Deby from So Sew Easy has just shared a time saving tip for making bags. She fuses the interfacing on all of her pieces in just one step. Interfacing the pieces individually takes so much time, so I’m happy to … Read More...
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Handmade Jewelry
Here is a really interesting article by Tracy Matthews at the UncommonGoods Blog. She wrote up a list of 7 things you may not have realized about handmade jewelry. Tracy is a jewelry designer herself, so who better to write … Read More...
8 Layouts For Your Halloween Spooks
We are only a few days away to the big day of spooky Halloween. Remember those Halloween memories by taking a lot of pictures and putting them into your family scrapbooks. Here are 8 Halloween page layout ideas to help … Read More...
Sugar Skull Hair Clip Tutorial
Sugar skulls are become more and more popular in the Halloween crafting world thanks to the strong Mexican influence from their traditional holiday of Dia de los Muertos. If you love the look of these festive sugar skulls, try adding … Read More...
24 Divorce Cakes That Are Sure to Make You Chuckle
While we all hope for the best in marriages, the truth is that some relationships don’t stand the test of time. Divorce, although a serious and often emotionally challenging experience, doesn’t mean we can’t find moments of lightheartedness amidst the … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered pencil pouch on an elastic book wrap
Saltymom shows how you can make this zippered pencil pouch on an elastic band you can wrap around a journal. The pouch is unlined so it’s super simple to make. The wide elastic is the same kind you’d use for … Read More...
Free Halloween Lil’ Death Printable!
Grab a FREE and adorable Lil’ Death printable from Urban Threads to celebrate the Halloween season! It includes two pages to print your little harbinger of doom, and two pages of easy to follow assembly instructions. All you need is … Read More...
Printable Halloween Finger Puppets
Here’s another FREE printable just in time for Halloween. This time it’s a few cute Halloween characters ready for trick or treating! Download and print out these Halloween Puppet Printable.Cut the holes out and ta da! Finger puppets!
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Polymer Clay Halloween Goodies
I have to admit to really liking Halloween silliness. Candy, slightly creepy-tacky decorations, costumes, general oddness and then done. Polymer clay – being pretty much the perfect medium – can capture an awful lot of that sentiment. Etsy clayers have … Read More...
Winner – Knitless: 50 No-Knit, Stash-Busting Yarn Projects
Congrats go out to Barbra L. from Greer SC as she is the winner of the book Giveaway-Knitless: 50 No-Knit, Stash-Busting Yarn Projects.
Giveaway: A to Z of Knitting
Congratulations to Ella!
A few weeks ago I gave away a good collection of learn-to-knit booklets that I reviewed all at once with some other books over at About.
This week I’ve got another one for you. A to Z … Read More...
Free pattern: Ollie & Olivia sleepy time owl softies
Sew4Home shares a free pattern for making their Ollie & Olivia Sleepy Time Stuffed Owls. They’re made from fleece so they’re extra huggable. Make them from bright colors and fun prints to give them cheery personalities. Finished dimensions are 18″ … Read More...
Beer Cheese Dip
With football season and the holidays, there are a lot of parties. One of my favorite part about parties are the dips. I’m a nibbler, so I much prefer the appetizers and side dishes over the main course. This will … Read More...
Tutorial: Trick or treat bag with two compartments
Everyone has their favorite trick or treat candy, and this bag lets you separate the good stuff from the even better stuff. Hancock Fabrics shares a tutorial on their blog, The Stitch, showing how to make one. This could also … Read More...
Slow Cooker Italian Wedding Soup
With fall comes soup season, one of my favorite is the Italian wedding soup! When I’m not feeling well, I like a bowl of this soup or the classic chicken noodle soup. This soup will need a little attention when … Read More...
Make a Cute DIY Candy Corn Wall Hanging for Your Halloween Party
This cute candy corn wall hanging is a fab way to add a subtle pop of color to your Halloween party decor. It’s made with inexpensive white, orange, and yellow crepe paper, which means it’s also a frugal way to … Read More...
16 Tips for Getting Your Etsy Treasury on the Front Page
Alright Indie Business Owners, Have you ever wished one of theEtsy Treasuries you have made would make it to the etsy front page? Me too.
Why would you want that? Well for one thing, just to say “I made … Read More...
How to make an hourglass time out stool
I love this photo and this project. Even though I don’t have a kid, I still think it would make a cool item to have around the house as anything oversized is fun. Pop on over to the blog The … Read More...
WINNER- Stamp Stencil Paint
Have you been wondering who the winner of Anna Joyce’s new book is? Congrats to Kim from Tangled Blue Rose! I’ll be sending you an email!
If you haven’t already be sure to check out the review I did of … Read More...
How Many Different Ways Do You Use Plastic Wrap?
Most households have a roll of plastic wrap in the cupboard, and most of us use it to wrap food or cover something to put it in the refrigerator. That boring old plastic cover just got a whole new upgrade … Read More...