This second drink may become my daughter’s favorite this year! She is a hot chocolate addict and she loves peanut butter. I think I might even add a mini peanut butter cup or chocolate and peanut butter chips with Marshmallows … Read More...
Knit Some Gifts (or Warmth for Yourself) Quick with Arm Knitting
Arm knitting has been pretty popular this year, and I have to admit, though I don’t always like the look of arm knit projects, it is pretty fun and it’s a quick and easy way to use a lot of … Read More...
8 Knitting Patterns For Thanksgiving
Welcome to our roundup of 8 knitting patterns perfect for Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate with loved ones, and what better way to do that than with some handmade knitwear. These patterns offer a wide variety of … Read More...
Tutorial: Cactus Christmas ornaments
Everything Emily shares a tutorial for making these cute felt cactus Christmas ornaments. They would be so cute on a Southwestern themed Christmas tree – especially if you used chili pepper lights. The simple shapes are quick to cut out, … Read More...
9 Handmade Ornaments Made From Recycled Items
The holiday season is just around the corner and what better way to get in the spirit than by creating handmade ornaments for your Christmas tree? Not only are they a fun and festive addition to your décor, but they’re … Read More...
Download Everything You Need for a Fab Thanksgiving
This adorable free printable party collection from Pizzazzerie has everything you need to plan a festive Thanksgiving celebration. There’s a banner, table tents, menu, recipe cards, party skewers, and more. Click here to view the full collection.
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Free Printable Christmas Tags
So chalkboard style is probably going to be around for another year but when you have adorable Black n White labels like these who are we to say no to the Chalkboard Craze. I love the “Merry Christmas” one and … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Baby Owl Set
This one makes me want to throw my freedom in the drawer and have another baby! Maybe not. It is super adorable though and the pattern is free from Red heart. This would be cute in Christmas colors too.
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Tutorial: Felt beer gift bag
A wine bag makes a nice presentation of a bottle of wine hostess gift. But not all friends enjoy wine. If your friends are more likely to enjoy a good beer, you can use a tutorial by Michelle from From … Read More...
Simple Small Worlds: Frog World
I think this simple small world caught my eye because I have at least a dozen tiny, plastic frogs here, plus the colorful gems and craft foam so I can make this up without much fuss. Creating a small world … Read More...
Tutorial: Hunger Games inspired shirt
Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings shows how you can make a Hunger Games
inspired t-shirt. You’ll need a t-shirt pattern for this project. She used the Hey June Union St. Pattern, but any basic t-shirt pattern will work. Her … Read More...
Freebie: Snowman Digital Stamp
Diane’s Digital Designs has been sweet enough to share this adorable snowman digi stamp for free with our readers. Click here to visit Diane’s blog for more of her fun free digital stamps and cute project designs.
-Heather
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Tutorial: No-Leak Wet Bag
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial showing how to make a wet bag to transport wet or damp items without the moisture soaking into everything around it. If you’ve got a child in diapers or in potty training … Read More...
Free Fonts for Christmas DIY Projects
Are you looking for some great fonts for your Christmas DIY projects? Check out this list of resources from Elegance and Enchantment. You can use these for your December Daily or other holiday memory keeping project, as well as … Read More...
Tutorial: Sculpting a Yellow Lab
I admit, I was looking for some tutorials on how to make dogs – canes, sculpture, SOMETHING – in polymer clay when I stumbled across this tutorial for a sculpted lab head. Bonus: labs are my favourite dog breed.
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Really Cute Crochet Fox Cowl
This pattern for a fox cowl from the shop of Thevelvetacorn on Etsy is amazingly beautiful. I have had the pleasure of downloading and trying this pattern out and it is not only easy to understand, but contains enough detailed instructions for a crochet … Read More...
Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes
I love purple potatoes! I’ve never seen purple sweet potatoes. This side could be a hit or miss, because some people just can’t get past the beautiful color. So if you think your guests will be freaked out, you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked envelope clutch
Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a color blocked envelope clutch. It’s made from two colors or leather or faux leather and is sewn together by hand. It’s sleek and modern out of a white and … Read More...
Chunky Cowls in Winter White
The cowl knitting patterns just keep coming this year, which tells you how popular this simple accessory is still. A lot of them are being worked in bulky yarns this year, too, which is a great way to take advantage … Read More...
12 Days of Christmas Needlepoint
It is still not too late to start your Christmas stitching. If you get a jump start now, I bet you will be finished in enough time for a little egg nog and mistletoe smooching. Needlepaint has created some festive … Read More...