I found these little gems whilst hanging out on Etsy.com. Sometimes we want to try a new pattern but don’t want to pay a whole lot of money. Well these ones cost less than a cup of coffee and certainly … Read More...
Tutorial: Use dollar store headbands to make an exposed elastic waistband
An exposed elastic skirt looks okay with a simple white or black band of elastic, but when you can use elastic in a fun color or print it’s really awesome. I don’t have a local source for wide elastic in … Read More...
Triangle Fold Card
Looking to really make an impression with your next card? Try this amazing Triangle Fold Card. Gabrielle is sharing a pattern and step by step directions for making one over on her blog.
Simple Shawls for Winter and Beyond
I really just want to knit nothing but shawls right now. They’re so fun, and a great way to build different knitting skills with something that you can wear and use all year long (if you’re cold all the time … Read More...
Simple Penguin Craft
This adorable penguin was actually painted with a penguin! Let me explain… Allison, from No Time for Flash Cards, let her daughter paint a piece of black paper, and a piece of blue paper, by using a penguin bath tub … Read More...
Tutorial: Button Tote
Vanessa from V & Co. shares a tutorial at Bernina’s We All Sew showing how to make her Button Tote. She starts with a purchased canvas tote and embellishes it with a square of bright buttons arranged in an ombre … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a draft snake to keep out the cold air
Kim from Milkybeer shows how you can make a draft snake. It’s a long rice-filled pillow you can place at the bottom of a door to keep the drafts from sneaking in. There is a Velcro opening in one end … Read More...
Winter Indie Craft Sampler Box Review
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Back in the fall, I reviewed the September Indie Craft Sampler box here on the blog and today I’m lucky enough to have received the Winter sampler for a review as well. First, What is Indie Craft Sampler? Indie Craft … Read More... Tutorial | Gusseted Treat Pocket
This sweet gusseted pocket is a lovely way to share some sweet Valentine’s Day treats with a special friend. Lori from Choux Choux Paperarts gives very detailed instructions on how you can make them. Hybrid scrappers will love this: she … Read More...
Freebie | 50 Valentine’s Day Printables
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re looking for some festive and budget-friendly ways to spread the love, these free printables are the perfect solution. With 50 different designs to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options for adding … Read More...
Cutting Your Clay
Or, using die cutters with your clay. This isn’t so much a tutorial as a quick browse of people using polymer clay with their die cut tools to either engrave their clay or cut designs into their raw or cured … Read More...
DIY Garbage Disposal Cleaner
You would think your kitchen sink is relatively clean, considering the number of times per day you use it but how often are you running soap or detergent down it?
Check out our step-by-step DIY recipes to get your sink … Read More...
Mini Pepper Nachos with Corn, Black Beans and Avocado
Here is a healthy nacho for those of you that can keep up your resolution and need something to munch on at the football parties. I’m thinking this will be my alternative to the chips and dips this year for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Iron-on vinyl kids apron
Amy from During Quiet Time shares a tutorial at Therm O Web showing how you can make use iron-on vinyl to make an apron for a young child. The iron-on vinyl allows you to turn any cotton print into a … Read More...
Tutorial: Scrap fabric binding
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows a fun use for your fabric scraps. She cut them into strips and made scrappy binding. The mix of color and pattern is a fun way to finish off the edges of a sewing … Read More...
Valentine’s Day Wool Work Sock Cards
Alex of “North Story” is married with 2 little girls and blogs out of Canada. Her dream is to buy an old farmhouse in the middle of nowhere and fixing it up. Alex had a bunch of old work socks … Read More...
Cheesy Ground Beef and Potato Casserole
With the long, cold and sometimes it’s too cold, winters, I tend to rely on comfort foods to chase my winter blues away. This sounds like a good dish to chase those blues away. I’m thinking I will try it … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make fabric yo-yos without a plastic gadget
Before I give you this link, let me tell you that I love my plastic yo-yo maker gadgets. They’re easy to use and they satisfy my OCD need for uniformity. But the fact is, you don’t NEED a special gadget … Read More...
Project Notebook: Maedwe Shawl
Right before Christmas I participated in a really fun, spontaneous act of giving. Using the hashtag #getyouryarnwishesgranted, knitters requested yarns they’d like to play with and went about fulfilling other people’s wishes, too.
One of the yarns I wished for … Read More...
Strawberry, Banana, and Nutella Pancake Kabobs
It’s certainly not good for my weight loss efforts, but I confess that I have a bit of an obsession with all things Nutella. These yummy Nutella pancake kabobs look like the perfect thing to serve the morning after a … Read More...