Are you looking for a unique and special way to show your love this Valentine’s Day? Knitting a beautiful handmade gift for your special someone could be just the thing to make the day extra special! Knitting is an incredibly … Read More...
Tutorial: How and where to measure your body for sewing
Properly fitting garments start with accurate measurements. And you’ll never get accurate measurements if you don’t know how and where to take those measurements. Heather from The Sewing Loft has a tutorial telling how to do it.
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21 Ways to Use A Raskog Cart To Organize Scrapbook Supplies
Have you got the awesome Raskog cart
from Ikea and are looking for ways to utilize it better? (If you do, I am jealous, it’s on my wish list!). Elizabeth at Eternally Inspired Mama compiled these 21 ideas of ways … Read More...
Tutorial: Batik Beads
In this case, resistance is not futile. In fact, a little resist makes very good beads. Batik, as a technique, relies on a resist and layers of colours built up. These beads by Artybecca use a fine tipped resist pen … Read More...
Free pattern: Blizzard Bonnet pixie hat for kids
Kristi from sweetkm shares a free pattern at Petit à Petit and Family for making her Blizzard Bonnet. The pixie hat looks fairy tale sweet while giving full coverage to the head and ears.
Click below for her free pattern:… Read More...
Mardi Gras Cupcakes
February has a lot going on at the beginning of the month, Groundhog Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras. Then you have Valentine’s Day and President’s Day in the middle, plus it is a leap year. … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric belts with buckles
Esther from Dolly shows how you can make a fabric belt with a buckle. Make them to match dresses that you’ve made yourself. Or just make one from a fabric you love because it’s pretty. Her tutorial shows how to … Read More...
Cinnamon Roll Pull Apart Bread
Here is a great treat to make with your kids and enjoy later. Cinnamon Roll flavors without the time to make, rest, and bake. Even better, everyone can have their own bread to enjoy. This would be great for Super … Read More...
Tutorial: Braided fabric rag rug coasters
Turn your scraps into braided fabric rag rug coasters! Julie from 627 Handworks shows how to do it. Her tutorial includes written instructions and also a video. The braided fabric strips show just splashes of color from the fabric, so … Read More...
Giveaway: Veranda The Romance of Flowers
If you are under the snow, this just may be the book you need!
Giveaway: Veranda The Romance of Flowers
Leave a comment in today’s post by February 5, 2016 and you are in the running for this great big … Read More...
Make Your Own Easy Damper Bread Recipe
It is Australia Day today! Reality is that was yesterday in Australia, but for the Aussies that are in the States or Canada. Happy Australia Day! Here is a recipe for damper bread, which is a traditional bread similar to … Read More...
3 Quick Party Snacks
If you need to entertain guests in a hurry and don’t have time to cook, AKI 1 a.m. has three suggestions for easy snacks you can make using items you likely already have in your kitchen. As an added bonus, … Read More...
32 Projects You Can Make From Items Found at Home Depot
How many times have you decided you just need a good DIY project for a little therapy? It happens to me a lot. It’s some kind of stress relief. However, sometimes a project may be a little more than I’m … Read More...
How to make a recycled milk jug penguin and frog
If you happen to be under a snow bank currently this just might be a fun project to make. I love penguins in general and I live in drought land so I will be making this too. Pop on over … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a minimalist cropped jacket from a sweatshirt
Portia from Makery shows how you can make this minimalist cropped jacket out of a sweatshirt. She reshapes the neck and shortens the sleeves just a tad, and then gives the jacket a gently curved hem. It’s just a few … Read More...
The Complete Guide to Adult Coloring
This is the ultimate guide to coloring for adults by Amy over on DIY Candy! Amy covers pretty much everything you need to know, such as where to start, links to free printables and her recommended coloring books. So grab … Read More...
Make a DIY Ball Winder with a Mixer
Lots of yarns come in hanks these days, which shouldn’t be knit from directly. They need to be wound into balls. And some people just like all their yarn in balls instead of skeins.
So what’s a crafter to do … Read More...
Freebie: Mandala Snowflake Coloring Page
If you’re not completely sick of snow like I am 🙂 we got 15″! then you might enjoy sitting down and relaxing coloring this pretty mandala style snowflake coloring page. It’s free to download from Dover Publications, click here to … Read More...
Review: Stampin Up Sale-A-Bration
Now is the very best time to order from Stampin Up! For every $50 (pre-tax and shipping) you order you receive an item of your choice from the Sale-a-Bration catalog! Some items are available the entire time from Jan … Read More...
Free pattern: School supplies organizer tote
This school supply tote is packed with pockets for pens and paper and other supplies. You can make one with a free pattern and tutorial from Nap Time Creations. There are individual pen or pencil pockets, a wide pocket for … Read More...