Congrats go out to Emilly M. of Oak Harbor, WA as she is the winner of the book Let’s Get Crafty with Fabric & Felt: 25 creative and fun projects for kids aged 2 and up.
Mini Chocolate Beach Pail
Have a beach themed party planned? These cute mini chocolate pails will be the star of the party. Beth from Hungry Happenings takes you step-by-step on how to create these cute pails and the filling and sand. I might even … Read More...
Amazing recycled shovel giant pinecones
Is this not AMAZING?!? When I spotted these I wasn’t quite sure if I was looking at an altered photo or what I was seeing. But these are giant pinecones made from recycled shovels. They are the work of Patrick … Read More...
Elvis Donut (baked banana, peanut butter and bacon)
photo credit: Bijoux and Bits
It’s national donut day! This donut is dedicated to the King. His favorite sandwich was made with bananas, peanut butter, and bacon. Many would call it disgusting, but others think he is a genius putting … Read More...
Kix Lion Head Breakfast
Here is a fun breakfast or snack idea, that I could actually make! This cute lion head would be a great surprise for the kids during the summer months. They could even help you make breakfast. Kix has some other … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Tiered Tassels Fashion Hack
Tassels are all the fashion right now. I must admit by adding a tassel or two you can really uplift a boring fashion piece. Buying fashion pieces with tassels also seems to uplift the price. Here is a great tutorial … Read More...
STITCH ROCK 2016 vendor submissions are NOW OPEN!
For anyone in South Florida, or those willing to travel, The Stitch Rock Indie Craft Fair and Bazaar is now accepting applications for their 10th Anniversary show in October!
2016 Booths range in price between $70-$160 and there are a … Read More...
Free Printable Scavenger Hunts for Kids
An easy way to get kids active and learning outside is to go on a scavenger hunt. My daughter loves doing nature walks and observing things (here’s one we did in the fall that includes seeing, hearing and collecting items … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a clothespin bag
Tanya from Dans de Lakehouse shows how you can sew up a clothespin bag. Use a bright fabric to inject a little bit of fun into hanging up the laundry. It’s easy to make from outdoor fabric and a child-sized … Read More...
Facts about Knitting as Code and More
I’ve been seeing this old post from the Telegraph in my news feed over the past couple of days, and it is really interesting if you like knitting history.
We probably all know about Madame Defarge, the fictional knitter who … Read More...
Review: Somerset Studio Magazine – May /June 2016
This is my last installment of summer magazine reviews from Stampington and Company and I’ve had a blast bringing you little peeks and my own inspirations this week! Today let’s take a look at the the May/June issue of Somerset … Read More...
Stitch a Rustic Heart for the Fourth of July
Holiday related stitching patterns are so much fun to make and to use to decorate your house or household items you use during the holiday season.
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, this pretty little rustic Fourth … Read More...
Blog Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will goes up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece cat bed in a basket
Kitties take napping very seriously. Give them a special place for their nap with this fleece cat bed in a basket. Jennifer from Just JP shares a tutorial showing how you can make this simple sewing project. Your kitty will … Read More...
Memory Keeping Made Easy
I’m enjoying this article by Stephanie to her 2016 memory keping. She decided this year to focus on photography and telling a monthly story. It’s definitely not about being caught up, the number of pages made or using a … Read More...
A Clay Dish for Dad
I make dainty little ring bowls, adorned with flower canes, for my shows. In fact, they’re easily one of my most popular items. Here’s a dad catch all dish from Jenny of Habitat at Home. She uses an existing bowl … Read More...
Make a patchwork skirt
This model shows it’s hip to be square in this pretty patchwork skirt. Vintage-focused maker, Alyssa, of Lost in Paris, shares her inspiration for the project.
… Read More...This skirt is based on the classic 1970’s wrap skirts I remember my mother
Mocha Punch
I’m not a coffee drinker, but this sounded really good for the summer for the iced coffee drinkers. This would be great to serve along with some regular punch at brunch, baby shower, bridal shower, or even a barbecue. I … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Bird Card
Catherne designed this awesome mixed media card using several different technique like stamping on an embossing folder, ink sprays, heat embossing on die cuts, adding texture with micro beads, stenciling with texture paste and lots more. Visit her blog Daydreams … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy magic pillowcase
Leanne at Organize and Decorate Everything shows how you can make a magic pillowcase. No, it doesn’t create fuss-free bedtimes, because that really would be magic. But it does have a super easy construction that also creates a cuffed front … Read More...