How beautiful is this fall vignette with the canvas pumpkins the natural woods and the glass jugs? I think it is so classic and a good way to show your guests just how creative you are. Use it on the … Read More...
Chunky Cowls in Winter White
The cowl knitting patterns just keep coming this year, which tells you how popular this simple accessory is still. A lot of them are being worked in bulky yarns this year, too, which is a great way to take advantage … Read More...
12 Days of Christmas Needlepoint
It is still not too late to start your Christmas stitching. If you get a jump start now, I bet you will be finished in enough time for a little egg nog and mistletoe smooching. Needlepaint has created some festive … Read More...
Cranberry Orange Relish
Cranberry relish is either a hit or miss with people. I love the homemade and canned relish. It’s that little pow of flavor on your plate. It is also part of my turkey sandwiches the next day. So good!
This … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls Chickadee Pinafore
Stephanie from The Crafty Kitty shares a free pattern at Birch Fabrics blog for making her Chickadee Pinafore for little girls. The jumper dress has contrast piping around the edges. It’s made from a quilting weight cotton, with a jersey … Read More...
How to make a wicked cute dress from 2 t-shirts
Jeni at Lola Nova Upcycling made this cute dress for Halloween but I would wear it year round with maybe straight cut sleeves instead of the pointy strips. Pop on over to her blog to see her step-by-step tutorial on … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric napkins and a matching storage box
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a couple of tutorials that will take your dining table setting up a notch. The first is a tutorial for making fabric napkins, with with either mitered corners or rolled hems. … Read More...
DIY Hamster Wheel Standing Desk
At my day job, I use a standing desk. It helps me concentrate, helps me lose weight and makes me overall more productive.
But I must admit, it gets boring.
So imagine my delight and surprise to see an idea … Read More...
Knit a Simple Necklace for a Quick Gift
Have a little bit of left over sock yarn from a project, or just want to play with some yarn and make a quick and easy gift for someone or a way to wear yarn when it’s warm outside?
Try … Read More...
Pottery Barn Knockoff – Christmas Sign
We all love a good knockoff project, especially when it will save us a lot of money! This tutorial from Two It Yourself shows you EXACTLY how to make this sign for next to nothing. If you are a regular … Read More...
Make a Rustic Thanksgiving Place Setting
My extended family is so large that we normally end up eating our Thanksgiving meal buffet style off paper plates. But, for those of you who are planning a more intimate holiday gathering, I love this Thanksgiving table setting from … Read More...
Pumpkin Bread Rolls
Today is all about the side dishes. I love turkey, but I like to save it for the the turkey sandwiches and soup afterwards. To me it is all about the side dishes. Probably cause I’m also full from all … Read More...
DIY – Polymer Clay Geometric Earrings
I am not sure how long geometric shapes are going to be fashionable but there is still some life left in this style. These DIY earrings are made using polymer clay and are simple to make. They would make great … Read More...
The Undress Dress – AMAZING!
I just came across this fantastic looking product via kickstarter. The dresses retails for $75 but can only be pre-ordered at this stage. With an approximate delivery date of January. It’s a shame they wont be around in time for … Read More...
Free pattern: Slouchy beanie for everyone, babies to adults
Teresa of Dandelion Drift guest blogs at Imagine Gnats with a free pattern for making a slouchy beanie. They’re made from a knit fabric, which can either get by repurposing an old t-shirt or by purchasing yardage. Her free pattern … Read More...
Letter Recognition Shaving Cream Sensory Play
When it comes to learning, why not make it extra fun by adding some shaving cream to the mix? Fill a pie pan with letter tiles and them pile on the shaving cream. Search thrift stores, garage sales, or even … Read More...
Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience this weekend!
This weekend is the Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience! If you live around Fort Worth, be sure to hop on over and go shopping + support other indie artists!
Saturday, November 15th, 10am-5pm AND Sunday, November 16th, 11am-4pm
Will Rogers … Read More...
Tutorial: Lined leather iPad case
Katie from Skunkboy shares a tutorial for making a lined leather case for your iPad or other tablet. Don’t let the leather fool you, it’s actually an easy project to make. There is just one long seam to assemble this … Read More...
Finding The Perfect Songs To Play At Your Wedding
Your wedding day is a big day and between the ceremony, the reception, and the big after party, you need to have music playing. Take a look through this list of 144 songs. Whether you have a specific taste in … Read More...
Project: Christmas Count Down
Here’s a yummy way to count down to Christmas with a sweet candy advent calendar. The Cricut website has directions for make a wall hanging decorated with a die cut Santa and strings of candy for each day in December. … Read More...