Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book by the publisher to review. But as always, all opinions expressed here are 100 % my own, or those of my guest reviewer.
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22 Ideas For Your Holiday Crafting
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, we know that Christmas will be just around the corner, so get a head start on your crafting. Or you can at least start planning your holiday crafting. These 22 ideas have been put together by … Read More...
Tutorial: Zippered welt pocket
Amy from Friends Stitched Together shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how to make a zippered welt pocket. It’s not hard to do, and it looks so nice. This style of pocket is particularly nice in the lining of … Read More...
Go on a quilting cruise
Not just quilting, but knitting as well.
It seems like a dream vacation to me. Quilt and Knit along with many industry experts while you cruise along to Alaska for 8 fun filled days. What could be better than that?… Read More...
Christmas (Beauty) Gift Guide Ideas
Christmas is coming up and we are always looking for gifts that are just a little but different than all the rest. Forget the usual store bought ideas and check out some of these handmade delights. We also threw in … Read More...
Tutorial: Tulip dress
Nicole from The Felted Fox shares a tutorial for making this gorgeous tulip dress. Made from a lightweight knit fabric, it has a drapey boxy bodice, and a wrap skirt with tulip shaping. You can adjust the shape of the … Read More...
3 Cup Twisting Fine Motor Games
Discover how easy it is to make fun games for your kids using little more plastic cups! Laura, from Lalymom, explains how she made 3 different games using clear, plastic cups, markers, and stickers. To play each game, you decorate … Read More...
8 Candles For Your Christmas Decorating
The holiday season is just around the corner, and what better way to get into the spirit of Christmas than by crafting your own festive candles? With these 8 candle decor ideas, you can add a perfect touch to your … Read More...
Tutorial: Layered Cascading Tutu
Kathryn from Craft Me Happy shares a tutorial for her Layered Cascading Tutu. The colors and the textures and the gentle cascades on the fabric strips make this a step up from a typical knotted tulle tutu. It’s beautiful as … Read More...
Project: Mason Jar Centerpieces
How beautiful would these jars look in the middle of a Thanksgiving day table? Or just on your mantle for fall. Tara from Secretbees Studio painted and stamped jars and added trims, ribbons and stamped accents to make these wonderful … Read More...
DIY Thin Brush for Detailed Painting
I think this idea is pretty genius! Renee from the blog Cute Simple Stuff posted the video tutorial for turning a thin paint brush into a super thin brush. This DIY Thin Brush for nail art or any other detailed … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Thanksgiving Keepsake Place Cards
This idea at Blue Sky papers is a wonderful one for Thanksgiving this year. They are providing a free place card printable that doubles as a notecard. Your guest can write thankful thoughts, and you can pair the notes with … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Mason Jar Christmas Tag
I love this sweet gift tag that’s just perfect to go with a mason jar food Christmas gift. Isn’t it great how it’s paired with Santa’s belt around the jar? You can grab the free printable and the instructions for … Read More...
Tutorial: Leaf Ornaments
Amber of Starless Clay makes fabulous polymer clay filigree – which you can see in her Etsy shop – but she also occasionally writes and shares projects on her blog. This one is a Sutton slice project to make leaf … Read More...
Free pattern: Faux Fur Cropped Jacket
Kate from See Kate Sew shares a free pattern for making this faux fur cropped jacket. The faux fur she used doesn’t fray, so didn’t include a lining and didn’t finish the edges in order to simplify the construction. If … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Update your jeans with leather cuffs
Here’s an easy way to update your jeans. Give them leather (or faux leather) cuffs. Kristi from Brit + Co shares a tutorial showing how to do it. You’ll need to use jeans with relatively straight legs at the ankles. … Read More...
Snowflake Mold from Colour de Verre
Every year Colour de Verre puts out a new set of snowflake molds for the holiday season. This years are larger than previous years and will make a lovely addition to your mold collection. Are you a reseller or a … Read More...
Project and Technique: Holiday Pinecone Card
Since Tim Holtz’s Distress Ink react with water it’s easy to blend and manipulate the colors together for an interesting water color look like on this lovely pinecone card. Find the directions for this cool stamping technique over on the … Read More...
Free pattern: Perfect for Winter tote
Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for her Perfect for Winter tote. It’s got lots of room and plenty of pockets, just what you need to carry around all that extra stuff that you need in the … Read More...
Sweet little Jesus boy felt ornament tutorial
Mollie of Wild Olive created this Jesus boy felt ornament the true meaning of Christmas inspired by her favorite song sweet little Jesus boy. It is all hand sewn and will look cute on your tree or as a gift … Read More...