Pot holders are quick to sew and make great gifts – and also nice kitchen accessories for yourself. Shannon from Very Shannon shares a free pattern for this pocket potholder. It’s a fat quarter friendly project. You can make one … Read More...
Giveaway: 50 Garter Stitch Gifts to Knit
Cindy is the winner!
It’s my birthday today, so it seemed appropriate to offer a book all about gift knitting as the giveaway for this week.
50 Garter Stitch Gifts to Knit
is a compilation book from a large number … Read More...
DIY Shrink Art Jewelry
Do you remember Shrink Art Jewelry? It has seen it’s time in the spotlight before, and we don’t want it to fade away. Not only is it so fun to make, but it’s a great kid-friendly craft as well (with … Read More...
2016 Wedding Hairstyle Trends
Anyone who is planning a wedding knows how much the bride wants to look her best and most beautiful. This post from the blog Coco et La vie en rose has a wonderful list of the most popular hairstyles for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: No-sew braided t-shirt headband
Amy at As The Bunny Hops shows how you can make a braided t-shirt headband, no sewing required. She uses an old t-shirt and dyes the fabric different colors, but you could also use scraps of different colors knit yardage. … Read More...
Watercolor Dip Pen Calligraphy Tutorial
Now that you’ve been dabbling a bit in dip pen calligraphy, learn how to create amazing watercolor titles or journaling, using a dip pen in this tutorial with step-by-step instructions and videos.
It’s a wonderful way to add color and … Read More...
Carving Polymer Clay Pumpkins
Kirsten is best known for her adorable mouse figures. In this Jack O Lantern sculpt tutorial she uses a shape to bake the clay around. The foam ball she uses, in the UK, shrinks a little while baking. The styrofoam … Read More...
Tutorial: Turn a lined bag through a zipper pocket
Sew a lined bag with no raw edges on the inside, and no hand sewing a turning hole closed? Yes, you can! If you add a zipper pocket to the lining, that is. Anabelle from My Handmade Space shares a … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrapbusting Boho fabric ribbon
Sew your fabric scraps into beautiful Boho ribbon! Mark Montano shares a tutorial on his blog, Make Your Mark, showing how you can do it. There’s also a no-sew version using fabric glue instead of a sewing machine. It would … Read More...
Back To School – 5 Minute Bag Tag
… Read More...Our kiddos headed back this week. The house is noticeably quieter and calmer although the constant drop-off/pick-up driving brings about its own level of stress!
This time a year is always so fresh-looking! The kids are wearing non-scuffed-up shoes, stain-free
How To Calculate The Price Of Your Soaps
Knowing how to much to charger for all your hard work and expensive ingredients isn’t as straight foreward as you might think. So, is there a set rule? perhaps a formula to follow? Check out this article from the Soap … Read More...
Free Pattern – Pokemon Ball Beanie
With Pokemon Go everyone is going Pokemon crazy. I’ve had an order for a pokeball beanie, so I took the opportunity to write up a mod to my Anita Toque hat to share with you.
Project: Fairy Shaker Card
Know someone who loves fairies? Visit the Greeting Farm stamps blog for a video tutorial on making this adorable fairy shaker card. It’s so cute you could hang it on the wall as art!
-Heather
Looking for supplies to make … Read More...
Project: Colorful Friend Card
I love the wonderful bright colors on this card! By stamping with white ink on kraft cardstock and then using bright colored pencils to color in it gives such a great bold look. I also love the raised die cut … Read More...
Steak Frites
Who doesn’t enjoy steak and fries? A great addition to your party as an appetizer or as tapas with some other items for a light dinner with friends. This would be a fun way to enjoy dinner with the family … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy cord wraps from fabric scraps
Sew4Home shows how you can make these easy cord wraps form your fabric scraps. They’ve got a free pattern to download to make them in two sizes so you can organize your standard household cords and your smaller gadget cords.… Read More...
Easy DIY Tailgate Party Food
Are you ready for some football? I’m so excited for the football season to get here. The preseason games have started for professional and schools. Here is an easy way to ease into the tailgating season. Mahy at Two Purple … Read More...
Apple Pie Cake
Fall is coming and that means apple picking. There are some apples that can be picked now. This cake by Olivia Bogacki at Liv for Cake has been turning different desserts into cakes. She shares this cake and pie combo … Read More...
Dog Treats – Birthday Cupcake Dog Popsicles with Tuna Frosting
Yesterday was National Dog Day! I missed it, and I blame my new puppy for it. They aren’t kidding about being prepared for a new baby by getting a puppy. Lack of sleep has made me quite forgetful. Okay, back … Read More...
Cheddar Soft Pretzel Buns
Pretzel buns are popular in stores and restaurants. It is an advanced bun for your sandwiches and hamburgers. These are perfect for snacking while watching sports, doing homework, or snacking on after school. Leah Nagel at Truffles and Trends shares … Read More...