Keep yourself warm and fashionable this winter with a stamped scarf. The Inkadinkado website has all the details on how to stamp on fabric using craft paint and how to pay out a design using the Craft Gear stamping system. … Read More...
30 Free New Year Printables
If you’re searching for free printables to help with your New Year’s Eve party planning, Mein Lila Park has created a wonderful roundup of ideas to share. There are buntings, posters, bag toppers, bottle labels, and more. Click here to … Read More...
Tips for Kwanzaa
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa and boxing day. In America it is return all your gifts day, well it at least seems like it. Everyone goes to use their gift cards and hope they get a good deal … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a Cool Caftan with this free vintage project sheet
Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free vintage pattern over at the Pattern Patter blog for making a Cool Caftan. Use a vintage fabric – maybe even a vintage sheet – for a newly made but thoroughly vintage project. The … Read More...
Hats Off (Or Should that Be On?) for Warmth
I have been feeling the desire to knit a lot of hats lately, which is kind of funny because I don’t wear hats all that often. I usually only wear mine when my daughter makes me go out and play … Read More...
50 New Year’s Eve decorating, crafts and printables
Now that all there is left to do is gift returns and exchanges from Christmas oh and maybe a little after Christmas sale shopping thoughts turn to New Year’s Eve and celebrating ringing in the New Year. Over at the … Read More...
8 Star Quilt Block Patterns
The star block is a fairly classic pattern in quilting and although it looks simple, there are many different options for the pattern to be laid out. With many of them containing half square triangles, the blocks can be changed … Read More...
Make Your Own Outdoor Fire Pit
There are few things more enjoyable than sitting in front of a nice warm and toasty fire on a late night. While this is usually done during the warm summer months, who’s to say it can’t be done all year … Read More...
Video tutorial: Super easy fleece winter hat
Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how to make a fleece winter hat. Her tutorial shows how to create the pattern based on your head measurements and then how to sew it up. The measuring and cutting and sewing … Read More...
Your Christmas closeups could save your child
Your Christmas closeups and red eye photos are worth a whole lot more than you think. See the white cloudy area reflecting back in the photo above? It’s not normal and needs to be checked out. Violet Sage shares her … Read More...
Freebie and Tutorial: Fairy Digital Stamp and Coloring Tips
Some Odd Girl stamps and Chameleon Markers have teamed up for a video tutorial to show you how to shade fabric on a stamped fairy image using Chameleon markers. There is also a coupon code to use at Some Odd … Read More...
Matching Game with Textures
Once you try out this texture matching game, you may never look at all of the items in your home the same way again. It is best to prepare for this game when no one else is around, you can … Read More...
Free pattern: Retro style wool circle skirt
Kathleen from Grosgrain shares a free pattern for a vintage-style wool winter skirt. She created the pattern to look like the retro wool skirts she finds at thrift stores (as an alternative to buying them new for a lot of … Read More...
DIY Gold Confetti Dipped Mug
Isn’t this Gold Confetti Dipped Mug so stunning?
Rachel posted the tutorial for it on her blog, Lines Across. She says: “I made this gold confetti dipped mug to combine three of my favorite me things: making things, drinking coffee, … Read More...
Plan a Festive Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration
Most New Year’s Eve party ideas are geared towards adults, but I know some of you are looking for fun ways to keep little guests busy. This kid-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration from Ellie Bean Design is guaranteed to make … Read More...
8 Crochet Patterns Of Character Hats For Kids
Do you have a little one in your life that loves any of the popular cartoon characters? If you have never tried making a character-themed crochet hat or beanie before, then use one of these free crochet patterns to get … Read More...
Honeycomb Shelf Tutorial
Are you looking for a fun and modern twist on the traditional wall shelf? This honeycomb shaped shelf unit is so adorable, and a lot easier than you would probably think. Take a look at this great tutorial from Jenna … Read More...
Get a Cool Bag Pattern, Give to Doctors without Borders
Nancy’s ColorPlay Bag by Nancy Powell Thompson and Anne Berk was supposed to be published in Berk’s book Annetarsia Knits
but didn’t end up being used.
The pattern is now available on Ravelry, and is being sold for $2, … Read More...
Happy Holidays
Creating Colorful Icicles
When it gets to the point this winter when you are getting sick of the cold weather, try this activity with your kids and you might change your mind… At least for a day! Hop on over to Tammy’s Housing … Read More...