Baby bibs are quick to make and fun to personalize for baby gifts. Cat from Mary Martha Mama shares a free pattern for making a baby bib. Use a fun print for the front, and some terry cloth
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Shop Handmade Link Up
It’s time for another week of Shop handmade! What is it? It is a weekly feature here at Indie Crafts called Shop Handmade where you can link up your Etsyshops. These posts will go up every Monday!
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Freebie | Back-to-School Binder
With school starting back, it’s a good time to think about how you want to document your child’s school year. Martha Stewart is making it simple with a set of free printables you can use to keep track of everything … Read More...
Freebie | 4 SVG Ice-cream Cut Files
I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice-cream! Corny, I know, but still fun! What;s even more fun is this set of four SVG ice cream cut files. great for embellishing those summer scrapbook pages and mini-books.
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Experimenting with Polymer Clay and Die Cutters
For a technical person I’m not much of a tool junkie. I try things out but usually end up with a couple tried and true tools. It took years and good friends before I got a motor for my pasta … Read More...
Mini Grasshopper Brownie Delights
Can you really eat just one bite? I don’t think I can. I’m not a fan of the name, but I love the flavors in the grasshopper. How can you go wrong with mint and chocolate together? You can’t in … Read More...
Chocolate Cake for Two
Here is a cute little cake to share with someone or eat it all by yourself. The perfect fix for your chocolate craving without worrying about your waistline. I’m not a big fan of cakes or chocolate cakes, but I … Read More...
Art Face
Even though this post isn’t written in English, I don’t think you need to be able to read about this art project to be able to understand it (of course, if you want to read it, you can easily translate … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric and bead wrap bracelet
BonsaiHewes tells how she made this pretty fabric and bead wrap bracelet. It takes very little fabric and just a few beads or charms, so it’s a good scrapbusting project for both your fabric and jewelry making supplies. Make a … Read More...
Conference Tote Bag Sew-Along
Deby from So Sew Easy is offering a sew-along for her Conference Tote Bag. She designed the bag to take along to a sewing retreat, so she could carry her notebook – and other conference essentials – with her. It … Read More...
0 NYB block + free pattern
This is a brilliant example of a New York Beauty (NYB) quilt block, made by Cindy, of Fluffy Sheep Quilting. She mixed whimsical fabric motifs with pink and green solids. It works!
Quilters refer to this simple block as Block … Read More...
Earl Grey and Chocolate Shortbread Teabag Cookies
I’m a tea drinker and these cookies just jumped out at me. I would love to have these with a cup of tea or even alone. The perfect gift to give a person that drinks tea or to share with. … Read More...
Free Chart – Seaside Girl
Here is another adorable Free Chart by Durene. This little girl is all ready for summer with her bucket and seashells. She also has a free boy version available too.
Free Pattern – Jimmy The Little Monster
Well this little fellow is adorable that is for sure. Whether you make him in a Rainbow or a single color he is sure to be a big hit. The Pattern is available free on Ravelry. Jimmy The Monster.
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Tutorial: No-slip chair pads
Chair pads aren’t comfortable if they’re slipping around on the seat of the chair. These chair pads by Sew4Home won’t slip, thanks to strips of gripper fabric sewn to the bottom. They share a tutorial showing how to make them. … Read More...
Trend: Watercolor Markers
Water coloring your stamped images will give them a soft painterly look. One big new trend is Water Color markers. You can color directly on your stamped images with the markers and then you can blend and soften the look … Read More...
10 DIY Cactus-Inspired Projects
Do you love the cactus trend? I think cacti are such a cool plant, so I definitely love it. Rachel from The Crafted Life rounded up some different cactus themed craft projects and put them all into one blog post … Read More...
A Simple, Yet Brilliant Way To Organize Your Necklaces
Who would have thought that these simple little sticky hooks could be such a great way to organize your jewelry? There are so many finish options for them that you can find any to fit into your own personal décor … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric birdhouses
I saw these little fabric birdhouses this morning, and couldn’t wait to share them with you. They are just so cute!! Pillar Box Blue has a tutorial showing how you can make them. I’m thinking this would be a perfect … Read More...
5 Things To Do Before Your First Craft Show.
Today I featuring some fabulous tips from Patty Gasparino who is here sharing some of her learned tricks for a successful craft show! If you do shows, or especially if you’re planning for your first craft show, consider these things … Read More...