Imaginesque – well, if I have said it once I have said it many, many times – I love the patterns from this site. This pattern is presented with the suggestion that is be worked up as a pincushion, but … Read More...
Nom the Halls
Hancock’s House of Happy is always a great place to find quirky and fun patterns and this one is no exception. It’s a holiday pattern and also a throw back to old style video games. And it reminds us both … Read More...
Free pattern: T-shirt for a 17″ Cabbage Patch doll
As a child of the 80s, I have a soft spot for Cabbage Patch dolls. The soft dolls with plastic heads and yarn hair are still around and still very much loved by kids. You can find a free pattern … Read More...
Tutorial: Drawstring jewelry pouch
Marni from Haberdashery Fun shares a tutorial showing how to make a drawstring jewelry bag. Inside the round drawstring pouch are little pockets around the edge to hold your smaller pieces of jewelry. Your larger jewelry pieces can go in … Read More...
Turkey Crafts: Felt & Pom-pom turkeys
It would be so cute to have these little these “Pom-pom turkeys” at each of your guests plates for Thanksgiving dinner and to take home as a favor. I found these on a site called “All You” and I can’t … Read More...
Gift Ideas: Stamped Charm Bracelet
Tutorial: Leaf Napkin Ring
Jeran offers us this simple tutorial for a napkin ring. She makes a leaf bead and slides it on ribbon. You could use any festive shaped cookie or fondant cutter for this and match your ribbons to your decor or … Read More...
Funny Videos and More About Knitting
It must be winter coming on, because it seems like I’ve been hearing about a lot of new humorous videos and websites with knitting as a theme. In case you’ve missed some, here’s a roundup of some of my favorites.… Read More...
A monogram wreath
This is such an easy idea!
Learn to create a monogram wreath for your front door.
Using simple supplies found at Michaels, Virginia, made this wreath and made it look so easy.
Guess what she used to cover the wreath … Read More...
Penny Patch quilt along for beginners
Rachel of Stitched in Color is showing newbie quilters how to create a quilt, from design to done. The image shown here is from post 9, Sew and Assemble Blocks. There’s no expiration on these tutorials, go HERE to … Read More...
10 Thanksgiving Pie Recipes
Tired of the same pie every year, well maybe this is your year to try something different.
Dessert not being my forte, I tend to search the web for delicious and easy ideas. While in search for some new pie … Read More...
Thanksgiving Printable Coloring Sheets
Don’t be a Turkey and find yourself short of ideas for the kids. With these free Thanksgiving day printables you are sure to occupy them until dessert. Print them off at lilluna.com
Coloring in sheets are a great way to … Read More...
Soap Making – Soap Snow Globes
Snow globes are one of those age old traditions that just keep on coming back. There is something sweet about the simple Snow globe and these soaps are just as adorable. The ooze Christmas fun and cheer. Crafts Unleashed share … Read More...
Tutorial: Lace applique shirt
Anna from Plan B shows to add a lace applique design to a plain shirt. You won’t need to purchase those expensive ready-made packaged lace appliques that cost an arm and a leg. She cuts the applique designs out of … Read More...
Free pattern: Fleece knight hat
Lisa from Wine & Glue shares a free pattern for making a fleece knight hat. She made it for her son’s Halloween costume, but he continues to wear it just for fun. It has ear flaps, a strip of red … Read More...
Tutorial: Flatlocking on your serger
When I first brought home my serger, I thought I could only sew on the edges of fabric. Every seam I sewed would have the thread wrapped seam allowance. I later realized that I could use flatlocking to create a … Read More...
How to make a recycled bottle and phlox plant diffuser
I love vintage bottles and this lucky crafter found one during a walk in the woods! See how she turned the old milk bottle into a diffuser using some dried phlox plant over at her blog Saint Salvage.
Free pattern: Felted wool neckwarmer you can wear two ways
Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a free pattern for a felted wool neck warmer that you can wear two ways. You can wear it with the neck edge all the way up for maximum neck coverage, … Read More...
Sewing Tutorial: Christmas tree trivet or hot pad
Stitching and Bacon shows how to make a pieced Christmas tree trivet or hot pad. You’ll be able to use smaller pieces of fabric for this project, so pull out your scrap bin and see what goodies you can find … Read More...
Freebie: Vintage Thanksgiving Cards
Add a vintage touch to your Thanksgiving greeting cards or table place cards with these free down loadable images from Just Something I Made.
-Heather