Are you having a hard time tying in the current holiday décor with your own home décor? It can sometimes be difficult to find that right balance without letting your holiday items look cheesy and out of place.
This great … Read More...
DIY Tribal Print Canvas Shoes
On my own blog, Punk Projects, I shared the tutorial for these hand painted Tribal Patterned Canvas Shoes. I love painting canvas shoes. I used Deco Art’s SoSoft Fabric Acrylics, which are the perfect fabric paint to use on canvas … Read More...
Pumpkin Spice Latte Play Dough
If you love the smell of pumpkin pie, you will definitely want to make a batch of this play dough for your kids. The kids will have fun with this activity and, as an added bonus, the house will smell … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girl’s flannel nightgown
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a little girl’s flannel nightgown. It has a simple peasant dress style, made from flannel and with long gathered sleeves to keep warm on cooler nights. Her free pattern … Read More...
Technique: Coloring on Dry Embossed Paper
Using embossing templates gives your paper a lot of depth and texture and you can add even more by coloring on top of the embossing. Scribbling oil pastels over the embossing and then going over it with water gives your … Read More...
I Have Crochet Questions!
There are hundreds if not thousands of free patterns online for crocheted shawls and fingerless gloves (texting mitts). I’m wondering how many people actually use these items? I think most crocheted scarves, caps, sweaters, and afghans are actually used … Read More...
No Bake Pumpkin Pie in a Jar
I’m not a pumpkin pie
fan, but the rest of my family does like it. I think this might be a good alternative to an actual pie this year. Along, with some mini pies that I will try. Of course … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Patchwork and ribbon dog leash
Being a crazy cat lady, I don’t know that much about dogs. But I do know that dogs have to be walked regularly and that dog leashes get plenty of use. So why not make a dog leash that is … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy to make felt organizer baskets
Palak from Make It Handmade shows how you can make these pretty and practical felt baskets to organize your home. They are super easy to make – just four seams and some simple running stitches around the top. Your baskets … Read More...
Tip: How to Cut Detailed Die Cuts
There are some really lovely intricate metal dies on the market but sometimes it can be hard to get all those little details to cut out cleanly. Lori Craig at Splitcoast Stampers shares her tips, like using wax paper when … Read More...
Tutorial: Knit stripwork skirt
Jonie from Knot Sew Normal shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can make this knit stripwork skirt. This style of work works equally well for girls and women. It’s a good project to use up smaller pieces … Read More...
How to make recycled wine cork letters
This project will take some serious collecting but for some it may be the “tasty” part of the project (like for me!) I love how using the Wine corks on end makes them look like dots and the colors are … Read More...
Knit a Sweet One-Skein Newsboy Hat {Expires Sept. 30, 2014}
This month’s free pattern download from Sweater Babe is a super cute newsboy-style hat sized for babies up to adults. It uses just one skein of yarn and is a little cuter than the traditional baby hat thanks to the … Read More...
Top 10 Halloween Party Decoration Ideas
The weather is turning cooler, the leaves are turning colors, and the season for planning your Halloween party is finally here! Kids of all ages (admit it, even those big kids we call adults) love a party whose theme involves … Read More...
10 Cute Stuffies with Sewing Patterns And Tutorials
There’s nothing cuter than seeing a child carrying around their most beloved stuffed animal or softie, and bringing their little sidekick everywhere they go. We’ve got ten adorable little handmade stuffed toys for you today, complete with patterns and tutorials, … Read More...
Cake Mix Cookies
I couldn’t resist popping over from my usual blog BathnBody to share with you this recipe my daughter I adapted today. We have seen lot’s of recipes for cake mix this and cake mix that but this was our first … Read More...
Make Your Own Toilet Bombs
Although it may be a bit of an embarrassing topic for some, the fact of the matter is that the bathroom can be one of the most disgusting, germy, and smelly places in the home. Even with frequent cleanings, it is … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini pouf pincushion
This mini pouf pincushion is a pretty place to park your sewing pins and needles. Sew4Home shares a tutorial showing how to make one. It’s a scrap-happy project using only small pieces of fabric. Each pouf uses eight 2″ x … Read More...
Printable Row Counter Makes Your Notes Prettier
Sometimes I can find — or actually get up and bother to find — a real row counter when I need one for a knitting project. But usually I just make hash marks on whatever piece of paper/back of an … Read More...
A is for Apple
A is for Apple and it is also for Autumn… Coincidence? I think not because autumn is the perfect time to teach about apples, and learning about both are a great way to start an alphabet unit!
Bern, from Mom … Read More...