Sewing disasters happen. It doesn’t matter your skill level or the amount of planning or the quality of your tools, at some point there will be a project that just… fails. And the more time and energy and money you … Read More...
Tutorial: Kitty Flats
When I first saw Charlotte Olympia’s Cat Flats I got excited, then I saw the price and I cried…not just a few tears, but buckets. I wanted them so badly but would never pay that much for a pair of … Read More...
Melting Halloween Hands Experiment
This is a fun science project that goes along with a Halloween theme. Jackie, from Happy Hooligans filled some surgical gloves with spooky treasures, water, and food coloring. The spooky items included buttons, beads, google eyes, craft foam pieces, and … Read More...
Winner- Glitterville’s Handmade Christmas
I’d like to say congrats to Kate Oliver who won a copy of the book Glitterville’s Handmade Christmas! Congratulations! Kate, I’ve emailed you, if I don’t hear back from you within a week I will choose a new winner.
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Tutorial: Maleficent costume horns
Christine from Heidi & Finn made the most fabulous Maleficent costume for her daughter! The costume includes a cape, a dress, and a vinyl hat with the signature curved horns. You can use any basic cape and shirt pattern to … Read More...
DIY Painted Keys
Sian shared the tutorial for these painted keys on the blog, Buttons and Paint. I think these are pretty awesome and a great way to know which keys are for which instead of just trying to remember the shapes!
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Adding Gold Into Your Wedding Decor
Gold is a HOT color right now in so many different trends, and weddings are no exception. If you are in love with gold as much as so many other people are and want to incorporate it into your wedding, … Read More...
Tutorial | Halloween Skull Garland
Make a super cute skull garland as last minute decor for Halloween. Ama from OhOh blog created one for Dream a Little Bigger. She shares both the free skull template and instructions for making your own. Make a colorful one … Read More...
Project: Day of the Dead Card
Dia De Los Muertos or Day of the Dead is coming up this weekend. Remember and celebrate those loved ones who have passed with a traditional style sugar skull card. The (th)Ink Positive blog has directions to make this brought … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween I SPY bag game
Becky from U Create shows how to make a Halloween I SPY bag game. It’s a bean bag with a clear window on the front and filled with plastic pellets and a handful of Halloween miniatures. The goal is to … Read More...
Tutorial | DIY Halloween Coupon Book Holder
If you’re handing out non-candy treats like coupon books, this tutorial is for you! Melanie at It Happens in a Blink shares the step by step instructions for making a spooky coupon book holder. Plus she talks about a cause … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Custom Name Tags
Add a classy final touch to your Halloween or Fall dinner parties with these printable place cards designed by Danielle Kroll for The House that Lars Built. Comes in printable PDF format and you get four cards to a … Read More...
Freebie | 3 Free Halloween Poem Prints
I really love these three Halloween Poem printables from Homemade in the Heartland. Talk about Halloween Chic! It’s hard to choose, but I think the one with the tree is my favorite. Which one is yours?
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Tutorial: Penguin Figurine
I’m a fan of penguin things and tend to make penguin ornaments for my Christmas shows. Here’s a cute penguin figurine that you could easily do as an ornament. The video is great, detailed and the figures are very fun … Read More...
Tutorial: DIY yoga socks
Tamara from Etcetorize shows how easy it is to make your own yoga socks. Yoga socks are different from regular socks in that they have no toes and no heels, which allow for greater grip on a yoga mat. The … Read More...
More Casting Wisdom with Cynthia Morgan
Casting glass is my favorite way to express myself in glass and when I see a little something written about it by Cynthia Morgan, I jerk up and take notice. I posted a number of her steps in a … Read More...
Tutorial: No-sew cat mask
Jessica from Ladyette shares a tutorial in the Catober series at See Kate Sew showing how you can make a no-sew cat mask. It’s simple to make and comes together quickly with fabric glue. Wear it with a black t-shirt … Read More...
Tutorial: NFL clear vinyl tote
Like many sports organizations, the NFL has rules about the kinds of bags you can bring into their games. The NFL guidelines include that the bag must be clear and must be no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. … Read More...
More Minutia for Your Tree
On and off for several years the good people at Berroco have been producing tiny sweater patterns that can be used as decorations on a holiday tree. Called Minutia, these wee projects don’t take a lot of time but … Read More...
Felt Owl Ornament for Advent Calendar Project
Kat of “Just Crafty Enough” has her “Advent Calendar Project” beginning with the Calendar and then creating sweet items to place in the pockets of the Calendar counting down to Christmas like her “Felt Owl Ornaments”! These are so cute … Read More...