Heather Trimlett is hosting Kristina Logan for a trunk show and class down in San Diego. Both of these lovely ladies have been great inspirations to me as a bead maker so if you have the opportunity to take a … Read More...
CRAFT: All You Magazine and cereal boxes “Take This, Make That”
Jessica of “Pen N’ Paperflowers” is showing us a brilliant tutorial that we will be able to use throughout the year for many occasions. The French Farmhouse Fringe Flowers she is showing us are so fall-like and home spun and … Read More...
Practice Your Mitering Skills on a Simple Washcloth
Knitting mitered squares is a really fun knitting technique that looks a lot more complicated than it is. All you’re really doing is strategically decreasing at the middle of the project to make it into a square.
Once you’ve tried … Read More...
Tutorial: Ewok hood
This Ewok hood is super cute for dress-up, or maybe as a Halloween costume. Stephanie from Swoodson Says shows how you can make one. Those Ewok ears!! She used the Greenstyle Creations Balaclava Pattern but adapted it to become an … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork pumpkins
Melony from Mel Designs shows how you can make these scrappy patchwork pumpkins. The strippy patchwork is a good design to make use of your smaller scraps – pull out your scrap bin for this project. They’d be cute worked … Read More...
7 Things To Make With Your Old Cardboard Tubes
We all have access to those cardboard tubes
. You know the ones I’m talking about. They are at the end of the toilet paper rolls and even the paper towels in your kitchen. Well, start saving a stash of … Read More...
Make a 3-D Pumpkin Gallery Wall
Pumpkins are everywhere in the decorating world and today we have brought you another great idea to add to your Fall decor. These adorable 3-D pumpkin frames are simply irresistible and can easily be customized to fit your own color … Read More...
Updated: Home-Made Alcohol Free Hand Sanitizer
After contracting Viral Meningitis a few years ago I became obsessed with Hand Sanitizer. I got sick after the swine flu peak in 2009. I literally have a bottle of the “bought stuff” at my front door for people to … Read More...
Wire Wrapped Ring Knot
This simple ring design is created by fallfordiy.com and is so delicate and elegant. It would be beautiful paired with a black outfit and simple gold earrings and heels. Another great introduction to wire wrapped projects and techniques.
How to Make Easy Balsa Wood Place Cards
If you’re hosting an outdoors-themed dinner or party, the cute cutout hedgehogs at Crafting in the Rain are a fun place card or table decoration idea. There are also instructions on making a cupcake stand. If you have a Cricut… Read More...
Handprint Fall Tree
Celebrate autumn (even if you are sad to see summer go) by having your kids make a colorful autumn tree picture. All you really need to make this picture is some paper and glue, but you can easily make it … Read More...
Filo & Lino share a tutorial showing how to make this double compartment zippered clutch. It folds in the middle, with a zipper across the top providing access to both compartments. With the two compartments, you’ve got double the storage … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween Digital Stamps
I love the cool and creepy vibe of the Octopode Factory digital stamps (check out their Etsy shop here), many of their images are perfect for Halloween. They have a great collection of freebies on their blog too … Read More...
Spidery Halloween Crochet Patterns
I think every Halloween home needs a friendly spidery doily. This one, designed and offered as a free pattern by Betty Johnson, (see link below) is perfect! It works up very quickly so you can make more than one … Read More...
Freebie | Halloween Candy Bar Wrappers and Treat Bag Toppers
I love these spooky but stylish candy bar wrappers and treat bag toppers from Creature Comforts.
There are two versions of each design set for you to use, one with text and one with a blank label section so you … Read More...
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
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Now don’t these look yummy! How cute would … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather lattice tote
Erin from Francois et Moi shows how you can make this leather lattice tote. The style is sleek and modern. The simple lines make this an easy bag to make. Slits cut in the leather give it texture and shaping. … Read More...
Free pattern: Baby Mary Janes
Lindsay from The Cottage Mama shares a free pattern for making a pair of Mary Janes for baby. They’re pretty from quilting cottons, but you could also venture to other fabrics, like a felt or lightweight vinyl. Her free pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Understitch your pockets to keep the lining inside
Hate it when the pocket lining on an inset pocket rolls to the outside? Understitching will help keep that from happening. Deanna from Sew McCool shares a tutorial showing how you can understitch a inset pocket. It’s just a few … Read More...
Project: Fox in the Forest Card
Lawn Fawn stamps is introducing some of their brand new winter and Christmas clear stamp sets and matching die stes like the lovely Joy to the Woods set, perfect for making cute woodland winter scenes. On the Lawn Fawn blog … Read More...