LiZ from Simple Simon & Co. is over at Riley Blake Fabrics today with her tips for making kids’ clothes using large scale prints. Keep in mind that even a regular size print can become a large scale print when … Read More...
Free Christmas Pattern: Pickle Ornament
Abby of While She Naps hosts a blog about designing and sewing stuffed animals and running a creative business. Today I am presenting Abby’s “Christmas Pickle Ornament” tutorial so you can create one for your tree. Why a Christmas pickle? … Read More...
Felt Gingerbread House Ornament
Jessica of “cutesy crafts” is the mom to three kiddos and I am sure they love all the fun things she makes. Jessica created this darling “Gingerbread House Ornament” with two sweet Gingerbread home owners. She shows you just how … Read More...
Gluten Free Dishes
Shame on me for not doing the gluten free dishes! Hopefully, it’s not to late for you! I have some friends on the West coast that has a gluten allergy and a peanut allergy. I try to make sure to … Read More...
QAL Christmas Sampler
‘Last minute’ is not usually seen in the same sentence as quilt making. But Julianna of Sewing under Rainbow is showing us otherwise by hosting a Last Minute Christmas Sampler QAL (Quilt Along). The first downloadable pattern is already published, … Read More...
Tutorial: Woven ribbon Christmas stocking
Michelle from The Ribbon Retreat shows how you can make this gorgeous woven ribbon Christmas stocking. The front is made from several different ribbons woven together. Choose traditional colors, or funky brights, or any color/style combo that makes you happy. … Read More...
Hands Down, The BEST Cleaning Tips You Will Find On Pinterest
With the Holidays coming up, our homes will become busy with family activities, running to Christmas programs and recitals, and of course having family over to visit. Make sure your house is clean and spotless with little effort by checking … Read More...
8 Knitted a Cozy Lap Afghan Patterns for Winter
As the winter months approach, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about knitting cozy and warm blankets to keep you warm and comfortable. And what better way to do that than by knitting a lap afghan? Lap afghans are … Read More...
60+ Side Dishes
Are you ready for the big day? Do you still need some ideas for sides? I’m ahead of schedule this year and even did my last minute, missing items shopping yesterday. Today, I actually might prepare some items early, since … Read More...
Christmas School Gifts
Christmas in Australia is all about Summer and the sun. (Crazy right!)
When my kids asked for presents for their school friends I just had to try and bring in these sunglasses I got stuck with after a wrong order … Read More...
Turtle Cozy
Is your turtle getting cold? Then how about these adorable turtle cozies? They are quite funny and hilarious and doing the rounds of all the top internet sites (hence why it’s here) It”s not only funny though but its a … Read More...
Tips: Digital Stamping 101
Even though digital stamps, also known as digis, have been around for awhile not everyone knows how to use them or even what they are. The simple answer is a digital stamp is a black and white line image that … Read More...
Free pattern: Child’s crossover shrug
Irene from SergerPepper.com shares a free pattern at Sew McCool for making a child’s crossover shrug, or cache coeur. The long-sleeved wrap shrug layers easily over a t-shirt to add an extra bit of warmth on a cold day. You … Read More...
Simple DIY Thanksgiving Place Mat
If you don’t think you have enough time to come up with some creative Thanksgiving table decorations, you would be mistaken! Check out these simple DIY place mats shared by Merrilee on her Mer Mag Blog. She explains how she … Read More...
Red & Green : Christmas Wedding Ideas
Do you have a wedding planned in the next few weeks, and are maybe planning to use the colors of the season as your wedding colors? Take a look at this post from Emmaline Bride and see some of their … Read More...
Mega List of Last Minute Thanksgiving Printables & Ideas
It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and this is the time to make sure that all the small details are attended to before the big rush! In this post I have curated a number of Thanksgiving ideas, most of them free … Read More...
Host a Perfect Cookie Exchange
If you love Christmas cookies, but aren’t fond of spending hours in the kitchen, a cookie exchange is a great way to get an assortment of treats for your family while catching up with old friends. Sun Scholars has compiled … Read More...
Crockpot Beer Cheese Soup – Free recipe
Here is something heartier than sandwiches and appetizers for your next football party or just anytime you need a warm meal. Especially, after a day of shoveling snow. Which apparently, I get to do on Thanksgiving morning. I won’t complain … Read More...
Tutorial: Self binding fabric napkins
Becky from Patchwork Posse shows how you can make fabric napkins using a self binding method. They’re made from two layers of fabric, with the back fabric larger and wrapping over the edge of the front fabric and creating pretty … Read More...
Tutorial: Ugly up your Christmas sweater
With Ugly Christmas Sweaters parties becoming more popular, it’s actually getting difficult to find a really good Ugly Christmas Sweater. Come late November, they start flying off the racks at thrift stores. So what’s to do? You can DIY one! … Read More...