A reader sent me a post about a children’s book she has written involving Huggable Henry, a little knit bear who helps people who are upset by giving them hugs.
Debbie Trainor, of Knit n Sew Studio, has produced … Read More...
Free pattern: Girls’ fall cardigan
Jess from Gracious Threads shares a free pattern at Fleece Fun for making a fall cardigan for girls. The short sleeved cardigan layers nicely over a t-shirt and is perfect for a cooler fall day, or perhaps a very air … Read More...
Man in Hospice Has Made More than 8,000 Hats for the Homeless
There was a lot of great knitting-related news happening while I was too busy to share it, but just in case you didn’t see the story of Morrie Boogaart before, I wanted to make sure you did.
Boogaart is 91 … Read More...
London Fog Milkshake
Enjoy your tea in milkshake form. What a wonderful treat for yourself during the hot summer month. Earl Grey tea with vanilla ice cream, yes please! Chelsea from Port and Fin shares how to create this refreshing drink for the … Read More...
Smashed Avocado, Black Bean, and Corn Tostadas
For meatless Mondays or just when you don’t want any meat in your diet, these tostadas will be a great choice for you. Molly at Spices in My DNA shares this fresh recipe with chipotle crema. Change out the taco … Read More...
Tutorial: Marbled pencil pouch
Faux leather paper makes a pretty pencil pouch, especially if you marble the paper first. Wesens-Art shares a tutorial showing an easy method to marble the paper and then how to sew it into a lovely little pencil pouch! if … Read More...
Pumpkin Cornbread Mug Cake
As much as I hate the idea of summer ending, I am looking forward to the wonderful comfort foods in the fall. This is a great recipe to enjoy the flavors of pumpkin all year round. Rebecca at Strength & … Read More...
How to make faux head in a jar spooky Halloween decoration
Eeeeeewwww! This is truly creepy-tastic! But I still want to make it-but maybe with more of a vintage look or a skull. Pop on over to Instructables for the full step by step tutorial on how to make a creepy … Read More...
4 Pie-Inspired Summer Treats
Summer is coming to an end soon, but there are still some days in the fall where the weather can be really hot. These pie inspired treats will keep you cool the rest of the summer and into the warm … Read More...
Making Your Cubicle Beautiful
Having that small office space can be a bit boring. Why not dress it up a bit to your own personal style and make going to work a little more fun? This post has 54 ideas for ways you can … Read More...
Blueberry Jam without Pectin
Blueberry jam with only 4 ingredients and no pectin. This can be made with fresh or frozen blueberries. Danielle Fahrenkrug at Delightful Mom Food shares how she makes this easy jam that can be jarred and refrigerated up to 3 … Read More...
How to Fold Origami Triangular Bowls
Origami is one of those classic schoolyard fads that seems to cycle back into popularity every couple of years—and this term, it’s made a full-blown comeback in our house! My daughter and her classmates are completely hooked, and every spare … Read More...
Crochet Can Cozy
This Crochet can cozy is great for little hands and big softies. This cozy will fit soft drinks/ pop drinks and beer cans. I am not sure of too many men who would use this at the annual BBQ though.… Read More...
Project: Gate Fold Boarder Card
Here’s a different way to use those V shape corner/banner shaped boarder die cuts, make an interesting gate fold style card with them. Jennifer Mcguire has a video tutorial with complete directions, click here to watch.
-Heather
Tutorial: Cubby Pack patchwork backpack
Heidi from The Fabric Mutt shares a tutorial for this adorable backpack. She’s made it with a patchwork of sweet vintage-inspired fabrics but you could use a single print if you wanted to simplify construction. Finished dimensions are 9 1/2″ … Read More...
Gold and Glitter Dipped Fethers
Feathers add a certain touch to any event. They can go with a rustic theme, a more whimsical theme, and even a romantic theme. These gold and glitter dipped feathers are perfect for any type of decor and would be … Read More...
Cool Jewelry Display Ideas You Can DIY
Do you sell your jewelry at a craft fair or online? If so, you know how important presentation is and this post has some awesome ideas for ways you can present and display your handmade creations.
See the post here: … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable makeup remover pads
Hannah from The Homesteady shows how you can make a set of reusable makeup remover pads from a couple of towels. Two towels – one brown, one black to camouflage makeup stains – will be enough to make a whole … Read More...
Tutorial | Faux Calligraphy
Faux calligraphy is another way that you can get beautiful lettering in your scrapbooks. All you need is a pencil and your favourite pen.
The base of faux calligraphy is your natural handwriting, so you may want to practice writing … Read More...
Knit (or Crochet) a Pokeball
Are people still playing Pokemon Go? I never downloaded it, but I know I read the peak of downloads came on the day it was released, and the most users ever was a week after that, so I’m not sure … Read More...