Get the upcoming week organized with this free printable desk planner, along with tips on how to keep on top of all your tasks!
… Read More...This cute printable planner comes in two styles and can help you stay on top of
DIY Mini Accordion Scrapbook
Record a special trip or other memory in a mini accordion scrapbook. The size is perfect for Instagram photos.
Supplies:
- Solid cardstock, about 3 12×12 inch pieces
- Paper cutter
- 4×4 inch photos
- Thin cardboard
- Patterned paper
- Scrapbook embellishments
- Ribbon (to
Pat Sloan’s Solstice Challenge
Pat Sloan kicked off a sewing challenge that began on the Winter Solstice, December 21, 2016 and will run until the Summer Solstice come June 20, 2017. Every Wednesday, she posts on her website, I Love To Make Quilts, a … Read More...
Newsy: Artisan challenge for quilters
A quilt challenge is in progress. For those of you who do their best work through a competition, read on. If additionally, you love working with Kaffe Fassett’s fabrics, bonus. Here’s an excerpt from the official press release via Westminster … Read More...
Gross Motor Activity Alphabet Cards
Snow days and too-cold-to-go-outside days can add up to kids who just need to get some energy out, but it can sometimes be hard to come up with movement activities that are OK to do inside.
From ABCs to ACTs … Read More...
Great Tips for Knitting Faster Socks
Sock knitting is a lot of fun, but the sad truth of the matter is that knitting a pair of socks takes a long time. So many little stitches, so many knitting needles (often) and you have to knit two … Read More...
A Stitching Project that’s for the Birds
I was recently perusing a collection of strange holidays and saw that yesterday (that’s January 5 as I write this) was Bird Day. I don’t know how one celebrates Bird Day, but we don’t need an occasion to stitch a … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft and sew a princess seam sari blouse
Sarina from SewGuide shows how you can make a princess cut sari blouse. Her tutorial includes how to draft the pattern based on your measurements, and then how to sew it up into a perfectly fitting blouse. She made hers … Read More...
How to make paper plate stitched yarn hearts
Big and bold fun projects are perfect for kids and adults alike. This easy stitched heart is perfect for the little kids but I am going to put my thinking cap on to use this technique to make a bit … Read More...
Tutorial: Clear vinyl storage baskets
These clear vinyl organizing baskets are the best! Natalie from HungryHippie Sews shares a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew. She made them for her fabric scraps, and the design is perfect for that! The open tops are perfect for quick … Read More...
Project: Interactive Present Card
This wonderful card from Amy Rysavy has a neat interactive element, the halves of the present slide together to close the card. Visit her blog Prairie Paper and Ink for her video tutorial.
-Heather
Tutorial: 10 minute Minky lined cowl scarf
This fleece lined cowl scarf looks so warm – especially when the weather outside is turning so cold this weekend! Melanie from The Littlest Studio has a tutorial showing how you can make one. They’re easy to sew up, using … Read More...
DIY Price Tags for Indie Crafters
One great way to improve your craft fair presentation is to make your own price tags! Brittany from Pop Shop America rounded up a lovely collection of price tags that you can DIY.
… Read More...She says: Price tags are one of those
25 FREE Printable 2017 Calendars
I’m ending my 2017 printable calendar posts with this round up of 25 FREE printable calendars to give you lots of options. Each printable calendar is beautifully design and range from weekly to monthly views.
Some are minimalist, and others … Read More...
Kaleidoscope Canes with Basic Colours
This is a great example of kaleidoscope caning without complex shading. If you just want to try one out, I’d recommend something along this line.
The original tutorial is in Russian. Here’s a link to an English translation. KalinkaPolinka’s … Read More...
Technique: Coloring Stamps with Pan Pastels
Learn how to add color to your stamped images with Pan Pastels and water mark ink instead of a colored ink pad with this pretty technique from Isha Gupta. Find all the details over on Richard Garay’s blog.
-Heather
Knit a Hat for Everyone with This Fun Pattern
It’s not often that you find hat knitting patterns that are sized for pretty much everyone you know, from newborn babies to large adults, and even less common to find a hat pattern that everyone in that range might universally … Read More...
Print quotes on book covers
I am always on the lookout for places to put quotes as words are just about my favorite decor element. This stack of books with a quote printed on the white paper book covers is a great idea that anyone … Read More...
Sing and Learn with These Fun Songs for Kids
Anyone remember the TV show “Animaniacs”? I was in junior high or high school when it came out, and I had a friend who memorized the states and capitals song just for fun. I don’t know if he remembered any … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy fold over clutch with leather accent bottom
Rachel Teodoro shares a tutorial for making a lovely fold over clutch with a leather accent bottom. The fold over top has a zipper closure so all your stuff stays inside where it should be. The simple bag style is … Read More...