When a garment doesn’t fit through the bust, you can get unsightly drag lines or gaping armholes. That’s no good! Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can do a bust adjustment on a pattern so … Read More...
18 Easy Slow Cooker Snacks for Your Next Party
I just added two more Crock-Pots to my collection, thanks to my mother’s recent decision to clear out her kitchen. So, I was thrilled to find this list of 18 perfect party snacks you can make in a slow cooker. … Read More...
How To Recongise A Stolen Crochet Pattern
When it comes to craft and patterns being able to copy or replicate a design is very easy. I was always told as long as you change it by 10% then it’s deemed NEW. We see lot’s of copyright issues … Read More...
The Writing Claw – Yes Or No?
Have you tried the writing claw? What do you think? Is this the new way to get children to hold their pencil correctly or just another do-dad for the parent to buy? My children both hold their pencils – … Read More...
DIY Gel Air Fresheners
You could easily mistake this DIY recipe for Jelly. This recipe is actually for Air Fresheners. With scents like apple and sweet tea your home is going to smell like Martha Stewart’s kitchen. DIY Air Fresheners.
Product Review: A Muse Studio Holiday Catalog Part 2
I’m back with more from the new A Muse Studio Holiday Catalog. If you missed part 1 of my review please click here to check it out. The new A Muse Studio Holiday mini catalog is full of stamps, die … Read More...
Get Ready for Winter with a Snow Bunny Hat
This classic winter hat from Kat at Just Crafty Enough is so cute, and a great project for those who love colorwork.
Because the pattern repeats around the hat, it’s even a good choice for those new to color knitting, … Read More...
Simple and Petite Felt Bow {free template}
The children are back in school and always looking for accessories for their hair, hats and clothing. Fall is in the air and the colors are changing and the simple and petite felt bows can be changed out simply by … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew fabric pumpkins
You don’t need to know how to sew to make these stuffed fabric pumpkins. Suzanne from Just Another Hangup shows how you can make them without sewing a stitch. Give them twigs for stems and tie ribbons and scraps around … Read More...
8 Cozy Socks To Knit For Fall
Welcome to our roundup of 8 cozy socks to knit for fall! As the temperatures start to drop and the leaves begin to change, it’s the perfect time to refresh your sock drawer with some new, handmade socks. Handmade … Read More...
7 Wedding Trends That Will Never Go Out of Style
The trendy side of wedding planning is a constant change. Wedding trends come and go, but there are some things that will always be a part of every wedding ceremony. This list shows 7 of those things that you will … Read More...
7 Customer Service Mistakes to Avoid at a Craft Fair
Do you do craft shows and fairs? Here is a fabulous post with 7 common customer service mistakes to avoid, written by the folks on the Creative Income blog. They say:
“Operating your own craft booth can be difficult, so … Read More...
The Right Way to Stack a “Boutique” Bow
Those adorable boutique bows are a lot easier to make than they may appear. With a few variations of ribbons, a clip, and a hot glue gun, you can make your own with no trouble at all! This post from … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween mummy softie
Who’s your mummy? Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how to make this adorable Halloween mummy softie. Strips of raw edge denim give the mummy her wrappings. You can tie her soft fabric hands into a … Read More...
100 Creative Ways to Use Washi Tape
… Read More...Washi tapes are colorful and decorative masking tape-like tapes that you can use in tons of craft projects. They are fun to collect and hoard, but even more fun to use! This mega list of 100 ideas will have you
Tutorial: Halloween Miniatures
Here’s a great miniature Halloween Jack O’ Lantern tutorial by Jeff Stahl. He’s used it as the nicely creepy centre in a Hallowween themed diorama. Because the pumpkin is painted, you could use bolder, less antiqued colours to make a … Read More...
Giant Marble Harvests Energy
This is so cool! A giant marble that can harvest energy. It can do it with the sun, but it can also do it with the moon. It’s been created by Barcelona based architects. Andre Broessel, the architect and designer, … Read More...
Project: Window Opening Card
This adorable little bear is popping out to say “Hi!”. The 1001 Cartes blog has a video tutorial showing how to stamp up this fun little card with a die cut window opening, click here to watch.
-Heather
Tutorial: Easy ribbon lip balm holder
Melanie and Steffany from Find It, Make It, Love It guest blog at The Ribbon Retreat showing how you can make these clip on lip balm holders. They’re easy to make from decorative ribbon and can be clipped to a … Read More...
Double Crusted Apple Pie Galette
A rustic apple pie sandwich! Perfect for parties and a grab and go snack. You don’t have to worry about utensils. The one thing that I love about a galette is how rustic and non-perfect it is. Most the time … Read More...