This is sew pretty! What a great way to recycle your old tools and supplies into a really cute wreath decoration. I was also thinking this would be a great way to put together a gift for a new crafter. … Read More...
Merry Christmas! New Giveaway!!
If there’s one thing that every knitter can use, it’s an accessible guide filled to the brim with tips, tricks, shortcuts and secrets for unraveling any yarn mystery. Who better to compile it than Lily Chin – author of four … Read More...
Holiday pleasures
I’m wrapping the last of my Christmas gifts today while listening to audio book The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer.
I wish all of you a wonderful holiday; may you find time for all … Read More...
Color Catcher cloths to combat bleeder
Lisa from the Polka Dot Cottage blog asked her readers for help when her darling donation quilt came out of the dryer with red stains on the front caused by the red backing bleeding through. Alert reader Sarah Jackson over … Read More...
Tutorial: Toddler’s bubble skirt from an adult skirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how to repurpose a woman’s skirt into this cute bubble skirt for a toddler. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from Make It and Love It]
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Easy Christmas Appetizers
Another idea for easy Christmas appetizers: mini skewers. Find the how-tos HERE at gimme some oven.
[tags]easy, Christmas, appetizers[/tags]
Sewing Tutorial: Ruffled beanie from an Upcycled T-shirt
Emily from The Rubber Punkin shares a tutorial for making this ruffled beanie hat from an old t-shirt. Go to the tutorial.
[photo from The Rubber Punkin]
[via One Pretty Thing]
Looking for more Beanie patterns? Check out these … Read More...
Tutorial: Victorian cape for an 18″ doll from a Santa hat
While you’re out braving the after-Christmas sales, be sure to pick up a Santa hat. Why? Because Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how to transform a Santa Claus hat into a beautiful Victorian cape for an 18″ … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew Christmas tree skirt with scalloped edges
Amylouwho shares a tutorial on her blog for making this felt tree skirt. This is a no-sew project, so you still have time to whip one out before Christmas. I love the scallops around the edge! Go to the tutorial… Read More...
Snow Globe Soaps
Alpha Mom posted a fun project that will make great last-minute holiday gifts. Follow the directions to create your own Snow Globe Soaps.
Inspiration: Gamer Cookies
Ah, the perfect cookies for the gamers in your life! Find the post on these controller cookies and tips on how to decorate them HERE at the always-clever Not So Humble Pie.
[tags]controllers, gamers, cookie decorating[/tags]
Iced Fruitcake
Now here’s a gorgeous fruitcake… Find tips on frosting a fruitcake HERE at Savour Fare.
[tags]Christmas, fruitcake, dessert, marzipan, icing[/tags]
Freebies: Templates and Download from Papertrey Ink
Nicole Heady of Papertrey Ink has always been very generous by sharing lots of free templates and downloads and now she’s made it super easy to find them all by listing them in one convenient spot, how nice! Click here… Read More...
Snowman Craft for the Wee Little Ones
Mama Jenn has a great easy craft you can do with your little ones and teach them about different parts of the body. Your kids will love stuffing the jars with the cotton balls.
Wired Star Ornament
Smart-Bottom Enterprises has a great project for you to do with you children who are about 5 and up. This is a great project for hand/eye coordination, and it forces some together time with you and you
r child…love it!
Green Craft – Reindeer Food
I really like this craft over at The Green Wife because she is showing her children how to measure things like the circumference of a circle, and the length of a spice bottle. Check out her How To…for Reindeer Food… Read More...
Nature Crafts : Wax Pine Cone Ornament
This is a great craft to do with your children to learn about colors, hand eye coordination and nature! The Magic Onions has a great tutorial showing you how to make these using crayons.
Tutorial: No-sew Santa table runner
Christmas may be just around the corner, but there’s still time for a few last minute projects. Especially if it’s a quick no-sew project like this Santa table runner. Katie from Tote’s Life shows how to make one. Get the … Read More...
Tutorial: Create a jingle bell pull for your door
Kimberly from Green HoneyHive offers a tutorial showing how to make a jingle bell pull for your door out of burlap upholstery webbing. Go to the tutorial.
Tutorial: Create a snowglobe applique on a t-shirt
Ashley from Lil Blue Boo shows how she made this lovely snowglobe applique for her daughter’s t-shirt. She used stencils, fusible interfacing, and image transfers to build the snowglobe from scratch. Go to the tutorial.
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