This tree pattern die cutting file is perfect for card or scrapbook page backgrounds for your holiday or winter cards and photos. Designed by Nicole Nowosad for Scrapbook and Cards Today Magazine, it’s free to download from their blog, click … Read More...
DIY Santa Suit Gift Tags
Kids and grown-ups alike will love these Santa suit gift tags. To pull off these DIY Christmas tags you’ll need red and black card stock, glitter card stock
and adhesive gems like rhinestones. Cut the tags with a punch or … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy no-sew non-slip slipper soles
Katie from Bite Sized Biggie shows how you can make any pair of slippers have a non-slip sole. It’s easy and it doesn’t require any sewing at all! You can do this for slippers (or socks) you purchase, but it’s … Read More...
Tips for Making Quick and Easy Holiday Cards
The holidays can be hectic and finding time to do everything can be tough and as card makers we feel like we just “have” to make everyone we know a card this time of year, right? Well take some of … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Pinch grip oven mitt
This oven mitt lets you get a good grip when picking up a hot pan while still protecting your hands. Mayra from So Sew Easy shares a free sewing pattern for making one. Choose two cotton prints – one of … Read More...
Knit a Partridge and/or a Pear for Your Tree
Holiday ornaments are a great little handmade gift idea for teachers or anyone else who needs a little something, or they can be a part of a gift that includes some other things. I love a knit Christmas ornament in … Read More...
A Sweet Mitten Embroidery Pattern for Practice
We don’t delve into embroidery over here all that much, but every now and then I can’t resist.
This little project from Pam Ash designs is a great way to practice different embroidery stitches. The pattern features a pair of … Read More...
Recycled hangers can make a great Christmas tree
Sometimes you spot something that just makes you smile. That’s the case with this recycled coat hanger Christmas tree. I bet there are all sorts of possibilities like I have some vintage yarn covered hangers that could be really kitchy. … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Matching dresses for a little girl and her doll
Little girl dresses are so much more fun when there’s a matching doll-sized dress. Emily from Life Sew Savory shares a free pattern to make matching dresses for a little girl and her doll. The dresses are made from knit … Read More...
A Non-Holiday Dishcloth or Two
The other day I shared some holiday-themed washcloths/dishcloths you could knit as a gift, but what if you don’t want to make something that can only be used a month or so out of the year?
Today I bring … Read More...
The Best Ingredients For A Trail Mix Bar
A Trail mix bar is the perfect snack station for a party. I love the black and white design too.
The key to making a great trail mix seems to be a combination of flavors and textures- salty + sweet … Read More...
10 Easy Hanukkah Latke Recipes
These Hanukkah recipes are all easy to follow. Not all of these Hanukkah Latke recipes are traditional but they all taste amazing. My favorite Latke recipe would have to be the Zucchini version. You can check out all the recipes … Read More...
Free Printable – Christmas Plaid Bunting
Nothing says Christmas more than a Piece of Plaid. This Free Christmas printable is for a Plaid Christmas Bunting. This one is small enough for a mantle or doorway. This printable is available over at Makinghomebase.com.
Download: Snowman Digital Stamp
These kids are having so much fun with the snowman they built! You can download a color or black and white version of this fun snowman digital stamp for FREE over on the Dearie Dolls Digi Stamps blog, click here … Read More...
Free Printable Green 2018 Calendar
Free printable green 2018 calendar for a fresh new year. Print out this pretty 2018 calendar free download on US letter size and use with your 2018 planner.
Each month of 2018 comes prettily framed in green foliage. Use them … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Jingle Bird felt softie
This Jingle Bird softie would make a cute toy, but it would also be a sweet ornament to hang on your Christmas tree! Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making it. The Jingle Bird is made from … Read More...
DIY Clay Leaf Dishes
If you’re looking for little clay projects to make as gifts these pretty leaf dishes from Garden Therapy are one to try. The tutorial uses air dry clay
– and mentions that they’re not the sturdiest things – but you … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric ball Christmas tree ornament
Decorating a Christmas tree with small children (or in my case, several bad cats) in the house can be a challenge. So many of the decorations are breakable! Melanie from The Littlest Studio shows how you can make soft fabric … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater jacket from a pullover sweater
With a separating zipper and some vinyl, you can turn a plain pullover sweater into a sweater jacket. Angela Wolf shares a tutorial at Stitching Sewcial showing how. She used a turtleneck for her refashion. The turtleneck was too tight … Read More...
Knit a Great Headband Or a Bunch in a Flash
I love wide knit headbands that you can use as earwarmers. They don’t mess up your hair like hats can, and you can wear them all day, which is great for me, because I’m always cold, but it’s more accepted … Read More...