January is Refashion Month over at House of Estrela. Heather from Feather’s Flights guest blogs there with a tutorial showing how she created this maternity sweater out of a large sweater. The sweater was too big through the arms but … Read More...
Project: Mixed Media Snowman Canvas
Brrrr, it’s really feeling like winter now! Stay in on those cold days and make something fun, like this cute stamped snowman canvas from the Scrappin’ It blog.
-Heather
Bottle Cap Mirror
These are so quick to make and lot’s of fun! How cute would these be for little gifts? Start saving your bottle caps now for a quirky little mirror gift that is sure to be a talking point on the … Read More...
A Little Clay Fun for the Winter
All of my timelines are filled with winter woes and snowstorms. Which lead to these Etsy finds:
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Stitch Markers by theClaySheep | Happy Yeti by AnitasGatos |
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Cardinal Earrings by noelletournesol | Clay Pen by andreascrafts |
Valentine’s Day Felt Wreath and Pillows tutorials
Kimberly of “Serendipity Refined”! She has many stunning Valentine projects for us to try. First is her “Valentine’s Day Felt Wreath” and these sweet “Valentine pillows” out of felt and they brightened up any room. The pillows above are a … Read More...
Needle Felted Hearts tutorial
Kat of “Just Crafty Enough” takes us through the process of making needle felted hearts using cookie cutters. This is a good method to start your n needle felting adventure.
DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts: Ombre Sweater Mittens
These are the most adorable mittens to give to anyone. We all know that handmade gifts feel send more love than store bought. But if you’re all thumbs in the DIY department, here is a good starter craft idea that … Read More...
Project: Pop Up Card Box
Splitcoast Stampers has a tutorial for an adorable pop up card box for Valentine’s Day.
-Heather
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day Embellishments, papers, and supplies?
If you are looking for printables check out these Valentine’s day printables … Read More...
Kara Gott Warner Promoted at Annie’s
Kara Gott Warner, editor of Creative Knitting magazine, has been named the new editorial director of knit and crochet at Annie’s, the speciality publisher that owns that magazine.
Warner will stay on as editor but will also oversee the company’s … Read More...
After Christmas Wreath
Happy New Year Everyone!
This is a fun, colorful wreath tutorial that features a special folded ribbon detail – it really makes this decoration eye catching and unique. This design is surprisingly easy and you can use any combination of … Read More...
Candy Cane Ice Cream
My all time favorite ice cream is Peppermint or candy cane ice cream! I get excited when I see it at the ice cream stand. Now with all the leftover candy canes, I can make my own using this recipe … Read More...
It’s Not Too Late To Make A Resolution For The New Year
It’s never to late to change the way you think, dream and wish. This adorable free printable is sure to motivate you. Get your thoughts out of your head and on to some cute printed paper. Deceleration Of Intention
25 Winter Olympic Party Snacks
This roundup was actually created for the Summer Olympics. With a little tweeking you can make it Winter Olympic suitable (Starts February 7th) There are so many fun ideas that you are going to want to try out. Set up … Read More...
Easel Play Prompts
If you have an Easel but only thought it was for painting then think again! This Blog post shares some wonderful ideas on just how to get the most out of your easel. Sometimes Easels are overlooked in a toy … Read More...
DIY – Soap Sticks
I don’t know why but these soap sticks look a little retro to me. These would be perfect for little boys as they resemble building links or construction toys. Lot’s of fun to be had with this tutorial. Check out … Read More...
How to make an ice lantern
I can’t make this one because all I get is the occasional frost warning but if you live somewhere it does stay below freezing pop on over to the blog So and Dipity for the cool (pun intended) tutorial on … Read More...
Pom Pom Fairy Garland
Jaime, from Raising Up Rubies, created these adorable fairies with her daughter when she was home sick one day, but you certainly don’t have to wait until someone is sick to try making these rainbow-ed cuties. All you need is … Read More...
Tutorial: Hanging dishtowel with a fabric topper
Germana from Hobby di Stoffa shows how to make this lovely dishtowel
with a topper that buttons around a handle. She includes a free pattern for making the topper. She made the towel from honeycomb towel fabric
, cutting it … Read More...
Tutorial: Draft and sew a wrap tunic or dress
Sew Simple Dress has published a pair of tutorials showing how you can make your own wrap tunic or dress. The style is based on a vintage sewing pattern for a dress with open sides that ties at the back … Read More...
Tip: Upcycle Gift Wrap
Now that the holidays are over don’t throw all that pretty wrapping in the trash, recycle it into tags, packaging and more. Stamping and Co. has some great eco friendly tips on their blog.
-Heather