I am getting to that age now where swollen feet are becoming something I need to worry about.
My poor mother has feet the size of melons yet she is one of those people who won’t help herself. I should … Read More...
Tutorial: Pincushion ring
Lara from Wiebke & Lara shows how you can make a tiny little pincushion you can wear as a ring. It’s just big enough to hold a small selection of pins and hand sewing needles. The next time you’ve got … Read More...
DIY US State Story Stones
Jill, from Enchanted Homeschooling Mom, wanted to create something that would help reinforce the facts her children were learning about the different US states so she created these story stones. Gather together 50 stones — a great excuse to take … Read More...
8 Page Layouts For Your Halloweek Scrapbook
Capturing and preserving memories is the top priority for scrapbookers around the world and the holidays are one of the most memorable times of all. These 7 page Halloween layout ideas can help you in planning your Halloween scrapbook for … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Candy corn color blocked pillowcase
Anneliese from Aesthetic Nest shares a tutorial at We All Sew showing how you can make a candy corn color blocked pillowcase. Cute!! They’re made from flannel brights so they’ll be soft and snuggly against your child’s face.
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DIY: Mini Pumpkin Macrame Hanger
Macrame is back! It’s definitely becoming popular again and I love these handmade Mini Pumpkin Macrame Hangers that the ladies from Adventures in Making created! They are a pretty genius way to display pumpkins as part of your Autumn decor, … Read More...
Tutorial: Chalkboard cloth table runner
Autie from iCandy Handmade shows how you can make a quick chalkboard cloth table runner. She shows it for Halloween – and with a black & white chevron border it’s sufficiently spooky – but you could use this throughout the … Read More...
10 Reasons To Give Scrapbooking a Chance
Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess, posted last week with 10 reasons to give scrapbooking a chance. Of course, since I am posting this on a scrapbooking blog, I am no doubt preaching to the choir, but if you have … Read More...
Tutorial | Autumn Folder
Make an Autumn themed folder to collect all your Fall memories and keepsakes. This simple tutorial has lots of impact! Use it to keep all your photos from the season in one place until you’re ready to get them scrapped … Read More...
Tutorial: Making Hollow Clay Beads
Truly large items from clay present a challenge. They take a lot of materials but they also require a great deal of curing time and it’s hard to be sure that every section has cured enough. You get around this … Read More...
Upcoming Classes, Events, and Open Studios at Bullseye Glass
Bullseye Glass has their own resource centers around the country and they’ve got a great list of things going on in each of them. Cool classes, artist talks, and open studios. And they’re having a big sale too. Go Bullseye!! … Read More...
Candy Corn Milkshake
She had me at candy corn! Although, it’s getting too cold for me to drink milkshakes. Maybe someone will create a candy corn hot cocoa?
These would be cute to serve at a Halloween party or maybe serve with the … Read More...
Freebie: Santa Pattern Paper
Use this free pattern paper download for Christmas cards and scrapbooking pages this holiday season. The Free Vintage Digital Syamps blog is offering this cute Santa paper in green, blue and red. Click here to download each color.
-Heather
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Jack Skellington Chocolate Covered Apples
All hail the pumpkin king! My daughter loves Nightmare Before Christmas. We watch it for Halloween and again at Christmas time. Too bad she has braces to truly enjoy these apples.
You need white chocolate, apples, sticks, black frosting and … Read More...
Tutorial: 6 seam finishes that don’t require a serger
Beth from The Renegade Seamstress shares a tutorial at eHow showing six kinds of seam finishes that don’t require a serger. They’re all quick and easy, nothing that will add too much extra time or too many extra steps to … Read More...
Do you know how to make Moss Graffiti?
I didn’t even know what Moss Graffiti was till I read about it recently. A growing phenomenon that uses moss as the medium for doing graffiti. It is also known as green or eco-graffiti.
Whatever the name, the effect is … Read More...
Refinished Card Catalogs
How many of you remember the card catalog? If you are lucky enough to come by one, you are definitely up on your luck! Though they may be hard to come by, they are a very beautiful piece of furniture … Read More...
DIY Recycled Fire Starters
When the temperature drops, there’s nothing quite like the cozy warmth of a roaring fire to keep you comfortable and relaxed. However, starting a fire can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you don’t have the right tools … Read More...
DIY Washi Tape Halloween Tic Tac Toe
Having a play date or looking for something fun to do with your kids? Create a super easy Halloween inspired Tic Tac Toe board using washi tape. You don’t even need to make a game board, you can use the … Read More...
Tutorial: Diaper and wipes case
Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a diaper and wipes case. It’s big enough to hold a couple of diapers and a pack of wipes, and small enough to tuck into a diaper bag or … Read More...