Independent craft blog since 2007
Breast cancer is one of those things you think happens to “other families” — until suddenly it is sitting right there at your own kitchen table, changing appointments, conversations, plans, and the way you look at everyday life. My mother’s … Read More...
Poor Pluto, so much fuss about him recently but he’s still not a planet 🙁 But you can download all the “true” planets and the sun over at the Crafty Chicks, this free download is great for kids projects or … Read More...
It seems like anytime I share a link to something related to weaving (such as this hula hoop rug project and this branch weaving project), they seem to be very popular. That is why when I found these woven … Read More...
Do you have a little girl who just loves wearing accessories? This lady bug hair clip can add the perfect whimsical touch for any little one and is especially fun during these last few weeks of Summer. Head over to … Read More...
Weddings are one of those things where we tend to follow the trends. It’s fun to get caught up in what everyone else is doing, while trying to put your own personal touch on things as well. However, there are … Read More...
**Today I am so excited to be featuring guest poster, Carmen Whitehead, who is here sharing some of her best tips for a successful first craft show!**
Congratulations! You’ve decided to do your first craft show! After making wonderful creations … Read More...
Hey guys, today I am excited to have Julie from ACCROchet here as part of my Indie Artist Interview series! Julie’s website is packed full of stylish crochet patterns both available for purchase and some freebies! Let’s get to know … Read More...
This is such a great project on two fronts. First, it makes use of popsicle sticks and therefore, costs next to nothing.
Second, it is by Heidi, our ex-Indie Crafts Editor!
And oh, it’s practical too! It can help kids … Read More...
Continuing along with my space-y theme here’s a neat idea: a moon phase as a wall hanging. The marbled black and white clay is very effective visually and I like the idea of the moon phases being charted out. … Read More...
I just had to share this fun tutorial on how to make donut push pins using air dry clay! Lindsay from the blog Baby Bug Journals posted the tutorial and I think it is just so so SO cute! … Read More...
Do you hoard papers like I do? I have several stashes of scrapbooking paper that I really don’t want to cut up and use on projects because it’s just too pretty to use! Or sometimes I have pattern papers that … Read More...
I love strawberry shortcake! I can eat it with a biscuit, sponge cake or even angel food cake. There are some people that don’t like it. This might be my new favorite way of eating a strawberry shortcake and might … Read More...
Jill from Snugglebug University shares a free pattern for making a citrus slice pincushion. It’s a fun place to park your pins, don’t you think? Make it from orange and it’s an orange slice, from yellow to make it … Read More...
Emily of “Everyday Art” co-hosted by Emily and Jaime; both are moms and and happy wives. Emily created these beautiful sunflowers and is sharing her tutorial with us. This is the season of beautiful sunflowers and we can replicate them … Read More...
I bet I could find a s’mores recipe for each day of the year. Is it possible to have too many recipes for s’mores? I love s’mores and am excited about all the recipes, but I still love making s’mores … Read More...
When you don’t want the stitches on a hem to show from the front, a blind hem is the way to go. Because of how the hem is folded while it’s being sewn, most of the stitches will end up … Read More...
It’s that time of the year when we are beginning to harvest our fresh fruits and veggies from our gardens. As exciting as it is to have the delicious fresh fruit in our homes, it can also attract those pesky … Read More...
Fudgsicles were a major treat for us. We had popsicles, but only fudgsicles occasionally. It’s really hard to find fudgsicles at the store that aren’t sugar-free. I know. I should be happy with less sugar, but they don’t taste the … Read More...
This tutorial is for all the newbies. Learn the very first Crochet stitch – The Slip Knot. Once you have learnt this you will be able to get started in learning how to crochet. Slip Stitch Tutorial.
These fire starters are made using dryer lint and paraffin.
They are the perfect size for getting your fire started. They look very special too.
These would make a great winter gift all bundled up in a basket ready for … Read More...
