Here’s a few of the good deals on Etsy this “cyber Monday”:
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| Appliqued Heart by PiperPixieDesigns | Swirl Beads by ShuliDesigns |
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| Tiny House Earrings by Menemu | Mokume Gane Necklace by MindfulMatters |
Tutorial: Little Red Riding Hood inspired tote for little girls
Lilla Luise shows how to make a little girl’s tote bag. Her design was inspired by Little Red Riding Hood, so she stenciled “I [heart] Red” on the front. The burlap and red & white polka dot fabric lining are … Read More...
Paint Color Samples Christmas Trees {Kid Craft}
Making a trip to look for paint colors? Why not browse the green section and pull a few swatches to do this awesome Christmas tree kid craft? You can find the inspiration over at Subtle Coolness.
Newsy: Joan wins Go! for friend
Thanks to each and every one of you who entered the giveaway for a Go! Baby Fabric Cutter sponsored by AccuQuilt. Drum roll…..please. Commenter 206, Joan is the winner. Here’s her comment.
… Read More...My dear friend and creative quilter Joanne
DIY Ring Mirror Backdrop
Create spectacular backdrops, table numbers, and accents for your wedding with this tutorial at Ruffled. These beauties are part of a beautiful Modern Mediterranean shoot by Yoleine of Yellow Bird Events. Lovely photos by Fondly Forever Photography.
Trio of Free Christmas Cross Stitch Charts
Joy, Peace, and Noel are three sentiments often expressed at Christmas and these three free charts allow you to stitch them up and express them yourself. Free from Happiness is Crossstitching, be sure to get the free charts today. Check … Read More...
Felted Frosty the Snowman Craft Tutorial
This is the cutest little snowman and you can make it for Christmas; as a gift or decoration. It is on “Better Homes and Gardens”! Having this warm and wooly snowman as a holiday decoration will help make you a … Read More...
London Jewellery School Christmas Party
London Jewellery School is having their Christmas Party on December 13 from 7 – 9 pm. There will be games and prizes, goodie bags and a raffle to help Action for Children, too. If you’d like to attend the party, … Read More...
Tutorial: Letting out a pants hem
There’s nothing like seeing a pair of your child’s pants become high waters to let you know they’ve gone through another growth spurt. But if you let the hem out, you can usually geta few more months of them. Melissa … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl dress with bias trimmed Peter Pan collar
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs shows how she made this lovely little dress for her daughter. It’s a simple dress with a Peter Pan collar and a pleated skirt, but with extra details that make it special. She combined … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric wrapped cookie cutter ornaments
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how you can use ribbon or fabric strips and a cookie cutter to create a cute ornamanet for your Christmas tree. They’d also make a pretty embellishment (and extra tie-on giftie) for gift … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric “seek and find” or “I spy” book
Cathie Filian shows how to make a soft “seek and find” or “I spy” book for little kids. Each page is made of a different novelty print. You may have the prints you need in your scrap bin already. If … Read More...
Freebie: Gingerbread House Ornament
Waltzing Mouse stamps is offering this ADORABLE gingerbread house ornament template free to download. It co-ordinates with a couple of their stamp sets but you could also use candy stamps you already have or even add real candies to … Read More...
Making This One Today!
As many of you know, in addition to being a dedicated crocheter, I’m a dedicated walker. It was SOOOOO cold and windy outside this evening for my walk, that I cut it short. I’ve got the yarn for this, so … Read More...
How to use alcohol inks to decorate old glass
Over at the blog So Crafty there is a fun way to use alcohol ink to dress up glass. This technique could be used in all sorts of color combos perfect for this holiday season.
Glaskolben Tutorial…Time for Christmas Ornaments
‘Tis the season. Thanks giving has passed and the shopping season has begun. One of the glass goodies I’m making for the season are ornaments…and I’m going to post tutorials for all of you so you too can make ornaments … Read More...
November Crochet Club Goodies
I wanted to share some of the wonderful show’n tell from the November meeting of the St. Louis Crochet Club. Bet you’ll be jealous you don’t have this wonderful group of crocheters to meet with in your area. Wait! You … Read More...
Holiday Gift Idea for Little Jewelry Makers
This weekend I had the chance to review Crafty Bands from Epiphany Crafts. These new design-your-own-charm bracelets for kids are colorful, fun and easy to make. Your kids will be eager to start making their own personalized charms from … Read More...
Tip: How to Use a Stamp Positioner
Here’s a great Stamping 101 tip from the Make it Crafty blog, using a stamp positioner. This handy tool helps you line up wood or unmounted rubber stamps to help you get your image stamped in the perfect place … Read More...
Tutorial: Perfect Felted Wool Balls and Beads
Haley Pierson-Cox, hosts “the Zen of making” and shows us how to make perfect felt balls. Everyone has their own special way of making these and I like to show you the latest ideas. I recently saw a darling … Read More...