Die cut shapes are so much fun to use on your cards but you can make them even more interesting by using an embossing folder to emboss texture and designs onto the shapes. Cricut has so many wonderful die shapes … Read More...
Tutorial: How to serge around corners
Sergers are boss at sewing a straight line or curves, but when you get to a corner things get a little more complicated. Inside corners are especially tricky! Britni from Happy Mama Tales shows how you can serge around corners.… Read More...
Winner- Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint Workbook: A practical guide to mixing paint and making style choices
Congrats go out to Lorraine M. of West Hills CA as she is the winner of Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint Workbook: A practical guide to mixing paint and making style choices
Winner- Magical Miniature Gardens and Homes: Create Tiny Worlds of Fairy Magic & Delight with Natural, Handmade Décor
Congrats go out to Jane S. of Alsea, OR as she is the winner of Magical Miniature Gardens & Homes: Create Tiny Worlds of Fairy Magic & Delight with Natural, Handmade Décor
Check out these DIY Fairy kits
we found … Read More...
Knitter’s Magazine to Cease Publication
A note from Benjamin Levisay, CEO of XRX, Inc., says that the 32-year-old Knitter’s magazine has ceased publication with its Winter 2016 issue.
The magazine published 125 issues, but Levisay says they have stopped producing it because of financial … Read More...
Free pattern: Fleece messy bun hat
You don’t need to know how to crochet or knit to make a messy bun hat! Denise from DIY Crush shows how you can make a fleece messy bun hat, and even has a free pattern for you. The fleece … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Baby bib and burp cloth set
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making a baby bib and burp cloth set that would make a great present for a new baby! The burp cloth is contoured so it fits snugly against your neck. The bib and and … Read More...
Giveaway- Crochet Style: Over 30 Trendy, Classic and Sporty Accessories for All Ages
Giveaway- Crochet Style: Over 30 Trendy, Classic and Sporty Accessories for All Ages
Leave a comment in today’s post by January 25th, 2017 and you are in the running for this super stylish and cozy crochet book.
Open to U. … Read More...
Project: Heart Shaped Wreath Card
I love taking small stamps and making them into wreath shapes. This lovely card takes that idea one one step further by incorporating a masked shaped into the wrath design. Find a video tutorial for this neat stamping technique over … Read More...
DIY Natural Dusting Spray Recipe
If there is one thing I hate more than dusting it is paying for specially marked “Dusting” products. I have to admit most of the time I use a Baby wipe, yes my children are 7+ but we still have … Read More...
Amazing Ziggy Stardust capsule wardrobe
Kat from Sew Chibi spent a year planning the most awesome Ziggy Stardust capsule wardrobe for her 5 year old daughter. She shares the results in a beautifully styled photoshoot. The custom pieces in the wardrobe include a romper, cape, … Read More...
Free pattern: Simple phone case from cork fabric, felt, or leather
BurdaStyle shares a free pattern for making a simple phone case. It has a large pocket to hold your p hone, and a smaller pocket to hold business cards or ID. They use a rather unusual material – cork fabric … Read More...
How to Start a Simple Bullet Journal
Bullet journaling is hot hot hot! I highly recommend it as a planning method, especially if you are looking for a flexible system that will meet all your needs. If you find that pre-designed planners are too restrictive for you, … Read More...
FREE 2017 BOM {Diamond Hill}
Newsy. Esther of Esther’s Blog launched her 2017 BOM this week where participants will make a Diamond Hill quilt. Best news is it’s FREE. And if you’re familiar with some of her past projects, like Oma’s Blues, then you … Read More...
How To | Project Life for Beginners
Have you been scared to start Project Life or too confused on where to start? Follow Sweet Rose Studio to finally get your pictures in those albums!
I posted earlier about the digital option using the Project Life app, this … Read More...
How to Catch up on Years of Photos
As part three of her blog series on making family yearbooks, Sarah over at Becoming Martha has a comprehensive post on how you can use the Project Life app to catch up on all those photos that have been sitting … Read More...
Adorable Kids Clay Crafts
While I work almost exclusively with oven bake polymer clay the air dry stuff can be easier for the kiddos – and cheaper on the grownup wallet. Crayola Magic is a widely available children’s modeling material that is dead simple … Read More...
Project: Winter Owl Card
When it’s cold outside send someone some warm winter wishes with this adorable owl card. Find directions for making it over on the Winnie and Walter blog.
-Heather
Looking for more Owl themed papers, stamps and embellishments? Check these out … Read More...
Tutorial: Make zipper tabs to cover the ends of your zippers
Rarely do I have a zipper the exact length I need when making a zipper bag. That’s okay, though, because you can easily shorten a zipper to make it fit. Damjana from Apple Green Cottage shows how to shorten zippers … Read More...
Tutorial: 2 ways to sew an elastic waistband
An elastic casing is an easy way to put a gathered waistband on a skirt or pair of pants. Heather from The Sewing Loft shares two methods for sewing an elastic waistband. Both use a casing; one has you sew … Read More...