These bags are Halloween themed but I bet they would look just as awesome with a Christmas, Valentine, or Birthday theme. Not to mention on New Years! Imagine showing up at a New Year’s eve party with a glowing bag … Read More...
Free pattern: Purse for an 18″ doll
Ingrid from Karatootie recently surprised her daughter with a trip to an American Girl store to pick out a doll for her birthday. Her daughter is so in love with her new doll, that mama made her a new purse. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tiered cake pincushion with magnetic pin catcher
Allegory from Sew Allegorical shares a tutorial over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College showing how to make a tiered cake pincushion. The tiers use magnets to hold together, so they’re easily stacked and unstacked. The magnet at the … Read More...
Tutorial: Adapt a t-shirt pattern to make a cardigan
Caila from Caila-Made shows how she adapted a basic t-shirt pattern to create this cardigan for her young daughter. It has a single button at the top for a closure. The edges are all finished with an easy raw-edge binding. … Read More...
Project: Washi Tape Key Board
Tired of your boring black computer keys? Why not jazz them up with some washi tape?! Check out more about this fun idea over on the Stampington and Company website.
-Heather
2013 Crochet, Here We Come!
Time is running out for 2012 and we’ll soon be welcoming 2013. I’m not huge on making New Year’s Resolutions, but this year I’ve decided to make a few resolutions regarding my crochet.
1. Use up stash on hand
2. … Read More...
Janet gets the jump on January sales
Janet Granger has already started her January sale of miniature stitchery kits! This is the perfect time to stock up. Her e-newsletter says,
… Read More...Everything on my doll’s house needlepoint kit website is in the January Sale – from needlepoint kits
Project: Bright Happy New Years Card
Find directions for making this fun and funky neon card for New Years over on the Hero Arts Blog.
-Heather
Glitter Candles in a Jar, Perfect for New Year’s
Brunch at Saks made a simple DIY project that would be a great New Year’s Eve party accessory this year. With a store bought jar candle, glitter and some Mod Podge
, this project comes together in a snap. See … Read More...
DIY – Ice Skating Penguin Cookies
It’s the simplest, easiest ideas that are the best. Like a little, black jelly bean ice skating atop a cookie. Don’t forget the ice skate lines! Make them HERE at Project Denneler.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check … Read More...
Candy Snowmen
Did you all have nice holidays? Have a lot o’ candy around? Gather it all up an make some snowmen. As I look out at the wet and gloomy day, some candy snowmen would sure brighten things up a bit. … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fleece shopping cart cover
Kim from Sunshine Designs shows how to make a shopping cart cover to protect a baby from shopping cart germs. You can make it from a yard of fleece, and no sewing is required. Get the tute on her blog, … Read More...
Free Pattern: Precious Sweater
If you’re still in the mindset of knitting for the holidays, start a lovely sweater now that you can wear to all your holiday parties next season.
Might I suggest the Precious Sweater from designer Laura Zukaite? This pretty was … Read More...
Angry Birds Macarons
Or rather, I should say, the most perfect Angry Birds macarons ever. I mean, you just want to toss a bird at these pigs, don’t you? Make them HERE at The Cookie Fairy. (Translation tool available.)
Tutorial: Tent and sleeping bag for an 18″ doll
The Frugal Crafter tells how she created a tent and a sleeping bag for an 18″ doll. Go to her blog for the how-to.
[photo from The Frugal Crafter]
Looking to make more clothes for an 18 Inch American … Read More...
Tutorial: Twist scarf
Gwyneth from Yours Truly, G shows how she made this Twist Scarf, inspired by a headband she saw at American Apparel. The fabric headband has a wire inside so you can twist it and it holds its shape. Get the … Read More...
Warm Up Your Winter Decor with a Vintage Touch
Norwegian blog Vibeke Design shares a collection of lovely winter decorating ideas, many of which involve candles. My favorite is her use of the pictured vintage candlestick holder clip to add a little warmth to a potted plant. See more … Read More...
Updated! What a Year It’s Been NYE Printable
This would be a fun activity to do as a family and keep them every year! You can find the printable Thirty Handmade Days..
NYE Bingo Printable
This is a great way to spend New Year’s Eve…playing Bingo! This is a free printable with instructions you can get over at Fun Family Crafts!
New Year’s Tree
Are you like me, and never want to get rid of the tree in your living room? If so, then why not just change your Christmas Tree to a New Year’s Tree?! I love this idea that you can read … Read More...