Take a walk through this beautiful Give Thanks mini album by Patti Milazzo. if you want to get a head start on scrapping Thanksgiving, you could use this to inspire you to make a blank mini book, and then … Read More...
Fall Polymer Clay Beads and Jewelry Ideas
While searching for other topics, I came across Shirley Rufener’s site again. There is a wealth of art and craft material there including a good stack of in-depth, appealing polymer clay tutorials like this one for fall toned jewelry. On … Read More...
Apple Pie Danish Biscuit
A great dessert, breakfast, or snack during the holidays. You can make them ahead of time and reheat them before serving. Jillian from Food, Folks, and Fun recommends that you serve these warm. This recipe is easy for the older … Read More...
Project: Winter Cottage Card with Snowy Background Tutorial
Purple Onion stamps has just release some fabulous new stamps designed by Stacey Yacula and they have lots of card ideas on their blog along with a video tutorial for this sweet woodsy little cottage in the falling snow. Julia … Read More...
Tutorial: Faux fur infinity scarf for a doll
Anna from Doll It Up shows how you can make a faux fur infinity scarf for a doll. The dimensions she gives will make one to fit an American Girl or other 18″ doll, but you can adjust the dimensions … Read More...
How to make Pumpkin Spice Latte Macarons For Fall
As we get closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas, pumpkin spice tends to give way to the winter flavors. Since I’m one that hates the seasonal mayhem, I will continue to give you your pumpkin recipes. You still see pumpkins pies … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple drawstring bag
Pam from Threading My Way shows how you can make a simple drawstring bag. They’re quick to sew up and can be put to many uses. Use them to hold toys, or as shoe bags, or sew up a bunch … Read More...
7 Healthy Thanksgiving Sides and Desserts
Have you been good all year eating healthy and exercising, but now dreading the holidays? Have no fear, here are 7 recipes to help you stay strong. Danielle from Delightful Mom Food has quick and healthy dishes for your holiday … Read More...
Giveaway: The Modern Natural Dyer and a Yarn Dyeing Kit!
This is such a fun giveaway I can’t even stand it. Kristine Vejar of A Verb for Keeping Warm has a new book out called The Modern Natural Dyer
. It’s all about how to dye yarn … Read More...
15 Craft Magazines You Should Read
What is your favorite craft magazine? Mine was Creating Keepsakes, but they’re not in print anymore, so my new favorite is Mollie Makes. I love magazines. So Does Katie from Running with a Glue Gun. She says:
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Tutorial: 3 ways to hem knits on your sewing machine
Knit fabrics don’t fray so hemming isn’t necessary, but in general I think the edges look nicer if they are finished. Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing 3 ways you can hem knits on a … Read More...
Hot Chocolate Breakfast Smoothie
Smoothies are great, but I do have a hard time drinking cold items in the winter months. I would much rather prefer something warm in the morning. Amanda from Running with Spoons, may have solved my cold winter mornings. Who … Read More...
How to make textile wall art
This wall art is beautiful. I love the limited color palette the artist used. All the different materials she used to create texture and patterns really make an interesting piece of wall art. If this looks like something you would … Read More...
Over 75 Ways You Can Use Legos
Do you have someone in your home that loves Lego bricks
? If so, you probably know how difficult it can be to keep those tiny blocks corralled into their proper storage space. Why not give your Lego-lover some ideas … Read More...
High Style, Low Budget: Gorgeous DIY Thanksgiving Table Decor
If you’re looking for easy yet affordable way to decorate your Thanksgiving table, head over to The Budget Decorator for a gallery of table settings you can make using items already in your home or inexpensive dollar store finds. The … Read More...
Teach Multiplication With This Fun and Free Game
Just because the kids are older doesn’t mean they don’t like to play games. Let the kids have a bit of fun with this Math Learning game. It’s a free printable with adorable little monkeys. You can laminate it for … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: R2D2 Star War Inspired apron
Here’s a fun project for all you Stars Wars fans. Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for this R2D2 inspired apron. I hadn’t realized till I saw her project that the shape of an apron is actually … Read More...
Project: Easy Fall Banner
Put together this quick and easy fall banner with some die cut letters and shapes from pattern papers and old book pages. Hang on your fire place or over a doorway! The Glue Dots blog has all the details.
-Heather… Read More...
Tutorial: Fiesta potholder
Happy vibes surround these two potholders made by Lisa and Sarah, of A Spoonful of Sugar. Using fabric from a retro 30’s line was a brilliant move. Thinking these would make great gifts, they generously share how to make … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Fat quarter placemat
Steph from The Silly Pearl is over at Blitsy with a tutorial showing how you can make a placemat from fat quarters. You can make one from a fat quarter. A full yard of fabric would make 4 matching placemats. … Read More...