Now that you have given away your many wonderful crocheted projects, how do you feel about your gifts? Are they still yours? Do they now belong completely to the recipient to do with as s/he pleases? Do your feelings get … Read More...
DIY dress: Pollock Impulse (tutorial)
All of us have a dress that we are tired of or it has a stain that can’t be removed; now here is your inspiration. Sylvia currently lives in Barcelona (Spain). She always wanted to have a blog but she … Read More...
NYC Knitters: Check Out Vogue Knitting Live!
If you’re a knitter in the New York area you might want to consider paying a visit to Vogue Knitting Live when it opens its doors at the New York Marriott Marquis from Jan. 17 to 19. This star-studded event … Read More...
DIY – Starburst Wrapper Necklace
This necklace is made from leftover starburst wrappers. It’s fun, frugal and funky! You could swap this for pretty much any candy wrapper. Just remember if you eat the candy for a DIY project the calories don’t count. (Wishful thinking) … Read More...
Rosemary Pecan Cornbread
I can’t believe it is New Year’s Eve already! Where did the year go? Does your family have a meal they eat New Year’s Day to bring good luck for the year? Besides eating our traditional Chinese Takeout on New … Read More...
Style Me Quick – DIY Studded Heels
Still planning your New Year’s Eve outfit? Does it need a little extra bling bling? Check out this DIY tutorial to add some studs to an ordinary pair of heels. You could add a few to an old clutch purse… Read More...
How to make a snowman in a jar playdough kit
I am starting to think that snowmen are this year’s theme. Here is another super cute snowman craft project perfect for kid gifts. Pop on over to blog The Connections We Share for the tutorial on how to make a … Read More...
Tutorial: Make mini bolts to store your fabric stash
Bobbie from I Am Only One Woman has her fabric stash organized neatly on little bolts of fabric. Look how pretty it is! It’s like a miniature version of a fabric store. Who wouldn’t love to shop their own stash … Read More...
Tutorial: Let out a hem to lengthen a garment
Lynette from Running With Scissors shows you to use hem tape to let out the hem of a garment. The hem tape will turn the raw edge to the bag, allowing you to eke every bit of length you can … Read More...
Tutorial: Book-sized needle book
Monica Solorio-Snow from Happy Zombie is over at the Liberty Craft Blog with a tutorial showing how you can make a pretty needle book for your needles and pins. Her method of construction leaves no raw edges and requires no … Read More...
Project: Snowman Photo Tile
Cover a small mdf tile from the hardware store with papers and photos to preserve those fun winter memories, find directions on the Crafts Direct site.
-Heather
41 Valentine’s Day Crafts: Valentine’s Day Cards, Gifts, and More free eBook
Are you planning your Valentine’s Day crafts? FaveCraft has a cool FREE eBook out that you can download plus watch their video giving a sneak preview of what is inside. There are some fun and charming projects for everyone. … Read More...
An Adventurous Crocheter
I feel compelled to give a shout out to a fairly new crocheter who seems fearless in attempting new projects and even better at making the adaptations she finds suitable. I certainly admire beautiful crochet work done by anyone. … Read More...
17 DIY Accessories To Keep You Cozy This Winter
Pippa Armbrester “BuzzFeed” Contributor is showing us “17 DIY Accessories To Keep You Cozy This Winter” No knitting or crocheting skills required! 🙂 Do we love this? You have got to get over there and check out all the great … Read More...
Tutorial: Double zippered throw pillow
Head over to Sew4Home to see how to make this double zippered throw pillow. It features an exposed zipper on the front and the back of the pillow. Both zippers are functional, but the one on the front unzips to … Read More...
Project: Snowy Frame
That adorable picture of the kids with Santa or playing in the snow deserves to be in a beautiful frame. The Impression Obsession blog has directions for stamping on glass and adding a glittery die cut for the perfect winter … Read More...
New Years for Clayers!
People had the niftiest New Years clay pieces on Flickr!
1. Chinese New Years Bunny, 2. Happy New Year!, 3. New Year snowflakes, 4. Happy New Year!
Multi Needle Machine Embroidery
If you are intimidated by multi needle machine embroidery, then you need to head on over to Eileen’s Machine Embroidery blog to join in the conversation about that topic. Once you have mastered regular machine embroidery apparently the next step … Read More...
Josette Cross Stitch Pattern
Brigitte Dadaux brings us another lovely little lady that may be stitched in any color you like. This one is particularly charming with an old fashioned look. It will make a great addition to a nursery or a little girl’s … Read More...
How to make recycled Christmas tree ornaments
When you take your Christmas tree down why not recycle it and make ornaments for next year. Pop on over to the blog While Wearing Heals to see how to make recycled Christmas tree silhouette ornaments. I bet these … Read More...
