THE GEMMYS
A New Jewelry Arts Design Annual Competition
Presented by Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist Magazine
Do you dream of seeing your work in print?
Would you love to be part of a showcase of the best in contemporary gem … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY modern leather backpack
Julie from Our Chez Nous shares a tutorial at Imagine Gnats showing how you can make a leather backpack like this one. It has clean, modern lines which also mean there aren’t too many pieces to cut out and sew. … Read More...
Nature Walk Turkey
Hopefully the weather is still nice enough where you are to go for a walk and collect some treasures to make one of these adorable turkeys. If you look closly at the turkey’s tail, you will see it is made … Read More...
WINNER- Ink of Me
Last week I featured the etsy shop Ink of Me by Preston Dean. You can read more about his amazing artwork here.
Today I’m choosing the winner of the giveaway! Congrats to Ginger Benedict! You will get a free print … Read More...
Free pattern: Little girls knit pajamas
Shauna from Shwin & Shwin shares the pattern she used to make her daughters matching pajama sets. They’re made from knit fabric, with legging pants and a long-sleeved t-shirt. The pajama top flares out at the hem. For a slimmer … Read More...
Card Project: DIY Snow Globe
How adorable is this snowman snow globe?! You can make your own using a glass jar and filling it with water and glitter, add a tiny tree inside and best of all add some stamped images too, by laminating them … Read More...
Freebie & Tutorial | Paper Succulent Gift Toppers
Maritza is generously sharing her free Silhouette cut file for these paper succulents, and showing how to use it to create these succulent gift toppers. Smaller ones would work really well on a layout, card or mini-album too. Gather up … Read More...
Tutorial: Felt baby’s first Christmas ornament
This Baby’s First Christmas ornament would make a sweet gift for a new parent. Rachel from Family Ever After shares a tutorial at Skip To My Lou showing how to make one. You can make them in any shape – … Read More...
DIY Challenge on Adventures in Making!
Need a creative boost? Join Rachel and Alison from Adventures In Making for their new DIY Craft Challenge!
Each month they will choose a theme, and you get to run with it, then share what you make. You can stick … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Thanksgiving Leaf Place Cards
Make these natural twig and leaf place cards for Thanksgiving, using the free printable PDF sheet from Cheryl Style. It’s editable so you can type in your guests names before printing. Or print out blank and use stamps … Read More...
Freebie |Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mason Jar Tags
Gift your family friends and neighbors some peppermint hot chocolate in a mason jar! Add the hot mix ingredients to the jar, top with crushed candy and marshmallows and tie on a cute tag. Mallory at Classy Clutter supplies … Read More...
Freebie |Thanksgiving Printables
What are you thankful for this year? Share your thankful thoughts with this free printable tent card by Julie Blanner of Coordinately Yours. Along with it she also shares printable place cards at Cambria Wines. Her simple wheat … Read More...
White Pumpkin Marshmallows
Now here is a pumpkin I can eat!
These little cuties are made with marshmallows covered in white chocolate and you can make some of them sparkle with crystal sugar. The stem is made from a lollipop stick that is … Read More...
How to really change the quilt cover. Fast!
After watching this video on how to change a quilt cover, you will want to run and change the covers for all your quilts in the house.
It makes it that simple!
I have been changing the quilt covers in … Read More...
Free pattern: Quilted Turkey Bread Basket
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a free pattern for making this quilted turkey bread basket cover. The quilted turkey sits atop a bread basket to keep your rolls warm until you’re ready to serve them. A hole under the wing … Read More...
Potted Potter Review
Last night we attended the Brisbane Powerhouse’s Opening night for Potted Potter. A hilarious Parody of all 7 Harry Potter Books.
7 books in 70 minutes is their slogan and it was loads of fun.
I was a little … Read More...
Turkey Shaped Dinner Rolls
These turkey dinner rolls will fly off the table! Make mini ones for the kids and regular size for the adults. Just to let you know there isn’t a recipe for the dough. You can use store bought dough or … Read More...
Freebie: Cat in Stripes Cross Stitch
STRETCH!!!! How I even this striped kitty with her full stretch. Yiota’s Cross Stitch has created this whimsical kitty pattern for your tot stitch up. It is the perfect treat for your favorite cat lover. You could stitch it on … Read More...
Quiet Book Pages Tutorial
Jeanine and Amy are sisters who love to play with their kids. They live on opposite sides of the country but keep in touch over the phone and through their blog “serving pink lemonade”. Amy has a book out titled … Read More...
Tutorial: Horse applique with a yarn mane and tail
Mandi from Making Nice in the Midwest shares a tutorial at A Beautiful Mess showing how you can add a horse applique to a little girl’s t-shirt. The horse applique is just a simple silhouette, but she adds dimension (and … Read More...