If you’ve been following my posts for Target’s “Be Yourself, Together campaign here and here, you know that I’ve been highlighting the unique differences each member of a couple brings to a relationship, and how they find common ground. … Read More...
Project: Thankful Table Decor
The Lawnscaping blog has a cute Thanksgiving idea, tiny decorated jars filled with slips of paper and a pencil so each family member can write down what they are thankful for.
-Heather Looking for Thanksgiving printables? Check these designs out … Read More...
A Lovely Holiday Garland to Knit
I love the Luxury Holiday Garland project from Kristin Ashbaugh-Helmreich and Jimmy Beans Wool. The idea was to use each of the yarns in the company’s Luxury Fiber Sampler in something that could be used to decorate the home.
The … Read More...
DIY Colorful Candy Table Numbers
These festive table numbers double as centerpieces for simple and sweet wedding decor! Get the tutorial at Weddingbells. Very cute for a candy or carnival-themed wedding!
Check out the New Petite Purls
Petite Purls issue 16 was just released, and while they’re aren’t as many patterns for the kiddos as we’ve come to expect from this web magazine, there’s still some fun stuff here.
I like the Bizzy Tunic, a mom-sized garment … Read More...
Free pattern: Long sleeved peasant dress for little girls
Peasant dresses are a favorite style of dresses for little girls. And why not? They’re easy to make, are flexible in fit, and look awful cute! A peasant dress typically has short sleeves, which is great for warmer weather but … Read More...
Free pattern: Upcycled t-shirt bandana cowl
Tracy from 181 Reup shows how she upcycled an old t-shirt to make a bandana cowl. Her tutorial includes a free pattern for the bandana cowl. It’s hard to see in this photo, but the shape of the cowl is … Read More...
Sculpted Embroidery or Applique Design from Imaginesque
The designs from Imaginesque are always multipurpose. You can use them for embroidery, applique, or quilting. This one can be stitched in outline form or filled in for a more impactful design. It would be beautiful stitched in primary colors … Read More...
Noel Christmas Chart
This free pattern from Talons Aiguilles is filled with Christmas charm. Bedecked with ornaments, it wishes us all a Joyeaux Noel. The design will be a welcome addition to your holiday decor and will be great as an ornament stitched … Read More...
Sequined Pumpkins For Thanksgiving
There are way too many pumpkin crafts out there for Thanksgiving. But this one, with pretty sequins is probably not only the prettiest, but perhaps the easiest to make which will have the most effect.
Perfect for decorations around Thanksgiving … Read More...
Sweet Paul’s Felt Mushrooms
Sweet Paul has the most beautiful online magazine that has so many lovely ideas and it is here for us free. The issue “FALL 2012” that I am looking at gives us instructions on how to make several dramatic felt … Read More...
Tutorial: Hexagon mini pouch
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a Bite Sized Sewing project over at Craft Snob with this hexagon mini pouch. It’s made from 5″ hexagons, making it a good size for little girls to carry. The pieces are all relatively small … Read More...
Sock Snowman Easy Tutorial
Mary of “Hometalker” says she didn’t make this yet but a friend did. This would be so cute to make a family of “snow people”, one for every family member. You can hot glue thin twigs as arms and then … Read More...
How to make your own scribe/needle tool
Today’s recycling project is a tool! Pop on over to the blog Cute Simple Stuff to see a great video packed with great ideas, tips and techniques that you can use for all sorts of projects. See how to make … Read More...
Tutorial: Fabric deer head
Elisa from Charming Doodle shares a free pattern for making a fabric deer head to hang on the wall. He’s cute out of a fun fabric print (love the floral that she used!) or out of a brown for a … Read More...
Tutorial: Quilted zippered barrel pouch
Remona from The Stitching Scientist made this quilted zippered barrel pouch to hold her cosmetics and she shares a tutorial showing how she did it. It’s 7 inches long which is big enough to hold just everything she needs while … Read More...
Inspiration and Tip: Holiday Cards Layout
Every year I struggle with what to do with all the wonderful holiday cards I receive, I don’t want to toss them so they end up in a box and that’s no fun! Nicole Magouirk has come up with a … Read More...
Tutorial | 5 Minute Gratitude Journals
Lulu the Baker shows you how to make these cute and graphic gratitude journals in about five minutes using mini composition notebooks and scrapbook paper. It’s all in the folding! One sheet of 12 x12 paper should suffice for two … Read More...
Amazing Crochet Inspiration!
I’ve featured this artist (Odile Gova of WoolyFabulous) before, but I have just rediscovered her! Her work is truly amazing and wonderfully inspirational. I don’t know how she has time to do one thing other than crochet! I became … Read More...
Freebie | December Daily Album Class
Join Lisa Wilkinson for a free class showing you how to pull together an album to use for your December Daily project. The class is based on her Woodland Christmas December kit, but you don’t need to purchase the … Read More...