Professor Pincushion shows how you can make a custom dog collar. They’re actually easy to make and you can get everything you need at the fabric store. So choose a pretty ribbon (or strip of fabric with the edges ironed … Read More...
12 Perfectly Peach Recipes
Here, where I live, peaches are just coming into season. That only mean that it’s a great time for making goodies with those fresh fruits, and preserving them to enjoy later. My mouth waters just thinking about it, MMM! If … Read More...
How Do You Make S’mores Even More Delicious?
What’s better than s’mores over the campfire? S’mores in mason jars of course! These treats are almost too pretty to eat! They even look fairly easy to assemble, although they are a bit more time consuming than making s’mores the … Read More...
Amazing Ideas For Decorating Your Home With Nature You Won’t Want To Miss!
Mother Nature has some truly amazing and there’s just something about the elements of nature that helps to put a soul at ease. If you are one who finds solice with the nautral beauty of our earth, you will want … Read More...
Watermelon Cake Balls
Putting out a desperate plea, what do you want to see? I think I find cool things for you to try or will find interested in making, but I’m missing more than hitting. Send me ideas!
I love cake balls, … Read More...
Free Needlepoint Charts – Sugar Fix
Celebrating special days can add an extra layer of excitement to life, and food days are no exception. Who wouldn’t love to have a day dedicated to their favorite sweet treats? From the classic apple pie to the more modern … Read More...
Giveaway: Quilting Makes the Quilt book
As promised in this post, I’m giving away a copy of Quilting Makes the Quilt book. Though published back in the 90’s, it’s still worthy of a place in your craft library. Why else would it still be listed … Read More...
Tutorial: Back-to-school chalkboard fabric pencil pouch
Melissa from Polkadot Chair shares a tutorial for making this chalk cloth pencil pouch. You can decorate the outside to suit your mood. Or write fun quotes and encouraging messages. Or maybe your to-do list and other random notes. However … Read More...
Project: Vellum Balloon Card
vellum is a thin transparent paper and you can get a wonderful look of layered images by stamping on the front and back side like in this balloon card. The Altenew Stamps blog has directions for making this card with … Read More...
Tutorial: 10-minute teacher gift bouquet
Here’s a fun gift you can make to welcome a teacher back to school. It’s a bouquet of felt flowers in a pretty jar. But there’s something extra. The flower stems are markers, so it’s a practical gift too. You … Read More...
DIY Watermelon Print Bag
This fun watermelon print DIY tote bag is perfect for taking to the beach or park on sunny days. It was made by Emma at Make and Fable and I love it!
Emma says: “I am still loving the watermelon … Read More...
Join the We Make Collective and Be Inspired
Today I wanted to introduce you to Fran, blogger at Fall For DIY and the fabulous artist behind the new We Make Collective. What is the We Make Collective? It is a community for learning how to be creative … Read More...
Seeking Creative Business Tips!
Hey everyone, I am looking to feature some indie artists who do craft shows and festivals. Is that you?
I’m looking for your best tips for selling your art at these shows, tips for applying, why you like to sell … Read More...
Tutorial: Tomato Slice Cane
This is a cute way of getting very realistic tomato slices. Being a caner, I’d probably add a lot more of the colouring detail to the cane instead of doing it to individual slices but I have to admit the … Read More...
Boozy Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate is great on a cold night even in the summer. The recipes can also be made without the alcohol. This red velvet hot chocolate may become my new favorite, with or without the alcohol. There are two other … Read More...
Somewhat Gross Knitting News (You’ve Been Warned)
Sometimes knitting news is rather, shall we say, offbeat, and goes into territories that might be considered disgusting. If you’re not interested in these sorts of new items, please disregard this post. Otherwise, read on for some strange knitting news … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweet strawberry pincushion
Keeley from Hope & Gloria shows how you can make a sweet strawberry pincushion. The small pincushion is such a pretty place to park your pins and needles when you’re doing handwork. I’m loving the little seed stitches and the … Read More...
Free pattern: Felt campfire and s’mores
EDITOR’S NOTE: This pattern is no longer offered for free. Though it was free when I originally published this post, the pattern now requires a monthly membership to download.
How about an indoor campout to while away the dog days … Read More...
Monkey Cupcakes
Here is a different version of the monkey cupcake. This would be really cute for a zoo party of even a first birthday party. The blogger had a hard time finding chocolate sanding sugar, but I’m thinking with Halloween around … Read More...
How to remove printing from plastic containers
Oh this is going to open up a whole new world of recycled crafting! Plastic containers are great for so many things but the printing on them has hindered the process and projects as the containers had to be covered….until … Read More...