Congratulations to Teresa!
I’m a sucker for a good pattern stitch dictionary, and I’ve got way more of them on my shelves than you’d expect for a person who sticks to basic stitch patterns most of the time.
But these … Read More...
DIY Flannel Infinity Scarf
We all love our old comfy flannel plaid lounger jammy pants. If you are tired of them and want to recreate your old pair into a lovely infinity scarf get over to “Britney makes”. She has a step-by-step tutorial that … Read More...
Halloween goodie bag glove
This Halloween idea is so simple yet so effective and darling. What a great idea featured at the blog Vitamin-ha. Plastic gloves are inexpensive and readily available perfect to use as gift and treat bags for Halloween. Plastic glove treat … Read More...
Tutorial: Textured leather clutch
Gina Michele shows how you can make this textured leather clutch. The bag itself is a simple zippered pouch. The cool wave texture is created with strips of leather sewn down in alternating directions. Make the strips from a contrasting … Read More...
Check out the Yarnspirations Look Book
The people at Yarnspirations clearly got the memo that big knits are in this year, because their look book is full of them.
The book includes 13 knitting projects and 5 crochet projects, and virtually all of them are big … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Fabric stacking baby ring toy
Detective Houndstooth shares a free pattern for making a soft fabric version of the classic stacking ring baby toy. The graduated fabric rings stack around a thin cone. Baby will enjoy stacking and unstacking the rings, while parents will enjoy … Read More...
Crafting with cat hair
I truly have no words for this. So, without any pearls of wisdom from us, read what the blurb for this says from Amazon.com. And if you are interested, go buy it.
Got fur balls?
Are your favorite sweaters covered … Read More...
Adding Curb Appeal To Your Concrete
I’ve said it before, and I will say it again and again. The front of your home is the one place that will make the biggest impact on your guests. It is what gives your home it’s curb appeal and … Read More...
DIY I Love Coffee Necklace
I love coffee, I think it’s the go to drink of most overtired, overworked mothers. I probably don’t need a necklace like this as everyone knows I love coffee but it’s still kinda cute. It would be a cute gift … Read More...
Are You Deficient in Magnesium?
Suggestive early warning signs of magnesium insufficiency:
Physical and mental fatigue
Persistent under-eye twitch
Tension in the upper back, shoulders and neck
Headaches
Pre-menstrual fluid retention and/or breast tenderness
Possible manifestations of magnesium deficiency include:
Low energy
Fatigue
Weakness
Confusion… Read More...
Tutorial: Sew simple gathered skirt
If you’re learning to sew and looking for a good first project, I’d suggest making a simple gathered skirt. They can be made to fit any size – babies, kids, adults – and require only easy straight seams. Pam from … Read More...
Planning a Secret Agent Birthday Party
Do you have a secret agent buff in your family? The next James Bond, Black Widow, Jason Bourne or Charlie’s Angel could be sitting across the dinner table. If your young super-sleuth is looking for something unique as a birthday … Read More...
Owl Craft Using Recycled Jar Lids
This project has made me double my efforts at saving trash for my crafts, although I suppose these would normally go in the recycling bin. I have done plenty of crafts using clean, empty jars but rarely do I make … Read More...
Tutorial: Snap tape pillow closure
I usually think of snap tape as a crotch closure for babies’ onesies and jumpsuits, but Deby from So Sew Easy shows how you can use it to create a snap closure for a removable pillow cover. You can cut … Read More...
Freebie: Nerdy Cat Digi
Urban Threads offers designs for stitching and sewing but many of those designs can also work well for digital stamping too. They currently have an adorable “nerdy” cat in glasses available to download for free. Make a card for … Read More...
Tutorial: Chalkboard fabric placemats
These placemats have a strip of chalkboard cloth across the top where you can write special messages or assign seating. Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how you can make them. They’re made from oilcloth and chalkboard fabric … Read More...
Deli Paper Tutorial
Heather has started doing a new series on her blog all about Deli Paper and the many uses for it on her blog, Heather Greenwood Designs.
What is deli paper? It’s a dry wax paper, used many restaurants to wrap … Read More...
Giveaway | Me: The Abridged Version
Do you scrap about yourself? Would you like to? Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine is giving away two seats to this online class with Cathy Zielske. During the class Cathy will guide you through inspiration, brainstorming, writing and photo … Read More...
Crochet Pendant Pattern
Do you like beads like I like beads? This cool and simple pendant necklace can allow you to work with beads even if you never have before. The size beads used in this necklace are inexpensive and readily … Read More...
Tutorial: Little Clay Mummies
Making cute decorations for the holidays is one of those perfect clay things to do. And, really, Halloween has a lot of silly possibilities like this mummy. The tutorial by Phoebe Doehring on Sculpey.com makes a sweet little mummy figure. … Read More...