Adrianne from Happyhourprojects.com shares this simple tutorial to create polyclay Hair pins. The reason I am featuring these is because they are perfect for School gifts! School gifts this year has been a drama for me and I really wish … Read More...
Tutorial: Smittens sweater mittens
Beth from The Renegade Seastress shares a tutorial over at eHow showing how to repurpose a couple of old sweaters into a new pair of mittens. Sweater mittens, or Smittens. They’re lined with fleece so they’ll be extra warm. If … Read More...
Tutorial: Bows from Scrapbooking Paper
Turn those extra strips of pattern paper into the perfect bow for holiday packages! The Glue Dot blog has a quick and easy tutorial for making them.
-Heather
Quilting Isn’t Funny Blog Tour!
Thank you Megan Dougherty for giving me the best laughs I’ve had since I read a copy of The Sweet Potato Queen’s Book of Love by Jill Connor. Like Jill, Megan’s brand of humor is equally irreverent, only Megan’s subject … Read More...
More Tiny Christmas Crochet
These look like tiny peppermint Christmas trees to me. They are an inspiring offering with the free pattern available here.
I didn’t find this treasure on my own. Peng of bullionstitchesandmore sent me the link to her version of … Read More...
Gift Idea | Purse Gift Bag for Small Gifts like Nail Polish & Lipstick
Here’s a nice way to present little beauty gifts like nail polish, lip balm and lipstick. This tutorial at PS I Love You Scrapbooking shares how to use the purses from the Forever Young Cricut cartridge. You can do these … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Snow Puppy
How To Write And Publish A Craft Book
This article/review on Mark Montana’s new book How to write and publish a craft book. Very insightful and what doesn’t scare you off will surely inspire you. The closest I have ever come to writing a craft book … Read More...
Cute Christmas Tree
Hancock’s House of Happy always has the cutest anthropomorphic characters and this time she has posted a sweet little Christmas tree that is ready to leap off the chart and onto your fabric. He is really cute and has such … Read More...
November Giveaway Winner Is….
Here’s the winning entry – chosen at random from all qualified entries:
Sara is the winner!
Submitted on 2013/11/14 at 1:07 pmhttp://www.thirtyonegifts.com/catalog/product/27/catid/22/swid/688n/
Love the organizing utility tote! I would use it as a teacher tote to haul all my … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby Doll Pouch Blanket
Lindsay Wilkes from The Cottage Mama, and author of Sew Classic Clothes for Girls
, shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designshowing how to make her Baby Doll Pouch Blanket. This is such a sweet gift for a … Read More...
Free pattern: T-shirt and tulle Christmas dress for baby
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for making a Christmas dress for a baby girl. It has a t-shirt style top with a sparkly tulle skirt, so it’s comfortable and practical while also being dressy. You can … Read More...
An Advent Calendar of Yarncraft Patterns
There are lots of fun ways to celebrate the season in crafty ways, but I always enjoy the DROPS Christmas Calendar. It’s a sort of virtual advent calendar on which a new pattern door opens each day. As I write … Read More...
Winter Knitty is Here!
I love diving into a new issue of Knitty, though it does make me wish I could take weeks off from my current knitting plans and cast on a few new projects.
If I were to do such a … Read More...
Free Christmas Photo Booth Printables
Wether its a fun party at school, home or the office you have to have a photo booth. Visit talkcraftytome.com for the FREE download.
Check out our Printable Christmas party planners, Meal planners, and Christmas Gift lists in our online … Read More...
Nutella Eggnog Cookies
Got eggnog?
Do you have any eggnog leftover from the Thanksgiving festivities? Normally I don’t, but we bought more eggnog than usual. This recipe sounds perfect to use it up plus includes Nutella. I know it doesn’t look very crafty, … Read More...
Free Printable Gift Tags
Love these free printable gift tags from studiosjoesjoe.com they are adorable and whimsy. These will go perfect with my pastel Christmas celebrations this year. For the FREE download just visit studiosjoesjoe.com and click on the image. It’s that easy!
Looking … Read More...
Muddy Boys Soap
I came across this MUD soap for kids today and just had to share it with you! It is so adorable and a great stocking stuffer. Check out sudzfun.co.uk for more great soaping products. Hurry Christmas is coming!
Tutorial: 30-minute fabric headband for a child
Sara from Alice & Lois guest blogs in the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob with a tutorial showing how to make a fabric headband for a child. It’s a quick project, one you can complete in just 30 … Read More...
Tutorial: Pod Pillow gadget easel in two sizes
Free Spirit Fabrics has a free PDF tutorial showing how to make a Pod Pillow in two sizes. They’re like fabric easels to hold a tablet or smart phone. The cutting dimensions are given within the steps of the tutorial … Read More...