You can make a festive fall banner for your house, and you don’t have to sew a stitch. Donna at Purl3agony shows how you can do it. The banner base is made from felt, with a wreath of faux leaves, … Read More...
5 Tips for Selling Handmade Online
Are you considering turning your craft hobby into profit? If you are planning to sell online, I created this handy infographic with 5 tips for selling handmade online. If you’ve been selling your handmade work online for a while now, … Read More...
I Love Yarn Day Every Day
Saturday marked the fifth I Love Yarn Day, a celebration of all things fiber and yarn crafty.
I was busy celebrating my husband’s birthday and didn’t get a chance to mention it, but it’s a great holiday that this … Read More...
Tutorial: The best pressing tools and how to use them
The only time I use my iron is when I’m sewing, and then I’m kind of fanatical about it because pressing can make all the difference in getting the proper shape. Irene from Serger Pepper blogs at So Sew Easy … Read More...
Chocolate Cookies decorated like Pumpkins
These chocolate cookies are decorated like pumpkins, and very cute. A not so in your face decor for Halloween or to enjoy throughout the fall season. Also perfect for those of us that don’t care for the pumpkin flavors of … Read More...
Miniature Pumpkins from Polymer Clay
This time of year there are pumpkin decorations everywhere. Thanksgiving, harvest and Halloween themes all need their pumpkins and polymer clay can be used to make some pretty great faux ones. Here’s a video tutorial for miniature realistic ones from … Read More...
3 reasons why all the adults you know have started coloring again.
Have you seen adults or your friends coloring on the subway or in coffee shops? They might be on to something. Coloring is proven to reduce stress, relieve anxiety and more! That’s just a couple of reasons why adult coloring … Read More...
DIY Spray Painted Ombre Basket
Here is a fun tutorial by Amy on Delineate your Dwelling on how to create a simple DIY Ombre Basket. It turned out super pretty, didn’t it?
Amy uses a simple basket (I see these all of the time at … Read More...
Elliot Walker – Glass Artist…Daily Art Muse
Again, I can thank Daily Art Muse for showcasing a fabulous glass artist. This time it’s Elliot Walker of London. These re pieces from his still life series. Amazing work. I love the texture of the glass. But do go … Read More...
Easy Candy Spoon Pumpkins
“A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down…” How cute are these spoons that look like pumpkins! What a great craft to do with your kids! Just enough sugar for that sweet tooth! Cute little gifts to hand out … Read More...
Make Chocolate Dipped Candy Corn Treats
My family loves Rice Krispies treats, so I think these chocolate dipped candy corn treats are the perfect way to celebrate Halloween. Even if your kitchen skills are minimal, this recipe is easy to pull off. You could even get … Read More...
Healthy Halloween Snacks
Candy season has begun! I’m all for letting the kids enjoy their candy, but I’m also in agreement that you have to counter measure all that candy with some healthy stuff. Their little tummies will appreciate it. Plus, there are … Read More...
How to Know When You Need a Time Management Plan
Do you ever wish you were more productive or had more hours in a day? Well according to the folks over on Creative Live, you can “Stop fretting over the limited number of hours in a day and start working … Read More...
9 Beautiful Manufactured Home Porch Ideas
Mobile homes tend to get a bit of a bad wrap at times. Sure, they are manufactured homes, but there is no reason you can’t customize that home to look every bit as beautiful as an other home. This post … Read More...
Free pattern: Adorable raindrop softie
Into each life a little rain must fall. That’s okay if the rain is as cute as this raindrop softie. Lisa from We Are Scout shares a free pattern and tutorial for making one. Give it sweet stitched eyes and … Read More...
Sew Someone You Love them With This – I Love You Card
I know Christmas isn’t over yet BUT if you’re an early bird like me than you may be thinking about Valentines Day already. Here is a very sweet I love you Card. Perfect for Any time of year. I love … Read More...
Plastic Canvas Pattern -Do You Believe That Dolls Come Alive On Halloween?
If you believe dolls come alive on Halloween then you better get busy making him or her their very own trick or treat bucket. This cute little plastic canvas pattern is by GGdollCrafts.com. Plastic Canvas Pattern. For your American girl … Read More...
Are We Over The Pineapple Caze Yet?
I am not sure if the Pineapple Craze is ever going to fade away but I had to share another great pattern.
This free Pineapple pattern (Looks like they deleted it from their site without warning ) is … Read More...
Project: Rustic Fall Mixed Media Canvas
The rustic look is really trendy this year for the holidays. Burlap, torn paper, rough touches of paint, shades of brown and orange are great for fall projects like this mixed media canvas. You can buy canvases already wrapped in … Read More...
Ear Sweep Earrings
Ear Sweeps are a huge trend in the earring department right now. If you love the look of elegant pieces of jewelry, and have wanted to give a try at making them, a set of ear sweep earrings would be … Read More...