When I see a charm pack, I tend to think of patchwork panels for totes or bags or even skirts. But what about ruffles? Sew4Home shows how you can use charm packs to create beautiful striped ruffles on a throw … Read More...
Vintage photo and spool Halloween decoration
This cute Halloween decoration is made with a vintage photo and is just darling. But why not print out photos in black and white of you or your kids dressed up from previous Halloweens and make this little decoration personal? … Read More...
Tip: Add a Frame to Your Stamped Scene Cards
Draw more attention to your stamped scenes and really make them stand out by adding a frame around them. Stephanie Klauck will show you how to combine stamps and dies to make an adorable farm scene with a frame around … Read More...
Get Ready for Football Season with this Great Mosaic Scarf
Mosaic knitting is a really interesting and easy way to get a colorful pattern into your knitting projects.
If you’ve never tried it, check out this fun football mosaic scarf knitting pattern from Sarah Burton. It’s a free download from … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Personalized sleep mask
I recently made personalized sleep masks for my Girl Scout troop to wear at a campout. I wanted the girls to have a way to keep stray lights out of their eyes so they could get to sleep. The sleep … Read More...
Esty Handmade Business Feature – ElegantWreathsforYou
This adorable Halloween wreath is designed with orange and black fabric with a large Happy Halloween bow and a black velvet ribbon to hang from. This wreath is lightweight and can be hung almost anywhere with a wreath hanger on … Read More...
Project: Stamped Moleskin Notebook Cover
Heading back to school? Or needing a fun place to keep notes at work or home? Learn how to use fabric markers 
and inks to customize a moleskin notebook cover. I love the cute monkey stamps used on the sample! … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial and pattern: Bucket Bag
Mayra from So Sew Easy shows how you can sew a bucket bag with a grommet drawstring top. The boxy purse has plenty of pockets on the inside so your smaller items are always easy to find. You can make … Read More...
Cute Halloween Printable Posters & DIY
Get these super cute versions of Halloween characters and critters and learn how to make these banners to hang them on your wall. I’m partial to the Gremlins poster myself.
The blog post is in Portuguese, so make sure … Read More...
DIY Halloween BOO Bags With Printable Labels
Are you ready for Halloween yet? Make these DIY Halloween BOO Bags that are easy to put together using the free printable labels. Stock up on plain bags in black and craft, and candy in bulk, and you’ll have enough … Read More...
Mokume Gane from Scraps
Sometimes, some of the oldest tutorials are the best ones. Elizabeth Campbell (aka the Poly Parrot) made a mudpile mokume gane tutorial around when I started claying on the internet. It was good because it told me I could make … Read More...
Tutorial: Matching stripes and prints when sewing your own clothes
There’s a certain satisfaction that I get when I sew my own clothes and the stripes (or other prints) match perfectly at the seams. Matched prints are one of those details that make a garment look more finished. Melissa from … Read More...
Die cut recycled leather cuff and zipper necklace
Die cutting is pretty much my favorite way to work with leather these days. The Crafter’s Companion Sheena geometric die only cuts the center shapes with no border so it has lots of possibilities to make lace-like designs. Pop on … Read More...
This Cross-Stitch Bat is Perfect for Halloween
Now that it’s almost officially fall, it must be time to start prepping for Halloween, right?
Might I suggest you get into the holiday spirit by stitching up one of these cross stitch bats?
The pattern, from Consumer Crafts, … Read More...
Warm Up America Seeks Tiny Hats for Africa
Warm Up America is known for providing blankets and other warm goods to people across the United States, but it supports other initiatives as well, and this year it’s helping bring awareness — and hats! — to the issue of … Read More...
Tutorial and pattern: Llama pincushion or Christmas ornament
This llama makes the cutest pincushion! Trimcraft has a free pattern and tutorial on their blog The Craft Blog. You can stitch him up from craft felt using only hand sewing. You can use him in your sewing room as … Read More...
Slow Cooker – Chicken Salsa Verde
We haven’t had a Crock pot slow cooker t recipe for a while so thought I would feature this one. Salsa Verde Chicken.
I haven’t tried this one yet, but it looks easy enough and perfect for the weekend.
DIY Esky Table
What you will need
Inexpensive plastic cooler
Wood paneling (as nice or rustic as you wish)
Hinges
3 Fence boards 1”x6”x8’
Bottle cap opener
Nails (and a nail gun if you’re lucky!)
Handle Process: 
1. Disassemble cooler lid
To begin… Read More... Tutorial and pattern: Woodland racoon quilt
This woodland raccoon quilt is a free pattern from Shwin & Shwin. I’m loving mix of the modern geometric lines with the image of a woodland creature! Such a striking design! It’s a paper pieced design, though on a larger … Read More...
Product Review: Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog 2017 Part 2
I’m back with another look at the new Stampin’ Up Holiday Catalog! Inside you’ll find page after page of amazing stamps, dies, papers and embellishments for the fall and winter holidays. For Winter and Christmas there are Santas… Read More...