold the books that her … Read More...
Master Short Rows with this Easy Shawl Pattern
Short rows are commonly seen in socks to help make the heel, but there are lots of other reasons you might want to stop a row short and knit in the other direction. It’s a great way to shape all … Read More...
Pine Cone Squirrel Craft
As the squirrels are scurrying about, trying to gather all of the nut they can, it is the perfect time to craft your own tiny squirrel.
To make your own squirrel, the first thing you need to do is get … Read More...
Easy Thanksgiving Place Cards
These gorgeous place cards from Crafts by Amanda would be a lovely way to add interest to your Thanksgiving day table. I love the flowers and foliage she selected to embellish her designs! The text looks handwritten at first glance, … Read More...
Tutorial | Tag Set with Window Envelopes
With some free wreath clip art, and her Silhouette Cameo machine, Maritza shows how to make a set of these window note cards. Use fall, winter and Christmas colors for this, and you have some seasonal notes ready to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: T-shirt tunic with side seam zippers
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she created this skull t-shirt tunic with side seam zippers. The skull is easily added with an iron-on applique, and the zippers are inserted at the bottom of the side seams. (Metal zippers … Read More...
What to buy, and what to rent when hosting a wedding.
When you are planning your wedding, you will notice that there are a lot of details that go into preparing and hosting. All of those details can become a little overwhelming and get to be quite costly. This post from … Read More...
Product Review: My Favorite Things Stencils
Stencils are probably one of the hottest trends in paper crafting right now. They are so versatile and work with many different mediums like ink pads, paints, ink sprays, pastes, air brushing, markers, glitter adhesive and much more plus … Read More...
Freebie | Christmas Mason Jar Labels and Printables
Giving edible gifts for Christmas this year? Pack them in a mason jar, and use this free label printable from Marty’s Musings to top them off. You’ll get two versions of the circle labels, and one rectangular label. The circle … Read More...
Tutorial |Instagram Mini Album.
It’s time to get those Instagram photos off your phone and into a mini book! Use the instructions from Gathering Beauty to whip up this fantastic mini-album. Make one for yourself, and an entire pile to give as gifts this … Read More...
Review and giveaway: Threads of Hope
Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book by the publisher to review. But as always, all opinions expressed here are 100 % my own, or those of my guest reviewer.
I have a treat for you today. I … Read More...
Tutorial | Washi Tape Cards
Working on greeting cards for the Holidays, or upcoming birthdays? Try this idea from Blitsy Crafts. Use the washi tape
behind punch outs in the card. You can adapt this idea to just about any occasion, simply by using … Read More...
15 Photo Ideas for Creative Holiday Cards
These Christmas pooches are hilarious and oh so sweet! Check out this and 14 other ideas for original holiday photo greeting cards at Mashable. From contemporary poses, to funny and creative ideas, I bet you’ll find something that sparks … Read More...
Make Clay Christmas Trees
This is one of those simple little photo tutorials that abounds on Pinterest. I would use a core of foil for my tree so that the base stuck in better and you saved on clay and curing time. The scissors … Read More...
Homemade Single Serve Macaroni and Cheese
I consider myself creative, but for some reason I’m not very creative in the kitchen. Very happy that I have readers and the internet to fall back on. Like learning that you can make homemade mac and cheese in the … Read More...
Free pattern: Superhero cape for a stuffed animal or doll
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making a superhero cape for a child’s favorite stuffed animal or doll. How cute is that!! Give it a monogram applique to make it extra special. This would make an excellent … Read More...