It’s that time again and the annual Brisbane Craft & Quilt fair are coming to town from October 8th-12th. Will you be going? What’s your favorite
thing at the fair? I personally always have to buy handmade soap. It’s like … Read More...
Tutorial: The Quintessential Plaid Tote
The Quintessential Plaid Tote by Sew4Home has me dreaming of crisp autumn days and leaves crunching under my feet. It’s an oversized tote – measuring in at a generous 17″ high x 18″ wide x 5″ deep – made from … Read More...
Halloween Yarn Wreath
This is a very simple and self-explanatory Halloween yarn wreath from better homes and garden. They tell you exactly what you will need and you can choose the colors you want and I think it is quite charming. I hope … Read More...
Tutorial: Puffy fabric flowers
Staci from Crafty Stacishows how you can make these puffy fabric flowers. I think a cluster of these would be so pretty on a fall grapevine wreath! You can make them out of just about any style of print … Read More...
Tip: Die Cutting Sandwich Recipes – How To Layer
No, this isn’t how to eat a sandwich made of die cuts 🙂 A “sandwich” is a term used with manual die cutting machines to show you how to layer up the die cutting plates for your particular die cutting … Read More...
Help the Kids of Kenya with Knit Goodies
Do you all know about Craft Hope? It’s a really amazing group of crafters that band together periodically to make things that are donated to others. It started with 29 pillowcase dresses for children in an orphanage in Mexico and … Read More...
How to make a pixelated wall decoration
This is soooooo pretty! And the best part for me is that it could be made all with individual squares so that you could keep rearranging the squares. I have a lot of scrap 2x4s and I always looking for … Read More...
Halloween Cross Stitch Freebie: Boo To You
Halloween always kicks off my serious cross stitch season. I believe it is because of the change in weather and that I need to start creating for the holidays. Boo to You was created by la contesse le point de … Read More...
Freebie: Pumpkin Girl
This cute little pumpkin girl is ready for fall weather. I love her little sweater and skirt. It would be perfect on a trick or treat bag or maybe tea towels. This little doll is a digi stamp available for … Read More...
You (Probably) Already Know All You Need to Knit a Sweater
Welcome back to Sweater Month! I wanted to get started with a little pep talk and a reminder that you probably already know everything you need to know in order to successfully knit a sweater.
Yes, an adult-sized sweater is … Read More...
Tutorial: Travel makeup pouch & brush roll all in one
What do you get when you combine a makeup bag and a makeup brush roll? You get this clever bag! So Sew Easy reader Anke came up with this idea, and she shares a tutorial on So Sew Easy showing … Read More...
An Igloo in the backyard using milk bottles
This is an amazing use of time. And 100’s of milk bottles. And well.. lots of snow?
Daniel Gray, built this in the backyard of his girlfriend’s house while visiting her family. And boy, just based on what he made … Read More...
Keeping The Playroom Organized
The playroom has got to be one of the hardest rooms in the home to keep clean and organized. While children don’t mean to intentionally leave it in complete disarray, it always seems to be left in an utter state … Read More...
Review – 3D Cards
3DCards.com.au sent us out some laser cut cards to review and we thought they were so pretty we just had to feature them. Priced at $7.99 Au you can choose from many different designs and themes. Christmas cards would be … Read More...
Free Pattern – Pumpkins On a Fence Scarf
Fiber Flux shared this free pattern just yesterday and we couldn’t wait to share the link with you. It’s perfect for fall and the color combination is wintery and warm and amazing. I would love to see this one done … Read More...
DIY Nautical Knot Necklace
I love this chunky Nautical Knot necklace. (Wow say that fast 3 times). It reminds me of the old Versace, Gucci fabrics. It’s simple to make and easy to wear. Simply throw it on with a white top and jeans … Read More...
Cure a Hangover With Cucumbers
If you have been drinking too much and your feeling a little hung-over then this is the perfect pick me up. Grab some cucumber and throw it into a blender for a cucumber smoothie. A little too much effort? … Read More...
Make Easy Pom Pom Spiders
Finding festive, yet age-appropriate Halloween decor for a child’s celebration can be challenging. That’s why I love Tikkido’s tutorial for fuzzy pom pom spiders. They are made with black pom poms, wiggle eyes, and black pipe cleaners. You could make … Read More...
Tutorial: Flour Sack Towel Euro Sham Covers
Larissa from Just Another Day In Paradise shows how you can make a Euro sham cover that looks like it’s made from a vintage flour sack. Instead of using a vintage flour sack, she started with a brand new flour … Read More...
DIY Crepe Paper Mummies
Check out this easy, Halloween craft for kids that is made with readily available supplies, like crepe paper and Styrofoam balls. Colorful wiggle eyes and fangs add a ton of personality to these adorable mummies. If you don’t have a … Read More...