Johnson’s and Johnson’s have been getting some bad press lately with the realization that their products contain way too many chemicals lots of parents have been seeking out natural alternatives. The best thing about this recipe is that it’s easy … Read More...
Christmas continues with natural handmade trees from Sweden, instructions
I am letting Melinda of “Me & Alice” explain how her and her boys created their Christmas tree projects 🙂 This year it will be not so much red accents in the Lind Bergska home … however; most of it … Read More...
Tutorial: Dimensional Maltese cross embellishments
Susan from HomeDecGal shares a tutorial over at Sewing Secrets (the Coats & Clark blog) showing how to make these dimensional Maltese cross embellishments for a throw pillow. I love this idea! Phoomph, foam sheets with double adhesive for fabrics, … Read More...
Sweater Christmas Wreath Ornament
Here is a colorful Christmas Wreath for us to make from “This Old House” Looking for something to do with that Ugly Christmas Sweatersyour aunt gave you last year? The small decorative wreath shown here was made using old … Read More...
Tutorial: Leopard print and sequin pouch for an evening out
Kate from See Kate Sew shows how she made this leopard and sequin pouch. It’s a beautiful little bag to carry your phone and wallet and other essentials to a holiday party or just an evening out. The large sequins … Read More...
Snowflake Crafts to Knit
It’s probably all the snow around here lately (on day 6 of being snowed in — hoping to get out tomorrow!) but I’ve been thinking about knitting projects involving snowflakes. I’ll share some non-Christmas patterns here soon, but here are … Read More...
Tip: DIY Washi Tape
Washi Tape is the perfect accent for cards, scrapbook pages and packages but what if you can’t find exactly the style you’re looking for? You make your own of course! The Penny Black blog has all the details.
-Heather
Sisal Snowflake Ornament Video Tutorial
CraftTestDummies have created a snowflake ornament tutorial that is perfect as a decoration for your Christmas tree or as a package topper. Using simple supplies like Krylon Glitter Spray, you can create these in no time at all.
I love … Read More...
Christmas Gift or Treat Bags from Old Sweaters DIY
This is the cutest gift bag made from an old sweater by; Maria of “Shop Girl”! Shop girl, it’s a reference to her favorite movie… You’ve Got Mail! To make this bag YOU WILL NEED: 1 cable knit sweater, Ribbon, … Read More...
Etsy Feature – LuLu Bear Loom
Lizzy from Lulu Bear loom (A Childhood name) shares her beautiful hand embroidery Jewelry pieces with us. I fell in love with her delicate pieces and this amazing piece “hand-embroidered-wooden-flower-pendant” really stood out to me. I don’t know why … Read More...
ONecklace – Last Call For Christmas
Merry Christmas from Onecklace.comWe have a 24 hours last call Christmas Sale which starts now !
For the next 24 hours you will have a 10% discount using coupon code “XmasDelivery… Read More...
Christmas Fun with the Kids
Oh my goodness! There are 15 days left till Christmas? Where does the time go? Christmas to me is all about the family! Especially the kids, because they grow so fast. But it is also trying to figure out what … Read More...
DIY Mr & Mrs Chair Signs
Learn how to make your own custom painted Mr. & Mrs. chair signs with a step-by -step tutorial from Something Turquoise. Love that you can make these with any font! {Photo by Studio 11 Weddings}
Tutorial: Quilted laptop case
Remona, aka The Stitching Scientist, just got a new laptop (lucky girl, she is!), which means she also just made a new laptop case. She shares a tutorial on her blog showing how she made the case. It’s a simple … Read More...
Melissa’s tips for sewing on fancy fabrics
If you want to sew a fancy dress, you’ll need to use fancy fabric. Taffetas and satins are gorgeous, but they do behave differently under the sewing machine needle than a quilting cotton. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly … Read More...
Tutorial: Sew a felt Advent wreath safe for small children
Lindsey from Happier Than A Bird Quilts wanted to celebrate Advent with her young children, but the thought of open flames around small hands made her nervous. Her solution was an Advent wreath that doesn’t have any actual candles. She … Read More...
Tutorial: Fold back neck detail
Gretchen Hirsch from Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing shows how you can create a fold back detail on the back of a dress you make. You can do this with any dress pattern with a fitted bodice. She shows … Read More...
Project: Stamped Apron
If you’re spending time in the kitchen this holiday season why not do it in style with a stamped apron? The Serendipitous Stamper has all the details for making one.
-Heather
Christmas Freebies from Me to You | Journaling & Filler Cards for Pocket Pages
It’s time for another freebie, don’t you think? As I am working on my December Daily this year, I keep coming up with ideas for journaling and filler cards so I made some, and now I am sharing them … Read More...
Tutorial | Make a Gift Bag Without Using a Template
Kelly from Eclectically Vintage has a very clever idea for making gift bags without having to buy a special template or do tons of math. You do need a special tool, but it’s one that’s sure to be available in … Read More...