When you have a toddler in the house; you have to consider how safely to dress your table. Chances are a little one would have the runner off the table. Miriam and Erika are sisters who live 700 miles apart … Read More...
Geometric Glass Installations by Artist Chris Wood
Using reflective materials in his art, London based artist Chris Wood may use water in a wine glass or in the case of the installationshe’s been currently creating, he uses dichroic glass. Check out some of the wall installations over … Read More...
Tutorial: 1960s pillowcase style shift dress
This vintage 1960s pamphlet from Coats and Clark shows how you can make a shift dress. It’s made like a pillowcase dress, but in adult sizes and with a narrower fit than a typical child’s pillowcase dress. The Pattern Patter … Read More...
Easy Up-cycled Dollar Tree Pumpkins
About two months before holidays; check out your dollar store and you will come up with some magical decorating items. Take the orange plastic dollar store pumpkin and think about what you can do to re-make them into something unique. … Read More...
Get Ready for the Holidays with a Knit Table Runner
I’m still quite in denial about the fact that the fall and winter holidays are coming on quickly, but if you’re ready to get crafting for the big food events of the season, purl3agony has got you covered with her … Read More...
Knit Up Some Quick Handwarmers from Blue Sky Alpacas
Speaking of easy cable knitting patterns (as I was yesterday), here’s another great, free, quick, exceptionally useful project that’s great for holiday knitting or just for you if you happen to work in a cold office and want to … Read More...
Giveaway: 6 rolls of Duck Tape Scents and how to make a candy corn pennant banner
Yes! Duck Tape now comes scented! Enter to win 6 rolls of Duck Tape Scents
by leaving a comment in today’s post by September 27, 2014. Open to U.S. residents only please.
I can personally testify to how much fun … Read More...
Download Free Printable Halloween Treat Labels
With trick-or-treating just around the corner, what will make your treats and goodies stand out among your Halloween visitors? What about a unique DIY treat cover? These can be used for more than just Halloween – the idea and pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: How to sew better interior bag pockets
Geta from Geta’s Quilting Studio says, “Unless it is just a grocery bag, every bag deserves at least one pocket.” I couldn’t agree more! There are many different ways to add pockets to the inside of a bag, but the … Read More...
Make A Wreath From Your Old Canning Lids
I had the big project today of canning peaches, and while in the process, found a lot of my canning lids (rings) have become quite worn throughout the years. Some are starting to rust while others have some dents in … Read More...
DIY Boho Gypsy Fringed Scarf
This Bohemian styled scarf is fun and quirky and definitely a statement piece for your neck. It’s not the usual kind of necklace we write about but I did think it was totally worthy of a write-up. The tutorial by … Read More...
Natural DIY Eczema Lotion
This Eczema lotion uses 5 basic ingredients that you can mix and match to suit your own bodies needs. As everyone reacts differently to different oils it might take a few batches until you find a lotion of salve that … Read More...
Tutorial: Geometric stamped dinner napkins and invitations
Mark Montano shows how you can DIY a matching set of dinner party invitations and napkins stamped with a simple geometric design. Or, if dinner parties aren’t your thing he suggests giving a set of napkins as a gift. You … Read More...
Corn Paper Wreath-Fall Crafts For Kids
This wreath is easy and fun to make and it can be used to decorate for autumn, Halloween, and Thanksgiving! Melissa (from Real Life, One Day at a Time) created this adorable wreath , with her daughter, using bubble wrap. … Read More...
Tutorial: Stitching with Lights
Have you ever stitched with LED lights before? I have always wanted to try but the process seems a little overwhelming to me. Sure, I can change a light bulb but adding lights to something I stitched? What if I … Read More...
Winner Winner!
Thanks to everyone who commented on the Cheryl Fall book giveaway. It was fun finding out everyone’s favorite needlework tool. We love our lights, hoops and reading glasses.
The winner of the giveaway is:
MONICA!
Her favorite stitching tool … Read More...
Tutorial: Your child’s art made into a softie
Your child’s drawings are a window into his or her mind and imagination. What if you could make an actual softie out of one of their drawings? Aunt Peaches shares a tutorial at I Love To Create showing how you … Read More...
5 Tips for Shooting Modeled Product Photos
Melanie of Violet’s Buds shared her 5 top tips for shooting modeled product photos on the blog Daft Crafts. If you make and sell something that is worn, it helps to share photographs of your product on a model. Whether … Read More...
Freebie | Halloween Stickers
Get started on your Halloween treat bags with these cute stickers from Crazy Little Projects. Amber has designed five adorable stickers, in traditional Halloween colors and styles like pumpkins, Frankenstein and mummies. Download each file separately as a PNG … Read More...
Free pattern: The Gobbler pencil eating pencil pouch
The Gobbler loves to eat him some pencils, nom nom nom… Wendi Gratz from Shiny Happy World has a free pattern for making this crazy monster pencil pouch. The zipper is his mouth, which opens wide so he can gobble … Read More...