Got some leftover pattern paper sitting around? Why not turn those scraps into a stunning holiday ornament that’s not only beautiful but also a fun project to tackle? Over at the Handmade by Michelle blog, you’ll find step-by-step directions to … Read More...
DIY Gingerbread Christmas Ornaments
Daria is a 28 year old freelance writer/social media enthusiast, living in Cluj Napoca, Romania. Her Blog is “Kittenhood” and today she is sharing her “How to make gingerbread out of felt, and hang them in the tree for Christmas”.… Read More...
North America’s Fastest Knitter Has a New Goal
I love this story from the Toronto Sun about the fastest knitter in North America, Lina Benne. The 49-year-old yarn shop owner from Mississauga entered a speed knitting contest on a whim back in 2004 and managed to knit … Read More...
Cinnnamon Stick Coasters
Learn how to make these beautiful coasters for your home — out of cinnamon sticks!
This would be a fun little project for the kids and think of the nice aroma of cinnamon drifting through your hands and house as … Read More...
White Yarn Christmas Wreath DIY
Better Homes & Gardens have the prettiest wreaths to make for Christmas. This Red felt rosettes and holiday berries Wreath add festive cheer to this simple wreath form wrapped in white worsted yarn is a real eye catcher.
24 Elf On A Shelf Ideas
Have you joined the Elf On A Shelf
Craze? We are yet to take on this craziness in our house but only time will tell for how long. If you are needing new ideas or just starting out with it … Read More...
Strawberry Christmas Tree Brownie Bite
O’ Christmas Tree, O’ Christmas Tree
Maybe because we just put up our Christmas tree these spoke to me. And it has a surprise with the strawberry under the frosting. Makes it a little healthy right? Erica also has some … Read More...
Gingerbread Man Christmas Party
This Gingerbread man themed Christmas party is adorable. I love the vibrant colors and the adorable Gingerbread men on the cake and as cake pops.
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Soap Making – Yule Tide Cheer
What I love most about this soap is actually the name “Yuletide Cheer”. I can only imagine how great it smells. It is made using a blend of Bramble Berry’s Christmas Tree Cybilla and Elements Bath and Body’s Rocky Mountain … Read More...
Tutorial: Semi-finished princess seams
Carolyn from Allspice Abounds shares her method for creating semi-finished seam allowances on a princess seam. Most pattern instructions will have you clip the curves and press open. It does the job, but it’s not very pretty. Her method gives … Read More...
Free pattern: Easy Patchwork Christmas tree skirt
Amy from Nap Time Crafters shares a free pattern for making a patchwork tree skirt. There are 16 pie-shaped panels around the skirt so you can mix and match print and pattern and color to your heart’s desire. A set … Read More...
Tutorial: Make a puff sleeve from a plain sleeve pattern
Stef from Girl. Inspired. shows how to alter a plain sleeve pattern to make it a puff sleeve. I love a puff sleeve because not only are they pretty and girly, but I also find them much easier to set … Read More...
Tutorial: Gathered fabric pattern weights
Cath Grace has a special guest on her blog – her mom! – showing how to make a set of pattern weights. There are lots of different ways to make pattern weights. Her version uses fabric gathered over a stack … Read More...
Tutorial: Drapey shawl vest
Anna from Plan B shows how to make a drapey shawl vest, perfect for winter layering. It has a deep shawl collar that folds and drapes over the vest. Make it from a heavy weight woven, a knit, or maybe … Read More...
Project: Yeti Card
Visit my personal blog P is for Paper and I’ll show you how to make this adorable Yeti card.
-Heather
The Crochet Vest Scoop for Baby’s Christmas!
Nicole Borgia has designed this totally adorable snuggly vest for baby. When I saw it originally in yellow, I thought it was sweet – but then I got to thinking how perfect it would be to outfit baby or … Read More...
Yarn Stash – A Crochet Hazard
Now do you see what I’m talking about when I say that I am:
A) disorganized
B) have a large stash
C) need helpppppppp.
These pictures are only part of the problem. The stash grows ever so slightly when I’m … Read More...
Christmas Ease | Planning the Holidays
The Holiday season is now in full swing, but before you jump in feet first, consider making yourself a Holiday notebook or binder. The December/January issue of Country Woman magazine introduces us to Rhonda Coulter, who helps hundreds of women … Read More...
Inspiration du Jour | Lovely
Candy Cane Necklace
We couldn’t resist sharing Heidi’s Blog post about a candy cane necklace. In this full tutorial she shows you how to create this simple Mod Podge necklace. This project is perfect for kids or mass production. Full tutorial here.