Audrey Pettit shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make some primitive pumpkin softies to decorate for Halloween. I’m loving his crooked smile (which is a twig, by the way) and his crazy wonky button eyes. … Read More...
Snowball made into a Snowpile
No, this is not a puzzle, it’s a diagram of a quilt. The maker, Jenn Nevitt, of mommysew, used a simple block, the Snowball. Clever placement of these blocks make the quilt sing. About the theme of the quilt, she … Read More...
Budget Friendly Brideand Groom Wedding Favors
Finding the perfect wedding favor is not an easy thing. However, Carolyn from the blog HOME WORK has this idea that will leave you wondering why you’ve never thought of it before. It’s simple, easy and can be done on … Read More...
How To Do MICRO Macrame
Macramé is a very popular crafting trend, and while it’s a fairly simple thing to do (once you learn the different knots and patterns), it’s also pretty versatile. You can make many different types of crafts from the one technique. … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: How to make Recycled t-shirt baby bibs
Kimbo from A Girl and a Glue Gun makes the cutest baby bibs out of recycled t-shirts. The materials are inexpensive or free (old t-shirts!), the fabric is soft, and there are often cute graphics on the shirts that will … Read More...
10 Tips for Craft Fair Booth Design
Hey Indie Crafters! I think this post by Janie on the Dear handmade Life blog is super helpful for artists doing craft fairs. She shares 10 different tips for designing a booth.
… Read More...She says: “You have your entire product line
20 Memory Keeping Ideas
Need some ideas for mixing up your scrapbooking? Check out these 20 tips from other moms at B-Inspired Mama. From traditional scrapbooking, to photo books, videos and ways to keep track of things you want to remember, this list can … Read More...
DIY Pumpkin Patch with Air Dry Clays
It’s a pumpkin patch without having to grow the silly things. The tutorial for the above piece uses Celluclay 
which is a fairly grainy air drying paper clay that is great for larger projects. If you’ve ever done a similar … Read More...
Tip: Hot Glue Stencil
Stencils can be use for some many paper crafting projects and they work perfectly with colored ink sprays. If you don’t have the exact shape you need for your project you can actually make your own using a hot glue … Read More...
Free pattern: Travel neck pillow
Sahana from Vikalpah shares a free pattern and tutorial for making a travel neck pillow. It’ll help support your neck so hopefully you can catch a few Z’s to make the travel time pass a little more quickly. You can … Read More...
Almond Peach Pie (Gallette)
A gallette is like a pie, but without the perfection. You roll out the dough, pour in the filling and lift the edges around the filling and bake. Of course you could make it fancy like the one pictured too. … Read More...
10 Reasons Knitting Can Make You Happy at Any Age
The AARP blog’s recent post on the reasons why knitting can make you happier is a great reminder of the many benefits of this wonderful hobby. It highlights that knitting is not only a great creative and calming activity, but … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini stocking fridge magnets to collect Christmas wish lists
The kids are back to school and Halloween is just around the corner, which means that Christmas will be here sooner than you know. Jill from Creating My Way to Success created a set of mini stocking fridge magnets to … Read More...
Vanilla Custard Ice Cream Panda Bear Cones
This is probably my favorite of Beth’s creations. I am a bear fan and pandas are one of my favorites. Summer is still here and the weather is still hot and perfect for ice cream. Create this one and many … Read More...
A whole bunch of pretty ideas for elegant Halloween decorations
Over at the blog The Frosted Petticoat there are a ton of pretty photos of an elegant Halloween decorations. Most of the ideas are common creepy objects simply arranged with pretty elegant ones. The combo is a great look. One … Read More...
The Secret To Getting Whiter Whites In Your Laundry
Laundry is not always everyone’s favorite subject when it comes to homemaking. It’s tedious and sometimes frustrating to get it all done in the amount of time you have. And even worse, those whites don’t always come out looking the brilliant … Read More...
Tutorial: Reusable snack pouches, 2 quick ways to make them
Packing school lunches means lots of plastic baggies getting used one time and thrown away. That’s no good. Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop shows how you can sew up some reusable snack bags in no time. She shows two variations … Read More...
Easy DIY Back To School Art Jar!
Are you ready for a fun and super easy back to school craft project? Try Making an art jar for a teacher or to encourage creativity in a little one going back to school this fall with this tutorial from … Read More...
Gingersnap Cookie Butter
Oh snap! Are you into the cookie butter spreads! Here is another one to try made with gingersnap cookies. My mouth is already watering just thinking about it. The spreads are so easy to make. One spoonful of the cookie … Read More...
Free Pattern – Alpaca In A Sweater
This Little Alpaca is feeling the cold so he was popped on his sweater to beat the chill. This adorable drawing is from Follow the White Bunny. You can download and print off the free pattern here.