If your kids went trick-or-treating, you probably still have a good stash of candy lying around. This adorable project from Tammy at Housing a Forest is a great way to recycle some of the wrappers from those sweet treats. This … Read More...
Tutorial: Sweater pom pom hat
Laura from A Beautiful Mess shows how you can create an awesome pom pom hat out of an old sweater. Well, an old sweater and some yarn for the pom pom. They’re quick to make because the hem of the … Read More...
Tutorial: Falling leaves felt pillow
The beautiful falling leaves on this felt pillow have me embracing the cooler weather that has rolled in. Sachiko from Tea Rose Home created it for the Gift Items challenge at Crazy Little Projects, and she shares a tutorial on … Read More...
Project: Snowman Christmas Card
Ah yes, winter is finally here. In KY we had our first light snow fall already! Celebrate this blustery weather with an adorable snowman card. Nicole Magourik shares a video tutorial for stamping up this fun winter scene using coordinating … Read More...
Book Review- DIY Mason Jars
I recently picked up this book, DIY Mason Jars. I love finding awesome crafting books, and with mason jars being such a trend this book is pretty awesome! I have an entire shelf on my bookcase filled with mason … Read More...
Tutorial | Modern Traditional Christmas Crafts
Learn how to make these two Christmas cards over at Crafts Unleashed. Choose a traditional or more modern style for your cards this year. Isn’t that manger detail on the traditional card just perfect? I really love the bell and … Read More...
Freebie | Give Extra Thankful Printable
Say thanks to all the people in your life who deserve a little extra this Thanksgiving month, with this sweet idea from Homemade Ginger. Pair the free printable thankful tab with some Extra gum to hand out to teachers, … Read More...
Freebie | Santa Claus Christmas Countdown Calendar
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...