Emily from Nap Time Creations created football costumes for her two sons for Halloween this year. They boys were given the jerseys as birthday gifts, but she thought the outfits needed more. They needed sport pants to go with the … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini wallet made from fabric scraps
Heather from The Sewing Loft guest blogs over at Craft Snob with a free pattern and tutorial for making a mini wallet. The tutorial is part of the Bite Size Sewing series at Craft Snob. The small pouch is a … Read More...
How to make an owl from a recycled beanie
These owls are just darling. And I bet if I could find a black one it would make a spook-tacular Halloween decoration. Pop on over to the blog Sweater Doll for the full tutorial on how to make a recycled … Read More...
Painted Caramel Apples
A modern twist on a staple fall treat – these painted caramel apples are an artsy way to eat your apples.
Guess what the painted bit is? The caramel! I bet you didn’t know that caramel could be painted. And … Read More...
Real Parties Vs Staged Parties
Parties are big business, hey we even have a blog dedicated to Parties but I am struggling to find party inspiration from parties that are actually REAL.
You may recall my previous post about store bought cakes vs Professional cakes … Read More...
Knit the Perfect Mittens for Texting
Remember when I told you about LanaMundi Yarn’s Silverspun? It’s a really cool cotton yarn and lycra yarn that’s blended with silver threads, which are not only thought to be helpful for blood circulation but is also conductive, meaning … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a slouchy hat from an old sweater
You can make slouchy cool hats out of an old sweater with just a few easy steps. VixenMade shows how to do it. This is a great way to upcycle a sweater that’s no longer wearable due to staining, holes, … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY eye print sweatshirt
ElsaMuse shows how she created this awesome Kenzo-inspired eye sweatshirt. It’s a no-sew project, using only transfer paper, glue, and rhinestones. She shares a downloadable printable with the eye illustration she used. She used a purchased sweatshirt, but this would … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy swing dress with 3/4 sleeves
Farrah from Mingo & Grace shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a little girl’s play dress with 3/4 sleeves. It’s fast to put together. She says she can make one in just 30 minutes! … Read More...
Project: Fall Mixed Media Frame
You can find detailed directions for this festive fall frame over on the Stampendous blog. With lots of different techniques including the not so scary scarecrow who was stamped on wood, colored and then covered with glaze, it actually … Read More...
DIY Ombre Sugar Hearts
I just love these pretty ombre sugar hearts that I spotted at The Wedding Chicks! They would be so sweet packaged up for favors at bridal showers or weddings, and you have to see the stunning cake decorated with … Read More...
My Top Five Crochet Tips – And A Request For Yours
I learn so much from my readers and from the other crochet sites I visit online as well as in books and magazines. I’d love to round up all those tips and have them in one location as a … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Halloween Tags and Labels
Holly is sharing these printable Halloween designs she made. Use them as tags & labels for treat bags, or as embellishments on scrapbooking pages. Click here to get them at Holly & Company.
Are you looking for more… Read More...
Freebie | Halloween Chalkboard Grunge Poster
Chalkboard and Halloween? Yes please! What a great mix on the grungy printable Halloween poster by Krista at While he Was Napping. It is 8×10 and designed for printing on white paper. Click here to go get yours.
Are you … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Making Memories
Artist Spotlight: Lady L Designs
Isabel Drinkwalter of Lady L Designs wrote in with a blog post about how she approaches custom orders. She’s a talented clayer and jewellery designer and is (comparatively) local.
I’m always interested to see how other people handle their businesses … Read More...
“Be Yourself Together” Couple Photo Contest!
Brit Morin of Brit + Co. is hosting an exciting “Be Yourself Together” Couple Photo Contest
for Target! The theme “Be Yourself Together” highlights the zany, unpredictable ways that a couple’s real personalities shine through, and the ways they can … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s ruffled cardigan
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make this super cute ruffled cardigan for a little girl. Made from a knit fabric, it’s just the thing to layer over an outfit to give a little extra warmth for cooler … Read More...
Fall Felt Series: DIY Needle Felted Wool Beer Sleeve (fits both cans & bottles!)
Its day 2 of “eat.sleep.make’s” annual fall felt series”! Shannon is sharing a super easy needle felting tutorial for a “DIY Needle Felted Wool beer Sleeve” a great gift for guys! These are the coolest Beer Sleeves I have ever … Read More...
20 Unique Fall Centerpieces
The autumn wedding inspiration continues at Every Last Detail with 20 ideas for fall centerpieces that are not the typical style! These beautiful arrangements will help you make your wedding decor just a little bit different from the usual. Get … Read More...