My friend Ronnie is a very talented crocheter. She can glimpse a pattern and almost instantly see where a mistake might crop up. She can look at my work and find where I’ve gone wrong right away – after … Read More...
Tutorial | Thanksgiving Mini Haystack Place Cards
I totally love this idea from The Twinery! Make mini haystack place cards for Thanksgiving using cardstock, twine and tags. They explain two ways you can cut the cardstock to make these with wider or thinner pieces of “hay”. Click … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Friends
Tutorial: Easy quilt For the Boys
Sarah Scholz makes quick work of this quilt by using a Jelly Roll (precut fabrics) from the Scoot collection by Riley Blake. She’s one of many bloggers participating in Madame Samm’s For the Boys blog hop. Get the tutorial.… Read More...
Tutorial: Hollow Form Beads
As wonderful as clay is, large beads weigh a fair amount. A whole string of them can be heavy. Hollow beads are the way to go. ArtyBecca has a method using cardstock or paper forms for the inners. Give it … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fabric coasters
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial over at the Therm O Web blog showing how to sew up a set of fabric coasters. They’re quick and easy to make. She puts fusible fleece in between the top and bottom layer … Read More...
Free Printable Color Wash Table Numbers
My Own Labels shares free printables for ombre table numbers in 3 pretty colors here. I love the soft wash of color, and the modern simplicity of these easy to make wedding decorations!
Because Knitters are Awesome
I couldn’t resist sharing this really sweet story about the awesomeness of knitters. Knitter Susan Cottrell from London, Ontario, had been knitting a shawl in turquoise and blue lace, complete with 1,500 beads, while sitting at her husband’s bedside while … Read More...
Thanksgiving Decor: Log with holes for candles
Found this of Pinterest. There are no instructions, not that instructions seem to be required?
You might need to make this fireproof somehow, or perhaps use battery operated lights?
But such a cool idea for your Thanksgiving table decoration. Add … Read More...
Turkey Nutter Butter Cookies
Gobble Gobble indeed!
Perfect idea to get the kids to do this themselves, this simple and creative take on turkey shaped cookies is a gem of an idea by Ashley of FrugalCouponLiving!
Using nutter butter cookies, candy corn and some … Read More...
Great Thanksgiving Books For Kids
KCEdventures has a beautiful roundup of Thanksgiving books. You are sure to find something suitable for your classroom or home-school that will interest and engage your Children this holiday. What do you plan to do with your little ones this … Read More...
Melt & Pour – Herbal Soap Recipe
This is one of the best melt and pour Herbal Soap tutorials I have seen, the soaps in this picture look amazing and inviting and herbaly healthy 🙂
For the full tutorial you need to visit Thenerdyfarmwife.com where she explains … Read More...
Tutorial: Waldorf-inspired Little Red Riding Hood playset
Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a two-part tutorial for making a Waldorf-inspired Little Red Riding Hood wood and felt doll play set. The dolls are made from wooden pegs, covered in felt and fabric to make the characters of … Read More...
Tutorial: Classic Christmas tree Advent calendar
It’s the beginning of November. If you want to make an Advent calendar for Christmas, now’s a good time to start so you won’t end up in a crafty rush. Jann from Newton Custom Interiors guest blogs in the Seasonal … Read More...
Caila tells how she survives fabric shopping with her kids
The words “I need to go to the fabric store,” are immediately followed by groans and eye rolls and whines from my daughter. She does NOT like going there with me! And once I’m in the store, I’m torn between … Read More...
Tutorial: Double function leaf shaped pot holders and hot pads
These leaf pot holders by Cheryl from Sew Can Do go from oven to your table, serving a double function as pot holders and hot pads. She shares a tutorial showing how to make them. The leaf shapes celebrate the … Read More...
Magazine Review: GreenCraft
Stampington and Company publishes all of my favorite magazines from Somerset Studio, Take Ten, Stamper’s Sampler, Sew Somerset and many more, they are the leaders in crafting magazines! I’ve even been honored to be published in several myself, finding my … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Fruity Night
Video tutorial: Messenger bag
Professor Pincushion shares a video sewing tutorial showing how to make this messenger bag. It’s trimmed out with contrast bias tape. You can embellish the large front flap with a patch or applique, or leave it plain. The video is … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple shoulder bag for an American Girl doll
Pixie Faire shares a free tutorial for making a simple shoulder bag for American Girl or other 18″ dolls. It’s made from small bits of fabric that you can easily find in your scrap bin. It’s lined with no raw … Read More...