Remember when I declared an edible camera trend, as evidenced by these camera cookie cutters? And I said I was getting a set to review? I got them and I made some. And I’m giving away a set. For … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Gratitude Journal
Being grateful isn’t just for November. Lou from Happy Serendipity made a free printable gratitude journal that you can use to express your gratitude every day of the year. Once printed out and bound you will have a page for … Read More...
Easy Gingerbread House How-tos
This gingerbread house from Ladies Home Journal is labeled as “easy,” and given they start off with a stove-top gingerbread, I think perhaps they are on to something. Find the slideshow HERE.
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Some Homemade Food Gift Guides
A few roundups from the magazines for ya’, all homemade food gifts…
1. Some spiced rum, homemade hot sauce, lemon digestif and the like at Chow.
2. Infused vodka, mixed nuts, granola and more at Real Simple. (Photo the … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Be Merry
Walnut Shell – Cheap As Chips On Ebay
I was looking for some Ground Walnut Shell to put into some body scrubs I am making for gifts this Christmas. Do you know how hard it is to just buy a small amount of walnut shell. So frustrating you … Read More...
Unicorn Chopsticks
Wishing my unicorn and rainbow obsessed kid ate anything beyond Brussels Sprouts and plain spaghetti, because I’d so get her these Unicorn Chopsticks
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Cupcake… A Little Late
Why, oh why, did I not see these before Thanksgiving? I’m breaking protocol here and posting something Thanksgivingy after Thanksgiving, but perhaps to bookmark for next year cuz they are so awesome: Cupcakes that honor the great Charlie Brown (technically, … Read More...
Tutorial: Advent calendar from fabric bags
Emily from The Mary Frances Project shows the Advent calendar that she made, and shares a quick how-to for making one of your own. The construction is simple – a fabric bag for each day, with printed tags indicating which … Read More...
Tutorial: Refashion a pair of pants into a cool top
Katja from Of Dreams and Seams shows she made this cool top – out of a pair of pants! The pinstripe pants she used gives the top a sophisticated edge. Get the tute at Of Dreams and Seams.
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Perfect for Christmas – Samplers from Knit Picks!
Can’t decide on a color? Have a general color scheme in mind but need help with contrasting and coordinating colors? Well, look no further, Knit Picks to the rescue!
Available in different weights; sock samplers, bulky samplers, dishcloth samplers, worsted … Read More...
Santa’s Belly Ornaments – Take 2
Do you remember two years when I made those Santa belly ornaments from red glass ball ornies (link below)? Well this year I found a fun twist using clear ornies and curled scrapbook paper! Fun! 🙂 Get the how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby leggings with knee pads
Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a pair of leggings for a crawling baby. They have knee pads built in! How cute is that! Get the tute.
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Free pattern: Ruby’s Party Bag
Nicole from Our Cozy Nest shares a free pattern and tutorial at Moda Bake Shop for making a pretty purse. She calls it Ruby’s Party Bag, and it can be made out of three fat eighths of coordinating fabric prints … Read More...
Tutorial: Printed elastic headbands packaged cute for gift giving
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to create these cute hairbands out of printed elastic. You just cut them to length and knot the elastic. It can’t get much easier than that!! But … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric coffee sleeve
The Sewing Dork shows how to make a fabric coffee sleeve. They’re much prettier than the cardboard ones you get at the coffee shop, and I suspect that they have more insulation against the hot cup, too. Get the tutorial… Read More...
DIY Spoon Hangers
You must click over and see the other photo in this post showing these spoon hangers with jars of vibrant flowers hanging from them. You could probably make these yourself, but these sell for $15 which is a really good … Read More...
Beaded Ribbon Edging Tutorial
Tutorial: Felt and fabric mushroom Christmas ornaments
Lisa from A Spoonful of Sugar shows how to make a super cute mushroom ornament from felt and fabric. I’m loving the woodland fairy tale-ish look for Christmas! It would be so sweet hanging on your Christmas tree (maybe a … Read More...
Tutorial: 15 minute sunglasses clase
Lelanie from To Sew With Love guest blogs in the Crafty Creative Christmas series at Me Making Do with a tutorial showing how to make a sunglasses case. They’re quick and easy to make – she says it can be … Read More...