Makers, it’s 100 days ’til Christmas, which means it’s time to get your fingers moving as fast as an elf in the North Pole. The ability to give handmade gifts to your family and friends is a common goal, but … Read More...
Free pattern: Fit and Flare Dress
This Fit and Flare Dress by Deby from So Sew Easy might well become your go-to dress, either for everyday wear or when you want to dress up. It’s fitted through the bust and waist (with design lines in the … Read More...
Tutorial: Embellished boot socks
Boots are made all the more cuter when there’s a fun pair of socks peeking out from the top. Adrienne from Free Time Frolics shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat showing how to make boot socks out of plain … Read More...
5 Ways To Get Started With Crafting
Are you new to the crafting world? If so, here is a fabulous post by Katie, from Running with a Glue Gun, sharing many different ways to get started with crafting!
Katie shares her top 5 suggestions, such as buying … Read More...
DIY Leaf Ring Dish
After a few rings here’s a ring dish to make. Do it in fall colours for a perfect autumn decor accessory. If you decide to go that way consider using black, brown or gold for the base colour and gold, … Read More...
Technique: Stamping with Oil Pastels
Add texture and multiple colors to leaf stamps using water soluble oil pastels. Color directly on the rubber of the stamp, add some water then stamp. Learn more about this lovely technique at Kristina Werner’s blog where she’s go a … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY yarn wig for your Halloween costume
Halloween costumes are just more fun with a wig to complete the look. Terra from Mama Says Sew guest blogs at Make It and Love It with a tutorial showing how you can make a yarn wig for your Halloween … Read More...
Lunchbox Pizzas
Pass on the pizza Lunchables and have fun in the kitchen with the kids making mini pizzas for lunch. Krissy from Self Proclaimed Foodie made the pizzas in mini tart tins. Everyone has the same size and it is perfect … Read More...
Easy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
I hate to say it, but it was so nice to put on jeans and a sweatshirt/hoodie this weekend. It was rainy, but I didn’t care! Fall season is here and it is time for soups, chili and getting baking. … Read More...
Tutorial: Mr. Pumpkin softie or pincushion
This Mr. Pumpkin plushie pincushion doll would be so cute sitting in your sewing room! Or a bigger version of the pumpkin guy would be a fun addition to a mantelscape or front porch decor. He’s a Halloween version of … Read More...
Salted Caramel Apple Pie for Two
How cute and elegant is this pie for two?! You can make it with your own pie crust and caramel sauce or run to the store and buy packaged crust and sauce. I won’t tell! I’m known for running to … Read More...
10 Fall leaf ideas
The leaves haven’t quite started to change here where I live but they will soon and I love making things with them. This post over at the blog Top Inspired that features 10 great fall leaf ideas is one that … Read More...
Beautiful Outdoor Showers That Are Totally Doable!
An outdoor shower can be the perfect solution for many different homes. Whether you live by a beach and just need somewhere to rinse out the sand or you’re just looking for somewhere to cool off in the hot … Read More...
Free pattern: Elegance Pleated Clutch
How beautiful is this pleated clutch purse! It’s the perfect little bag for date night! You can find a free pattern and tutorial for making one at the C & T Publishing blog. The pattern is an excerpt from the … Read More...
Free Bible Reading Redwork Chart
This would be perfect if I actually remembered to water my garden. I was mistakenly left in charge of watering my mother’s garden whilst she was away. I have visited her empty house only once in over a month. Thankfully … Read More...
Math About Me – Numbers Are All Around Us
This Math About Me activity sheet is quite simple. It’s perfect for teaching younger kids that numbers are all around us. I know my 5 year old struggles to understand the need for Math and this might help. Math About … Read More...
Dog Shampoo Recipes
This round up is for home made dog shampoos and flea treatments. We have had several dogs growing up and no two had the same skin. We had one amazing little doggie who was allergic to everything including grass seed. … Read More...
Etsy Welcomes Manufacturers? Is it still Handmade?
Etsy announced this back in April but starting today Etsy is now allowing Manufacturers on etsy to partner with handmade businesses. Here’s a good blurb about this from the folks over at The Verge:
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Giveaway: Shawls, Wraps & Scarves
Ofelia is the winner!
This is the time of year when people in the Northern Hemisphere start thinking about knitting for the cooler weather to come, so I thought it would be appropriate to share a giveaway for a book … Read More...
Project: Stamped Winter Wreath
How cute is this wreath? Using a large circle of chipboard Pamme Jo added die cut and stamped snowflake shapes in a circle around the edges and embellished it with adorable stamped snowmen to make this fun winter wreath. Visit … Read More...