Quilters do love magazines devoted to their craft (I heart GenQ, for example), but experienced quilters will tell you it’s important to also look outside traditional sources for inspiration. In recent years, many have used the ubiquitous paint chip … Read More...
Download Free Labels for Test Tube Halloween Party Favors
If candy corn is your favorite Halloween treat, you’ll love these adorable labels from The Beauty Dojo. Attach them to plastic test tubes filled with candy corn to create unique party favors for all your guests. Click here for your … Read More...
Nightmare Before Christmas Cake
We love Nightmare Before Christmas
. We watch all year around, but it is one of the first movies for Halloween and Christmas holiday movie nights. Of course, we watched it on October 1st. There really isn’t a technique to … Read More...
DIY Marbled Clothes Pin
Learn how to make DIY Marbled Clothes Pins using this tutorial by Amy, the girl behind the blog Delineate your Dwelling! She has been on a marbling kick lately and has been making some gorgeously marbled projects!
I think these … Read More...
Giveaway- Everything in Its Place: Storage for Stylish Homes
Giveaway: Everything in Its Place: Storage for Stylish Homes
Leave a comment in today’s post by October 16, 2015 and you are in the running for this pretty and inspiring book.
Open to U. S. residents only please.
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Free pattern: Sushi costume
Laura Bray shares a free pattern for making this super cute sushi costume. It’s made from felt and is worn over a plain white long-sleeved shirt and leggings. It’s easy to make, and good for times you need to change … Read More...
Free Heart Quartet Cross Stitch Chart
Can you feel the love in the room? This free Chart comes from Connie our former Editor. We love hearts around here nearly as much as we love elephants and dolphins. Okay the Dolphins are my 8 year old daughters … Read More...
Quick Kids Halloween Craft – Paper Plate Witch
You won’t need too many supplies to complete this crazy looking Halloween Witch Craft Project. The kids can personalize it by using their own hand print for the hair or for a even faster craft use orange crap paper scraps. … Read More...
Project: Die Cut Shaped Treat Boxes
Here’s fun idea for a treat holder. You can turn any large die cut shape into a treat box with this easy tutorial from Ashley. Die cut two same size shapes, one for front and the other for the back … Read More...
Tutorial: Burrito method pillowcase with French seams
Bedtime is made much sweeter with a special pillowcase. Chris from Made by Chrissie D shares a tutorial at Fort Worth Fabric Studio showing how you can make one using the burrito method. The burrito method allows you to add … Read More...
5 Simple Ways to Grow Your Email List Today
Do you have an email newsletter for your indie blog or shop? I do, but admittedly have not sent an email out in about a year… oops!
Abby Glassenberg’s email newsletter is the #1 driver of sales to her online … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable fabric bowl covers
These fabric bowl covers can replace plastic wrap to keep your dishes covered for fall potlucks or keeping leftovers in your fridge. Petro from Creative Homemaking shows how you can make them. Unlike plastic wrap, these bowl covers can be … Read More...
Party Ideas – Secret Agent Spy
When my 8 year old daughter wanted to have a spy party I was very excited. Thanks to the books EJ 12 Girl Hero and the television program KC Undercover she has become obsessed with playing spies.
But this wasn’t … Read More...
Freebie |15 More Halloween Fonts
Even more free fonts for Halloween! This set includes some jack-o-lantern widgets, and would work perfectly for making stencils for carving your pumpkin. What else will you make with these fonts?
Source: My Favorite Free Halloween Fonts
Are you … Read More...
How to Blow Glass from E-How
I love Pinterest! It’s such a wealth of pictures and information about so many things. So today I found a pin directing me to E-How about glass blowing. They discuss the different methods with which you can blow glass. You … Read More...
Make Spooky DIY Halloween Snow Globes
Generally, I think of snow globes as being a Christmas decoration. However, these DIY Halloween snow globes add spooky yet festive touch to your Halloween party decor. They’re also very frugal, since you’re using recycled jars and dollar store decorations … Read More...
Tutorial: Infinity scarf with snaps
Rachel from Holy Craft shows how you can DIY an infinity scarf with KAM snaps
. The snaps allow you to wrap and wear the scarf different ways, from a hood to a neck scarf to more of a wrap. … Read More...
Yogurt and Nutella Ciambellone
Now this is my kind of breakfast! Ciambellone means big donut in Italian and this is a large size donut to share. What a great treat to have with your family or to serve at brunch. I think it would … Read More...
Lion Brand Adds to Curvy Girl Collection
In the spring Lion Brand Yarn debuted its Curvy Girl Collection, a set of patterns for knitters and crocheters especially designed for plus-sized women.
The projects are lovely and fun to knit, and they recently released a few more thanks … Read More...
Halloween Food : Mini Bat Treats
Your guests will go batty over these cute mini bat treats. These would be cute for the kid’s Halloween party and your kids will have fun making them with you. Or your could have this as a craft project and … Read More...