I like to learn a little about the people I write about. Stephanie of “The Silly Pearl”; her childhood nickname by her parents (in Cantonese – “Soh Jee”). Okay, they still call her that sometimes, to let her know that … Read More...
$10 Thrift Store Chandelier Makeover
It’s hard to believe this beautiful chandelier cost only $10 to create! It would be a beautiful focal point for a wedding or reception venue, and look lovely in your home after the big day! Find out how Shrimp Salad … Read More...
Two Free Ornament Designs
Magali – Lili.HR posted two free ornament charts and the image shown here shows them stitched up. They will be great additions to your tree or you could also use them for a holiday card. They are really sweet designs … Read More...
Catch Up with Season 4 of Knit and Crochet Now!
The fourth season of “Knit and Crochet Now” is currently airing on public television stations across the United States (check here to see when it airs near you), so it’s a perfect time to check in with in-house knitting expert … Read More...
Beautiful Idea for Store Front
Out of Spain comes this idea to decorate your restaurant or storefront with a clever use of duct tape and yellow paint.
The idea is dubbed “fos” which means melted in Catalan or light in Greek. It creates a unique … Read More...
Apple Pie Cookie
Imagine how cute these would look on the Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert table instead of one pie.
One of the few things I make in the fall and throughout the holidays are apple pies. I love them even more the … Read More...
Office Party – Christmas Light Balloon Garland
If you are looking for Party decorations for an Office Party or Classroom then look no further than these simple to make and affordable garlands. I searched high a low to find better images but couldn’t find anything similar. … Read More...
Book Review: Book Play and how to make a Scotch tape book
If you think a book needs to be two rectangle covers filled with pages in between Book Play: Creative Adventures in Handmade Books will open your eyes to all the unusual and fabulous ways you can create a “book”. Not … Read More...
Tutorial: Mexican blanket covered Converse
Tiffany Solog posts at Refashion Co-op, showing her Mexican blanket covered Converse sneakers. The sneakers came from a thrift store and the blanket from an estate sale. She cut and glued the blanket to cover the sneakers, then added handstitching … Read More...
Tutorial: Urban Princess Crown Hat
Mie from Sewing Like Mad makes a princess crown everyday wear for a little girl, with her Urban Crown Hat. They are all kinds of awesome!! She shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how to adapt a … Read More...
(Updated) We are giving away a Silhouette Cameo! Are you in?
We are so darn excited! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
It’s coming up to Black Friday and Silhouette has heaps of goodies planned for you this year. But shhh.. we are not allowed to tell you anything about it. Not yet.… Read More...
The Simple Secret to Creating Your Guest List
Take the stress and worry out of creating the guest lists for your wedding celebrations with simple tips from Storyboard Wedding. They’ve even included a free template to download to make the process even easier! Get all the details … Read More...
Tutorial: Upcycled sweater hot pads or trivets
Jane fromMaiden Jane shows how you can make a trivet or hot pad out of a sweater. I love this idea!! They’d make great Christmas gifts, or even a thoughtful hostess gift for Thanksgiving celebrations. The number of hot … Read More...
Tutorial: Christmas tree cut out on a sweatshirt or tee, no sewing required
Salina Siu added a fun Christmas tree cutout to the back of her sweatshirt. She shares the template and the how-to on her blog. It’s a quick and easy way to customize a shirt, with no sewing required. T-shirt or … Read More...
Tutorial: Button stripe throw pillow
Buttons don’t always have to be functional. They can also be purely decorative, just there to look pretty. Kathy from Just Crafty Enough shows how you can make a simple throw pillow embellished with a stripe of buttons. You’ll need … Read More...
Freebie: Gift Card Box
Download a free printable and customizable gift card box from Claudine Hellmuth, perfect to stuff in a stocking!
-Heather
Giveaway | Free Pass to Your December Story at Get it Scrapped
Hop over to Paula Gilarde’s blog for a chance to win a free pass to this December Story class from Debbie Hodge at Get it Scrapped.
… Read More...With prompts and page ideas designed to tell the story of a December Journey,
Inspiration du Jour | Follow Your Heart
Tutorial: Owl Stitch Markers
Sometimes I hit crafty gold. These adorable stitch markers would be great as charms on anything else or beads. They’re certainly awesome as stitch markers.
Photo by Sarah of RepeatCrafterMe
Tutorial: Quilted key fob or wristlet
Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make a quilted key fob in two lengths. There’s a shorter one that you can carry as a key fob, and a longer one that can be worn as a wristlet. These … Read More...