Kids will love this Christmas countdown idea! Add cotton wool balls to Santa’s beard as the month progresses. So clever! Get the free printable at Tomfo. Sarah explains how to set it up, including stashing the cotton wool in … Read More...
Tutorial: Burlap and lace table runner
Bev from Flamingo Toes shares a tutorial at The Ribbon Retreat blog showing how you can make this beautiful burlap and lace table runner. It’s the perfect mix of rustic and romantic. The burlap table runner is accented with stripes … Read More...
Freebie: So Very Thankful
I love November. I begin to hunker down for the season, pull out all my stitching and reflect on the past and prepare for the upcoming holidays. Each stitch reminds me of what I am thankful for. Creativekismet created this … Read More...
24 reuses for contact lens cases
This is such a fun idea! The peeps over at 1 800 Contacts compiled a list of 24 reuses for contact lens cases. I wear contacts and I also have reused the cases for some of these purposes (the … Read More...
Tutorial: Makeup brush roll-up organizer
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a makeup brush roll. Or, adjust the dimensions and the pocket size and it could be a knitting or crochet needle roll, or a paintbrush or pencil roll. Whatever … Read More...
Technique: Watercolor Thanksgiving Card
You can achieve an artful stamped look using inexpensive watercolors with your stamps. Nina B shares a lovely Thanksgiving card she made using the “wet on wet” technique, visit her blog for more info on her card and a link … Read More...
DIY Pumpkin Spice Latte
If you are a regular reader, you know that I’m not a coffee drinker or eat pumpkin flavored items. I do hate seasonal flavors and every year I see pumpkin spice items at your local coffee shops are a limited … Read More...
Fall Felt Leaf Garland tutorial
Angie host of “the country chic cottage” is a full time working wife and mother of 3 kids. Angie created this colorful Fall Felt Leaf Garland that adds a touch of fall color to your home. She used a Felties … Read More...
Tutorial: Troubleshoot your sewing machine before taking it in for repairs
Nothing can stop your sewing mojo like your machine needing to be serviced. You could easily be out of commission for several weeks, and that no fun! Annette from She’s a Sewing Machine Mechanic shares a list of things you … Read More...
Create DIY Fall Felt Leaf Headbands for Girls & Mamas tutorial
How cute would these “Felt Leaf Headbands” be to wear on Thanksgiving Day? You can use up many felt scraps and have lovely fashion accessories. Want to try these, then Becca of “bare feet on the dashboard” will show you … Read More...
Tutorial: Little girl’s 1920s style flapper dress costume
Wen from What’s Mummy Up To? shows how you can make a flapper style dress for a little girl. She created the dress for a dance performance at her daughter’s school, but her daughter thinks its fun to wear just … Read More...
8 Kid’s Crafts Using Fall Leaves
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year and what better way to teach your little ones about colors, seasons, temperature changes, and maybe even the science of why leaves actually change color? These 8 ideas … Read More...
Decorating For Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday that can sometimes get overlooked until the last minute. With all of the hype of Halloween, and then a rush of preparation for Christmas, Thanksgiving tends to be, for some, a holiday that just comes when … Read More...
Style Me Quick – Lazy Girl Hairstyles
I am not sure if I am lazy or time poor but the truth is I am a throw it into a ponytail kinda gal. I know I should spend more time trying out hairstyles than actually pinning them or … Read More...
Sweater Knitting is Great, So How About a Sweater Dress?
I have to admit that as much as I love handknit sweaters, I was always a bit afraid to knit a sweater dress. It just seems like an awful lot of knitting that’s sure to sag and not be as … Read More...
Choosing the right sewing pattern brand for your body type
We all know that pattern sizes differs greatly from ready-to-wear. Pattern sizing also differs greatly between pattern brands. And like ready-to-wear clothing, the best match for your body will depend on how that pattern brand defines their sizes. Rachel from … Read More...
DIY Sticker Seek and Find Game
I have yet to meet a child who doesn’t like stickers. That being said, I bet every child I know would love this fun game made using stickers and paper.
If you have a box of stickers lying around somewhere, … Read More...
Tutorial: Color blocked fingerless gloves
Surayya from Blissful Sewing shows how you can make these color blocked fleece fingerless gloves. They keep your hands and wrists warm but your fingers are free so you can grip a doorknob or a car key (or type on … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Fall Paper for Crafts & DIY
Download and print off this pretty fall themed paper to use for your scrapbooking and paper crafts projects this Autumn. Use as patterned paper on a page, on greeting cards, make notebook covers, or for gift wrapping, tags or … Read More...
Hosting A Brunch Wedding
Have you heard of a “brunch wedding” before? Normally a wedding is held in the later afternoon/evening, with an after party lingering on into the late hours of the night. However, this new trend of having a brunch wedding allows … Read More...