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...
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by Katie Smith
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...
by Anne Weaver
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Anne Weaver
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...
by Dana Hinders
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...
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...
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...
by Katie Smith
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...
by Anne Weaver
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...
by Sarah White
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...
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...
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 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...
by Anne Weaver
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...
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...
This sweet fox card is perfect for fall, with the embossed forest tree background, the touch of burlap and the cute curled up fox. The fox was stamped onto red cardstock and heat embossed and then some of the color … Read More...
Isn’t this beautiful? Just like swans in real life this swan sculpture is created from something most would consider ugly, at the very least ordinary. Pop on over to the blog Bored Panda to see a behind the scenes of … Read More...
by Katie Smith
If you’re thinking about starting an Etsy shop, or if you’ve already got one running, then your goal is always to have the best Etsy shop possible, right? and if you’re a long-time Etsy shop owner, then you know there’s … Read More...