This project is a lovely way to keep notes or a journal. You’ll find complete directions for making a small book with a wonderful copper metal looking cover over on the Imagine Crafts blog.
-Heather
Free pattern: Fitted knit dress
Melanie from The Littlest Studio shares a free pattern for making a fitted knit dress. It’s a versatile dress, always stylish and easy to make. The stretch knit fabric hugs to your shape so there’s no need for darts or … Read More...
Quick Halloween Beanie
If you want to work up a very quick, cute Halloween cap to keep those ears warm during trick or treating, try this one. It’s so cute! I love the tutorial. Personally, I’d make it without the addition of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Crossbody bag from a kitchen towel
Kara from A Kailo Chic Life created this fall cross body bag out of a kitchen towel! She shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It doesn’t look kitchen towel-ish at all thanks to the faux leather bottom and … Read More...
Pork, Apple, and Ale Pie
As much as I love sweet fruity pies, I also enjoy savory pies too. This pie by Samantha at My Kitchen Love is perfect for the autumn weather. Even the pie crust is savory. A comforting meal on a cold … Read More...
Tutorial: Make doll pants from your child’s outgrown leggings
Lindsay from Artsy Fartsy Mama shows how she turns her daughter’s outgrown leggings into new leggings for her doll. It’s super easy when you reuse the hem from the leggings. It takes just a few seams and an elastic casing. … Read More...
Fall Lego Building Challenges
Building with Legos is always fun, but some kids need help deciding what to build when they aren’t working from a kit. Lego challenges are a great way to inspire kids to go a certain direction with their building without … Read More...
Machine Embroidery Design – Sugar Skull
This Free Machine Embroider design is for a Sugar Skull Design. You can use it with brights or pastels. You need to download a zip file from this website to grab it. Juliehalldesigns.com.
Still looking for more patterns? Check these … Read More...
DIY Glittered Candy Corn Eggs
Candy Corn Eggs and Candy Corn minis are a cute & colorful Halloween craft for kids. This fun, easy project is made with basic supplies, like paint, glitter and Styrofoam brand foam. Perfect for Halloween Activities at home or in … Read More...
#IPledgeToCheck Breast Cancer Month
QV Skincare has partnered with the McGrath Foundation to turn an everyday moisturiser into a valuable tool to assist in identifying
changes that could be an early sign of breast cancer, available in pharmacies from October 2016.
By using … Read More...
Giveaway: Northern Knits Gifts
Ruth is the winner.
It’s time to start thinking about — and more than thinking, to actually start knitting — any knit gifts you want to make for the holidays, and this week’s giveaway can help get you started if … Read More...
Spider Ice Cubes
I’ll add this brilliant idea to the “why didn’t I think of that?” pile…spider ice cubes. Find the how-tos HERE at Fahrenheit 350.
Hosting a Halloween Party? Check out these Halloween Party … Read More...
Project: Paper Cube Advent Calendar
Make a fun Holiday advent calendar out of just cardstock using the directions from the 2 Big Girls Crafting blog. Add pattern paper and stamped or die cut numbers and you’ve got a great way to count down to Christmas. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mend ripped pants with a sturdy repair
A rip in your pants is no good! Pam from Threading My Way shows a sturdy repair for ripped pants that you can do on your sewing machine. It’s not an invisible repair due to the multiple lines of stitching, … Read More...
Destash and declutter with this pencil case
You’ll keep office essentials neat and burn some stash with Sherri Sylvester’s project for a pencil case at the Craftsy blog. Though it does have a zipper, her thorough instructions and step-by-step photos will put even the newest sewer at … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted zip pouch for a composition book
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl sewed up this zipper pouch to hold a composition book. She used it as a travel journal this summer. She shares a tutorial showing how she made it. The outside is pieced from strips of … Read More...
Free “Trick or Treat” Halloween SVG Cut File
Download a free cut file, suitable for Cricut or Silhouette machines, and use it to get a start on your Halloween decor or scrapbook pages. Over at Pitter and Glink it’s being used to make this fun witch hat wall … Read More...
Quick DIY | Washi Tape Gift Tags for Any Occasion
Grab some cardstock, and your washi tape and make a stack of gift tags suitable for all the gifting occasions coming up.
… Read More...You can make the tags from scratch by cutting up your cardstock, or use a tag punch or
Sewing Tutorial: Black Cat Halloween pillow
This Halloween pillow shows that black cats aren’t bad luck – they’re cute! Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl shares a free pattern at Therm O Web for making it. Her black cat applique has big friendly eyes and a happy smile. … Read More...
Pumpkin Crunch Dump Cake
Here is an easy dessert to create for the upcoming holiday season. I know some of you don’t enjoy the word “dump”, but I didn’t make up the name and you are just throwing or dumping the ingredients into one … Read More...