Cranberry relish is either a hit or miss with people. I love the homemade and canned relish. It’s that little pow of flavor on your plate. It is also part of my turkey sandwiches the next day. So good!
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Free pattern: Little girls Chickadee Pinafore
Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a free pattern at Birch Fabrics blog for making her Chickadee Pinafore for little girls. The jumper dress has contrast piping around the edges. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with a jersey … Read More...
How to make a wicked cute dress from 2 t-shirts
Jeni at Lola Nova Upcycling made this cute dress for Halloween but I would wear it year round with maybe straight cut sleeves instead of the pointy strips. Pop on over to her blog to see her step-by-step tutorial on … Read More...
Knit a Simple Necklace for a Quick Gift
Have a little bit of left over sock yarn from a project, or just want to play with some yarn and make a quick and easy gift for someone or a way to wear yarn when it’s warm outside?
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Make a Rustic Thanksgiving Place Setting
My extended family is so large that we normally end up eating our Thanksgiving meal buffet style off paper plates. But, for those of you who are planning a more intimate holiday gathering, I love this Thanksgiving table setting from … Read More...
Pumpkin Bread Rolls
Today is all about the side dishes. I love turkey, but I like to save it for the the turkey sandwiches and soup afterwards. To me it is all about the side dishes. Probably cause I’m also full from all … Read More...
DIY – Polymer Clay Geometric Earrings
I am not sure how long geometric shapes are going to be fashionable but there is still some life left in this style. These DIY earrings are made using polymer clay and are simple to make. They would make great … Read More...
Free pattern: Slouchy beanie for everyone, babies to adults
Teresa of Dandelion Drift guest blogs at Imagine Gnats with a free pattern for making a slouchy beanie. They’re made from a knit fabric, which can either get by repurposing an old t-shirt or by purchasing yardage. Her free pattern … Read More...
Letter Recognition Shaving Cream Sensory Play
When it comes to learning, why not make it extra fun by adding some shaving cream to the mix? Fill a pie pan with letter tiles and them pile on the shaving cream. Search thrift stores, garage sales, or even … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined leather iPad case
Katie from Skunkboy shares a tutorial for making a lined leather case for your iPad or other tablet. Don’t let the leather fool you, it’s actually an easy project to make. There is just one long seam to assemble this … Read More...
Finding The Perfect Songs To Play At Your Wedding
Your wedding day is a big day and between the ceremony, the reception, and the big after party, you need to have music playing. Take a look through this list of 144 songs. Whether you have a specific taste in … Read More...
Project: Christmas Count Down
Here’s a yummy way to count down to Christmas with a sweet candy advent calendar. The Cricut website has directions for make a wall hanging decorated with a die cut Santa and strings of candy for each day in December. … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler sleeping bag
Delia from Delia Creates shares a tutorial for making a toddler’s sleeping bag. This could be a special sleeping bag for trips to grandparents’ house, or maybe just a soft blanket to cuddle under for nap or TV time at … Read More...
Freebie | Welcome Elf on a Shelf Cocoa Party Printables
Welcome the Elf on the Shelf with a Hot Cocoa party! Courtney at Sweet C’s Designs provides a printable Christmas Countdown Calendar, as well as a welcome sign for you elf. She shares ideas on how to set up … Read More...
Freebie | Christmas Candy Jar Label
Share lots of love this Holiday season with these Christmas Candy Jars. These little delights are perfect for friends and family, and anyone to whom you want to show gratitude. You can gift these mason jars
to helpful neighbors, … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrappy patchwork Christmas stockings
Allison from Freshly Completed shares a tutorial for making a set of scrappy patchwork Christmas stockings. If you’re making just one or two stockings, you can probably find all the fabrics you need in your scrap bin. But if you … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur pom pom
Alida from Alida Makes shows how you can make a faux fur pom pom. This is a GREAT project for those smaller pieces of faux fur you might have left over from other projects. She shows it as a topper … Read More...
Project: DIY Stamped Christmas Gift Tags
Make some festive gift tags for your holiday packages with some stamping and die cutting. Hero Arts is sharing a video tutorial using the same stamps and dies to get several different styles of tags. Click here to watch.
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Knit Mittens Inspired by Orla Kiely
Kat from Just Crafty Enough is almost finished with her year of mittens, and the November pair is inspired by the retro-awesome style of Irish designer Orla Kiely.
These mittens have a three-color floral motif (four colors in all are … Read More...
Poppies to Knit for Remembrance Day
November 11th is Remembrance Day, a day set aside to honor and remember those who have served in the armed forces, particularly those who lost their lives in the line of duty. The day marks the end of hostilities in … Read More...