This pretty holiday tags have a fun surprise, the front slips aside to reveal the image behind. You can find directions for these fun Peek-a-Boo tags plus a bonus Glitter Shaker Card project over on the Daily Marker blog.
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Tutorial: Gathered skirt with a sash
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial for making a gathered skirt with a wide waistband and sash. She calls it her Thanksgiving Skirt, but it would be pretty to wear any time of year. It would be pretty … Read More...
Bourbon Pecan Pie Brownies
Now this is my kind of dessert! My two favorite mixed into one and the bourbon is the bonus. Wait till you see the photos! Makes you drool and wish someone handed you a batch through your screen. This is … Read More...
Tutorial: Two hand kitchen towel oven mitt
Marissa from Rae Gun shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to sew a two hand oven mitt, lined with a kitchen towel. It would make a great Christmas gift! Or, if you’ve been invited to someone’s … Read More...
Christmas Butter Cookie Logs
The holiday baking season begins Thanksgiving week in this house. At least, when on schedule. It makes for an easy take home gift for guests and many people like to have the cookies on hand to decorate their tree after … Read More...
Rustic Beef & Potato Slow Cooker Soup
How many people don’t cook the night before a holiday? The last thing I want to do is cook dinner before cooking a major meal the next day. We tend to order take out, but I may let my slow … Read More...
Succulent Wall Art You Can Make From Paper
Succulents are such a beautiful and modern way to decorate and garden. Even if you don’t quite have a green thumb to grown them in your yard or indoor pots, you can have the look of the plants with this … Read More...
BLT Cracker Bites with Wasa
As I still prepare for the Thanksgiving dinner, I also want to make sure there are plenty of appetizers to enjoy while waiting for the turkey to cook. This will also work as a snack to enjoy watching the games … Read More...
Pumpkin Spice Sugar Body Scrub
The texture of the brown sugar wipes off old dead skin cells to reveal new bright and soft skin. (I like to rub a little on my lips when they are feeling dry and chapped.) Pumpkins are rich in zinc … Read More...
Crochet Mini Christmas Wreath
Have you got your Christmas tree up yet? Maybe it needs a few more ornaments? Well this tutorial is for a quick and mini Christmas wreath that you can hang from your Christmas tree. You could also use this Christmas … Read More...
DIY Modern Thanksgiving Tablescape
Thanksgiving is next week! Are you guys ready? I cannot wait to dig into some delicious Thanksgiving food and spend time with my friends and family. Today is an extremely exciting day because I’m sharing a DIY modern Thanksgiving tablescape … Read More...
Embroidery Chalk Art
If you love Embroidery and Chalk art then how about combining the two and create something a little different, something a little wow?
I love this design my Flamingo Toes. You can check out the full tutorial over on her … Read More...
Sewing For Kids – Vintage Scarf Throw Blanket
I really love this sewing project as it’s perfect for kids who are learning to sew. Firstly its made using old thrift store scarves so it is inexpensive if something goes wrong and secondly I love it cause It uses … Read More...
Review: Norah Gaughan’s Knitted Cable Sourcebook
Norah Gaughan is well known in the knitting world for her geometric feats of knitting. Her projects tend to turn knitting on its head in lots of different ways, so its no surprise that one of her particular obsessions when … Read More...
Project: Yeti Slider Card
Do you believe in Big Foot or the Yeti? If the they are this adorable I sure want to believe! Nicole Spohr designed this fun slider card using stamps and dies from Lawn Fawn. Watch as he moves back and … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Sewing lace insets
Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns shows how you can add lace insets when you make your own clothing. They’re easy to sew, especially if you’re sewing them into knit fabric which won’t fray, and they’re a pretty … Read More...
Cranberry Bars Recipe
Do you usually have lots of cranberry sauce leftover after Thanksgiving? Here is a sweet way to enjoy it after the holidays. This probably isn’t the recipe for your canned version. Christina Lane at Dessert for Two shares how to … Read More...
Tips for using solids in a quilt
Working with just solids in a quilt composition requires skill. The Amish do it well, and so does fabric designer Brigitte Heitland of Zen Chic. But she also expertly mixes solids and prints, as she did with the quilt … Read More...
Christmas Reindeer Sandwich
How is it so so easy to turn bread and a hot dog into such reindeer cuteness? You people are so very clever. Learn to make a Rudolph sandwich HERE at Cute Food for Kids.
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DIY “Just Married” Window Cling
Decorating the happy couple’s car is a tradition for most people. Why not add a cute and crafty touch to their “going away” vehicle by using removable vinyl? Check out this post from Something Turquoise to see just how you … Read More...