After sharing a baby food jar craft yesterday (did you see the Chinese Lanterns?), I couldn’t help but to follow up with this craft project also made with baby food jars! You can make these embossed jars to give to … Read More...
Tutorial: Serged knit scrap wrap bracelet
I created this scrappy wrap bracelet last week when I was playing around with my scraps of knit fabric and my serger. Because, wow, I have waaaay too many little scraps of knit. The bracelet was so much fun to … Read More...
Free pattern: Kids unisex sweatpants
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for making a pair of kids’ sweatpants. Is there anything more comfy to wear on a cold winter day? Or how about a lighter weight version to wear in the spring. … Read More...
The Ins and Outs of Consignment
Have you ever thought about getting your handmade goods in a store? If you’re an indie artist with a small business you’re always looking for ways to grow your business and have more income streams. Perhaps you’re been selling your … Read More...
Tutorial | Heart Garland for Valentine’s Day Decor + Freebies!
This 3-D heart garland for Valentine’s Day decor is easier to make than you think! Lia even supplies a PDF template and a cutting file for the heart. Once you have lost of hearts cut out of different colors and … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Valentine’s Day Gift Wrap
Wrap up your Valentine’s Days gifts in two versions of this bright and cheerful gift warp designed by Sarah Hearts. because she loves hearts on everything, the gift wrap is covered in them! I love the unconventional colors, don’t you? … Read More...
Roasted Heart Potatoes
I usually don’t do a themed dinner, but I might make these heart shaped potatoes for Valentine’s Day or maybe our anniversary or for birthdays. Instead of hash browns for breakfast, you can serve these. They would be a cute … Read More...
Make Mini Heart Bunting
Spread the Valentine cheer with a little heart bunting. Jane shares with us a clay version that’s simple and cute. You could do pink and red hearts or use ribbon for the string. Of course, the benefit of using a … Read More...
Cool Women with Hot Glass – 18 Game Changers
One of the talented ladies that’s in this group of 18 Game Changing Female Glass Artists, over at glassation.com, posted the link about these ladies and this definitely has to also be shared here. I know my glass interests … Read More...
Video tutorial: Simple ways to clean an iron
How long has it been since you cleaned your iron? It’s been waaaay too long for me, and the soleplate on my iron shows it. Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing several simple ways you can clean your iron, … Read More...
Card Making Technique: Fragmented Background Card
This fragmented background technique is so easy. Grab a pencil and a ruler and draw some intersecting line on your paper, fill the shapes in with the coloring medium of your choice (like markers, inks, paints, watercolors or pencils), combine … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s felt heart necklaces
Monica from Marino Bambinos shows how to make these sweet heart necklaces. A hand stitched heart pendant hangs from a necklace made from cute fabric trim – ribbon or ric rac or (my favorite) pom pom trim. They’re easy enough … Read More...
Mini Valentine Ombre Cake
What a cute dessert after dinner for Valentine’s Day! Would also be cute for a little girl’s party or an Alice in Wonderland theme party. The Queen of Heart’s cake. Either way, “Let them eat cake!”
There are also ideas … Read More...
A bunch of ideas on how to make garden privacy
Over at the blog The Garden Grove there is a post that includes a bunch of ways to create privacy in you garden or outdoor living space with recycled items and plants that includes this wall of all different types … Read More...
Make Glittery Candles for Your Valentine’s Day Celebration
If you’re looking for a cheap and easy way to set the mood this Valentine’s Day, why not try this dollar store candle makeover from Mark Montano? On his blog, Mark describes how to transform ordinary dollar store candles using … Read More...
Knit a Marmot. Because Why Not, Really?
It’s Groundhog Day, my absolute favorite made up holiday, and Berroco is celebrating along with me with the release of their pattern Marmie the Marmot.
Marmots are technically a cousin of the groundhog but really, I don’t think many … Read More...
Tutorial: Valentine’s heart and gingham pillows
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares tutorial for making a couple of coordinating Valentine’s throw pillows. The designs are simple but striking. They’re easy to make, too. One is a large square pillow from a large polka dot fabric, with … Read More...
It’s Still Cold So You Might As Well Knit Some Gorgeous Mittens
Last month was officially NaKniMitMo, also known as National Knit Mitten Month, and Kat from Just Crafty Enough was naturally in on the fun (though she tells me she might not knit a dozen mittens this year like she did … Read More...
Buckeye Bears- Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled
These might be too cute to eat, but I’m sure your Valentine will be delighted to see these cute bears greeting them. Beth has used the egg shaped mold for several occasions besides Easter! Since the stores seem to run … Read More...
Tutorial: Bias fabric ribbons
Addie from Addie K shows a quick way to make fabric hair ribbons. She started making them when her daughter decided that traditional bows looked too much like little girl. The fabric ribbons are pretty and girly, but a little … Read More...