At the Pattern Patter blog, Sherri from Sew Betty and Dot writes about the Butterick Young Designers line of patterns, and one of those designers in particular – Mary Quant. A most interesting read, her post tells how Mary Quant … Read More...
Give the Gift of Books for Christmas at 50% off!
Big fabulous sale at QBookShop.com 50% off all books and free shipping on orders over $50 until Dec 31, 2014. There are 100’s of books, gifts, postcards, calendars and more on virtually every topic available there!
3 of my personal … Read More...
Knit a Gift Card Holder for a Semi-Homemade Gift
It’s getting down to the wire, and your hopes for knitting a lot of holiday gifts may be dashed, but there’s still hope, and time to knit a little something.
If you’re giving any gift cards this year (teacher gifts, … Read More...
Tutorial: Heat molded fabric tray
Would you believe this tray is made from fabric? Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how you can make one, using heat moldable stabilizer. The rolled fabric ends serve as handles. The heat moldable stabilizer stiffens the fabric enough that … Read More...
8 Simple DIY Ornaments
Decking the halls and trimming the tree are beloved traditions of the holiday season. For many, a big part of the fun is creating homemade ornaments to add a personal touch to their Christmas decor. But with the hustle and … Read More...
Make Your Own Reusable Gingerbread Houses
The tradition of making gingerbread houses has been around for years and is not going to be going away anytime soon. However, in the crafting world, we all try to find a fun new way to add to the norm. … Read More...
20 Non-Alcoholic Party Drink Ideas
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been a big drinker. It’s even less fun now I’m a mom and I know I have to wake up and look after my son the next morning. If you’re throwing a … Read More...
Gluten-free Vanilla Bean Confetti Cookies
I did a few dairy-free items earlier this month. Here is a gluten-free cookie. If you are going to make this along with your regular baked items. Make sure it is done before and everything is packed away or make … Read More...
DIY Wood Letter FCUK Necklace
What do you do when you find random wooden letter beads on sale? You buy them and find out what to write later. Do you know what FCUK stands for? Comment below BEFORE following the link as that would be … Read More...
Free Cross Stitch Pattern – Santa I was Good
Dear Santa I was good, this is a fact!! It’s kinda adorable too. This free Christmas Cross stitch pattern would be perfect for a gift card or hangup. The chart can be downloaded from here.
Looking for more Christmas Embroidery … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Crazy Christmas Leggings
I know when we get older we are expected to become more refined and this is also something “mothers” are meant to be. But I have done more outrageous things as a mother than I ever did before, Why? To … Read More...
Handmade Christmas Gifts – Coconut And Coffee Cellulite Scrub
When gifting this one you don’t have to say its a cellulite scrub if you are worried it will offend. But it IS amazing for cellulite. I have seen lots of different recipes with different shapes and finishes but I … Read More...
Free Pattern – Flower Coasters
You are probably thinking these are not Christmas themed but guess what, Holiday time is the perfect time to create ready for next year. The colors in these coasters are very pretty but the design is kinda cute too. For … Read More...
Video Tutorial: Winter Cardinal Christmas Shaker Card
Have someone special you want to make a really unique card for this Christmas? Why not try a shaker card? This neat cards contain tiny things like sequins or confetti and add a fun dimension to your card designs. Visit … Read More...
Still Knitting for Christmas? Play Christmas Knitting Bingo
I absolutely love this Christmas Knitting Bingo card designed by Andi at Untangling Knots.
Inspired by her Knitting in Public Bingo, which is also really awesome, she developed a new card for last-minute knitters and others who just need … Read More...
Free pattern: Made In a Snap purse with removable frame
Deby from So Sew Easy shares a free pattern for her Made In a Snap purse. It’s a frame purse that you can sew up, well, in a snap. It’s easy enough to sew that you might want to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Heating pad for your shoulders and neck
Caroline from Sew Can She shares a tutorial for making this rice-filled heating pad to wrap around your neck and shoulders. The long heating pad is made from a patchwork of fabrics and is divided into eight compartments so the … Read More...
Photography for Scrapbookers | Creative Christmas Lights
Ahhh, Christmas lights! Does anything else give us that wonderful Christmas feeling? But it can be frustrating to capture them in photos the way that you see them, or to get all the settings right for taking those lovely blurred … Read More...
Tutorial: Mini Christmas Stockings
Emily from Simple Notable reduced the size of her sister’s free Retro-Style Christmas Stocking pattern to make these mini Christmas stockings. She made several sizes that are 30%, 35%, and 50% of the original. You can use the smaller ones … Read More...
FREE Blog Planning and Printable Calendar for 2015
Time to get your blog plan organized for 2015! Stephanie from Swoodson Says designed this blog planning calendar for her own use but it sharing it on her blog as a free printable for the rest of us to use … Read More...