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Etsy – More than Just Shops
For almost a year now, I’ve been featuring Etsy Shops and the people behind them. But Etsy is so much more than just a place to sell. While there have been some worries and complaints lately over the rule changes, … Read More...
Mini Christmas Tree, Logs Hair Pins, Snowmen; tutorial & patterns
Onel is worried that we are getting tired of her darling mini projects, well I am not, they are so adorable. Once again Onel from the bilingual (English-Indonesian) blog, “Onelmon” has a neat tutorial as always in English for us. … Read More...
Tutorial: Skinny your jeans in 5 minutes
Jen from iCandy Handmade shows her 5-minute fix for a pair of skinny jeans that fit perfectly through the waist and thighs, but were too loose through the calves. Two easy seams are all she needs to make them fit … Read More...
Tutorial: Easy eyeglass or sunglass case
Heather from The Sewing Loft shows how you can make an eyeglass or sunglass case. A layer of fusible fleece between the outer fabric and the lining helps protect the lenses from getting scratched. It’s an easy project, suitable for … Read More...
Tutorial: Coloring book Christmas stockings
Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a tutorial over at Pattern Revolution showing how you can make a stocking with a coloring book illustration on the front. You can make it from Christmas scene coloring pages for a vintage-y blackwork … Read More...
Project: Paper Filled Christmas holiday Ornament
Make a quick but cute holiday decoration by filling a clear ornament with rolled strips of stamped and pattern papers, find more info over on the My Favorite Things blog. This is a great project for the kids!
-Heather… Read More...
Dye Yarn with Kitchen Scraps
Janet M. Perry over at Nuts About Needlepoint is anticipating all the cooking this week and with cooking comes scraps. She’s gathered up some resources for ideas on how to use those scraps for experimenting with using them to dye … Read More...
A Dear Deer Sampler Ornament
At Feathers in the Nest, Jennifer is posting Monday Mini Sampler ornaments and this lovely is her first. Pardon the pun, but it is rather dear. I love the simplicity and the fact that you can use it for an … Read More...
Felt and Sequin Ornaments Week 5 – Santa
I am thrilled that Sarah of “Thrift Store Crafter” is sharing her weekly series with us with her delightful Christmas crafts with complete tutorials. This week 5, is the big guy himself her “Felt and Sequin Santa”! These are treasures … Read More...
Shrinky Christmas Ornaments
These ornaments, by Carissa of Creative Green Living, are the perfect rainy day activity for kids. Not only is the kids artwork immortalized as a durable ornament but it’s fun to watch them shrink as well!
Carissa has been making … Read More...
Slow Cooker Recipes
Nothing like coming home from a long day and the smell of dinner ready to go. Winter is the time I tend to rely on the Crock Pot the most. Mostly because once or twice a week, something has us … Read More...
CUTE ALERT! – Christmas Bauble Drinks
Oh my Goodness these are adorable! It makes me want to throw a Christmas Party for friends just so I can impress them with home-made Eggnog in glass baubles
. Totally love this idea it is so festive and fun … Read More...
Knit a Garland Out of Hats and Mitts
And speaking of knitty Advent things, this pattern from Red Heart’s 12 Weeks of Christmas is a great one that could be made into an Advent calendar type arrangement (though, admittedly, it would probably have to be for next year).… Read More...
How to make an Advent calendar wreath
I am sharing all sorts of Advent calendars this week as now is the time to make them. Pop on over to the blog Organized 31 to see what what recycled element this clever crafter used used as base for … Read More...
Free Sewing pattern: Baby boy’s reversible bib with a neck tie applique
Katie from Good Golly Ginger shares a free pattern for a baby boy’s bib with an appliqued neck tie. It’s a quick and easy project, one she says can be done in just 30 minutes. She made the tie from … Read More...
Tutorial: Fitted craft show table cover from twin sheets
Ruby from Zaaberry shows how you can make a fitted table cover for a 6-foot folding table out of a couple of flat sheets. She’ll use it to cover a table for a craft fair, but you could also use … Read More...
Tutorial: Leather soled mittens
Erin from Sewbon shares a tutorial at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to make a pair of leather-soled mittens. These mittens are made for cold weather! They’re lined with fleece so they’re extra warm and have ribbing at the wrist … Read More...
Tutorial: Walker caddy and cup holder
Blessings always come in the strangest of packages. Today, it was when I saw this pair of tutorials by Melissa from Melly Sews and Blank Slate Patterns, showing how to make a walker caddy and cup holder. Memories of my … Read More...
Tutorial: Bird in the Hoop Christmas ornament
Abby Glassenberg from While She Naps, and author of Stuffed Animals: From Concept to Construction
, shares a tutorial for making this sweet Bird in the Hoop ornament for your Christmas tree. It’s a good project to use up … Read More...