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Today I’ve got Nancy Grace from iDigic here talking about instagram for us indie business owners.
Attention marketers! Instagram is growing rapidly, and no matter what you think about the network, it continues to grow faster. Last year, it proved … Read More...
Here’s a very unusual and unique twist on the adult coloring book craze. The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford currently has a coloring book to download for free full of actual medieval images to color. Click here for … Read More...
This Valentine’s treat bag has a heart shaped window on the front to give a peek at the present inside. Stacy from Stacy Sews shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make one. She includes a template … Read More...
Steph Moore’s tutorial makes a fun marble-y ring bowl using the simplest of techniques. Drape the sheet of marbled clay in folds within a bowl (a former or mold), bake and then use a metallic paint pen
to gild your … Read More...
To sewists, matched stripes are a sign of quality construction. It says you pay attention to detail. Lisa from Mabey She Made It shows two methods for getting perfectly matched stripes. Her second method is the one I usually use, … Read More...
If your or your child are going to be stamping up lots of Valentine’s for your child’s classroom this year here’s an adorable idea using heart shaped erasers. You’ll find directions for making these over on the Lawn Fawn blog … Read More...
Do you art journal? Carmen, from Carmen Whitehead Designs has posted her second installment in her Art Journaling 101 blog series, and this time she is talking about creating collage backgrounds. Carmen says:
… Read More...A blank page can be very scary
My dining room table is ugly. One day I’ll paint it and make it cute, but until then I’m always looking for ways to cover it up. A table runner does wonders for that! Even if your table isn’t ugly … Read More...
If you are planning a party, you’ll want to make some of these beer flavored nuts for your guests to munch on. You can use any ale flavor you like. Make some for the Super Bowl this weekend or make … Read More...
Did you know you can make a pillowcase in just 5 minutes? Mandy from Sugar Bee Crafts shares a video tutorial showing how you can do it. She uses a magic trick – also known as the burrito method – … Read More...
You can’t go wrong with red velvet, especially for Valentine’s Day. Here is a sweet treat covered in coconut and white chocolate bits for you and your sweetie to enjoy. These would be great to make with the kids too. … Read More...
There’s so much great knitting news this week, but I think we have to start with the story of Brad Perry, a reporter from KUSI San Diego, who on a whim accepted a ticket to a taping of “Jimmy … Read More...
Take your Super Bowl viewing experience up a notch by serving snacks in stylish paper cones and adding drink tags to cups that also provide a space for everyone to make their score predictions. These free printables, as well as … Read More...
Every dessert lover’s dream dessert! Who would have thought to put a slice of cheesecake in the middle of a cake? That genius would be Sarah from The Gold Lining Girl! You no longer have to decide between a piece … Read More...
Whether you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials or the game decorating for a fun get together with your friends and family is always a “win”. Pop on over to the blog The Centsible Life for the free download … Read More...
Sew4Home shows how you can use your scrap fabric to make gorgeous greeting cards. Bits of fabric give a greeting texture and color that you just don’t get with paper alone. And, you can use some of your smallest scraps … Read More...
Making a Valentine’s Day box for your child’s classroom is a long-standing tradition that most younger classes still carry on. If you have the task of making a creative Valentine box for (with) your little one, you’ll probably want to … Read More...
Okay so we are not giving away LOVE as such but Stitcherhood is giving you this free LOVE themed Chart. Follow the link to download the pattern. Love Cross stitch Pattern.
Looking for more Valentine’s Day Cross stitch patterns and … Read More...
Forget about tacky store-bought Valentine’s day trinkets, how about giving a gift that is truly from your heart. These free printable papers are a versatile and thoughtful gift that can be used to express love and encouragement not just on … Read More...
Do you have someone to love this Valentine’s Day? How about making a heart-felt Crochet Cowl. This pattern by Divine Debris is free and available via Ravelry.
Looking for more Crochet Cowl patterns? Check out these crochet cowl patterns … Read More...
