While Christmas has passed, we still have just under 3 months of winter left, so why not celebrate the snowman? I love snowman crafts, so many cute ideas, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. 🙂 And, since you … Read More...
Tutorial: Hexie needle book
Hexagon needle book tutorial by My Three Sons.
Quilt Happie made this (bottom photo) using My Three Son’s tutorial. Both are super cute. If you have some unused hexagons lying around the house this would put them to good … Read More...
Happy New Year’s Eve Recycled Glitter Ball
Katherine of the blog Krafty Kat sent in this great New Year’s Eve glitter ball she designed with recycled plastic bottle lids. Pop (cork???) on over to this post at Krafty Kat for the tutorial. Happy New Year all you … Read More...
New Years Marshmallow and Chocolate Pops
What a sweet idea: Chocolate numbers on marshmallow pops. Learn how to make this kid-friendly New Years treat HERE at Little Food Junction.
Fabulous leather jewelry from Katrinshine
If your mind conjures images of hippie-esque crafts and hand-tooled belts when you hear leather jewelry, take a look at these beautiful pieces from Katrinshine. See Ekaterina’s post about her autumn leaves pendant and her latest pink brooch. Her … Read More...
Toilet paper tubes NEVER looked so pretty
I think this has got to be one of the prettiest recycling projects from one of the most ordinary and non attractive items ever! Yup, people those are toilet paper tubes! Over at the blog Homemade Mamas you too can … Read More...
Giveaway: Letter It! machine-embroidery software
Here’s an awesome announcement from theSewcial.com:
… Read More...Win a copy of Amazing Designs Letter It! Embroidery Software! Say it with style with Letter It! This feature-packed stand alone lettering program lets you create single or multi-line text in a variety
Tutorial: DIY Dog Collar
Gillian from Dried Figs and Wooden Spools shares a tutorial at Think Crafts! showing how to make a dog collar. Get the tute.
[photo from Think Crafts!]
looking for more sewing patterns for your fur baby doggies? Check out … Read More...
Steaming coffee mug rug
This quilted mug rug is so cute; check out the steaming mug of coffee (tea, hot chocolate, etc.,.) the maker fussy cut. This is one of several mug rugs over at Wendymoon Designs resulting from the Scrappy Mug Rug Swap … Read More...
Freebie: Paisley Print SVG File
This paisley print is available as a free download from BeaOriginal. Click here to go to the download. Check out more SVG files and bundles over at Design Bundles
Tutorials: Variations on the recycled t-shirt bib
Brenda from Therapeutic Crafting recently showed how to turn an old t-shirt into an over-the-head bib for a toddler. Today, she shares two variations. The first is how to make the neck of the shirt smaller. After all, a bib … Read More...
Freebie: Magazine Downloads
Northridge Publishing is offering 5 free downloads on their Create blog. You can download two digital scrapbooking kits and three free magazines including Cards magazine. Click here to find the freebies (you’ll be asked to give your email before … Read More...
Free chart: Kwanzaa
We’ve been seeing plenty of free Christmas designs around the web and quite a few Hanukkah and winter solstice images, but Kwanzaa patterns are a bit scarce. So I was really happy to find this pattern by Connie G. Barwick… Read More...
Gotta get it: Big sale at Ella Faith Designs
Ella Faith Designs has been selling fabric on Etsy for a couple of years, but has decided to take her shop in a new direction. As a result, she’s selling off all of her fabrics at 40% off. Go there … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric flower necklaces
Stefi from Just Chic shares a pair of tutorials on her blog for making whimsical necklaces from gathered fabric flowers. The flowers can be made from strips of fabric – time to raid the scrap bin! Get the tute.… Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric draft blocker
Laura Bray from Katydiddy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to sew up a draft blocker to keep the cold air from coming in through the bottom of your door. A loop at one end allows you to … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern: Crochet Grass Rug
How amazing does this Grass Rug look and how soft it must feel under your bare piggy’s? I intend to give this a try it is so totally fun and comfy looking. This pattern is free on Lion Brand Yarns, … Read More...
New Years Eve Decorated Cookies
I just had to share this collection of New Year’s Eve cookies from The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle with you. They are just so perfectly decorated, sparkly and clever, don’t you think? And you must check out the resolution cookies, … Read More...
Ice Ornaments
These ice ornaments are amazing beautiful. Red Ted Art shows what they put into their creations. Is this odd, that for some reason, looking at this picture I feel more relaxed? Hmmm…. They also include this craft to go along … Read More...
Fabric Scrap Ornament
I know I am posting this after Christmas, but I also thought this might work well with ‘sparkly’ or ‘glittery’ fabric for New Year’s decorations. Visit Zakka Life for the How To.