I’ve been collecting these projects for quite a few months. You know how it goes… first there’s the craziness of Halloween, then Thanksgiving and Christmas, we are smack dab in the middle of Valentine’s Day and here these links still … Read More...
Freebie: Three Lattice Die Cut Files
Monica’s Creative Room is sharing three wonderful lattice style cut files to use with your electronic die cutting machine for cards, scrapbook pages and paper crafting projects. Click here to get them.
-Heather
Tutorial: Colorful scrappy fabric flower brooch
Use your fabric scraps and button stash to make these colorful brooches! You can find a tutorial at Olann and showing how. You won’t be able to make just one, but that’s okay because they make great little “I thought … Read More...
Magnetic Clay Bowls
Clayers are so clever! I’m always looking for ways to make cute but useful things out of clay and here’s a neat spin on the trinket bowl that would make it useful to catch your sewing pins in the sewing … Read More...
Tutorial: Shorten your jeans but keep the original hem
So you need to shorten your jeans, but you don’t want to lose the original hem… Jeans just don’t look right without the slight fading and wear that appears on the hem. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews … Read More...
Handmade Etsy Buys – Floral Crown
We are loving this handmade Etsy item. It is perfect for the bride or the bridesmaids.
Couture designed, handmade dried flowers Bridal crown hair wreath headpiece! Made to Order, allow 3 – 4 weeks. Airy, but full with preserved babys … Read More...
Free Printable Valentine’s Day Shopkins Cards
This is a very cute Shopkins
printable that is perfect for handing out in the Classroom, I love the colors and adorable little quotes. This is a free printable and could include a lollipop or a bag of candy. Free … Read More...
Mock Knit Big Stitch Cowl
Kelli Wohlgemuth is the owner of SICK ‘LIL MONKEYS. She has been crocheting for 24 years. Her favorite things to design are items for little girls to play with or wear, patterns that allow you to incorporate graphs, and sometimes … Read More...
Tutorial: Table Runner from 4 Blocks
Lindsey of Fort Worth Studio Blog shares how to make this pretty table runner. She features the AdornIt! fabric collection in all four blocks. White sashing and binding gives it a soft finish. This quilted table runner would sew up … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn One Stamp Into Four Different Cards
Using just one feather stamp you can make 4 different beautiful card designs. These would make a great card set for a gift. You can find a video tutorial over on the Spellbinders blog, click here to watch.
-Heather
Sewing Tutorial: Fabric lunch bag
If your New Years resolution includes bringing your lunch rather than buying it out, here’s a tutorial you’ll want to see. Nicole from Dear Handmade Life shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a reusable … Read More...
Free Printable Conversation Heart Stickers
… Read More...Valentine’s Day is one month out, so it’s time to start sharing all things hearts and roses! And what says Valentine’s Day better than conversation heart candies ? Use these free printable stickers in your scrapbooks, mini books, planners and
9 Conversation Heart Crafts For Valentine’s Day
Conversation heart candy
is a classic treat that has been enjoyed by people of all ages for many years. These small, heart-shaped candies are traditionally given as gifts during Valentine’s Day, and are often inscribed with cute phrases or messages … Read More...
Getting Organized With Labels
Need a little inspiration in the organizing department? Use labels! Tina over at Hickory Dickory Home used colorful labels to organize her spice rack, and put more to use in her pantry.
See how Tina organized with labels.
Recycled candy cane hearts for Valentine’s Day
I love when you can use one holiday’s decoration and transform it simply into something else for another holiday. That is just what this is. You can take your Christmas candy canes and form hearts with them. Pop on over … Read More...
Free Printable Winter Adult Coloring Pages
I’m spending a lot of time indoors this winter, where it’s warm, and my favorite activity is coloring!
I saw these winter adult coloring pages and I had to share them with you! Menucha from Moms and Crafters rounded up … Read More...
Create a sewing space in your small house
We’ve all seen photos of drool worthy sewing studios. All the space! And the organization and decorative touches. Who wouldn’t want to create in there? But don’t go thinking you HAVE to have a spacious dedicated room in order to … Read More...
Make Fun Paper Lanterns for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is coming up soon (Jan. 28, to be exact) and it’s a lot of fun to talk about the traditions surrounding the holiday and to make crafts related to it.
Several times over the years we have … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a bucket bag from an old leather jacket
Got an old leather jacket you’re not wearing any more? It’ might be because the style is outdated, or perhaps there’s some damage on it that can’t be repaired. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress has a tutorial at eHow showing … Read More...
Two Ways to Get New Dishcloth Patterns This Year
Dishcloths are a lot of fun to knit, because they are small, portable projects, usually knit with cotton yarn that doesn’t cost a lot of money, they are super useful and they can teach you new skills.
I think this … Read More...