The things we sew for our kids are made special by the fact that we sewed them just for them. Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free printable for these ‘My Mommy Made It’ sewing labels. You can print … Read More...
Tutorial | Modern Christmas Tree Advent Calendar
Make an EASY DIY advent activity calendar that will you create family memories during the Christmas season. Download the free template for the cards, and add numbers the way you prefer, for example using stamps or stickers.
Then clip the … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt Thanksgiving turkey softie
Delilah from Delilah Iris shares a free pattern for making a little felt turkey softie. He’d be cute sitting on a side table or with a grouping on your mantel. What a fun little project for Thanksgiving!
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Tutorial: Faux layered top refashion
Mary from Sew Much Love, Maray combined two tops to make one faux layered top. The bottom of one shirt gets sewn to the bottom of the other, creating a tunic length faux layered top that’s perfect to wear with … Read More...
Italian Triple Chocolate Bark
Bark is one of the easiest desserts to make for the holidays. It makes a great gift to give out to friends and family. It is also no bake, so your kids can help make the treats for their teachers … Read More...
Stitch a Simple Turkey for Thanksgiving
I love this easy little turkey cross stitch pattern from Connie at About Cross Stitch.
The turkey is worked in a couple of shades of brown with full, half and quarter cross stitches, and the words “Happy Turkey Day” are … Read More...
Scalloped Sweet Potato Ring
Need a side dish for your holiday meals? These scalloped sweet potato rings will work well and less sweet than the casserole with marshmallows. Sonia at The Healthy Foodie shares how to create this dish. A new way to enjoy … Read More...
How to make an elegant nature wall decoration
Each season it can be fun to go out and collect branches and what is available at the time to make a unique decoration. This branch and pine piece is my inspiration. Pop on over to Erika Rax’s blog to … Read More...
Welsh Cakes (aka Pancake Cookies)
Welsh cakes are traditional tea-time in Wales. The author’s child called them pancake cookies because they are cooked on the griddle like a pancake. These would make great snacks or desserts. Megan at Food & Whine shares how to make … Read More...
Knit a Giant Lap Blanket to Stay Warm this Winter
I am a big fan of big blankets, and in particular big, bulky blankets that can be knit quickly enough to enjoy them in the same season you knit them (a couple of my favorites that I’ve knit: the Bulky … Read More...
Christmas Gift Guide For Crafty Boys
I love buying gifts for creative and crafty kids. Here is a roundup of some of our fav. Obviously, girls can like these too we don’t discriminate but we just composed this list to make it easier for moms and … Read More...
Pet Inspired Creative Art
I love the idea behind this Pet inspired art project. Basically you take a photo of your pet or use the free printable here and color in the background or the actual pet. Why do I like this so … Read More...
Oversized Cross Stitch Tennis Rackets
Have you ever come across a yard sale with old sporting goods and thought “What can I do with that”. I know I have I once saw an old hockey stick and thought how cool it looked. It was so … Read More...
i (Heart) Pumpkin Spice Stitching
… Read More...The I Heart Pumpkin Spice pattern remains almost the same (slight face adjustment), but the PDF now has an iced coffee version too.
That’s because when it’s still warm out, I LOVE Dunkin Donuts’ Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee. I get
Handmade Gifts – DIY Eucalytpus Shower Melts
These shower melts are aimed at cold and flu sufferers but I must admit I have recently been immersing myself in Aromatherapy showers almost daily. I haven’t even bothered using a melt I have just been putting oils on to … Read More...
Fun Confetti Backdrop
I love this DIY Confetti backdrop idea. I love it so much I think I am going to use it for my daughters party. Maybe something a little shorter though. Love it and apart from needing a little patience some … Read More...
Decorate With Groupon And save $$
Disclaimer – This post is sponsored by Groupon but all opinions are my own.
So this week I started renovating my lounge room, nothing major just a feature wall or two. I have an issue with following the rules, so … Read More...
Christmas Wreath Granny Square
I haven’t actually come across this Granny square pattern style before and I really like it. This would be great as a small lap blanket, tree skirt or used in other Granny square projects like these.
Tutorial: Upcycled denim and leather fold over clutch
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can create a fold over clutch out of upcycled denim and leather. Her fold over clutch has strips of denim pieced for the top and for the strap. You … Read More...
Project: Thank You Cards with Acetate Window
These lovely Thank You cards have a stamped acetate window panel that gives them such a unique look. Visit the Hand Made by Heather blog for directions.
-Heather