These alpaca softies are giving me the “awwww”s this morning. They’re just so cute!! BudgetHobby shares a video showing how you can make them. They’re made from socks. Fuzzy chenille socks will give them that soft soft fur. You could … Read More...
Free project: Liberty Square in a Square quilt
Liberty lover Peta, of She Quilts Alot, shares on her blog a free project sheet, Square in a Square Liberty Quilt. She says it’s the perfect pattern for showing off your Liberty fabric collection. She adds,
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10 Single Photo Back-to-School Scrapbook Pages
If you managed to get just one photo at the start of school, or you have an extra special photo you’d like to showcase, here are 10 back to school layout ideas to give you some inspiration. These back to … Read More...
5 Ways To Make An Advent Calendar For Your Wedding Day
Congratulations on your engagement! It’s an incredibly exciting time in your life, filled with anticipation and dreams of your upcoming wedding day. However, we all know that waiting for that special day can sometimes feel like a never-ending game. That’s … Read More...
Hawaiian Orchid Earrings Tutorial
If you love the islands, or dream of going some day, this tutorial for making beautiful Hawaiian orchid earrings is just what you need. Make up a pair of these easy earrings and you can have a mini-vacation in your … Read More...
Tutorial: Simple zippered pencil pouch
I can’t get enough of pencil pouches at back-to-school time. Sara from Alice & Lois shows how to make a simple zippered pencil pouch. It’s a good project to show off a favorite print – and it doesn’t take much … Read More...
How To Greet Your Customers During Craft Shows
Here are some good tips for talking to your customers while selling your work at a craft fair. This is a great article over at Craft Maker Pro that has “Do’s and Don’ts” for greeting potential buyers.
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Technique: Ghosting Stamping with Distress Inks
Since Tim Holtz’s Distress Ink react with water there are loads of different stamping techniques you can do with them. Here’s a fun one called ghosting, ink your background with Distress Ink, stamp your image in a darker color and … Read More...
Tutorial: 3 ways to update your jeans
Jeans are the most expensive part of back-to-school clothes shopping. Rachel from Holy Craft tells three ways you can update a pair of jeans to give the look that you want, so maybe you won’t have to spend as much … Read More...
Chocolate Chip Cookie Cupcake with Cookie Dough Frosting
I know exactly who to make these cupcakes for, myself included. If you mention this recipe, the kids will put down their electronics and come running. Which really wouldn’t be a bad thing. These would be great for any birthday … Read More...
Your Quick Reference Guide to Common Increases and Decreases
We say that knitting is just two things: knitting and purling. But that isn’t really true. There are some other moves that admittedly aren’t any more difficult than knitting and purling that are super common and good to know for … Read More...
Tutorial: Pleated wrap skirt tied in a bow
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how to make this beautiful pleated wrap skirt. The short skirt has deep pleats and a waist band tied in a big bow at the side. And because it’s a wrap … Read More...
DIY Caramel Apples in Mason Jars
I have an apple tree in my backyard and I’ve been anxiously waiting for the apples to be ready to eat. When they are, I can’t wait to try this adorable caramel apple in a jar project. This is the … Read More...
Chicken Parmesan Soup – Free Recipe
I don’t want summer to end, but I do love when the weather gets a little chilly. I can bake, make soups and chili again. This is definitely going to be added to my list of soups to make. This … Read More...
How to make vintage wrapping paper Christmas Trees
Are you excited about the upcoming holidays? I am, maybe it’s because I am spotting all sorts of great holiday craft projects that I want to make. Just such a project are these vintage wrapping paper Christmas trees featured at … Read More...
DIY Shadow Box Storage
I love it when organizing and art combine into one project, don’t you? Well, Katie from Running with a Glue Gun is over on the Blitsy blog showing how to create this really cool shadow box storage! These shadow boxes … Read More...
8 Handmade Gift Tags Sure To Brighten Your Day
Elevate Your Gift-Giving with Handmade Charm: Discover 8 Gift Tags That Will Brighten Anyone’s Day
As the gift-giving season approaches, why not add a personal touch to your presents? Handmade gift tags offer a delightful and unique way to … Read More...
DIY Ideas For Helping Your Teenage Daughter Have A COOL Room
I think we can all agree that dealing with a teenager is hard. They have their own ideas and ways of wanting to do things, and the seem to think they are always right. ALWAYS. While we want to give … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: Diagonal fringed t-shirt
Nina from Ninutschkanns shows how she created her copycat version of a fringed t-shirt. Instead of a fringed hem, which is what comes to mind when I think of fringed t-shirt, this shirt has a long fringe diagonally across the … Read More...
Apple Cinnamon Muffins with Oat Streusel
It’s almost apple picking time, there are some apples now available, but we love to go in the middle of September for our favorite variety. My family loves my apple pie and applesauce, maybe I can try this recipe for … Read More...