This sewing machine mat will help keep your sewing tools close at hand. The mat has a non-slip Amy from Friends Stitched Together shares a tutorial at So Sew Easy showing how to make one. The mat has a non-slip … Read More...
Fabric Christmas decorations using the Put and Pull Method
I recently learned of the Put & Pull method of crafting and I think it’s a really neat idea that I just had to share with you guys! What is it? Put & Pull is a way of crafting and … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Creature Christmas Gift Tags
These cute creature gift cards will coordinate with just about any wrapping paper you use this year. You can’t go wrong with this gray and red combo! Use the sweet animals on gifts for the kids, and the “plainer ones” … Read More...
Tutorial | Coastal DIY Christmas Ornaments
Buck traditional Christmas decor with these DIY coastal ornaments at Crafts by Courtney. If you have some plastic ornaments 
that you want to change the look of, grab some coastal scrapbook papers and Mod Podge
and get crafty! This is … Read More...
Freebie | Winter Woodland Treat Boxes
How is your Christmas baking coming along? If you’re planning to gift baked goods to friends and family, this free woodland treat box is just the ticket! Get the free printable from Torie Jane, then add the treats in … Read More...
Suits made from Ugly Christmas Sweaters
This Ugly Christmas Sweaters phase doesn’t seem to be dying down. At least, all those sweaters that you dumped at the back of the cupboard are fashionably cool again, right?
We now have a company that makes men’s suits out … Read More...
Polymer Clay Plans
Some people, like Katie of KatersAcres, are way WAY more organized than I am. She’s already set up a polymer clay weekly challenge project for 2015. I did a similar project years ago on my own blog (although it took … Read More...
Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
Here is an easy appetizer to bring to potlucks or to decorate the holiday dinner table. It uses store bought items, but you don’t have to tell anyone. This is another one that you can have the kids help with, … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas forest pillow or framed print
Ren from The Inspired Ren shares a tutorial for making her Christmas Forest Pillow. Or, if you already have enough Christmas pillows, you could make it as framed art to hang on your walls or display on a mantel. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Lego Minifig Carrier
Jess from If Only They Would Nap shows how you can make a Lego minifig
carrier. Inside the fabric case, strips of elastic hold Lego minifigures (or any other minifigures that have arms) in place. It all rolls up and … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY purse camera bag
Camera bags don’t have to look like camera bags. You can buy them that look more like a stylish purse, though they will set you bag a pretty penny. Ronja from Nur Noch shows how you can DIY a purse … Read More...
A Dozen Ways to Use Sashay
Most knitters know about Sashay and similar fabric yarns that are most commonly used to stitch up quick frilly scarves (I used a similar lace yarn to knit a scarf, and you can find a video tutorial on how … Read More...
Twist Collective Winter 2014
While I was away from my computer over Thanksgiving break the latest issue of Twist Collective went live, and if you haven’t seen it yet you’re going to want to head over there and look at the pretties.
Three knitting … Read More...
Chocolate Pretzel Christmas Trees
Here is another great treat to do with the kids. Especially, if school gets cancelled and the temperatures are too low to let the kids out to play. Let the kids create some snacks to enjoy later on in the … Read More...
DIY pom pom ponytail accessory Tutorial
Kate of “Mr. Kate” was inspired by the hair at the recent Mara Hoffman show to create this bohemian, fairy-like pom pom hair accessory. These would also look cute tied to a purse or tote. Think of these for the … Read More...
How children learned to sew years ago
There are plenty of books and products designed to help kids learn to sew. This isn’t a new thing – they’ve been around for years, Mary Beth from Retro Monkeys gives a history of these products and lessons at the … Read More...
Giveaway: Artful Christmas: 30 Elegant Craft Projects by Susan Wasinger
Just in time for Christmas Crafting I have the pleasure of offering a copy of Artful Christmas: 30 Elegant Craft Projects by Susan Wasinger for a giveaway. Leave a comment about what you are crafting or your color scheme/crafting theme … Read More...
Tutorial: Grab-N-Go Art Kit
Minki from Minki’s Work Table shares a tutorial for making her Grab-N-Go Art Kit, made for a child to take with her for scribbles and drawing on the go. It’s made extra special with an embroidered recreation of a drawing … Read More...
Build Your Own Life Size Gingerbread House
Keeping children entertained at holiday gatherings can be a challenge, but this giant cardboard gingerbread house looks like it would do the trick. Heck, if I could squeeze inside, I think it would be the perfect spot to enjoy cocoa… Read More...
Holiday Front Porch Decorating
Decorating for Christmas doesn’t just have to consist of a tree inside and a few lights hung around the roof outside. Spruce up your front porch with some Holiday cheer. These 60 ideas will definitely give you some kind of … Read More...