I’ve gotten way behind on Red Heart’s 12 Weeks of Christmas free patterns, so consider this your catch up if you’re not getting the emails yourself.
I love this Keepsake Stocking, worked mostly in a multicolored yarn with solid … Read More...
Tutorial: Doorknob Reminder Caddy
More often than not, my leaving the house involves me getting to my car and realizing that I’ve left my phone, my sunglasses, or some other important item in my house. I have to get back out of my car, … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a tuxedo stripe to fix too tight jeans
Kids can outgrow clothes so fast! Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. is over at the Sewing Rabbit with a tutorial showing how to put a fashion trend to your advantage to eke another season out of a child’s pair of … Read More...
Idea file: Little girl dress refashion with a border print
Liz fromSimple Simon & Co. guest blogs in the Refashionista series at I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar with a border print dress she made for her daughter. It’s a refashion of a dress sized for an adult. What … Read More...
Tutorial: Reversible fabric napkins in kid and adult sizes
Susan from Living With Punks shows how to make a set of reversible fabric napkins. They’re topstitched around the edge with a double line of stitching. She makes them in a small size (8″ square when finished) to fit a … Read More...
Free pattern: Christmas tree coffee sleeve
Crafty Staci free coffee sleeve pattern for the month is a Christmas tree. The sleeve is shaped like a Christmas tree and wraps around a coffee cup to keep your hands from getting burned. Add a gift card to a … Read More...
Project: Glitter Christmas Holiday Cards
Get more from your die cuts by using both the positive and negative shapes. Hero Arts has an idea for two glittery die cut Christmas cards using both cuts of paper. Click here for the video tutorial.
-Heather
Pie in a Mason Jar Wedding Favors {Tutorial}
Delicious pie in a Mason jar is the perfect edible favor for a wedding! Check out this awesome tutorial at The Bride Link complete with a recipe and even a video! {Image by JoPhoto}
Looking for more … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Thanksgiving Journaling Cards from Me to You!
It’s the season of Thankfulness, and to thank you for being my loyal readers, I designed these free 4×6 journaling cards for Thanksgiving. CLICK HERE to download the PDF file. Once saved to your computer, you can print and cut … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Thanksgiving Placemat for Kids
What a great idea from Dabbles & Babbles for keeping the kids occupied while waiting for their big turkey dinner! Jamie used these printable place mats for kids last month when her family celebrated Thanksgiving in Canada. And now … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Papi
Etsy Shop of the Week – Dellamorte & Co.
This week’s featured Etsy Shop is Dellamorte & Co. Dellamorte & Co. is the creative vision of artist Michael Locascio, an artist trained in classical sculpture, with an aesthetic that is one part classical and one part macabre gothic. Each … Read More...
Tutorial: 5-minute fabric gift card holder
Palak from Make It Handmade is over at Sew So Easy today with a tutorial showing how to make a little fabric envelope gift card holder. They’re quick to sew up and are a pretty way to present a gift … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: DIY maternity jeans
If you’re in the market for maternity jeans, the selection in the stores is far better now than it used to be. But it’s still a limited selection and they tend to be expensive. Abby from Sew Much Ado shows … Read More...
Gift-Knitting Idea: Ava Mitts from Classic Elite
I guess it’s past time to start thinking about holiday knitting, so I thought I would share some really good, easy ideas that you can knit for gifts or for yourself this holiday season.
I love the Ava Mitts designed … Read More...
Thanksgiving Pretzels
A kid friendly food that works great on adults as well? Yes, please!
1FineCookie has a treat for us for Thanksgiving and it involves chocolate, pretzels and caramel chews, with some leaves for decoarting!
Get the full details here: Thanksgiving … Read More...
Free pattern: Rohan Skater Shorts for little boys
Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a free pattern over at Birch Fabrics for making her Rohan Skater Shorts for little boys. The long, loose shorts come past the knee and have large patch pockets. There’s also a faux fly … Read More...
How to make a modern style seasonal poster
Oh this so appeals to my love of modern art and repetition. Pop on over to the blog Literary Springs Designs to read how to make a modern style seasonal poster.
I bet this concept would work with any theme … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage-inspired hanging chalkboard, no sewing required
How cool is this vintage inspired hanging chalkboard? It turns out that you can make one very easily using chalkboard cloth
and a wooden dowel. You can make it as big or as small as you like to fit your … Read More...
Tutorial: Quick little fabric basket
Nicolette from Archie and the Rug guest blogs at Pearls & Scissors with a tutorial showing how to make a small fabric basket. It’s a quick little project. You can use the basket as a pretty presentation for a Christmas … Read More...