Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shows how you can piece an eye catching chevron bodice for a little girl’s dress. You’ll needa striped fabric and your favorite basic dress pattern. If you don’t have a basic dress pattern, she gives … Read More...
5 Most Popular Posts This Week
Here we go! Another round-up of the posts that everyone loved most this week. Looking for , stickers and embellishments? Check some of our favorite designs out on Scrapbook.com
5. 10 Free Printable 2015 Calendars
4. 7 Printable Valentine’s Day
… Read More...CHA Show- Yarnia
One of the most interesting booths I saw at the 2015 CHA show last weekend was the crocheted/knitted version of “The Chronicles of Narnia” also known as “Yarnia”. I really loved this movie when I was younger, so I … Read More...
Bacon and Chives Cheese Ball
Need a new recipe for entertaining? This is the one for your next party. This looks like the perfect appetizer for when you have the girls over for wine and book club. Dare I mention, Super Bowl Sunday? Sorry! Only … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Scrap leather heart keychains
Colleen from Pretty Prudent shows a fun project you can make with leather (or faux leather) scraps. She uses them to make these heart keychains, personalized with a message made with leather stamps. If you don’t have any leather scraps left over from … Read More...
Tip: Using a Blender Pen
alcohol markers, like Copics, can add great details, shading and depth to your stamped images. You can take that one step further by using a colorless blender pen to “remove” color and even more texture, especially to stamped critters, … Read More...
20 organizing ideas using upcycled and recycled items
This organizing idea was my favorite from this list of 20 upcycled organizing ideas over at the blog Suburble. I won’t be using it for my makeup brushes but for my paint brushes. I like to display my craft supplies … Read More...
Good Morning Sunshine Sweet Rolls
This would definitely bring a smile to your face on a dreary morning. We aren’t much of a breakfast family, but brunches and breakfast for dinner is something we do occasionally. This would be great end after a long hard … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY cropped sweater
Maria from A Different Fashion came up with a good solution to a sweater tunic that had grown too short. She made it super short, turning it into a crop sweater for layering. Great fix! She shares a tutorial telling … Read More...
Free Super Bowl Party Printables
If you’re planning to have friends over to watch the big game, printable party decorations are a quick and inexpensive way to add a festive touch to the event. Visit Spaceships and Laser Beams for a directory of football themed … Read More...
DIY Freezer Potato Skins
Here is an item for your Super Bowl party, that you can prepare ahead of time. Potato Skins that you could make this weekend or next weekend and just defrost and reheat for game day. You could also use this … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt heart wreath pillow
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make this heart wreath pillow. The pink and red hearts are cute for Valentine’s Day! The wreath embellishment is easily made with felt hearts.… Read More...
Crafts To Use Yarn – Without Knitting Or Crocheting
I like to try my hand at just about any type of craft. I’m one of those who likes to feel and be creative, so I figure, “Why not just give it a try?”. However, knitting and crocheting has not … Read More...
DIY – Swiss Army Leather Key Ring
I wasn’t really sure where this tutorial should belong but due to the tools required I decided to share it here on the Jewelry Blog. I don’t often work with leather as it’s an expensive material but this tutorial doesn’t … Read More...
How to Let Your Anger Go
This is another post about Emotional wellbeing and this time we are reading up on way to reset our anger. We are humans and we are going to get angry but what we do next might be enough to change … Read More...
Yarn Cake
This is the kinda cake a woman really wants, the one that last for weeks and doesn’t go to your hips. The little candle pattern can be found here.
How about you? Would you love a cake like this? It … Read More...
Rowan’s rag coat + free printable
If you give a grandson scraps, what does he do? Mine, 5 yr old Rowan, made this rag coat. There are bits from many of my former projects here – pinks from a baby quilt, a selvage from a zipper … Read More...
Project: Love Potion Valentine Card
I love the use of all different types of products on this fabulous Love Potion #9 card! From modeling film to alcohol inks to stamping, spray inks and more, this mixed media card has it all. Find out how Shari … Read More...
Making Mini Magnetic Blocks
Not only will this tutorial teach you how to make magnetic blocks, you will also learn how to color plain, wooden blocks. Nichole, from You Clever Monkey, got a nice surprise when she made these colorful blocks… She went into … Read More...
Free pattern: Ruffled And Ready Bag
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for making her Ruffled and Ready Bag. If the frame looks familiar, that’s because it’s the same one she used to make her Made in a Snap Bag. It’s a … Read More...