Mary Beth from RetroMonkeys shares a free pattern at the Pattern Patter blog for making this hanging shoe organizer. The fabric organizer fits over a clothes hanger and has 16 pleated pockets to hold your shoes. You don’t have to store … Read More...
Is Tap Water Safer Than Bottled Water?
This is one of those questions that I don’t find hard to answer. If you go with all the rules governing tap water, in most of the developed world, than yes, tap water is safer than bottled water because government … Read More...
Fun Tops to Knit for Summer and Fall
Even though I’m starting to get in a fall mood, the weather is hardly cooperating with that feeling. We’re actually having the hottest week we’ve had all summer, and while I’m certainly not complaining, I’m not exactly in the mood … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Cups
I just heard on the news this morning that Starbucks is bringing back the pumpkin latte at the end of this month. I don’t think words can express how excited I am. Pumpkin spice latte….I could never ever … Read More...
Tutorial: Diagonal color blocked hoodie
Ren Murphy from The Inspired Wren shares a tutorial at Sew McCool showing how you can make this hoodie with diagonal color blocking. Rather than simple block shapes, her color blocking makes use of angled pieces. Check out how the … Read More...
10 Knitted Wreath Patterns
As the summer draws to a close, it’s time to start thinking about the coming of fall and all the cozy, warm decor that comes with it. One way to celebrate the new season is by creating a knitted … Read More...
How you can hack Mason Jars with these cheap accessories
Face it. Mason jar hacks and craft ideas are everywhere. But most of these are projects that you have to spend time and money into to bring a life to. Wouldn’t it just be easier to be able to buy … Read More...
Shaped Crayons Make Excellent Party Favors
Kristi, the owner of Red Elm Designs, got a wonderful fun idea from her son that she’s offering in her Etsy store. These shaped crayons (made from recycled bits) make great party favors! She has 711 designs in 10 categories … Read More...
20 Ideas For You To Use Old Drawers
Upcycling old pieces of furniture is kind of a big thing right now. However, some of these makeovers tend to leave you with unused pieces such as the drawers and knobs. Have you ever had a hard time getting rid … Read More...
Halloween Cross Stitch Freebie: Z is for Wasp Zombees
I know it is still August but I can’t help getting excited for fall and particularly Halloween. Halloween is HUGE at my house. We go crazy with decorations! I always try to add something new each year. I’m so glad … Read More...
Ruffle Cake Pops
Cake pops with style!
Cake Poppin’ shows us how to take the ordinary cake pop and give it some flare with ruffles. How cute these would be at a little girl’s party, bridal shower or even a baby shower. You … Read More...
The Best Soap Scum Remover
Fabulesslyfrugal.com shares their “Best Soap Scum Remover” recipe. You won’t believe how simple the ingredients are. I don’t really have a problem managing my soap scum but do have issues with the water scaling around the faucet. If you have … Read More...
Free pattern: Mini tailor’s ham and sleeve roll for sewing doll clothes
Thimbles and Acorns sells sewing patterns for historic doll patterns for American Girl dolls. And on their website, you can find a free pattern for a miniature tailor’s ham and sleeve roll. They’re sized so you can use them to … Read More...
DIY Buzzing Mosquito Craft
While you might not like real mosquitoes, you can enjoy making your own pretend mosquito that really buzzes. The trick to making this little critter buzz is a simple drinking straw!
Dusty, from To the Moon and Back, came up … Read More...
DIY Giant Triangle Driftwood Crystal Dreamcatcher
Brigette from the Free People Blog is sharing this tutorial on how to create Giant Triangle Driftwood Crystal Dream Catchers.
Brigette says- “They’re really simple to make – you just need patience and a bit of time. It’s a very … Read More...
Tutorial: How to make a beautiful lace headband
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can make this beautiful lace headband. Lace motifs are stitched on to an elastic band that fits snug around your head. She made the lace motifs herself on her … Read More...
Summer of Sketches 14 | Portraits
Got a couple of nice portraits printed out? whip up a special page using this sketch as a jump off point!
Vernell used a photo and a printable caricature on her page
I (Francine) used two … Read More...
Tutorial: Girls 10-minute skirt made from a shirt
Ashley from Make It and Love It shows how you can make a simple girls gathered skirt in just 10 minutes. She does it by repurposing an old shirt (adult size). It takes just one cut and one seam. You … Read More...
Projects and Inspiration: Die Cut Your Holiday Paper Crafting Projects
From Aug 18th – the 29th Spellbinders Dies is having a 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. Visit their blog each day to see new holiday products, ideas, project tutorials, meet their new design team and best of all enter … Read More...
Newsy: Crafty mags going away
Soon, you will cease to see these magazines on store shelves or in your mailbox. Sadly, the parent company, All American Crafts, closed its doors last week. Specifically dear to my heart are two of their publications, The Quilter and … Read More...