Short rows are commonly seen in socks to help make the heel, but there are lots of other reasons you might want to stop a row short and knit in the other direction. It’s a great way to shape all … Read More...
Pine Cone Squirrel Craft
As the squirrels are scurrying about, trying to gather all of the nut they can, it is the perfect time to craft your own tiny squirrel.
To make your own squirrel, the first thing you need to do is get … Read More...
Easy Thanksgiving Place Cards
These gorgeous place cards from Crafts by Amanda would be a lovely way to add interest to your Thanksgiving day table. I love the flowers and foliage she selected to embellish her designs! The text looks handwritten at first glance, … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage tablecloth Christmas lampshade
Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life made this Christmas lampshade from a vintage tablecloth fabric. The border print on the tablecloth makes a vintage Christmas scene around the lampshade. This is a great project for a vintage tablecloth that … Read More...
Tutorial | Tag Set with Window Envelopes
With some free wreath clip art, and her Silhouette Cameo machine, Maritza shows how to make a set of these window note cards. Use fall, winter and Christmas colors for this, and you have some seasonal notes ready to … Read More...
Sewing Pattern: T-shirt tunic with side seam zippers
Cathy from Trinkets in Bloom shows how she created this skull t-shirt tunic with side seam zippers. The skull is easily added with an iron-on applique, and the zippers are inserted at the bottom of the side seams. (Metal zippers … Read More...
What to buy, and what to rent when hosting a wedding.
When you are planning your wedding, you will notice that there are a lot of details that go into preparing and hosting. All of those details can become a little overwhelming and get to be quite costly. This post from … Read More...
Product Review: My Favorite Things Stencils
Stencils are probably one of the hottest trends in paper crafting right now. They are so versatile and work with many different mediums like ink pads, paints, ink sprays, pastes, air brushing, markers, glitter adhesive and much more plus … Read More...
Freebie | Christmas Mason Jar Labels and Printables
Giving edible gifts for Christmas this year? Pack them in a mason jar, and use this free label printable from Marty’s Musings to top them off. You’ll get two versions of the circle labels, and one rectangular label. The circle … Read More...
Garage Sale Furniture Makeovers
You’ve probably seen amazing transformations of the garage sale furniture on Pinterests. With little experience and depleted funds it’s easy to think that restoring or even redoing furniture it completely out of your skill set. Stephanie from DIY Made Simple … Read More...
Tutorial |Instagram Mini Album.
It’s time to get those Instagram photos off your phone and into a mini book! Use the instructions from Gathering Beauty to whip up this fantastic mini-album. Make one for yourself, and an entire pile to give as gifts this … Read More...
Review and giveaway: Threads of Hope
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.
I have a treat for you today. I … Read More...
Tutorial | Washi Tape Cards
Working on greeting cards for the Holidays, or upcoming birthdays? Try this idea from Blitsy Crafts. Use the washi tape
behind punch outs in the card. You can adapt this idea to just about any occasion, simply by using … Read More...
15 Photo Ideas for Creative Holiday Cards
These Christmas pooches are hilarious and oh so sweet! Check out this and 14 other ideas for original holiday photo greeting cards at Mashable. From contemporary poses, to funny and creative ideas, I bet you’ll find something that sparks … Read More...
Make Clay Christmas Trees
This is one of those simple little photo tutorials that abounds on Pinterest. I would use a core of foil for my tree so that the base stuck in better and you saved on clay and curing time. The scissors … Read More...
Homemade Single Serve Macaroni and Cheese
I consider myself creative, but for some reason I’m not very creative in the kitchen. Very happy that I have readers and the internet to fall back on. Like learning that you can make homemade mac and cheese in the … Read More...
Free pattern: Superhero cape for a stuffed animal or doll
Stephanie from Swoodson Says shares a free pattern for making a superhero cape for a child’s favorite stuffed animal or doll. How cute is that!! Give it a monogram applique to make it extra special. This would make an excellent … Read More...
Free pattern: Faux fur pillbox hat, bag, scarf, and mittens
Mary from RetroMonkeys shares a free vintage sewing pamphlet at the Pattern Patter blog for making a set of faux fur accessories. Included in the pamphlet are instructions for making a faux fur pillbox hat, hobo bag, scarf, and mittens. … Read More...
Thanksgiving Felt turkey silverware pocket NO SEW
Thanksgiving turkey felt silverware pocket are an easy and fun craft for the kids. The supplies are inexpensive and available at craft stores. Crystal of “make it easy crafts” has this clever idea that will make your Thanksgiving guests feel … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Tags
Ink sprays are so popular, there’s so much you can do with and they work well with so many different mediums. Learn how to combine ink sprays, acrylic paint, texture paste and rubber stamps to make colorful tags. Stampington and … Read More...