As the weather starts to get colder, it’s important to keep our furry friends warm and cozy. One of the best ways to do this is by crocheting a cozy dog coat. These 6 dog coat patterns are not only … Read More...
Freebie: Halloween SVG Die Cut
Add this spooky “Beware” sentiment to cards and scrapbook page this Halloween. The die cut file is free to download from SVG Cuts. The download is in Zip format and include the .svg files for use with Sure Cuts A … Read More...
Tutorial: Patchwork hanging plastic bag holder
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can use your fabric scraps to make a plastic bag holder. The fabric sleeve holds those plastic grocery and shopping bags so you can use them again rather than sending them straight to … Read More...
Feature Friday: Sweet Auburn Studio
Today’s Feature Friday shop is listed at Etsy and known as Sweet Auburn Studio. They specialize in personalized items of many forms from necklaces, to rings, to bangles, etc. However, our favorite has got to be these adorable monogramed leather … Read More...
Tutorial: Garden frock apron
With the heat of the summer over, fall is a good time to get back in the garden. Juliette from Chickpea Sewing Studio shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how to make this gardening apron. It has big … Read More...
Craft Fail? Why crafts shouldn’t be Pinterest Perfect
Here is a really inspiring and interesting article by Menucha on the Moms and Crafters blog all about “Craft Fails” and why you shouldn’t try for perfection. She says:
“Do you struggle with crafting because the results don’t live up … Read More...
12 Awesome Ideas to Organize Scrapbook Supplies
I’m going to be on an organizational kick for a while, which is great because I keep finding so many new ideas to share! I plan to definitely work on the scrap storage solution shown here, and maybe I will … Read More...
How-to: Using a Mold and Making a Cameo from Clay
Ginger Allman, of the Blue Bottle Tree, has a great how-to about how to use silicone molds with your polymer clay. The process is a tutorial for new clayers and mold users and helpful tips for folks who’ve done … Read More...
How To Make Apple Cider Margaritas
It’s five o’clock somewhere… Actually, it is past five here, but it’s been awhile for an adult beverage. I love apple cider
cold or hot. I’m not a big fan of hard cider though! The taste and smell, just not … Read More...
Technique: Stitching on Paper
You can add a lovely textured background to your cards with stitching, add stamped images, dies or embellishments on top for a stunning card. Julia Stainton shares some tips for sewing on paper using a sewing machine over on her … Read More...
Blog Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Blog Handmade! What is that? It is a weekly feature I started here at Indie Crafts that will goes up every Friday!
Blog Handmade is a weekly link up by indiecrafts.craftgossip.com where handmade bloggers … Read More...
Knit Super Cute Fortune Cookie Baby Booties
Aren’t these baby booties cute? I love the origami fortune cookie style, and they’re just worked in little strips of Garter Stitch that are sewn together, folded and sewn some more to make these adorable booties.
Studio Knit has the … Read More...
Tutorial: Spider Halloween costume for a tween
Tiffany from Making the World Cuter guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how to make a spider costume for Halloween. She made it for her tween daughter, who wanted a costume that was simultaneously … Read More...
Puffy Sheep S’mores Pop
How cute are these! I will say that this is not a quick recipe. In fact, Tasbih from Cleobuttera makes it in two days between the baking, marshmallows and putting together. These would be cute at a baby shower, baby’s … Read More...
New Class at Helios Fused Glass Studio – Terrazzo in Fused Glass
Helio Fused Glass Studio in Austin, TX has the coolest classes. I have said over and over how much I wish Austin was closer to Los Angeles. If you are in the Austin area check out their studio. They put … Read More...
Easy Crock Pot Sweet Potato Turkey Chili
I love making chili in the fall through the long winter months. It is comfort in a bowl. I like the idea of sweet potatoes over the regular potatoes. Sweet Potato and spicy seem to go together and I always … Read More...
Tutorial: Tie back sweater refashion
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can DIY a tie back sweater like this one. The deep back and bow adds a fun surprise to the back of a shirt. She starts with a purchased shirt and scoops … Read More...
Tiny Chocolate No Bake Toadstools
These are so cute and so easy to make! These were made for a woodland party, but you can also save them for topping a Yule log during the Winter Holiday. A fairy party. Make some fairy houses with these … Read More...
How to make painted rock cacti
I know it’s the second day of fall but I live in SoCal and we are in the middle of a drought. We are all in a big water conservation mode and being encouraged to plant native low water plants. … Read More...
Can’t Get Enough Pumpkin Spice? You’ll Love This Party Idea!
If the arrival of pumpkin spice is one of your favorite things about fall, why not celebrate with a pumpkin-spice themed party? There are lots of fun ideas in this roundup from Domestically Blissful, including pumpkin spice stationery to use … Read More...