I have a pretty mighty button stash, but mostly my stash buttons are white. That’s fine for some projects, but I never seem to have as any colored buttons as I’d like. Turns out, your white buttons don’t have to … Read More...
Make Your Own Cross Stitch Charts Using Excel
There are a lot of cross-stitch charts out there in the world, and if you look long and hard enough you can probably find something a lot like what you are looking for.
But if you want to make a … Read More...
Hand Lettering 101
Hey there, I hope you all had a wonderful Holiday weekend! Have you started making any 2017 goals yet? Any crafty resolutions?
One of my goals is to improve my hand lettering, so I’ve been doing a bit of research … Read More...
Make Your Own Cross Stitch Designs with these Printable Grids
If designing your own cross stitch patterns is one of your resolutions for the coming year, check out these free printable blank cross stitch grids from Ajisai Press. (This website no longer exists but we were able to find these … Read More...
Afraid of Sock Knitting? Try Yoga Socks
I know there’s a lot that’s intimidating about knitting socks if you haven’t done it before, but once you’ve successfully turned a heel you’ll feel really powerful and wonder why you were intimidated for so long. Promise.
But if you’re … Read More...
DIY Hot Air Balloon Pinata
Not only did I learn how adorable a Pinata can be by reading this tutorial I also learned that there is such a thing as Striped Crepe paper! I can’t believe how amazing the colors come up in the Pinata … Read More...
Free Pattern – Messy Bun Ear Warmer
The hottest trend in knit and crochet is the messy bun hat! If you aren’t quite ready to wear the hat with a hole, you might be better suited to wear this ear warmer that is perfect for wearing with … Read More...
How to make New Years Resolution party crackers
This project features two of my favorite things- New Years Resolutions and party crackers- which makes them the perfect recycled craft for a New Years Eve party. Pop (yup pun intended) over to the link Chelsea sent in to the … Read More...
Project: Snowy Wall Hanging
Celebrate winter with a lovely snow scene mixed media plaque. Grab all your white products like white texture paste, white ink spray and white gel pen to create this project. Stampington and Co. has the directions.
-Heather
Quilt Pattern – Snowman Chasing Pot of Gold
This lucky snowman found gold at the end of a patchwork-y rainbow. Start 2017 off right. Get the applique pattern and instructions as a free download at Two Sisters And A Quilt. It’s part of their Snowman Adventure Series, … Read More...
Tutorial: Fix for a gaping waistband
I’ve lost count of the times I’ve tried on a pair of pants and found them to be perfect, except for one very inconveninet flaw – a waistband that gaps at the back. That’s no good!! My underwear might be … Read More...
Freebie: 2017 Printable Coloring Page Calendar Pages
Print up these lovely 2017 calendar pages for free, they come in black and white like a coloring page so you can add your own coloring with makers orColored Pencils. Visit the Free Pretty Things for You blog … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy faux fur throw blanket
Christmas may have come and gone, but cold weather will be with us for several more months. Gina Michele shows how you can make this snuggly and soft faux fur throw blanket. It’s made from a layer of faux fur … Read More...
How to make little bowls with cookie cutters
You may have your cookie cutter stash out for holiday backing and ornament making. If so why not make a bunch of these adorable little bowls either to decorate for the new year or make to give as gifts. Pop … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy baby hair bow headbands
Lydia from Telefante shares a tutorial at Lolly Jane showing how you can make hair bows headbands for your baby girl. All you need are some scraps of fabric and some elastic. You don’t even need that much time, which … Read More...
Giveaway Reminder: Paper Pumpkin Kit
There’s still time to enter to win the December Paper Pumpkin kit giveaway! Click here to go to the original post and leave a comment.
-Heather
A Fun Way to Document Family Goals
I recently found this post from Make and Takes from last year in which she made a printable with an outline of the year and had her kids write down goals or things they wanted to do that year within … Read More...
Free Crochet Pattern – Super Scarf
Super Scarves are wildly popular for this Fall and Winter Season. A Poppy in the Storm looks great in one color, two colors, or more. There are no limits when it comes to this mega scarf.
Super Scarf Free Pattern… Read More...
Book Review – Fearless Fair Isle Knitting
Congratulations to Nancy!
I saw a few people on last week’s giveaway, when I asked for knitting resolutions or skills they wanted to learn in the new year, who said Fair Isle or colorwork knitting, so this seemed like an … Read More...
Project: New Year Shaker Card
Learn how to make your own elements to include inside a shaker card using die cuts with this New Year shaker card project from Hero Arts. Click here to check it out.
-Heather
Looking for supplies to make your own … Read More...