Lion Brand Yarn debuted a new feature on its blog today: Crafter Stories. They’re user-produced tales about the good things we’ve seen and done thanks to yarn crafting in public.
The first story is about relying on the kindness of … Read More...
A Collection of Movie-Themed Food for an Oscar Party
Are you excited for the Oscars? I suppose I would be if I’ve actually been to the movies in the past few years. Wow, I’m really behind. … Read More...
How to make an easy reacycled bracelet storage display
So you have a pretty stash of bracelets and you would like to keep them organized and display them. Check out how to make a bracelet display organizer over at the blog Once Upon Her Dream.
Candy Leprechaun Hats
Figures those tricky leprechauns would hide candy in their hats. They’re always doing stuff like that. Make these clever candy leprechaun hats, with green M and Ms hiding inside, HERE at Hungry Happenings.
Lion and Monkey Decorated Cookies
Cah-ute, cah-ute, cah-ute are these lion and monkey cookies for a jungle-themed baby shower or birthday party. Or cah-ute animal-themed baby shower or birthday party. Or to eat. Or whatever. They are cute is what I’m trying to say. Find … Read More...
Tutorial: Triangle tote bag
Pascale from //Between the Lines//shows how to make a triangle tote bag. It’s made from a long rectangle of fabric that’s folded to create the triangle sides of the bag. It takes just a couple of handstitched seams. Go to … Read More...
Freebie | Printable St. Patrick’s Day Poster
Lookie what she made: Little girl’s snowsuit
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows us the snowsuit that she made for her young daughter. She recently made a pair of snowpants, so she used similar materials and layering for the snowsuit. She used an outgrown bunting as a … Read More...
Tutorial: Add a shoulder zipper to a sweater
Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shows how you can add a shoulder zip to a sweater. It’s a cool detail that adds a punch of color to the neckline. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from It’s … Read More...
Green Pancakes for St Patrick’s Day
Just add green. That’s the rule for St. Patrick’s Day. Just add green. Like just adding green food coloring to pancakes. Easy peasy breakfast (essential for a day of drinking). Make them HERE at Thoughtfully Simple.
If you’re looking … Read More...
Tutorial: Go-to embellished zippered pouch
Melissa Mortenson from Fourteen May and The Polka Dot Chair shows how to make her go-to gift. It’s a pretty zippered pouch with a decorative ribbon embellishment. I see why it’s her go-to gifty project. Who wouldn’t love to receive … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a bathroom organizer from a table runner
Summer from Dollar Store Crafts shows how to sew a bathroom organizer. It hangs on the wall and has a pocket for magazines and also a space to hold extra toilet paper rolls. The sewing is quick because she starts … Read More...
Call to Artists Grand Central Holiday Fair
It’s March and thus time to start thinking about Christmas right? Well, that is if you’d like to sell your crafts at the Grand Central Holiday Fair in New York. March 12 and 13, from 9am to 5pm, there will … Read More...
Tutorial: Red Velvet Cake
My daughter and I were looking for little food minis to make together. It’s reading week and I was bound and determined to get my teenager claying with me. I told her to find a cake tutorial and she did … Read More...
DIY Butterfly Nut Ring and Pin Tutorial
Isn’t this ring adorable? Daria shares with us how she made this cute and clever ring and brooch set using butterfly nuts she bought from a hardware store. Check out her easy to follow tutorial “DIY Butterfly Nut Ring … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a zippered pocket
Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. . shows how to make a zippered pocket for a bag. Go to her tutorial to see how to do it.
[photo from Simple Simon & Co.]
Free pattern: Knot Dress for little girls
Lindsay from The Cottage Home shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs blog showing how to make her Knot Dress for little girls. The style is so sweet for little girls! It has knotted straps, a patch pocket, and … Read More...
DIY: Rosemary Lemon Foot Soak/Scrub
I’ve got two words for you: winter feet. Don’t need to say any more than that, do I? Jenna from the clever blog A Bird’s Leap has a great (and simple) recipe for a scrub that will be sure to … Read More...
Shamrock Macarons
From the master of cute and clever macarons for every holiday, of course we have shamrock macarons. But these are one better … Read More...
Shamrock Marshmallow Pops
Oh so pretty and preppy in pink and green, I love these clover marshmallow pops for St. Patrick’s Day, especially as they use up leftover heart marshmallows. Find the instructions, as well as links to the matching printables, HERE at … Read More...