We are now one week away from Thanksgiving Day. Do you have your menu planned and your grocery shopping done? One thing you may have not thought about is something to keep the kids entertained while you are cooking the … Read More...
15 Kid Friendly Crafts Using Washi Tape
The washi tape trend is still in full swing, and thanks to the vast array of color and design options, you can find just about anything you want. This post from How Does She has 15 ideas of fun DIY … Read More...
Book Review and Exclusive Interview – The Hand Stitched Flower Garden
Yuki Sugashima’s THE HAND-STITCHED FLOWER GARDEN
is filled with ideas for creating beautiful and practical handcrafted gifts. The 20 projects are quick-and-easy to make; incorporate the dozens of floral designs showcased in the stitch galleries; and range from a … Read More...
Free Pattern – Strawberry Bag
I love the fresh summer feel of this Strawberry bag. It is certainly rather cute and definitely practical. I love strawberries, not just eating them but strawberry graphics and scents too. Here is the full crochet pattern.
You Will Not Believe What This Toy Is Made From
You will be forgiven for thinking this is a store bought rocket ship. It is in fact made from rubbish. Recycled bottles, toilet tubes and duct tape are some of the things required to complete this masterpiece. The kids will … Read More...
Knit a Trio of Socks in Christmas Colors
Funky socks are really popular right now, and while I haven’t knit anything crazy or deliberately mismatched, I like these socks from the Chilly Dog called the Wintermint Sock Trio.
It’s intended that you knit three socks, none of … Read More...
Free Printable Coloring Pages for Adults
Who doesn’t love to unwind with detailed coloring pages? I certainly do! You’ll love these free ones, designed for adults!
Menucha is reviewing the book Natural Wonders, and the publishers graciously offered her readers (us!) some free coloring pages from … Read More...
Video tutorial: Bias tape zipper
This bias tape zipper installation is a happy medium between an exposed zipper and a more traditional zipper. The edges of the seams are finished with a contrast bias tape, with the teeth of the zipper peeking through. Professor Pincushion … Read More...
How to make super sized button wall art
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Sometimes all it takes to make something ordinary into something extraordinary is to make it BIG. And that is the case with these fun giant buttons! Pop on over to the blog Decor and the Dog for the tutorial on… Read More...
Review and Giveaway: Stampin’ Up Paper Pumpkin Kit for November
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If you’re looking for paper crafting inspiration Paper Pumpkin is here to inspire you and bring creativity to your door each and every month. Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit brought … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Leather and rope bucket baskets
Courtney from Always Rooney shows how you can make bucket baskets out of leather (or faux leather) and rope. The leather doesn’t fray and has plenty of body so it’s just a couple of seams to make the main bucket basket … Read More...
10+ Free Downloads for Christmas
This amazing round up will link you to over 10 free downloadable items for all your Christmas crafting. You will find patterned papers like those shown above, as well as titles and embellishments for your scrapbook pages and Christmas cards.… Read More...
Christmas Paper Bag Mini Album
Take a look at this stunning Christmas mini-album! The base of the mini-book is paper bags making this an accessible project for just about anyone. The technique used makes a very sturdy album. Take a look at some of the … Read More...
Treetop Glisten Free Christmas Labels & Digital Scrapbooking Papers
These really amazingly designed printable Christmas labels are created by Erin Rippy from InkTreePress and are free for your own personal use. Labels are in PDF and some of them are editable, so you can fill in your custom information.… Read More...
Clay Covered Pens
One of the projects every clayer should do is cover a pen. I did scads of covered Bic stick and Papermate pens and, later, a few pen kits like the ones in this tutorial. They take Cross type pen refills … Read More...
Thumbprint Cookies
How many of you are ready to start baking your holiday cookies? I’m lucky if the Christmas cards are done in time for Christmas. I usually bake the cookies on Christmas Eve, but at least Santa has fresh baked cookies! … Read More...
Chocolate Pretzel Turkeys
If you liked the chocolate covered pretzel scarecrows that Beth from Hungry Happenings made, you are going to enjoy these cute chocolate covered pretzel turkeys. These are cute Thanksgiving dessert for those that didn’t leave room for pie or cake. … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a high chair seat cover
A secondhand high chair gets quite a makeover by just replacing the fabric seat cover. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shows how you can do it. She replaced a faded and drab cover with a happy bright cover that makes … Read More...
Mason Jar Meals That Aren’t Salads
In case you don’t need to deal with a Thanksgiving feast, here is something different. If you still love mason jars for food that is, here are some additional recipes that can be made in the jars or as the … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked foldover clutch
Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial for this color blocked foldover clutch. It would be beautiful to carry to holiday parties! It’s beautiful from leather, but it would also be … Read More...