I admit, I was looking for some tutorials on how to make dogs – canes, sculpture, SOMETHING – in polymer clay when I stumbled across this tutorial for a sculpted lab head. Bonus: labs are my favourite dog breed.
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Really Cute Crochet Fox Cowl
This pattern for a fox cowl from the shop of Thevelvetacorn on Etsy is amazingly beautiful. I have had the pleasure of downloading and trying this pattern out and it is not only easy to understand, but contains enough detailed instructions for a crochet … Read More...
Mashed Purple Sweet Potatoes
I love purple potatoes! I’ve never seen purple sweet potatoes. This side could be a hit or miss, because some people just can’t get past the beautiful color. So if you think your guests will be freaked out, you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked envelope clutch
Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can make a color blocked envelope clutch. It’s made from two colors or leather or faux leather and is sewn together by hand. It’s sleek and modern out of a white and … Read More...
Tutorial: Tablecloth and sheer overlay set
Sew4Home shows how you can make a tablecloth with a matching sheer overlay. The sheer overlay would be gorgeous for a winter holiday tablescape, especially if you use a sheer fabric with a snowflake-y design on it. And when you … Read More...
Oldie but goodie Felt Mini Snowman Tutorial
I love these little snowmen and they are easy to make. Change the colors of the scarves to suit your family or friend’s gender or personalities and everyone will fall in love with them. Once again Onel from the bilingual … Read More...
Easy DIY Cone Christmas Tree
Kat is an artist and writer and blogs out of New England on “design lively”. She shows us how to create her darling “Cone Christmas Tree”. Kat has a tutorial for us to follow and where and what to get … Read More...
Too easy drop cloth pumpkin a tutorial
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!
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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...