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 to … 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...
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... 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.
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...
Summer Into Fall Watercolor Pumpkin Printables
These printable watercolor Fall posters explain exactly what happened here! One day it was summer, the next I was pulling out my socks, hoodies, and fluffy slippers. Oh and tea! If your summer is collapsing into fall, you’ll love having … Read More...
How to Declutter Your Craft Supplies and Make Room for the Good Stuff
Feeling cluttered? If you have too much crafting stuff it all gets in the way, and you can’t get anything done. It might be time to declutter! Follow these steps from Celeste at Decor by the Seashore to get rid … Read More...
Cabinet Knobs Part Two
Another take on polymer clay cabinet knobs are these ones by Amy Crawley. You can cover all sorts of pre-made knobs to use in your own home decor projects. Use polymer clay to make them into focal points or help … Read More...
Fun idea for embellishing chocolates
This is such an easy idea but boy is it cute! I want to make these for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day and Easter, really in every theme I have scrapbook paper and washi tape….and that is just about … Read More...
Project: Halloween Treat Tube
I made this adorable test tube treat holder using new products from the Stamping Up Holiday Catalog. The Seasonal Chums stamp set and co-ordinating dies make the cutest fold over tags for Halloween and Christmas. I used the pumpkin tag … Read More...
Help Kids Learn to Make Inferences with These Printables
I recently saw, somewhere on Facebook, a link to this freebie from Teachers Pay Teachers all about making inferences. This is a really important part of reading comprehension in early to middle elementary school, and these printables from Kirsten’s … Read More...











