This adorable Halloween card combines stencils with digital stamps. Jessica Gerstner will show you how to get a cool watercolor look with your stencils using Color Bursts and detailed coloring directions for the digi stamps using Copic markers. Visit the … Read More...
Free pattern: Eye mask
Erin from Sewbon shares a free pattern for making an eye mask to help block out lights while you’re sleeping. The strap is made from foldover elastic, which has a softer stretch than regular elastic and would be more comfortable … Read More...
Best Craft Booths at Renegade Chicago 2015
The folks over on the Creative Income blog shared recently attended the Renegade Craft Fair held on September 19th and 20th in Chicago. Renegade craft fairs are always super inspiring and a great event to attend. They wrote up a … Read More...
DIY Colorful Cube Puzzle
What is a colorful cube puzzle? A magical block puzzle full of color and possibility! This fun puzzle was made by Anna Spathari, and she shared it on her blog, Journey into Creativity.
There is no written tutorial for making … Read More...
Tips and tricks for making bears and softies
There’s something magical about sewing a teddy bear or other softie. The pieces of fabric and fur come together to create a unique little soft creature that can be hugged and snuggled. If you’ve been wanting to try your hand … Read More...
Deathly Chocolate Graveyard Cakes
How cute are these desserts?! There are two versions to this recipe. The first is by using store bought items and the second is the homemade version. Actually there is a third that includes Kahlua. Reminds me of a dessert … Read More...
Halloween Paleo Witch Finger Cookies
These are really creepy. I love them! I wonder how the family would react, if they found one of these in the hot cocoa or on the side of their plate. These would be a great addition to your Halloween … Read More...
Christmas Gifts from Thrift Store Finds
It may be a bit early to be thinking of Christmas shopping for some, but we are a mere two months away until the season of giving. Have you ever thought of doing your Christmas shopping at a thrift store? … Read More...
Tutorial: Woodland fairy costume for a little girl
These woodland fairy costumes are a perfect mix of beauty and playfulness, of the airy and the earthy. Jill from Snugglebug University guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make one for … Read More...
5 Halloween Party Games for Adults
Finding Halloween party games for adults is a bit more challenging than entertaining a group of kids, but Coupon Closet has several great suggestions. (Since none of the ideas are drinking games, they’d be fine for a party with teens … Read More...
Tips for Buying Beads for Your Jewelry Making
Making your own jewelry designs can be one of the most fun and versatile crafts. Not only can you make different pieces such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings, but all of those pieces can be made from different materials. … Read More...
10 Things You Should Do The Night Before Your Wedding
A wedding day can be incredibly stressful and it’s important that you take time for yourself before the big day arrives. This article has 10 great things you should do the night before you wedding to help you relax and … Read More...
Halloween DIY: Watercolor Candy Corn Tags
Have you noticed all of the Fall and Halloween items popping up in stores? I prefer DIYing my Halloween decor and costumes, and if you do as well then these are for you!
These watercolor candy corn tags make the … Read More...
Rip those seams like you mean it! Tips for using your seam ripper
Many of us sewists have a love/hate relationship with our seam ripper. We hate having to use it, but there’s no arguing with the fact that they’ve saved many a project from ending up in the wastebasket. Irene from Serger … Read More...
Knitting Funnies
I have a few funny knitting related things to share this week, so I thought I would put them all together in one post for when you need a laugh or a smile.
First, this past week was Wool Week… Read More...
Snickerdoodle Yo-Yos
Yummy snickerdoodles! I never had one till I met my husband. He would rave about his grandmother making them for him when he was younger. One year, I decided to make them for him for Christmas as a homemade gift. … Read More...
Non Candy Lego Pumpkin Halloween Treat Bags
I love this non candy idea for Halloween. These would make wonderful treat bags to hand out in class or to use as a Halloween themed counting maths activity within the lesson. You can find out the full tutorial
by … Read More...
Tulsi Tea And Tulsi Gelee – Have You Tried This Amazing Herb?
Tulsi is an Indian herb from the basil family. (You can buy Tulsi here) But what you might not know is this herb is doing amazing things when it comes to hormones. You can read up all about it on … Read More...
Tutorial: Houndstooth fabric pumpkin wreath
Jen from Tatertots and Jello shows how you can make this gorgeous houndstooth pumpkin wreath for your front door. The small fabric pumpkins are so cute, and so easy to make! Even if you don’t need a wreath, you could … Read More...
Mendocino Mermaids back in 2016
The impossible-to-find mermaid print from Heather Ross’s Mendocino fabric collection (2012 release date), made my niece’s gift of a piece of it especially heartfelt. Thank you sweet Maddie. If you missed getting some the first time, or could not get enough of it (like me), mark … Read More...