As much as I love candy, and believe me I do, I also love Halloween treats that I can use all year round. Albion Gould shows us how to make a cute little Ghost Key Fob for the Halloween season. … Read More...
Hocus Pocus ~ Doll Witch Hat {American Girl Doll Clothes Pattern}
KC of “The Real Thing Coake Family” didn’t want to leave their dolls out of the Halloween fun, so she searched through her American Girl Doll clothes patterns and found she had a free pattern to make witch hats for … Read More...
Tutorial: 15-minute grocery bag holder
Overrun with those plastic grocery sacks? Lindsey from Fort Worth Fabric Studio shows how you can make a grocery bag holder. It’s amazing how many plastic bags you can shove inside one of these holders! And then, when you need … Read More...
Bottom Up Sweaters to Knit
The other day we looked at top-down sweater knitting patterns; today we’re turning that idea upside down with bottom up designs.
Sometimes bottom up projects are seamless, while other times they are worked in pieces that are then seamed together. … Read More...
Tutorial: Tasseled chiffon scarf
Sew4Home shows how you can make this lovely tasseled chiffon scarf. You can find chiffon in a wide range of colors prints. You could also use a lightweight jersey knit. The black & white geometric they used has personality but … Read More...
Fun Ways to Make Over Old Sweaters
While you’re busy knitting yourself a new sweater, you might start to think that your old sweaters aren’t looking so great. Maybe you’ve juts worn the same ones for years and would rather see a different look, or maybe there’s … Read More...
Tips For Organizing Your Craft Supplies
We all have this problem whether we would like to admit it or not. Being that we are all crafters in one way or another, we have an endless stash of craft supplies. While crafting can be a very enjoyable … Read More...
Does Your Husband Think Like This?
This is a cute article you can read over at Kojo Designs. Basically they husband has listed his top 10 realities of being married to a DIY and Food Blogger. I don’t agree with all the craft supplies as I … Read More...
Crochet Ottoman Pattern
This amazing free Argyle Ottoman pattern is from Red Heart. Am I the only person who mentally pictures an otter and a man every time I say Ottoman? You will need a total of 7 RedHeart Balls of yarn to … Read More...
Soap Tutorial – Salt Soap
This salted soap recipe is for the more advanced soap makings amongst us. This soap making tutorial shows you how to make a few different variations also like the chocolate salt and nut soap in the image above. For the … Read More...
Read my review & enter giveaway for The Magic Pattern Book
I’ve got a review of The Magic Pattern Book by Amy Barickman over in our Giveaways section. I filed it there because there’s a giveaway at the end! So go read my review and then enter the giveaway while you’re … Read More...
Monogram Organizer Using PVC Pipe
Sometimes it seems like it is so easy to find amazing projects for the youngest kids so when I run across something I think teens or tweens will especially enjoy, I want to share it! This unique monogram organizer would … Read More...
Decoden Napkin Rings
Melony shared these Decoden Napkin Rings on her blog, Mel Designs and I wanted to share them with you as well!
Decoden is a fun trend right now. What is decoden? The term “deco” is short for decorated and “den” … Read More...
Inspiration: The Very Hungry Caterpillar costume
Joy from xoxo Grandma tells how she made this Very Hungry Caterpillar costume for her granddaughter. It’s her response to the Signature Style sew-along theme for Project Run and Play. It’s based on a dress pattern, with elastic added to … Read More...
6 Wedding Details For Your Neutral-Themed Wedding Palate
Planning a wedding can be one of the most stressful times in your life, and choosing the color palate for your wedding is the biggest decision when starting your wedding planning. While there are so many colors and themes to … Read More...
Tutorial: Tufted square pincushion
A Cup of Thuy shows how you can make a pretty little tufted cushion to hold your pins and needles. It’s a square cushion with boxed sides, tufted in the middle with a covered button. They’re elegant from a soft … Read More...
Project: Stamped Halloween Invitation
It’s time to bring out all those different stamping products! Sannie from Simon Says Stamp used lots of different items in making this cool Halloween invitation like tissue tape, Distress Ink s, die cuts, glossy accents, crackle paint and of … Read More...
Video | Decorate a Scraproom on a Budget
Scraproom decor at Callaloo Soup
This video comes from Lain Ehman of Layout a Day. In it she gives suggestions on creating decor, and organizing a scrap room without spending a lot of money. She explains how she pulled her … Read More...
Tutorial | Halloween Banner Old School Style
Don’t have one of those fancy cutting machines? Me neither! So I loved this old school style tutorial from The Things She makes showing you how you can make a banner like this anyway. She used lots of traditional crafting … Read More...
Tutorial: Happy Haunting Door Wreath
Lianne and Paul of Swirly Designs have put together another really, really neat piece for Sculpey. The tutorial uses Soufflé clay but could be done with another polymer clay. The project is a mixed media piece with all sorts of … Read More...