Since we’ve been talking a bit about brioche this week I thought it was appropriate to share this pattern from Classic Elite Yarns for a fisherman’s rib scarf.
Fisherman’s Rib is a stitch that is a lot like brioche … Read More...
Ghost Meringues
Your guests will be delighted to see these cuties staring at them from the dessert table. Could they be screaming because they know that someone will eat them?
Great project to do with the kids. A gluten and dairy-free snack … Read More...
How to make pop pom poppers
I haven’t seen this idea done before but it seems like it could be fun for even a silly adult party! “POP” on over to the link Kimberly sent in to the blog Bugaboo, mini, mr and me for the … Read More...
Tutorial: Fleece pumpkin Halloween costume
Cheryl from Sew Can Do shares a tutorial for making a fleece pumpkin Halloween costume. It’s made like a tunic, with a rounded bottom and a pumpkin face appliqued on the front. I’m loving the green leaf collar! You can … Read More...
How to whiten teeth at home
Here is a good idea! To whiten your teeth naturally, you need only some basic stuff that might already be around your house. And most of it is natural stuff.
The ideas are presented by Dr. Josh Axe, a decently … Read More...
Different Ways You Could Be Using Vinegar In Your Home
Vinegar is one of the most versatile items you can have in your home. It has so many different uses that once you get going with things, the list could be nearly endless. It is mostly used in cooking and … Read More...
Martha’s Candle Decals
Have you used printable decal paper before? Use water slide paper to create these printable holiday candles. This tutorial uses store bought candles for an “up-cycling” project. For the full tutorial, info where to get the paper as well as … Read More...
DIY Blocking Station For Squares
This blocking station is amazing and if you haven’t taken the time to create one for yourself well now is the time to get started. There is no excuse for WIP messiness when you have one of these around. The … Read More...
Tutorial: Business card wallet
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shares a tutorial for making a pretty fabric business card wallet. She’ll be carrying it with her at Quilt Market, the lucky dog! (One day I’ll make it there. Until, I’ll live vicariously through … Read More...
Knit Something for Fall from the Donegal Tweed Lookbook
Tweed yarns are just perfect for fall and winter knitting. They’re pretty and warm and just give a nice, wholesome, organic, natural look to whatever you knit with them.
Tahki Yarns has put together a look book celebrating its Donegal … Read More...
Toilet Paper Roll Halloween Pumpkin
These cute little pumpkins are easy to make and would make great decorations for Halloween or Thanksgiving — or, better yet, use it for both. Make several and tuck them in with your carved jack-o-lanterns for Halloween and then transform … Read More...
Make a Pottery Barn Knockoff Wine Bag
If you like to give wine as a hostess gift for the holidays, you’ll definitely want to check out this Pottery Barn knockoff wine bag tutorial. Two It Yourself has instructions for how to make your own wine bag using … Read More...
Tutorial: Bleach out a cool applique for boys shirts
Joy from XOXO Grandma shows how you can use a bleach pen to create cool applique graphics for boys’ t-shirts. Don’t worry if you can’t draw well. Her method has you tracing a printed image, and she even includes templates … Read More...
DIY Magic Potion Bottles
Rachel shared these DIY Magic Potion Bottles on the blog Adventures in Making! It’s not too late to make up some fun Halloween projects like this.
According to Rachel, you can use this same technique to make homemade lava lamps. … Read More...
Freebie: Woodland Animals Holiday Digital Stamp
This cute group of woodland friends would make such a sweet holiday card. Download a color or black and white digital stamp for free over at the Dearie Doll blog.
-Heather
Looking for more digital stamps? Check out the digital … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a sleeping bag for a doll
To celebrate the release of her Bedbug doll pattern, Jill from Snugglebug University shares a tutorial showing how you can make a witty bitty sleeping bag for a doll. The dimensions she gives will make a bed to fit a … Read More...
Tutorial | Altered Halloween Books
Check out these awesomely spooky Halloween altered books from Better After! They look really intricate but in fact they are super simple to make. between your crafts stash and your kids’ toy box (ahem!), you probably already have most … Read More...
Hilarious Video | A Scrapbooker’s Habitat
Posting Linda’s scrap hoarders video a couple weeks ago, reminded me of another funny scrap space video I’d seen years ago. I went on the hunt and luckily it is still available! In it Emily Falconbridge‘s husband does a … Read More...
Make Polymer Clay Gingerbread Cookies
One of the best bits about polymer clay is how lovely the imitations you can make are: beautiful, realistic, dolls, tasty looking foods, wonderful faux rocks. These gingerbread cookies would make perfect ornaments or decorations for the upcoming holidays. I … Read More...
40 Crafts for Your Diwali Celebration
In 2014, Diwali the festival of lights, will be celebrated on October 23. This festival of lights is celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word deepavali, which means a row of … Read More...