If you’re a candle enthusiast, you may have wondered at some point whether it’s worth making your own candles instead of buying them. Well, wonder no more! As it turns out, making your own candles can be incredibly cost-effective, as … Read More...
Tutorial: Snappy Composition Book Cover
Take advantage of back-to-school sales to score some inexpensive composition books, and then sew up some pretty fabric covers for them! I’ve got a free pattern and tutorial over on my personal blog, Orange Bettie. The covers have a flap … Read More...
Freebie: Hamilton Paper Dolls
Didn’t make it to Broadway to see hit show,Hamilton
n? That’s okay, you can still act out the musical yourself with some fantastic Hamilton Paper Dolls. The Fandemonium blog has three sets of paper dolls with clothes and accessories … Read More...
The Beginner’s Guide to Brush Lettering
Get started with brush lettering using this beginner’s guide over at Destination DIY. Along with written and video tutorials, you’ll also find free printable practice sheets for improving your lettering.
If traditional calligraphy isn’t for you, give brush lettering a … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew your own fabric napkins
We use fabric napkins almost exclusively at our house. It saves a lot of paper goods going into the trash. The fabric napkins also happen to feel so much nicer against your skin. Sure, you can buy fabric napkins, but … Read More...
Make a Clam Shell Sashiko Quilt
Sandra Deer of Atilio made this whole cloth quilt as a welcome gift to her newborn baby. The Sashiko stitching, a Japanese embroidery technique, is the defining element. I especially love the organic feel the clam shell pattern brings to … Read More...
Tutorial: Baby lovey with a pacifier loop
Here’s a sweet present you can make for a new baby! Holli from Hello Holli shares a tutorial at Petit a Petit & Family showing how to make a soft lovey for baby. It’s made from a soft Minky fur … Read More...
Project: Stamped Tile Coasters
Dress up a room and protect your table at the same time with some elegant stamped tumbled tile drink coaster. Use stamp designs and colors that match your personal decor. Stamp TV has a video tutorial, click here to watch.… Read More...
Round-up: 6 ways to fix a broken zipper
Crafting a Green World has a very handy round-up of 6 ways you can fix a broken zipper
. They’re all videos so you can watch to see how it’s done. The round-up includes: how to fix a zipper that … Read More...
One Pan Creamy Lemon Chicken Tortellini
With school in session for some and about to be in session for the rest of us, those busy school nights call for easy and quick dinners. Lauren Allen from Tastes Better from Scratch shares her one pot meal for … Read More...
Winner- Testors Airbrainz airbrush kit
Congrats go out to Cindy D. of Grand Forks, ND as she is the winner of Testors AirBrainz Airbrush Kit.
Giveaway- Happy Quilts! 10 Fun, Kid-Themed Quilts and Coordinating Soft Toys
Giveaway-Happy Quilts! 10 Fun, Kid-Themed Quilts and Coordinating Soft Toys
Leave a comment in today’s post by August 25, 2016 and you are in the running for this fun sewing project book.
Open to U. S. residents only please.… Read More...
Free pattern: Babydoll dolman dress in girls’ sizes
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a free pattern for this babydoll dolman dress. The simple knit dress is perfect for back-to-school! It has an empire waist and can be worn over leggings. Her free pattern fits girls’ sizes 2T … Read More...
Polymer Clay Starfish
Beach and sea life are popular summer themes. These polymer clay starfish use fairly simple tools and a single colour of clay to make fun decorations or jewellery charms. The original tutorial is in Russian but you can see a … Read More...
Back to School Lunch Box Ideas and Tips
The article I’m linking to is a few years old, but still has ideas and tips that are useful for today’s use. Toni Dash shares ideas for meals and containers to help you get through the school year. Many are … Read More...
Back to School Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups
The kids go crazy over fruit roll-ups or fruit leather, but the sugar count and other ingredients make a parent cringe. You can make your own fruit roll-up with three ingredients. Mary Ann at The Beach House Kitchen shares her … Read More...
18 Ways for Streamlining Your Craft Room
When it comes to crafting, it’s just one of those things that takes a lot of supplies. Not matter what specific craft you find interest in, you probably have a lot of nick nacks that go along with that hobby. … Read More...
Pokemon Printable Lunch Notes – FREE
These free Printable Pokemon jokes are perfect for the Lunch box. I would say they are perfect for your Child’s lunch box but as there are so many adults playing Pokemon Go maybe they are perfect for your Husbands lunch … Read More...
How To Add Tatting To A Tassel To Make An Angel
I love this tutorial! These tatted winged angels would make perfect gifts at Christmas time. They would look lovely attached to a card or Christmas poem. Tatted Angel Wings.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery Patterns? Check these out on Etsy
Free Cross Stitch Chart – Venice Waterway
This Venice waterway is very pretty but I must admit I don’t recall it being so green and full of life as depicted here. Perhaps this is more of a summer photo? Venice Waterway Cross Stitch Pattern.