Yes, us sewing ladies (and men) are weird bunch. Confirm this by creating your own tomato pin cushion. What could be more fun than that?
The Mini Bean Stitch – Easy Tutorial
This Bean stitch tutorial looks like a cross hatched basket weave. This tutorial is easy to follow with step by step photos to guide you along as you learn the new Crochet stitches. Mini Bean Tutorial.
Freebie: Digital Christmas Card Stamps and Patterns
Looking for a quicker and easier way to make your holiday cards this season? Try using digital stamps and printables like these from consumer crafts. You can get an ornament, words and backgrounds, everything needed for 2 complete card designs … Read More...
Salt Dough Snowmen
Usually when I think of salt dough, I think of ornaments for the tree or kids hand prints as gifts. This cute idea will be fun for the kids. Especially, if you aren’t able to make a snowman in warm … Read More...
Book Review – Speed Knitting
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I’m here to help you with your holiday knitting problems, with this week’s giveaway of Speed Knitting
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Tutorial: Buffalo plaid sweater Christmas pillow
Jess from If Only They Would Nap shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make this sweater pillow with a buffalo plaid Christmas greeting. The sweater and the buffalo plaid give it a cozy feel, and … Read More...
Egyptian Headpiece Tutorial
Just because it is past the Halloween season, doesn’t mean we can’t wear some exotic pieces. This egyptian headpiece is so beautiful and can dress up any outfit. Visit the blog Crafty Super Mom to see just how you can … Read More...
6 Free Thanksgiving Printables
Put together the final touches for Thanksgiving dinner with these six free printables. You’ll find tags for sending home leftovers, coloring pages for the kids, posters about gratitude, Thankful for place cards, and turkey pie toppers. Just click the source … Read More...
Sculpt Mushroom Houses from Clay
These fabulous houses are done with air dry clay – the regular kids kind you can find fairly easily. The technique would work with polymer clay with a few modifications. There’s detail on how to properly paint at the end … Read More...
How to Make Frosted Cranberries
Here is a beautiful way to decorate your table and desserts for the holidays. If you aren’t a fan of cranberries, you could pick up a bag to use for decorations. These are edible, the sugar coating helps with the … Read More...
25 Leftover Turkey Recipes
With Thanksgiving only days away, you’ll want some ideas for the leftovers. As much as I love eating sandwiches and soups, I sometimes get bored. Kami at No Biggie has found some recipes from the web for you to try … Read More...
Thanksgiving Leftovers Stromboli
If you are still shopping for your Thanksgiving feast, you may want to pick up some pizza dough. This stromboli is the perfect way to enjoy all of those leftovers from Thanksgiving. Megan at Pip and Ebby shares how to … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girls skirt set from a mens shirt
Ari from Max California shows how you can make a little girl’s skirt set out of a mens shirt. The set includes a sleeveless cropped shirt and a matching gathered waist skirt. The little girl’s shirt keeps the collar and … Read More...
Tutorial: Shell edge finish for knit fabrics
KZ from Kzjostudio shows how you can create a beautiful shell edge finish on knit fabrics. It’s a pretty finish for arm and neck holes. It uses a lingerie stitch found on many sewing machines. It may take some practice … Read More...
Make Your Own Beeswax Food Wrap
Beeswax wraps are a big trend right now. Not only are they a little more environmentally friendly, but it can help cut your budget by not having to buy more foil and cling wrap! If you have been interested in … Read More...
Glasses Holder Tutorial
This tutorial uses a sewing machine as well as hand embroidery. The bright colors and details make for a fun colorful glasses case. A great project to try out new stitches. Embroidered Glasses Case.
Egg Carton Christmas Tree
This Kids craft is a fun Christmas recycled crafts project for little kids. The supplies are inexpensive making it a fun little Christmas project for schools and larger groups. I have a big pile of Egg cartons just waiting for … Read More...
DIY Cat Repellent For Plants
Cats and kittens enjoy playing with and even eating plants, They also like to dig in the soil around the plant too. Do you know which plants are toxic to cats? Lilies are extremely poisonous to cats but so are … Read More...
Crochet Macrame Hanging
This Wall hanging looks like Macrame but it’s actually a Crochet pattern. use a chunky white yarn for a more traditional Macrame feel to this Christmas project. Macrame is right on trend right now.
Project: Christmas Floral Card
Kelly Latevola combined many different floral stamps for this stunning Christmas Floral Card. Find out how she arranged and masked off her stamps for this wonderful card, visit the Simon Says Stamp blog for her video tutorial.
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