Wow, add a little leather to a cowl and what do you get? Something stylish and amazing. How unique and “designer” does this DIY cowl look. The pattern and tutorial are both easy to follow and totally free. Check out … Read More...
Quiet Bag Exchange Party – What A Clever Idea
Next time you’re attending a Mommy get together consider organizing a quiet bag swap. Quiet bags are small activities kept (in a bag) to one side to entertain your kids when needed. We take our bags to restaurants and other … Read More...
Fall Trends from Celebrities and Others to Add to Your Knitting
I’ve already talked a bit this season about fall trends in the context of using big, bulky yarn. Here’s another look at trends for the season based on the scarves and cowls worn by celebrities.
You’ll see here, too, … Read More...
Project: Halloween Pumpkin Card
I love the cool crackle look of the pumpkins on the Jack O’ Lantern card! You can achieve this look by using embossing paste, crackle medium and then coloring with markers over a top of a stencil. The Remembering … Read More...
Tutorial: Pumpkin spice latte coffee cozy
Whether you’re a pumpkin spice latte drinker or (like me) not, you’ll love this coffee cozy. Mollie from Wild Olive shares a tutorial showing how to make it. The felt tab and button closure is a cute detail. If you … Read More...
Free pattern: Boys pirate shirt
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern to make a kids’ pirate shirt. It fits loose and laces up the front. Scrounge through your child’s closet (and your own) and you probably have the rest … Read More...
Are you going to Etsy’s New York Handmade Cavalcade?
Etsy NY Team Returns to Chelsea Market for 8th Annual Holiday Handmade Cavalcade
Do any of you crafters live near New York? If so, bookmark your calendars for first weekend in September for a great event!
The holidays are still … Read More...
Spooky Apothecary Labels | Free Printable
Use these spoooky Halloween apothecary labels if you dare! Head over to the link below to download them and see a eerie idea of how to use them, or just print out to use on your scrapbook pages or other … Read More...
DIY Polymer Clay Halloween Placecard Holders
Paul and Lianne of Swirly Designs have another great project up on Sculpey.com that’s just perfect for Halloween. These make great placecard holders for your Halloween event but would also be good for notes, photos or whimsical signs as part … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcyled sweater mountain pillows
Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make mountain pillows out of upcycled sweaters. I think the cable knit is a cool texture for the side of a mountain. If you make several of them, you can have … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute zipper cowl
Remona from The Stitching Scientist shows how you can make this zipper cowl in just 15 minutes. It’s made from a layer of fleece and a layer of faux suede (or other fabric you’d want to use for the outside), … Read More...
How to make cheesecloth Halloween ghosts
This little family of ghosts is so darn cute! The tutorial on how to make these cheesecloth ghosts is featured at the blog Eighteen25. I bet these would look cool hanging as well as how they are here sitting on … Read More...
Apple Cranberry Chicken Salad
One of my favorite sandwiches is chicken salad. I always look for it when we go to sandwich shops, but sometimes I’m very disappointed in the chicken salad. Usually too much mayo. I’ve had chicken salad with walnuts and cranberries … Read More...
Using Vintage Sheet Music in Your Next Craft Project
If you are a musician, or simply love any kind of music there is, then you probably have a love of the look of those black notes on white paper. These 40 DIY projects are beautiful and classy, using vintage … Read More...
You Need To See Kyemah McEntyre’s Amazing Handmade Prom Dress
Kyemah McEntyre, a senior at Cicely Tyson School of Performing Arts, wore this amazing dress to prom. What does that have to do with Indie Crafts, you ask? Well, She designed the dress herself! Amazing, right?
She says: “Being exposed … Read More...
Free pattern: Vintage camper kitchen set
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how you can make this sweet vintage camper kitchen set. The set includes a hot pad with a vintage camper applique and a coordinating kitchen towel. She includes a free pattern for the adorable camper … Read More...
You Will Not Believe How Easy These Are To Make
These Incense holders are so simple that they are perfect. They are created using white polymer clay and painted with watercolors. How quick would these be to make as gifts? You could package them up on their own or gift … Read More...
How To Crochet On A Paper Doily
My first thoughts are How is this going to actually stay together? I am not sure that It would. I have crafted with Paper doilys before and they are so fragile. What do you think, Would this work? Have you … Read More...
Tips for Substituting Yarn
Some knitters are really paranoid about using yarn other than what’s called for in the pattern. I once read that a majority of knitters even use the exact same colors called for in a pattern, as if changing a design … Read More...
Project: Edgar Allan Poe Flip Frame
I love Edgar Allan Poe so of course I flipped when I saw this amazing flip frame project featuring Poe! This cool and creepy frame uses lots of layers of pattern papers along with metallic embellishments for the perfect Halloween … Read More...