If you have one of those cool envelope punch boards you can make lots more then just envelopes with it. This project uses it to make an adorable little tote, perfect for storage or gift giving. Visit Splitcoast Stampers for … Read More...
Tutorial: Bold color blocked pillows
Kara from A Kailo Chic Life shows how you can sew up some color blocked pillows. The color blocking is diagonal, creating two triangles of color on the front of the pillow. I’m loving them in brights – with metallic … Read More...
Exotic Gold Polymer Clay Pendant
Picking up different style elements or cultural themes in your polymer clay pieces can give them an extra zing. This piece by Sculpey and Dr. Pritish brings a little of the exotic, detailed gold tones of Indian art to it. … Read More...
Easy Homemade Enchilada Sauce
If you love enchiladas, now you can make your own sauce instead of buying it. Homemade is always better and this sauce can also be frozen and used in other recipes. Alejandra from BrownSugar and Vanilla shares how to make … Read More...
Free pattern: Autumn acorn banner
Kim from Bugaboo City shares a tutorial and free template for this adorable acorn banner. The acorn design works for the entire autumn season, from now through Thanksgiving! Use scraps of wool, suiting, or even upholstery fabrics to make the … Read More...
Easy Chicken Pumpkin Pot Pie
Add some pumpkin to your chicken pot pie! chicken pot pie is the perfect comfort food as the weather gets cold. Melissa from Bless This Mess has replaced the potatoes with pumpkin for this version of chicken pot pie. She … Read More...
Mocha Poke Cake
What could be better than chocolate in coffee? In my opinion it would be mint and chocolate, but this one is for the coffee and chocolate lovers. Poke cakes are great, because you can create whatever flavor combination that you … Read More...
Tutorial: Zip back sweater refashion
Add a cool zip back to a plain sweater with this tutorial from Geneva at A Pair & A Spare. It’s an easy refashion that will update last year’s sweater into a trendy new sweater for this season. If you … Read More...
Make Cross Stitched Ombre Table Numbers for a DIY Wedding
I love it when crafty elements are incorporated into weddings and other celebrations (though I got married at a time when I wasn’t making a lot so there weren’t really any DIY parts to my own celebration).
These cross stitched … Read More...
Halloween Marshmallow Eyeballs
Here are some scary eyeballs to serve at your Halloween party or to have with the family. A fun treat to make with the kids for preparing for Halloween. Jen from Froment Free shares how she made these treats. She … Read More...
Knit a Big, Bulky Bag to Hold More Knitting
I love knit bags, and there’s nothing better than knitting a bag to hold knitting stuff (though it’s better to line a bag if it’s going to have knitting needles in it; this pattern doesn’t cover that but because it’s … Read More...
DIY Sharpie Tie Dye Shoes
I love this Tie dye project as it doesn’t actually involve Tie dying as we know it. The kids can go wild over their shoes with marker pens. They can be as circular or as random as they like. … Read More...
Halloween Temari Balls
This Halloween inspired Temari ball is stunning, it is going to take some time so you better get started.
If you are new to the Art of making Temari Balls then check out this great tutorial for how to start … Read More...
Shamrock Necklace
I realise St Patrick’s day is well and truly gone but I thought this pattern was beautiful. You could avoid the green thread and use something a little less St Patty’s day if you liked. Shamrock Tatting pattern.
How To Throw A Garden Party
Forget BBQ’s and Picnic the trending party to host is a “Garden Party”. Think flowers and pastels all things pretty. There is a fine art to a garden party and before you consider having one you should check out this … Read More...
DIY Natural Vanilla Perfume
What do you do when you can’t find a product you want? You make your own of course. This recipe and tutorial has been created by Jjillianinitaly.com. She shows you how to infuse the oils with Vanilla beans to … Read More...
Halloween costume sewing tips
Halloween costumes are fun to imagine and can also be fun to sew. They can also be a challenge if you’re not used to sewing, or if you’re using a specialty costuming fabric that you’ve not sewn on before. Melissa … Read More...
Project: Spinner Puzzle Birthday Card
I love this fun interactive card from designer Kelly Latevola! It’s a spinner puzzle card. Make it, mix it up and send it then the recipient gets to put it back in place, so clever! You can find a video … Read More...
Chocolate Ghost Pops
Learn how to make these white chocolate ghost pops HERE at Roots and Wings Co. All the step-by-steps and a template for these easy sweets are provided. (And we all know how much I love stuff on sticks!)
Tutorial: Sew a cushion for a Little Tikes swing
Is your Little Tikes swing too hard or too slippery for your child to sit in comfortably? Sew up a seat cushion! Nicole from Nicole at Home shares a tutorial showing how you can make a seat cushion for a … Read More...