Did you take special vacation trip to the beach this year? Make an ornament to remember those fun memories by adding some sand in a tiny vial and add a stamped strip of paper with the place inside. The Shabby … Read More...
Christmas Tree Herbal Tea
Did you know you could use your Christmas tree as an herbal drink or a disinfectant? Apparently, if you get a pine or cedar tree you can. We don’t have a real tree, but we do have a wreath made … Read More...
Tourtière – Québec pork pie
Being close to Canada, we had friends that always made us pork pies during the holiday season. It was the best comfort food during the long cold winters. My Mom has tried making it, but it just doesn’t taste the … Read More...
Felt Candy Ornaments Tutorial
Heidi of “happiness is homemade” has these darling last minute gifts for you to make. Her “Felt Candy Ornaments” will make a big hit with everyone. Heidi made these fun felt candy ornaments and they’re super quick and easy to … Read More...
Giveaway: Knit and Crochet Now Season 6 DVDs
Congratulations to Yolanda.
The sixth season of Knit and Crochet Now! is set to begin airing on public television in January, but we’ve got a sneak peek this week as well as a chance for one of you to win … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas Star Cane
Meg Newberg offers up a Christmas star cane up on Katie’s site. The tutorial is a great quilt cane effect and fairly forgiving. Unlike many other geometric quilt canes you don’t need an extruder for this one. A few blocks … Read More...
8 Christmas Crafts For Kids
The day is quickly approaching when the big man in red will make a visit, and we all know that the day before is one of the longest days for the kids who are waiting. If you are looking for … Read More...
This Giant Knit Blanket is Giant, and Amazing
There are bulky knitting projects and then there’s this.
Imgur user Otterknot bought three bags (yes sir, three bags full) of wool roving at a garage sale for about $100 and, with lots of time, effort and muscle, fashioned the … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls pleated purse
Alison from Lorelei Jayne shares a tutorial for making her Little Girl Bag. It’s a pretty little pleated purse sized just right for a little girl to carry. It’s made from just two fat quarters – one for the … Read More...
Reusing K-Cups
The Keurig coffee machine is becoming a very popular machine, and is very fast and easy to use. Because it is so convenient and efficient, it makes people everywhere fall in love. However, with it, comes the itty-bitty plastic cups. … Read More...
Vintage Buttons and Wire Wrapping
Vintage buttons have bee used in jewelry for the past couple of years but each season the style of which they are used is changed. This simple one button style is perfect for those not wanting to make a huge … Read More...
Free Embroidery Pattern – Wandering Christmas Camel
This wandering camel may be wandering around a little too close to Christmas but just because all the gifts are bought wrapped and labelled. They are right? Doesn’t mean you can’t work on Christmas projects. If there is one thing … Read More...
How To Deal With Christmas Stress
Christmas is a crazy time of year, so much to do and so much expected of us. But maybe just maybe you need to take a moment to breathe. We found this article filled with 5 simple steps to beating … Read More...
Free Pattern – Champagne Glasses
I know Christmas has not even passed yet and already we are talking about the New Year. Forgive me for racing past it but if you want to start making something then we have to get in early. These Champagne … Read More...
Free pattern – YoYo Throw
If you’re lucky enough to be curled up on the couch like this lovely lady then you just might have some time to crochet this beautiful Yo Yo style throw blanket. Personally I don’t like the combination of these colors … Read More...
Freebie: Holiday Gift Tags Digital Stamps
Wrapping up those holiday presents? Add a special gift tags with these free digital downloads from Dearie Dolls. You can print out a colored version if you’re in a hurry or print the back and white and color them yourself … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s sweater and tulle dress
Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how you can make a fabulous winter dress for a little girl. The bodice is a purchased sweater, and the skirt is made from tulle with a knit fabric lining. It would be beautiful … Read More...
Free pattern: Origami coin purse
Sew4Home has a delightful and free pattern that’s perfect for anyone looking to make a fun and functional accessory: an origami coin purse! This cute little purse starts with a flat piece of fabric and, through a clever folding and … Read More...
Pool Décor For Your Outdoor Wedding
If you planning an outdoor wedding and have a pool to accommodate into the wedding décor, then take a look through this list of fun ideas from the blog Off Beat Bride. There are some beautiful and stunning ideas that … Read More...
Using SocialBro to Analyze Your Twitter Account
Here’s a good resource for us Indie Artists trying to reach more people! Toni of Little House of Crafting guest posted about using Social Bro on the blog Daft Crafts.
Social Bro is a way to analyze your Twitter account … Read More...