Yesterday I saw the latest pattern in the Knit Picks 52 weeks of dishcloths collection. Called Bear With Me, it’s a adorable little center out circle colored and embellished to look like a bear! I almost can’t even stand it.… Read More...
Save Big By Making Your Own Laundry Detergent For 1 Cent per load
Laundry is something that we just have to do. As much as we may or may not like it, it’s just a task that has to be done. No matter if it’s just your own clothes to be washed, or … Read More...
Cute Pinata Halloween Costume
This idea is simply brilliant! Alyssa over at the blog Costume Works shared this pinata costume idea that she made with crepe paper streamers that she fringed and glued onto a new dress but you could take virtually any old … Read More...
DIY – Rope & Copper Necklace
This is another beautiful piece by Fall for DIY. Yes I got myself a new craft crush. I love the different mediums in this necklace that allow it to freely represent the world around us or something like that … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls Frozen snow princess cape
Angel from Fleece Fun shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s snow princess cape. Styled after the cape that Princess Anna wore in Frozen, it’s a long cape with a shorter layer at the top. Made from … Read More...
Cloud-Themed “Sprinkled with Love” Baby Shower Is Sure to Be a Hit
If you’re in charge of an upcoming baby shower, take a page from Kojo Designs: play up the “shower” idea. Sprinkled with love, that is! DIY instructions on making large (and small) raincloud & raindrop decorations and a cute umbrella … Read More...
Learn your serger, from A to Z
Sergers and sewing machines have a lot in common, in that they both make stitches in fabric. But much of the terminology for the two machines is different. If you’ve got a serger, there are probably features mentioned in your … Read More...
7 Tutorials To Make Bubblegum Jewelry
Have you see these adorable chunky pieces of jewelry known as “Bubblegum Jewelry”? I think my little girl has at least a dozen pieces. Seriously. They are so cute on little ones, but with the right touch of styling, you … Read More...
Fall Decor or Embellishment Idea | Paper Brooches
I came across the tutorial for making paper brooches and thought it would be a great one to spin into Autumn decor or embellishments. You can use fall themed or fall colored papers and either decorate with these, or use … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or Treat tote bag
Plan ahead for a trick or treating haul with this Trick or Treat Tote Bag. Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair guest blogs at Tatertots and Jello with a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s got plenty of room … Read More...
Project: Halloween Altered Clock
This amazing assemblage Halloween clock was made by Terry of Terry’s Work in Progress using products from Tim Holtz. She used the empty clock as a base and painted it and a variety of Halloween embellishments
with different paints, gesso, … Read More...
Free Halloween Poster
Get in the Halloween mood with a free printable poster from Jen Gallacher. Use full size, or scale down to use in your scrapbook.
Are you looking for more Halloween Embellishments, papers, and supplies? Check out these printable … Read More...
Snowy Snow Themed Crochet Patterns
Just how many snowmen does it take to keep you warm? As many as you can crochet into this cute scarf. BTW who says all snowmen must be white? You could make some in other colors to use up … Read More...
Bubble wrap corn and more Thanksgiving decorations
I know it is barely Halloween season but you can never start too soon thinking ahead to next holiday especially when you craft with recycled materials as it may take some time to gather them up. When I spotted this … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a tuxedo stripe to pants that are too tight
Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shows how you can squeeze a little more life out of a pair of pants that has grown too small. She adds a tuxedo stripe down the side. The stripe is inserted in to the … Read More...
Tutorial: Rainbow princess dress
What is there not to love about this rainbow princess dress? The colors are FAB, and the asymmetrical layered skirt is super fun. Marissa fromRae Gun Ramblings shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. Though it looks … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew shaped hems
Most of the time, hemming is a matter of turning under an edge and stitching it down. But if you want a hem with some fancy shaping – scallops, for example – you’ll need to use a hem facing. The … Read More...
Halloween Wreath From An Old T-Shirt DIY
Anthea Barton of “Zing Zing Tree” is mum to three girls and has a blog filled with inspirational projects and ideas. She created this “Halloween Wreath From An Old T-Shirt” decorated with felt flowers and shiny silver spiders and she … Read More...
Freebie: Stardust Fairy
Do you believe in fairies? They can be whimsical creatures or evil little monsters, depending on who you talk to and whether or not you upset them. DMC, along with Joan Elliott created this beautiful Stardust Fairy pattern that you … Read More...
Tutorial: Fairly Bucket Bag
Kristin from Sew Mama Sew shares a tutorial showing how you can make her Fairly Bucket Bag. The bucket style bag has a drawstring top with cord pulled through grommets, and adjustable straps. Inside, there’s a zippered pocket sewn in … Read More...