This delicious Patriotic themed recipe idea is fun and festive for 4th of July! Who doesn’t want to eat an Icecream cookie sandwich on the 4th? Perfect if you are having friends and family over for a picnic or BBQ. … Read More...
Classic Elite Yarns Closing its Doors
We hear a lot these days about local yarn shops closing their doors, but less often do big players — or what we think of as big players, anyway — in the yarn industry shut down.
But that’s what’s happening … Read More...
Incredibles 2 Party Food Ideas
Everyone’s favorite family of superheroes is back in “Incredibles 2″ and it is tipped to be one of the biggest DIY Party themes for the year. We have been scouring the internet to find you the best DIY Disney … Read More...
12 DIY Garden Decorations You Can Make
Gardens are a place of beauty and tranquility, and there is nothing quite like spending time outdoors surrounded by nature. However, you can enhance your garden even further with the addition of handmade decorative elements. DIY garden decorations are a … Read More...
18 Free Unicorn Crochet Patterns
Unicorns are often associated with magic, whimsy, and all things cute and adorable. If you’re a fan of these mythical creatures and enjoy crocheting, then you’ll love this collection of unicorn crochet patterns. From amigurumi to blankets, purses, headbands, … Read More...
Beach Mice Shadow Box Card
I love when card makers put together images you might not ordinarily think about like these cute mice surfing the waves, adorable! Visit Laura’s blog A Bit of My Crafts for a link to her video tutorial on how to … Read More...
Sewing pattern: DIY luggage tags
These are the perfect DIY luggage tags to make any luggage stand out in a crowd. Sew Very Crafty shares a tutorial showing how you can sew some up for yourself! They are easy to make and require just a … Read More...
Fax Parchment Craft with Stamping
Alexandra has a great idea to get the look of a throwback craft called Parchment Craft
. It used parchment paper
for white drawing, piercing and embossing with a stylus tool. She used a stamp as her pattern on heavy … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Wet swimsuit bag
A wet swimsuit can make a mess out of the inside of a pool or beach tote! Make a waterproof swimsuit bag to tote your wet suit home from the pool. Crystal from Stitched By Crystal shares a tutorial at … Read More...
Needle felting eyes: adding detail and dimension
Needle felting animal eyes: The devil really is in the detail and once you know the little tricks to make them pop, and give them some dimension, it really is super easy! Here’s a helpful tip to get your needle … Read More...
Kids Craft- Galaxy Jar
This is great kids craft project. Actually, it’s suitable right up to the teenage years. This project would make a cute craft activity for a sleepover or slumber party. You could use it for a unicorn party, or change out … Read More...
Embroidery Inspiration – Doll Heads
I found these small Embroidery heads over on tumblr. There is no pattern but I love the concept of making these into little Embroidered Brooches. You could design these in any style, nationality or even era. These looks whimsical and … Read More...
Candy Hearts Quilt Pattern
Just because Valentine’s day is long gone, doesn’t mean we cant add a little love to our quilting projects. This pattern is for a Heart themed quilt in fresh and bright colors. You can see the full quilting pattern here.
Alphabet Hopscotch Fun for Little Learners
This time of year we need lots of outdoor games and activities to encourage kids to play outside even when it’s hot outside.
Alphabet hopscotch is a simple idea, shared by Raising Dragons, that is a great way to help … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Game board and mug mat
This handy little project doubles as a game board, complete with button checkers in their own pocket, or a mug mat! Staci from Crafty Staci has a tutorial showing how you can make this clever game board. The top has … Read More...
Sewing pattern: Quilted strawberry coasters, with free pattern
One of the many things about summer I look forward to are the strawberries being in season. These quilted strawberry coasters have me dreaming of summer strawberries! Nadra from Ellis & Higgs guest blogs at Diary of a Quilter with … Read More...
15 Things No One Tells You About Craft Fairs
Love this article as it really is a hands on feel for what happens at Craft fairs, it is clearly written and is obviously written by someone who has actually attended a fair. Read the full article here.
Take-Away Landscaped Trucks
What do you do when you need to take your landscaping skills to whole new level? You do it on the back of a flat bed truck.
The annual Kei Truck Garden Contest is run by the Japan Federation of … Read More...
Cool way to make a shaggy chair cover
Today is one of those days where I have a OMG! moment! The clever crafter over at the blog Kelly’s DIY repurposed such an unusual material to make this awesome shaggy seat cover I’m not going to tell you, you … Read More...
Message in a Bottle Card
This card had great soft textures with the embossed background and the vellum for the bottle with just a hint of color on the coral. And I love the actual cork paper used for the bottle cork. Visit The Classroom … Read More...