Let’s make some crafting resolutions for 2015. I found this roundup from another year but unless you completed it all it’s still going to be worthy of a mention. Start by planning out your crafting schedule. How much time will … Read More...
Interview with Satsuma Street
Cross-stitching.com interviewed Jody Rice from Satsumastreet in this interesting snapshot article. What do you do when you can’t find a design yourself well I guess you start your own company and create our own designs. Jody’s pieces are amazing and … Read More...
Video tutorial: How to install a fly front zipper
Deby from So Sew Easy shows how to sew in a fly front zipper. If you’ve never installed a fly front zipper before, you may be thinking it’s a super complicated or magical process. It’s actually not that hard once … Read More...
Tutorial: Free On-line Stamping Class
Joy Macdonell from Inkadinkado is offering a free rubber stamping class over at Craftsy. She’ll teach you lots of different stamping techniques to help take your stamping to the next level. Learn how to use vellum and acetate, masking, layering … Read More...
New Year’s Eve Activity Kids Countdown Chain
If you are old enough to read this blog, you have probably – at some time or another – made a paper chain. I think it is probably one of the most common and easiest crafts for kids can do. … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy ribbon headbands
Mel from The Crafty Scientist shows how you can make these easy ribbon headbands. They’re made from just two materials – the ribbon for the headband, and a rubber band (the kind you wear in your hair) at the bottom … Read More...
Ideas For Table Numbering
Floral arrangements, centerpieces, and table settings are only a few of the types of wedding decor that will be considered when planning your wedding. Table numbers is another option you will need to keep in mind, and these 20 ideas … Read More...
Have a Clayful New Year
Some of the pretty clay for New Year’s by polymer clay artists on Etsy:
 Good Luck Decoration by JosCreationsGR |
 Decorative Angel by Mirakris |
 Wine Gift Tag by KatarooClay |
 Tiny Bubbles Champagne and Caviar by OneSixthSense |
 Gold Silver and Bronze Chrysanthemum |
Homemade Soothing Sage Tea For Cold and Flu Season
The cold and flu season seems to start earlier and earlier every year. This year was no exception. In fact, I got a flu shot this year. I haven’t had one in 15 years and then I find out it … Read More...
Turkey-Seafood Creole
This is a dish that could be served during Kwanzaa, but I’m thinking I might make up a batch for New Year’s Day.
Maybe keep this in mind for a holiday dish next year. I can’t believe I’m already talking … Read More...
Project: Stamped Scarf
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...