Yellow Spool shows how you can make a rope basket on your sewing machine. There’s no complicated weaving technique required – just coiled rope and a zig zag stitch. If you’re wondering what kind of rope she used, it’s some … Read More...
Free pattern: Seer sucker & leather fold over clutch purse
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shows how you can sew a seer sucker & leather fold over clutch. The seersucker purse has leather corner accents and a zipper across the top. A short strap lets you carry it as a wristlet.… Read More...
Double Chocolate Whiskey Cake with Whiskey Ganache
photo credit: Laughing Spatula
Here is a chocolate cake with some kick! This cake will be a good start to happy hour for the weekend! Raise your forks everyone, to celebrate the weekend. As always mark foods properly if children … Read More...
Pomegranate Orange Spritzers
photo credit: Design Improvised
As happy as I am with ice tea, lemonade or water as my beverage of choice. Sometimes while entertaining, I want something else to add to the mix. This spritzer will give the guests a fizzy … Read More...
Tutorial: Sewing machine needle organizer
I’m loving this idea for storing your sewing machine needles! Portia from Makery came up with this idea for storing her sewing machine needles using business card sleeves. Brilliant! She punched a hole in the corner so she can keep … Read More...
Vegetable Garden Dip
photo credit: Ricotta and Radishes
What a cute way to display your vegetables and dip. This would be very cute for a baby shower with a Peter Rabbit theme. You could use your favorite dip and vegetables or you could … Read More...
Chalkboard Cake
photo credit: Gourmet Photography
Chalkboard decorations are still trending and I like this chalkboard cake. It can be used for any special occasion. You could use the cake recipe of your choice underneath the chalkboard fondant. Kirsty from Gourmet Photography … Read More...
Late Night Snacksicles
photo credit: How Sweet Eats
Where has this popsicle been all my life?! The perfect summer treat, when you have the munchies on those hot and humid nights. Your sweet favorites that are messy to eat when it is hot … Read More...
Tutorial: Soft fabric sock doll
Amaryllis from Ohoh Blog shows how you can make a soft fabric doll like this one out of a pair of socks. It’s a fun project you can make with the kids on a lazy afternoon. And after you make … Read More...
Walking S’mores Dessert – S’mores in a Bag
photo credit: A Girl and a Glue Gun
One of my favorite ideas I found was the walking taco. You take all your favorite taco ingredients, a bag of Doritos or corn chips mix together and eat. Great for camping, … Read More...
Red, White, and Blue Cherry Cheesecake Macarons
Still looking for the perfect red, white, and blue dessert? These cherry cheesecake macarons will fit the bill. I’m still afraid to make these, but these look and sound delicious. Allie at Baking a Moment takes you on the journey … Read More...
Banana Peanut Butter Breakfast Tacos
photo credit: The Culinary Tribune
Counting down the days to summer! Looking forward to some lazy days and fun in the sun. Summer also means breakfast that all can make themselves whenever they wake up. Preferably before noon. This breakfast … Read More...
Free Charts – Abstract Bookmarks
Indulge in the world of abstract art with these three stunning patterns for abstract style bookmarks. As bookworms know, a good book deserves more than just a scrap of paper to hold your place—it deserves a truly beautiful bookmark.
Each … Read More...
How To Style Unwashed Hair So You Don’t Look Lazy
Unwashed hair is something that just catches up with me. It’s like one day I think “yep I need to wash it” then something pop’s up.I forget or I am rushed in the shower or a child is talking to … Read More...
DIY Chalk Board Phone Case
Do you kids have their own phone? How about this tween or teen craft project. It’s lots of fun and you can change the backing paper to each child’s own taste or style. Chalkboard Phone Case Craft For Teenagers.
Etsy Shop Feature- Bags by krukrustudio
Today I wanted to feature the etsy shop, krukrustudio. They specialize in bags
They make all sort of fun shaped bags, but I really wanted to showcase their fun “book bags”. These leather bags are made into the shape of … 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...
Make Your Cast On Looser for Knitting Success
Do you have trouble with your cast on edge being a lot tighter than the rest of your knitting? I still do sometimes (usually when I’m doing a long-tail cast on and I’m in a hurry so I fly through … Read More...
Tutorial: Summertime elastic waist ruffle dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at The Creative Spark showing how you can sew a simple elastic waist dress. It hits just above the knee, with a deep ruffle around the hem. Made from a lightweight knit, … Read More...
Tutorial: Luggage handle wrap
A fabric handle cover will make your luggage easy to spot on the luggage carousel. Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make one. The edges are finished with bias tape, which she also shows how to make … Read More...