Tombstones and skulls and cemeteries are a definite thing for Halloween, and if you’re into the spooky stuff now you can create your own scary scenes using paper. here are three templates to help.
Shown above is the cemetery scene … Read More...
Tutorial: Cute cat pencil pouch
This cute cat pencil pouch combines two of my favorite things – cats and school supplies. Our sister site CraftBits shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. One end of the round pencil pouch is the kitty’s face, … Read More...
Product Review: Fun Stampers Journey
I am really excited to bring you a product review for a fantastic new paper crafting company called Fun Stampers Journey, a new “at home party” company. You can host a party in your home or join and become … Read More...
How to Create a Scrapbook Room on a Budget
Look at this wonderful creative space! Would you believe Rebecca pulled all this together with a $75 budget? How did she do it? By using a combination of thrifted and found items, creative ideas and lots of paint! This … Read More...
Giveaway | One Seat to True Scrap 6
How would you like to hang out with eight of the most inspiring and talented scrapbooking instructors on the planet… without leaving home? With True Scrap 6, we bring the best in online education to you, but we add a … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric tortilla warmer
Whether it’s taco night or garlic bean burritos or fajitas, some form of southwest style food is on our menu at least once a week. And if the meal involves tortillas, we always warm them up first. Renee from The … Read More...
Make Yarn and Cardboard Tube Bracelets
“MollyMoo” has several wonderful things for our kids to make. She has complete instructions and pictures showing us how to make these “Make Yarn and Cardboard Tube Bracelets” with tutorials. These are projects that can be done by children with … Read More...
Tutorial: Halloween stacked ribbon bow
The Ribbon Retreat shares a tutorial showing how you can make these cute stacked ribbon bows for Halloween. They’re made with layers of several different types of ribbons, embellished in the center with a button or charm. Halloween themed ribbon … Read More...
How to make a Boo pennant decoration
Sometimes you don’t have a good spot to hang a pennant banner. Have no fear, Lisa of the blog Mabey She Made It came up with a clever way to use recycled cans as a base to hang a fun … Read More...
Project: Stamped Scrapbook Page Background
Have lots and lots of trendy cool stamps? Stamp them all in black and then over in a bright color all over a 12″ x 12″ sheet of cardstock for a fun and funky scrapbook page base. You could also … Read More...
Tutorial: Vintage circle skirt with accessories
Catherine from Frisky Scissors shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making a circle skirt with coordinating accessories from 2 yards of fabric. It’s a vintage pattern pamphlet. If you use felt as the pamphlet suggests, go … Read More...
DIY Felt Flowers with Pattern
Lia of “Lia Griffith Handcraft Your Life” Has a tutorial and pattern for these stunning felt flowers. Make these simple felt flowers to accessorize an outfit or to use as a pretty gift topper! Printable pattern and tutorial included. She … Read More...
An Overview of Sweater Construction Options
There are so many different ways to knit a sweater, and thinking about how you want your sweater to go is a good place to start when you’re trying to choose a pattern.
The first consideration is whether you want … Read More...
Sewing machine maintenance tips from a sewing machine technician
Proper sewing machine maintenance at home is key to keeping your machine in healthy running order. The latest podcast by Domenica from Easy Sewing for Beginners focuses on just that. For her podcast, she interviews a sewing machine technician to … Read More...
Some Sweaters that Might Not Inspire Your Own Sweater Knitting
The introduction to this slideshow of sweater knitting patterns from the 1970s makes me smile in light of what we’re talking about this month. It’s talking about how everyone seems to knit these days, but they mostly just knit scarves … Read More...
Winner of Zentangle book
Congratulations Liz, you are commenter 34, and have won the draw for a copy of the book, Tangle Stitches for Quilters and Fabric Artists: Relax, Meditate, and Create with Rhythmic Stitches, by Jane Monk. I will send you a … Read More...
knit.purl Replaces knit.wear, and a Giveaway
Interweave/F+W has had a special issue magazine called knit.wear for a few years, and the magazine has evolved with its latest issue to have a new name and design with the same editorial team. knit.purl is what the magazine is … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Spooky moon and bats Halloween pillow
Sasha from Tattooed Martha shares a tutorial for making this spooky bat Halloween pillow. The pillow is made from a gray and black fabric to look like a spooky moon, with a flock of felt bats flying across. The … Read More...
Dremel 8050 Giveaway
The winner of this giveaway is LILLIAN STEWART. Congratulations. We have sent you an email.
Dremel® Micro™ 8050 is a must-have tool for all DIYers and crafters. Featuring a new motor design, the Micro 8050 has enough power in its … Read More...
8 (more) Quick and Easy Little Girl Hairstyles
We had so much fun writing our last post of little girl hairstyles (found HERE) that we thought maybe you’d like to see another little round up of some other ideas that we all love! These may look a bit … Read More...